Tackling coral reefs’ thorny problem
Scientists decipher the evolutionary history of a coral reef predatorCredit: OIST Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have revealed...
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Protein involved in corn’s water stress response discovered
The protein could help develop drought-resistant plant varieties and products that reduce losses related to climate change.Credit: GCCRC Researchers affiliated with the Genomics for Climate...
Programmable balloons pave the way for new shape-morphing devices
Kirigami balloons could be used in medical devices, soft roboticsCredit: (Image courtesy of the Bertoldi Lab/Harvard SEAS) Balloon shaping isn't just for kids anymore. A...
NIH launches clinical trials network to test COVID-19 vaccines and other prevention tools
Network website features secure method for volunteering for studiesCredit: NIAID The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of...
Making a material impact
New UD center receives $18 million grant from National Science Foundation to advance materials researchCredit: Graphic illustration by Don Shenkle A new center at the...
Reducing radioactive waste in processes to dismantle nuclear facilities
The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has produced a methodological guide of in situ measurements for the purpose of optimizing waste management in nuclear...
How colliding neutron stars could shed light on universal mysteries
Credit: Courtesy of Arecibo Observatory/University of Central Florida - William Gonzalez and Andy Torres. An important breakthrough in how we can understand dead star collisions...
Milking algae mechanically: Progress to succeed petroleum derived chemicals
Credit: Masaki Ihara Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Shinshu University Algae holds a lot of untapped potential for use...
Neutralizing antibodies in the battle against COVID-19
Credit: Dorothea Hensen / Cologne University Hospital An important line of defence in the fight against the new corona virus SARS-CoV-2 is the formation of...
Safer unmanned aircraft with project SAMA – SHM of Politecnico di Milano
Credit: SAMAS Milan, 8 July 2020 - Using remotely piloted aircraft is one of the main challenges faced by the aerospace industry in recent decades,...
Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring
Commercial activity monitors may underestimate the exertion level of older adults' activityCredit: University of Jyväskylä. The ability to move about may deteriorate when ageing, a...
Collaborative virtual reality environments for the home office
A new software platform developed by HLRS and the KoLab project enables collaboration at a distance in three-dimensional spaces.Credit: HLRS/Fabian Dembski Simulations using supercomputers or...
Where did the Asian longhorned ticks in the US come from?
Rutgers-led research traces the invasion to at least three self-cloning females from northeastern AsiaCredit: Jim Occi Asian longhorned ticks outside the U.S. can carry debilitating...
Data mining system unearths US counties most at risk for COVID deaths
Credit: Akai Kaeru, LLC STONY BROOK, NY, July 8, 2020 - The task of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide and predicting where cases will spike...
Christin Nance and Sarah Banks Receive 2020 Alzheimer Award
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of AD research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseCredit: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Amsterdam, July 8,...