Balancing the seesaw: Simultaneously enhancing strength and elongation in metallic materials
Just as one side of a seesaw rises while the other falls, in the realm of metallic materials, “strength” and “elongation” typically conflict with each...
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Winter breeding offers lifeline for monarch butterflies in Northern California
PULLMAN, Wash. — Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter. The shift could...
A camera trap for the invisible
DURHAM, N.C. -- It sounds fantastical, but it’s a reality for the scientists who work at the world’s largest particle collider:Credit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C....
Plant-inspired polymers for water purification
Osaka, Japan – Clean drinking water is a basic demand for our health and wellbeing. However, as the global population grows, achieving this for all...
Carpets and flames: Design rules for the morphology of ciliated organs
The history of science is a series of paradigm shifts – conventional theories debunked and replaced by new discoveries. Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC...
Everyday activities aren’t enough to protect against stroke
Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the...
New opportunities for organic synthesis under superheated flow conditions
Research programs from the Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis of the University of Liège (Belgium), demonstrate the many opportunities offered by micro/mesofluidic technologies...
Researchers create ADP- or ATP-containing molecules with improved yield and consistency
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-containing important biological molecules can modify macromolecules like proteins and nucleic acids to alter their function in the cell....
From tree holes to trash
A team of biologists from the University of Delhi and Zoological Survey of India, Harvard University, and the University of Minnesota has discovered a unique...
Despite risk, many unsure of temperature to heat food to prevent illness
PHILADELPHIA – With bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk, U.S. health authorities have warned the public against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw...
The sooner the better: teaching healthy habits in elementary school reduces abdominal fat
A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through...
Kidney dysfunction may predict sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure
Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) having a compromised blood supply, are at greater risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). With an estimated incidence as...
Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to Virginia Tech research published Monday (July 29, 2024) in Nature Communications. The...
Optical fibers fit for the age of quantum computing
A new generation of specialty optical fibres has been developed by physicists at the University of Bath in the UK to cope with the challenges...
Every minute counts: rapid and accurate prediction model for cardiac arrest treatment
When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death.Credit: Takenobu Shimada, Osaka Metropolitan University (CC BY 4.0,...
