New research initiative will power up Europe’s battery revolution
A world moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy will rely more and more on energy storage and in particular on batteries. Better batteries can...
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Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases risk of ADHD among offspring up to 3-fold
The higher the cotinine levels were in the mother's blood during pregnancy, the greater was the child's risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
Cancer genes’ age and function strongly influence their mutational status
Novel insights on early cancer genes and their role in the human gene regulation network could aid future development of potential new cancer treatments Researchers...
Electrically-heated silicate glass appears to defy Joule’s first law
Experiments show electric field can modify silicate glass, causing parts to melt while remaining solid elsewhere; discovery suggests heat in glass could be produced on...
Climbing like ivy
How is it that ivy, Virginia creeper and clematis can climb? How high is their energy consumption? And is it possible to build robots that...
THC found more important for therapeutic effects in cannabis than originally thought
UNM researchers measure product characteristics and associated effects with mobile appCredit: UNM Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) recently solved a major gap...
Right- or left-handed? Gene expression tells the story of snail evolution
More than a trait, a snail's handedness could be the sign of a new speciesCredit: Takahiro Asami, Shinshu University Snails, like humans, can be right-handed...
Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development
Genetic tests for patients with precursor lesions might reveal those at greatest risk A small, retrospective study has found that, in patients with particular pancreatic...
New consolidated bio-saccharification technique for lignocellulose conversion developed
Credit: LIU Yajun A research group from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a novel strategy...
Indigenous knowledge, key to a successful ecosystem restoration
Ecological restoration projects actively involving indigenous peoples and local communities are more successful. This is the result of a study carried out by the Institute...
Scientists simulate forest and fire dynamics to understand area burn of future wildfires
Credit: Malcolm North Climate change and wildfire - It's a combustible mix with costly devastation and deadly consequences. With a goal of understanding the link...
Understanding the rich social lives of animals benefits international conservation efforts
An international group of researchers working on a wide range of species, from elephants and crows, to whales and chimpanzees, argues that animals' cultural knowledge...
Duke-NUS researchers discover the secret to bats' immunity
SINGAPORE, 26 February 2019 - An international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, has identified molecular and genetic mechanisms that allow bats to...
Exposing flaws in metrics for user login systems
Rutgers study could lead to tighter computer, smartphone and internet securityCredit: Can Liu/Rutgers University-New Brunswick How good is the research on the success or failure...
Study traces the origins of Chikungunya in Brazil
New evidence suggests that Chikungunya virus arrived in Brazil at least one year earlier than it was detected by public health surveillance systems. Scientists at...
