Sharks more vulnerable than originally thought, new research shows
Total number of sharks and rays caught annually by small-scale fisheries in the South West Indian Ocean is estimated to be 2,500,000 individuals - 73%...
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Diet during development affects mating habits, insect study shows
An animal's choice of mate can be influenced by its diet as it reaches sexual maturity, research has shown. The study in beetles is the...
Travel through wormholes is possible, but slow
Wormholes can exist -- but don't pack your bags just yet, said Harvard physicist presenting at the 2019 APS April Meeting in Denver WASHINGTON, D.C.,...
Necrophagy: A means of survival in the Dead Sea
UNIGE researchers have found that bacteria can survive in the sediments of the Dead Sea at a depth of over 400 metres in spite of...
What happens in the bodies of ALS patients?
Scientists from TU Dresden find ways to reduce the number of dying neurons and search for therapeutic approaches to treat ALSCredit: CRTD Dresden, 15th April...
NRL develops laser processing method to increase efficiency of optoelectronic devices
Credit: (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory) WASHINGTON -- Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) discovered a new method to passivate defects in next generation...
Cell biology: The complexity of division by two
New cells are formed during cell division by a precisely regulated partitioning of cellular content into the two daughter cells. Cell division is therefore a...
Tel Aviv University scientists print first 3D heart using patient’s biological materials
Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of the patientCredit: Advanced Science. © 2019 The Authors. In a major medical breakthrough,...
A breakthrough in acidic water electrolysis via ruthenium-based catalysts
Credit: CUI Jie Hydrogen fuel, with the advantages of clean, renewable and of high fuel efficiency, is seen as the "ultimate fuel" and getting more...
Innovative Medicines Initiative launches Translational Safety Biomarker Pipeline Project
The University of Zurich coordinates a worldwide research project that focuses on the development of new biomarkers. The biomarkers are expected to improve safety of...
Light from exotic particle states
A new type of light-emitting diode has been developed at TU Wien. Light is produced from the radiative decay of exciton complexes in layers of...
Hold the mustard: What makes spiders fussy eaters
It might be one of nature's most agile and calculating hunters, but the wolf spider won't harm an insect that literally leaves a bad taste...
Regular cannabis users require up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures
Physicians concerned over possible rise in adverse side effects, according to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--April 15, 2019--Patients who regularly use cannabis...
Rare but important gene target found in many tumor types, suggesting new therapy possible
Credit: Georgetown University WASHINGTON -- A consortium of researchers led by Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators have completed the largest analysis of a new...
NTU Singapore scientists invent handheld device for quick monitoring of drinking water quality
Device inspired by human body's metal sensing mechanismCredit: NTU Singapore Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a portable device, inspired by...
