Ingestible medical devices can be broken down with light
Engineers have developed a light-sensitive material that allows gastrointestinal devices to be triggered to break…
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Walking with atoms: Chemical bond making and breaking recorded in action
Scientists have for the first time captured and filmed atoms bonding together, using advanced microscopy…
What is an endangered species?
What makes for an endangered species classification isn’t always obvious. Read Original Article: What is…
Human fetal lungs harbor a microbiome signature
The lungs and placentas of fetuses in the womb — as young as 11 weeks…
Transformational innovation needed to reach global forest restoration goals
New research finds that global South countries have pledged the largest areas of land to…
Chemists allow boron atoms to migrate
Organic molecules with atoms of the semi-metal boron are important building blocks for synthesis products…
Neuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugs
A CALCR cell found in mice may stop feeding without subsequential nauseating effects, as well…
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Scientists measure the evolving energy of a solar flare’s explosive first minutes
In 2017, a massive new region of magnetic field erupted on the sun’s surface next…
Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors
Acid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may…
Not all of nature’s layered structures are tough as animal shells and antlers
Engineers looking to nature for inspiration have long assumed that layered structures like those found…
Real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy
A new study has definitively shown that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient…
The core of massive dying galaxies already formed 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang
The most distant dying galaxy discovered so far, more massive than our Milky Way —…
The way you dance is unique, and computers can tell it’s you
Nearly everyone responds to music with movement, whether through subtle toe-tapping or an all-out boogie….
Rich rewards: Scientists reveal ADHD medication’s effect on the brain
Researchers have identified how certain areas of the human brain respond to methylphenidate — a…
Charge model for calculating the photoexcited states of one-dimensional Mott insulators
Researchers have developed a charge model to describe photoexcited states of one-dimensional Mott insulators. They…
Here and gone: Outbound comets are likely of alien origin
Astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) have analyzed the paths of two…
Microplastics affect sand crabs’ mortality and reproduction
Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality…
Self-assembled artificial microtubules developed
Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated…
Focus on opioids and cannabis in chronic pain media coverage
New Zealand media reports on chronic pain are focusing on treatments involving opioids and cannabis…
Internet use reduces study skills in university students
Research has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage…
Human ancestors may have eaten hard plant tissues without damaging teeth
Hard plant foods may have made up a larger part of early human ancestors’ diet…
Sanitary care by social ants shapes disease outcome
Sanitary care in ants to fight disease is known to improve the wellbeing of the…
New vulnerability in kidney cancer
Medical researchers have identified a possible way to treat tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue….
Edible ‘security tag’ to protect drugs from counterfeit
Researchers are aiming to stump drug counterfeiters with an edible ‘security tag’ embedded into medicine….
Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure…
Helping patients prep mind and body for surgery pays off
An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming…
Billions of quantum entangled electrons found in ‘strange metal’
Physicists have observed quantum entanglement among ‘billions of billions’ of flowing electrons in a quantum…
A secreted signature of aging cells
Senescent cells undergo an irreversible and permanent arrest of cell division and are hallmarks of…
Efficacy of drugs against pork tapeworm
Taenia solium — also called pork tapeworm — is a parasite which causes disease around…
New model shows how crop rotation helps combat plant pests
A new computational model shows how different patterns of crop rotation — planting different crops…
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Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the…
Improved brain chip for precision medicine
A biomedical research team is reporting an improvement on a microfluidic brain cancer chip. The…
How anti-sprawl policies may be harming water quality
Urban growth boundaries are created by governments in an effort to concentrate urban development —…
The carbon footprint of dinner: How ‘green’ are fish sticks?
Fish sticks may be a tasty option for dinner, but are they good for the…
Organized cybercrime — not your average mafia
Scientists have identified common attributes of cybercrime networks, revealing how these groups function and work…
New optical technique captures real-time dynamics of cement setting
Researchers have developed a nondestructive and noninvasive optical technique that can determine the setting times…
Are bigger brains better?
When it comes to certain parts of the brain, bigger doesn’t necessarily equate to better…
Fossil is the oldest-known scorpion
Scientists studying fossils collected 35 years ago have identified them as the oldest-known scorpion species,…
What’s MER? A new way to measure quantum materials
Experimental physicists have combined several measurements of quantum materials into one in their ongoing quest…
Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders
New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all…
Progress in unraveling the mystery of the genomics of Parkinson’s disease
The International Parkinson Disease Genomics Consortium (IPDGC) has now been in existence for ten years….
Lights on for germ-free wound dressings
Infections are a dreaded threat that can have fatal consequences after an operation, in the…
Cells protect themselves against stress by keeping together
For the first time, research shows that the contacts between cells, known as cell adhesion,…
Complex porous, chiral nano-patterns arise from a simple linear building block
Nanoscience can arrange minute molecular entities into nanometric patterns in an orderly manner using self-assembly…
Walnuts may be good for the gut and help promote heart health
Researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with…
Whooping cough evolving into a superbug
Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonizing and feeding off unwitting hosts — whether…
Cyanobacteria in water and on land identified as source of methane
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are among the most common organisms on Earth. A…
Photoelectrochemical water-splitting efficiency hits 4.5%
Solar-to-fuel conversion offers a promising technology to solve energy problems, yet device performance could be…
Pulling the plug on calcium pumps — potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer
UK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by ‘pulling the…
Deep learning enables real-time imaging around corners
Researchers have harnessed the power of a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning…