Helium, a little atom for big physics
Credit: Authors Helium atom precision measurements and calculations have a history of nearly a century. In the 1960s, theorists discovered that the fine-structure split (23P0-23P2)...
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Bird brains are surprisingly complex
Innovative microscopy method reveals unexpected similarities between mammals and birdsCredit: Copyright: HHU Düsseldorf / Herold et al. Some birds can achieve extraordinary cognitive performance -...
Stable supramolecular structure system to identify activity origin of CO2 electroreduction
Credit: Authors CO2 electroreduction reaction driven by renewable electricity is an effective way to reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere and alleviate environmental...
Lipids, lysosomes, and autophagy: The keys to preventing kidney injury
A team of researchers led by Osaka University unravel a tangle of pathways involving calcium, lipids, and the degradation of damaged lysosomes that is essential...
Inside mitochondria and their fascinating genome
Credit: EPFL / Alain Herzog Mitochondria are present in all eukaryotic cells: in our cells, in mammalian cells, in the cells of plants and even...
Scientists explored optimal shapes of thermal energy storages
Scientists have studied a correlation between the shape of thermal energy storages and their efficiencyCredit: Karsten Würth, Unsplash Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU),...
Surplus sugar helps whiteflies detoxify plant defenses
This pest insect uses sugar from its food to prevent the activation of the mustard oil bomb in cruciferous plantsCredit: Daniel G. Vassão Worldwide dreaded...
Dentists from RUDN University presented a new classification of root canal shape changes
Credit: RUDN University Individual characteristics of the shape and cross-section of the root canal are one of the main issues for dentists. When treating a...
COVID-19: Saliva tests could detect silent carriers
Credit: Isao Yokota et al., Clinical Infectious Diseases, September 25, 2020 Testing self-collected saliva samples could offer an easy and effective mass testing approach for...
Research confirms link between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease
Study finds identical signs of brain damage in sleep apnea and Alzheimer'sCredit: RMIT University New research has confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer's...
Sentinels of ocean acidification impacts survived Earth’s last mass extinction
Credit: Katja Peijnenburg, Erica Goetze, Deborah Wall-Palmer, Lisette Mekkes. Two groups of tiny, delicate marine organisms, sea butterflies and sea angels, were found to be...
Genetic differences in body fat shape men and women’s health risks
Credit: Courtesy Civelek lab New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect the diseases each sex is...
Scientists kill cancer cells by ‘shutting the door’ to the nucleus
Proof-of-concept study shows that stopping the construction of nuclear pore complexes selectively kills cancer cellsCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham...
Cement-free concrete beats corrosion and gives fatbergs the flush
Researchers from RMIT University have developed an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete, which all but eliminates corrosionCredit: Copyright Museums Victoria, Photographer: Rob Zugaro Researchers from RMIT University...
Wind forecasts power up for reliable energy production
Credit: © 2020 Amanda Lenzi Optimizing the integration of wind energy into a country's power network requires reliable forecasts of how wind speed and direction...