Supersymmetry-inspired microlaser arrays pave way for powering chip-sized optical systems
Ring microlasers are eyed as potential light sources for photonic applications, but they first must…
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Repurposing tabletop sensors to search for dark matter
Researchers across the dark matter community that have begun to wonder if they are looking…
Crohn’s disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins
Last year, researchers used a mouse model that included immune-reactive T cells from patients with…
Scientists model Saturn’s interior, explain planet’s unique magnetic field
New simulations offer an intriguing look into Saturn’s interior, suggesting that a thick layer of…
Fast changing smells can teach mice about space
Researchers have found that mice can sense extremely fast and subtle changes in the structure…
Catastrophic sea-level rise from Antarctic melting possible with severe global warming
The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level…
The oldest human burial in Africa
A new study details the earliest modern human burial in Africa. The remains of a…
‘Oddball supernova’ appears strangely cool before exploding
Astronomers examined a massive star two-and-a-half years before it exploded into a supernova. At the…
With a zap of light, system switches objects’ colors and patterns
ChromoUpdate is a ‘programmable matter’ technique to quickly change objects’ color. The method uses light…
Why does heart scarring cause abnormal rhythms in some people but not others?
Scientists have shed light on why some people who have a stroke do not also…
The sensitive brain at rest
You know that raw overwhelm people have been reporting after months of a pandemic, compounded…
People with disabilities faced pandemic triage biases
A new paper suggests that unconscious biases in the health care system may have influenced…
New ‘key-hole surgery’ technique to extract metals from the Earth
Researchers have developed a new method to extract metals, such as copper, from their parent…
Surfaces can be designed with antiviral properties to mitigate COVID-19
If a respiratory droplet from a person infected with COVID-19 lands on a surface, it…
Greta Thunberg and Fridays For Future, from global myth to local mobilization
In 2019 the climate movement experienced an unprecedented growth in its mobilization capacity and its…
Mangroves and seagrasses absorb microplastics
Microplastics do not just end up in the open sea – in fact, a lot…
Artificial intelligence to monitor water quality more effectively
Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies – highlighting quality shifts due to…
Scientists find gene mutation linked to exfoliation syndrome, most common cause of glaucoma
A team of researchers have identified a genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome, characterized by…
The micro-environment of breast cancer in three dimensions
Cancerous tumors thrive on blood, extending their roots deep into the fabric of the tissue…
Insights from color-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
New research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps…
Plastic pollution in the deep sea: A geological perspective
A new article summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments. Read Original…
Mutant corn gene boosts sugar in seeds, leaves, may lead to breeding better crop
An abnormal build up of carbohydrates — sugars and starches — in the kernels and…
Using social values for profit cheapens them, a new study cautions
Businesses sometimes align themselves with important values such as a clean environment, feminism, or racial…
Stable, efficient, anode-free sodium battery
Scientists have developed a stable, anode-free sodium ion battery that is highly efficient, will be…
Local impacts from fracking the Eagle Ford
Scientists simulated the local risk of damaging or nuisance-level shaking caused by hydraulic fracturing across…
Solar development: Super bloom or super bust for desert species?
A study of a rare and common desert plant indicates solar development in the desert…
Revealing the secret cocoa pollinators
The importance of pollinators to ensure successful harvests and thus global food security is widely…
Intranasal influenza vaccine enhances immune response and offers broad protection
An influenza vaccine that is made of nanoparticles and administered through the nose enhances the…
Mating with relatives? Not a big deal in nature
The idea that animals should avoid mating with relatives has been the starting point for…
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals 40 different cell types in Stylophora pistillata, a reef-building stony coral…
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
New work unravels a longstanding mystery about the relationship between form and function in the…
Flexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Silicon-based fiber optics are currently the best structures for high-speed, long distance transmissions, but graphene…
GM grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new study shows
A grass commonly used to fight soil erosion has been genetically modified to successfully remove…
Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses
A new Cornell University-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland…
New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off
A new study finds nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay over…
Equipping crop plants for climate change
Biologists have significantly enhanced the tolerance of blue-green algae to high light levels — with…
Flatfish got weird fast due to evolutionary cascade
Flatfishes rapidly evolved into the most asymmetric vertebrates by changing multiple traits at once, according…
Bornean rajah scops owl rediscovered after 125 years
The Bornean subspecies of Rajah scops owl (Otus brookii brookii), documented in the wild for…
Newly identified giant saber-toothed cat roamed North America 5-9 million years ago
A giant saber-toothed cat lived in North America between 5 million and 9 million years…
Will your future clothes be made of algae?
For the first time, researchers have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to…
Less precipitation means less plant diversity
Water is a scarce resource in many of the Earth’s ecosystems. This scarcity is likely…
Dogs’ aggressive behavior towards humans is often caused by fear
A study encompassing some 9,000 dogs demonstrated that fearfulness, age, breed, the company of other…
When will your elevator arrive? Two physicists do the math
The human world is, increasingly, an urban one — and that means elevators. Two physicists…
Need to vent? Turn to real-life support, not social media
Research compares effectiveness of seeking social support in real-life versus over social media. Read Original…
Research with neutrons for better mRNA medicines
mRNA can be used to produce much more than just vaccines. Around 50 different procedures…
Tailor-made therapy of multi-resistant tuberculosis
The successful treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires clarification in advance as to which antibiotics the…
How plants find their symbiotic partners
Researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Read Original…
A new way to make AR/VR glasses
Researchers have imprinted freeform optics with a nanophotonic optical element called a metasurface to create…
Limited fishing zones support reef conservation
Green (no-take) and yellow (limited take) fishing zones within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…
Natural immunity to malaria provides clues to potential therapies
Researchers have identified how natural human antibodies can block malaria parasites from entering red blood…