Nanofiber carpet could lead to new sticky or insulating surfaces
ANN ARBOR--Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make arrays...
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Arming drug hunters, chemists design new reaction for drug discovery
Credit: Juan Alegre-Requena/Colorado State University If pharmaceutical chemists are the drug hunters who discover new medicines, scientists like Andrew McNally and Robert Paton are the...
Solar panels for yeast cell biofactories
Credit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University Genetically engineered microbes such as bacteria and yeasts have long been used as living factories to produce drugs and...
Metallic nanoparticles light up another path towards eco-friendly catalysts
Credit: Angewandte Chemie Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology produced subnano-sized metallic particles that are very effective as catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. These...
‘Smart skin’ simplifies spotting strain in structures
Credit: Satish Nagarajaiah Group/Weisman Research Group/Rice University Thanks to one peculiar characteristic of carbon nanotubes, engineers will soon be able to measure the accumulated strain...
New research finds omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of premature birth
A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) during pregnancy reduces the risk of...
West Virginia University first to launch clinical trial utilizing non-opioid micropellet
Credit: Photo courtesy of Sollis Corp. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) at...
UB study describes presence of textile microfibers in south European marine floors
Credit: Lucy Woodall/London Natural History Museum A study led by researchers of the UB quantifies the presence of textile microfibers in south European marine floors,...
Recent study documents damage to rice crops by three fall-applied residual herbicides
Credit: Weed Technology vol 32 issue 5 WESTMINSTER, Colorado - November 15, 2018 - Fall-applied residual herbicides are a commonly used control for glyphosate-resistant Italian...
Population of rare Stone’s sheep 20 police smaller than previously thought
The already-rare Stone's sheep of the Yukon is 20 per cent less common than previously thought, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists....
Bureau of Economic Geology scientist recognized for greenhouse gas mitigation technology
Credit: The Jackson School of Geosciences Bureau of Economic Geology/ The University of Texas at Austin. Susan Hovorka, a senior research scientist at The University...
Non-coding genetic variant could improve key vascular functions
Atherosclerotic disease, the slow and silent hardening and narrowing of the arteries, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is responsible for more than...
Clams and cockles, sentinels of the environmental status of Nicaraguan coasts
Credit: Ionan Marigómez / UPV/EHU The Cell Biology in Environmental Toxicology (CBET) research group at the Plentzia Marine Station and the UPV/EHU's Department of Zoology...
Pancreatic cancer death rates rising across Europe, report reveals
Credit: United European Gastroenterology (Vienna, November 15, 2018) Pancreatic cancer death rates in the European Union (EU) have increased by 5% between 1990 and 2016,...
To monitor ‘social jet lag,’ scientists look to Twitter
Credit: Olivia Walch Social jet lag--a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body's internal clock and the realities of our daily schedules--has previously been...
