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Scientists probe how excited states of matter behave in phosphorene -- a two-dimensional material with unusual propertiesCredit: OIST Since its discovery in 2014, phosphorene -...

For clogged and hardened hearts, a mussel is the solution

Credit: Hyung Joon Cha (POSTECH) Early mortality of myocardial infarction (MI), one of fatal diseases, is about 30%. So, it is critical to have immediate...

Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function

FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the world prioritizes social distancing to stop or...

‘Whiskey webs’ are the new ‘coffee ring effect’

Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08984 Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along the edge of the puddle....

Teeth serve as ‘archive of life,’ new research finds

Findings have implications for studying evolution of menopause, birth patterns, and offspring rearing of earlier humansCredit: Image courtesy of Paola Cerrito Teeth constitute a permanent...

Mapping the cannabis genome to improve crops and health

Credit: David Stobbe for University of Saskatchewan Unlocking the full potential of cannabis for agriculture and human health will require a co-ordinated scientific effort to...

Scientist recreates icy space conditions to understand makeup of molecular clouds

Northern Arizona University planetary scientist prepares for launch of James Webb Space TelescopeCredit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University Icy gas clouds found in deep...

PETA Science Group contributes to first non-animal 3D lung alveolar model of its kind

MatTek Life Sciences launches model of the human lower respiratory tractCredit: PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. Ashland, Massachusetts - Researchers can now buy a first-of-its-kind...

Self-sanitizing face mask project receives NSF RAPID grant

Chemically modified mask design receives NSF RAPID grantCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A Northwestern University researcher has received funding to develop a new self-sanitizing...

How fire causes office-building floors to collapse

NIST tests could lead to stronger building codes, improved design toolsCredit: NIST Engineers and technicians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spent...

Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19

Credit: ATS March 24, 2020-- In a new study of patients with severe COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hospitalized on ventilators, researchers found that lying face down was...

Plants and animals aren’t so different when it comes to climate

A new study reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions.Credit: John J. Wiens Despite fundamental differences in...

Co-occurring contaminants may increase NC groundwater risks

Contaminant safety standards don't account for mixturesCredit: Vengosh Lab, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. - Contaminants that occur together naturally in groundwater under certain geological conditions...

VERA nuclear reactor simulation software licensed commercially for first time

Credit: Carlos Jones/Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 24, 2020 -- A software package, 10 years in the making,...

A study investigating genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis