Photosynthesis in the dark? Unraveling the mystery of algae evolution
Credit: Waseda University Tokyo, Japan - Scientists have long studied which of the three primary photosynthetic eukaryotes (red algae, green algae, and glaucophytes) has come...
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Tools for planning nature conservation in the European Union
Credit: Aija Kukkala Prioritising areas The needs of nature and humans are increasingly in conflict, and prioritisation is needed. How should we choose additional areas...
New approach to improve detection of landfill-related pollution
Credit: Gustavo Nicolodelli, Embrapa Instrumentation WASHINGTON -- Numerous hazardous substances seep from landfills into soil and groundwater, threatening human health and the environment. However,..
Graphene withstands high pressure, may aid in desalination
Credit: Courtesy of the researchers LA JOLLA, CA--Professor Klaus Ley, M.D., has been selected as this year's winner of the Eugene M. Landis Award, the...
Bright future for self-charging batteries
Who hasn't lived through the frustrating experience of being without a phone after forgetting to recharge it? This could one day be a thing of...
Nature plants a seed of engineering inspiration
Credit: Jung et al. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2017 -- Researchers in South Korea have quantitatively deconstructed what they describe as the "ingenious mobility strategies"...
A cancer in the family: One spouse’s diagnosis can lower household income
Credit: UGA Athens, Ga. - Caring for a husband or wife with cancer significantly diminishes family income, according to researchers from the University of Georgia...
Growing body of evidence supports use of mind-body therapies in breast cancer treatment
April 24, 2017 -- In newly updated clinical guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO), researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health...
Metastatic breast cancers: Characterizing the profile of metastases for improved treatment
Researchers at the Jules Bordet Institute - Université libre de Bruxelles, VIB and KU Leuven published this 21 of April an important study offering a...
Study reveals mystery behind formation of hollowed nanoparticles during metal oxidation
Credit: Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, Badri Narayanan, Yugang Sun, Xiaobing Zuo, Sheng Peng and Ganesh Kamath. Argonne National Laboratory/Temple University Rust usually indicates neglect; it underm..
Clarifying the mechanism for suppressing turbulence through ion mass
Credit: Dr. Motoki Nakata Seeking to further improve plasma performance, from March 7, 2017, plasma experiments utilizing deuterium ions, which have twice the mass of...
Revealing polymeric fluids behavior at the microscopic scale
Credit: OIST An important concept in future healthcare is the development of devices called "lab on a chip". These "chips", not related to the electronic...
Self-assembled nanostructures can be selectively controlled
Credit: Marco Tripodi Plasmonic nanoparticles exhibit properties based on their geometries and relative positions. Researchers have now developed an easy way to manipulate the optical...
New breakthrough in battery charging technology
Credit: UNIST A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has developed a single-unit, photo-rechargeable portable power source based on high-efficiency silicon solar cells and lithium-ion...
A rocky super-earth has been found in the habitable zone of a cool star close to the Sun
Credit: M. Weiss/CfA. One of the most successful techniques presently in use for detecting expolantes is the search for transits. Similar to the way the...
