Invasive species that threaten biodiversity on the Antarctic Peninsula are identified
Credit: Universidad de Córdoba Invasive species are non-native ones that are introduced into a new habitat and are able to adapt to it, displacing indigenous...
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Modified clay can remove herbicide from water
Credit: Feng Yan et al. By creating neatly spaced slits in a clay mineral, University of Groningen Professor of Experimental Solid State Physics Petra Rudolf...
Discovery brings nanoscale thermal switches needed for next-gen computing
Credit: Courtesy University of Michigan Enrique Sahaguacuten, Scixel RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Researchers working on an Army project developed nanoscale thermal switches that are...
X-ray microscopy at BESSY II: Nanoparticles can change cells
Credit: Burcu Kepsutlu/HZB Today, nanoparticles are not only in cosmetic products, but everywhere, in the air, in water, in the soil and in food. Because...
Right beneath the skin we all have the same bacteria
Credit: Lene Bay, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. In the dermis skin layer, the same bacteria are found across age...
Time spent watching television does not replace physical activity for Finnish men
The situation is different for Finnish womenCredit: University of Jyväskylä A large proportion of highly active men watch more television than their low-active peers do....
Polar bears in Baffin Bay skinnier, having fewer cubs due to less sea ice
Credit: Kristin Laidre/University of Washington Polar bears are spending more time on land than they did in the 1990s due to reduced sea ice, new...
Identified a brain circuit that could indicate the risk of developing Alzheimer’s
Researchers from IDIBELL and CIBERSAM have discovered how alterations in the connectivity of two regions of the brain represents a potential biomarker for Alzheimer's vulnerabilityCredit:...
World’s first bedside MRI system receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Novel MRI system is a breakthrough in patient accessibility and costCredit: (c) Hyperfine Research, Inc. GUILFORD, Conn., February 12, 2020 -- Hyperfine Research, Inc. announced...
Biodiversity offsetting is contentious — here’s an alternative
Credit: Gerhard Körtner A new approach to compensate for the impact of development may be an effective alternative to biodiversity offsetting - and help nations...
How plants in the cabbage family look inward when sulfur is scarce
Kyushu University researchers identify two key enzymes that release sulfur from health-beneficial chemicals in thale cress to promote growth in sulfur-deficient conditionsCredit: William J. Potscavage...
Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brain
UCLA-led research uncovers new details about the Foxp1 gene, which also is involved in timing of neuron productionCredit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Cell Reports...
How kirigami can help us study the muscular activity of athletes
Credit: Waseda University The upcoming Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 represent a big opportunity for governments to promote a healthy lifestyle and sports,...
Something from nothing: Using waste heat to power electronics
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba develop an improved energy-harvesting device that can convert heat to electricityCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan--Collecting energy from environmental...
Many teens are victims of digital dating abuse; boys get the brunt of it
Study first to examine the problem among US middle and high school students in romantic relationshipsCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University With February being Teen...
