Solutions to big problems: they’re in the (soft matter) solution
Credit: Virginia Tech For most people, a coffee stain may go unnoticed, an everyday accident. In the world of physics, though, learning more about why...
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Shedding light on coral reefs
New research quantifies light availability on coral reef ecosystemsCredit: Eric Hochberg Earlier this year, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) senior scientist and coral reef...
First assessment of naturalized, invasive and potentially invasive plan
The research suggests that a range of invasive alien plants pose a series risk to the County - home to the second-highest number of endangered...
Feeding off fusion or the immortalization of tumor cells
Credit: ©Knoblich lab/IMBA Worldwide, cancer is the second leading cause of death - in 2018 alone, it claimed approximately 9.6 million lives, or one in...
Heated rivalries for pollinators among arctic plants
Insect pollination is as important to Arctic plants as it is to plants further south. When flowers abound, the plants have to compete for pollinators....
Texas Heart Institute to develop first implantable heart pump for infants and children
NHLBI grant to fund Texas Heart Institute's pediatric heart failure researchCredit: © Copyright Texas Heart Institute Texas Heart Institute (THI) was awarded a prestigious four-year...
Massive-scale genomic study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analysis ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat's extensive...
Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Credit: University of Adelaide AWRI Australian wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian Aboriginal people to produce fermented...
Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson’s disease
In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's disease, and has identified potential...
Quantitatively understanding of angle-resolved polarized Raman scattering from black phosphorus
Credit: ©Science China Press For anisotropic crystals, it has been known for many years that the birefringence effect rising from anisotropic refractive index should be...
Novel virus-based colorimetric sensor can show true colors of airborne threats
Scientists employ genetically engineered viruses to produce intuitive color-coded sensors for detecting airborne chemicalsCredit: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has...
Lab-on-paper strip: Small, inexpensive platform for diagnosing tropical fevers
Scientists develop a pocket-sized tool for rapidly identifying various mosquito-borne diseases in resource-constrained clinical environmentsCredit: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...
Sculptor creates freely available design for antimicrobial touch guard to save y
The Space Key can be used to touch toilet lids, turn-locks and door handles, slipping after use into a protective cover that kills possible pathogensCredit:...
More than 90% of protected areas are disconnected
Credit: James Wheeler Ongoing land clearing for agriculture, mining and urbanisation is isolating and disconnecting Earth's protected natural areas from each other, a new study...
Poor home hygiene contributing to antibiotic resistance, warn global hygiene experts
According to the Global Hygiene Council's (GHC) public health experts, following a risk-based approach to home hygiene is essential to help curb the growing threat...