Aluminium alloy research could benefit manned space missions
Manned space missions in spacecraft made of aluminium that is light yet resistant to radiation could be a step nearer following research involving a world-leading...
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Study finds large-scale expansion of stem rust resistance gene in barley and oat lineages
Credit: John Innes Centre Stem rust is one of the most devastating fungal diseases of wheat and historically has caused dramatic, widespread crop failures resulting...
Warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption in university setting, researchers found
College students reported cutting back consumption Credit: Jennifer Falbe As municipalities have taxed sugar-sweetened beverages and schools and worksites have banned their sales, university researchers...
CABI-published book sheds new light on plant invasions
The CABI-published book ‘Plant Invasions: The Role of Biotic Interactions’ is the first to focus on the key role of species interactions in mediating invasions...
New fundamental knowledge of the ‘abdominal brain’
Credit: Magnus Bergström Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have succeeded in mapping the neuron types comprising the enteric nervous system in the intestine of mice. The...
Paper-based electrochemical sensor can detect COVID-19 in less than five minutes
Credit: University of Illinois As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, testing remains a key strategy for tracking and containing the virus....
Wastewater testing for COVID-19
Stanford engineers co-lead research designing more responsive COVID-19 wastewater testingCredit: Image credit: City of San José Environmental Services Department Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19...
White blood cells may cause tumor cell death — but that’s not good news
Credit: Penn State College of Medicine HERSHEY, Pa. -- White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New research...
Arctic ground squirrels recycle nutrients to endure deep hibernation
Credit: Carla Frare photo By studying the body chemistry of hibernating Arctic ground squirrels, researchers have found that the animals are able to recycle their...
Bend, don’t break: new tool enables economic glass design
Credit: © Ruslan Guseinov / IST Austria Curved glass façades can be stunningly beautiful, but traditional construction methods are extremely expensive. Panes are usually made...
New method uses artificial intelligence to study live cells
Credit: Popescu group. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign have developed a new technique that combines label-free imaging with artificial intelligence to visualize...
Participation in competitive sport in adolescence brings midlife health benefits to women
Higher lean mass and bone density and better physical performance at midlife were associated with competitive sport participation at the age of 13 to 16...
Hydrogel could open new path for glaucoma treatment without drugs or surgery
Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery...
Development of a new method for decoding viral genes
Discovery of novel viral proteins of HSV and elucidation of the onset mechanism of herpesvirus encephalitisCredit: ©Yasushi KAWAGUCHI Comprehensive identification of viral proteins encoded by...
Wind tunnel tests will help design future Army tiltrotor aircraft
Army researchers will study whirl flutter behavior to determine the viability of new tiltrotor analysis toolCredit: Harlen Capen, NASA NORFOLK, Va. -- After more than...