How did the zebrafish get its stripes? Researchers are one step closer to finding out
Although zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish possess a unique ability: They can rapidly change the color...
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Researchers expose new ‘origin’ theories, identify experimental systems for plant life
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State faculty member’s work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between living organisms—is pushing back against the newer theory of “single-origin”—that...
A new Hungarian method may aid protein research
In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, the HUN-REN-ELTE Protein Modeling Research Group (Institute of Chemistry) has laid the foundations for a mathematical method,...
New wind speed sensor uses minimal power for advanced weather tracking
Researchers have unveiled a pioneering breeze wake-up anemometer (B-WA), employing a rolling-bearing triboelectric nanogenerator (RB-TENG) that provides a new strategy for low-energy consumption environmental monitoring....
The Management of Innovation examines how firms can leverage and create technology capital
Toronto – Despite the importance of innovation for the growth of firms, industries, and the national economy, the strategic tools available to effectively manage and...
Study: Urban office buildings pump out volatile chemicals to the outdoors, comparable to traffic emissions
The air coming out of office buildings in urban areas may be more polluted than once believed, Purdue University researchers say.Credit: Purdue University image/Kelsey Lefever...
A drying Salton Sea pollutes neighboring communities
When desert winds stir up dust from the Salton Sea’s exposed lakebed, nearby communities suffer from increased air pollution. The deterioration coincides with reduced flows...
Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better – at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teens
Smartphone use may help adolescents feel better - at least in the moment, finds real-time survey of US teensCredit: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels, CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Smartphone...
Slugs and snails love the city, unlike other animals
Most native species avoid more urbanized areas of Los Angeles, but slugs and snails may actually prefer these environments, according to a study publishing May...
Babies babble squeals and growls in clustering patterns observable from birth through the first year, suggesting this active vocal exploration is important to speech development
In the first large-scale observation with human coding of infant vocalizations using all-day home recordings, babies of all ages from birth up to a year...
The sweat bee, H. rubicundus, is less sociable in Scotland than in Cornwall, but is genetically differentiated and genetically isolated too
The sweat bee, H. rubicundus, is less sociable in Scotland than in Cornwall, but is genetically differentiated and genetically isolated tooCredit: Rebecca A. Boulton, CC-BY...
Researchers create materials with unique combo of stiffness, thermal insulation
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to engineer materials that are both stiff and capable of insulating against heat. This combination of properties is extremely unusual...
Experimental physics leads to award-winning research
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Physicist Holly Szumila-Vance has always been curious about how the world works. Throughout her career, she has never been afraid to...
Dariusz Stramski selected as 2024 recipient of the Nils Gunnar Jerlov Medal
Professor Dariusz Stramski of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has been selected by The Oceanography Society as the 2024 recipient of the...
National Science Board elects first industry leader in 30 years
Darío Gil, Ph.D., IBM Senior Vice President and Director of Research and a member of the Board of Trustees for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), has...
