New feather mite species discovered from endangered Okinawa rail, a natural monument
A research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei University discovered a new mite species, Metanalges agachi,...
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Zombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
The ocean waters surrounding the German island of Helgoland provide an ideal setting to study spring algae blooms, a focus of research at the Max...
New data-driven model rapidly predicts dehydrogenation barriers in solid-state materials
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride (MgH2), a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement...
Fruit fly wing research offers window into birth defects
If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. UC Riverside researchers have learned how fly embryo cells develop...
Researchers develop “game-changing” blood test for stroke detection
Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences. A...
Exploration of polymer cononsolvency mechanism through soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy
This study investigates the cononsolvency mechanism of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), which is soluble in pure methanol (MeOH) and water but insoluble in aqueous MeOH solutions. Combining...
Researchers use machine-learning modeling tools to improve zinc-finger nuclease editing technology
Genome editing is making inroads into biomedical research and medicine. By employing biomolecule modeling tools, a Japanese research team is accelerating the pace and cutting...
Scripps Research chemists develop new method for making gamma chiral centers on simple carboxylic acids
LA JOLLA, CA—Scripps Research chemists have accomplished a long elusive feat in synthetic chemistry: the invention of a broadly useful method for constructing “gamma chiral...
A new ‘rule of biology’ may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
By Darrin S. JoyCredit: Courtesy of John Tower By Darrin S. Joy A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences...
International research team uses wavefunction matching to solve quantum many-body problems
FRIB researchers are part of an international research team solving challenging computational problems in quantum physics using a new method called wavefunction matching. The new...
Pioneering professor at The University of Warwick announced as Fellow of the Royal Society
A pioneering academic from the University of Warwick has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. Professor...
AI-powered headphones filter only unwanted noise #ASA186
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 16, 2024 – Noise-canceling headphones are a godsend for living and working in loud environments. They automatically identify background sounds and cancel...
Under stress, an observer is more likely to help the victim than to punish the perpetrator
Being stressed while witnessing injustice may push your brain towards altruism, according to a study published on May 14th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology...
Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Artificial intelligence (AI) has numerous applications in healthcare, from analyzing medical imaging to optimizing the execution of clinical trials, and even...
Breaking bonds to form bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing...
