Researchers explore pollen fertilization mechanisms
A study showing how pollen tubes grow into flowers to reach the ovule paves the way for the improvement of food crop varieties as well...
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UCF researchers utilize Human-on-a-Chip® approach to model ALS pathology
Data supports use of functional neuromuscular junction (NMJ) system to evaluate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis pathology.Credit: Hesperos, Inc A new study published today demonstrates that a...
What violin synchronization can teach us about better networking in complex times
Credit: Chen Damari STONY BROOK, NY, August 11, 2020 - Human networking involves every field and includes small groups of people to large, coordinated systems...
Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher
Credit: Dr. Amir Asadi/Texas A&M University College of Engineering Polymers reinforced with ultra-fine strands of carbon fibers epitomize composite materials that are "light as a...
Oscillatory optics: Nonlinear, multi-mode waveguide for flip-flopping (yet stable) azimuthons
Nonlinear optics research demonstrates weakly nonlinear waveguides that guarantee the stable propagation of azimuthonsCredit: Zhang et al. The optical vortex plays an increasingly important role...
Analysis pinpoints most important forests for biodiversity and conservation in Central Africa
Sites in Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea identifiedCredit: Forrest Hogg/WCS BYRON BAY, Australia (August 11, 2020) - A...
Jealous feelings can act as a tool to strengthen friendships
Credit: Courtesy of Keelah Williams, Hamilton College Feeling green might not be a bad thing when it comes to friendships, especially during a pandemic. Having...
NASA finds Mekkhala coming apart after landfall in Southeastern China
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of former Typhoon...
New approach for calculating radiation dosimetry allows for individualized therapy
Credit: P. Jackson, M. Hofman et al., Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia Reston, VA--Researchers have developed a simplified process that could enhance personalization of...
Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 looks at neurological side effects of COVID-19, vaccines, and more
The new open access journal also looks at antidepressants and risk of death or intubation with COVID-19 and seroprevalence between age groups and sociodemographic differencesCredit:...
Aging memories may not be ‘worse, ‘just ‘different’
fMRI study also suggests brain activity while experiencing the boundaries of an event may correlate with episodic memoryCredit: Washington University in St. Louis "Memory is...
Texas A&M researchers developing first oral anthrax vaccine for livestock, wildlife
The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences team is working toward a vaccine that would be easier to deliverCredit: Texas A&M University College of...
Physicists cast doubt on neutrino theory
Subatomic particles are no-shows in experiments, increasing doubts about their existenceCredit: Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative + Brand University of Cincinnati physicists, as part of an...
NASA-NOAA satellite night-time animation shows intensification of hurricane Elida
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) A new animation of night-time imagery from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite revealed how...
Ultraviolet communication to transform Army networks
Credit: (K. Kassens) Of ever-increasing concern for operating a tactical communications network is the possibility that a sophisticated adversary may detect friendly transmissions. Army researchers...