Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
Researchers engineer tiny machines that deliver medicine efficiently
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Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host's intestines, researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body.
Implantable device can monitor and treat heart disease
Implantable device can monitor and treat heart disease
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Researchers reported developing a cardiac patch made from fully rubbery electronics that can be placed directly on the heart to collect electrophysiological activity, temperature, heartbeat and other indicators, all at the same time.
The cement for coral reefs
The cement for coral reefs
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Coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity. As they can withstand heavy storms, they offer many species a safe home. A team has now discovered that a very specific type of 'cement' is responsible for the stability of coral reefs - by forming a hard calcareous s
Transparent soil-like substances provide window on soil ecology
Transparent soil-like substances provide window on soil ecology
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By using two different transparent soil substitutes, scientists have shown that soil bacteria rely on fungi to help them survive dry periods, says a new study.
Harnessing the 'wisdom of crowds' can help combat antibiotic over-prescription
Harnessing the 'wisdom of crowds' can help combat antibiotic over-prescription
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A new study has demonstrated that using the 'wisdom of crowds' (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can improve decisions about antibiotic prescribing and help combat rising levels of antibiotic resistance.
New mineral discovered in moon meteorite
New mineral discovered in moon meteorite
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The high-pressure mineral Donwilhelmsite, recently discovered in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 from Apollo missions, is important for understanding the inner structure of Earth.
Model of multicellular evolution overturns classic theory
Model of multicellular evolution overturns classic theory
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Cells can evolve specialized functions under a much broader range of conditions than previously thought, according to a study.
Drones that patrol forests could monitor environmental and ecological changes
Drones that patrol forests could monitor environmental and ecological changes
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Researchers have created drones that can attach sensors to trees to monitor environmental and ecological changes in forests.
Study finds 1 in 8 patients with cancer harbor inherited genetic mutations
Study finds 1 in 8 patients with cancer harbor inherited genetic mutations
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Genetic testing can uncover inherited genetic mutations, and could individualize cancer therapies, improve survival, manage cancer in loved ones and push the boundaries of precision medicine.
Tracking flight trajectory of evaporating cough droplets
Tracking flight trajectory of evaporating cough droplets
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Researchers conducted a numerical study on droplet dispersion using high fidelity air flow simulation. The scientists found a single 100-micrometer cough droplet under wind speed of 2 meters per second can travel up to 6.6 meters and even further under dry ai
Review finds almost 20 percent of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms
Review finds almost 20 percent of COVID-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms
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Almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review of academic studies. The findings of the review suggest abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during the pandemic while imaging patients.
Study finds 1.7 million New Yorkers have been infected with SARS-Cov-2 and virus was in NYC earlier than reported
Study finds 1.7 million New Yorkers have been infected with SARS-Cov-2 and virus was in NYC earlier than reported
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The virus that causes COVID-19 was present in New York City long before the city's first case of the disease was confirmed on March 1, according to a new study.
New study reveals poisoning exposures in Australian schools
New study reveals poisoning exposures in Australian schools
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New research has found poisoning exposures in children and adolescents while at school are relatively common and appear to be increasing, highlighting the need for more robust prevention measures.
A new lead for disarming antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new lead for disarming antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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A virus can stop bacteria from sharing genes for antibiotic resistance among themselves, researchers have discovered. The results hint at new ways to treat infections and describe a new feature of a highly diverse, largely unexplored part of the biosphere.
Some of the principal treatments for osteoporosis could reduce the incidence of COVID-19, study finds
Some of the principal treatments for osteoporosis could reduce the incidence of COVID-19, study finds
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A new study suggests that certain drugs used to treat osteoporosis are safe for COVID-19 patients and could even have a protective effect. The results support the recommendations of the scientific guidelines relating to the desirability of maintaining treatme
Increasing the efficiency of organic solar cells
Increasing the efficiency of organic solar cells
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Organic solar cells are cheaper to produce and more flexible than their counterparts made of crystalline silicon, but do not offer the same level of efficiency or stability. Researchers demonstrated that increases in efficiency can be achieved using luminesce
The importance of good neighbors in catalysis
The importance of good neighbors in catalysis
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Are you affected by your neighbors? So are nanoparticles in catalysts. New research reveals how the nearest neighbors determine how well nanoparticles work in a catalyst.
'Transparent solar cells' can take us towards a new era of personalized energy
'Transparent solar cells' can take us towards a new era of personalized energy
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Solar power has shown immense potential as a futuristic, 'clean' source of energy. No wonder environmentalists worldwide have been looking for ways to advance the current solar cell technology. Now, scientists have put forth an innovative design for the devel
New simulation finds max cost for cost-effective health treatments
New simulation finds max cost for cost-effective health treatments
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As health care costs balloon in the U.S., experts say it may be important to analyze whether those costs translate into better population health. A new study analyzed existing data to find a dividing line - or ''threshold - for what makes a treatment cost-eff
Hot or cold, weather alone has no significant effect on COVID-19 spread
Hot or cold, weather alone has no significant effect on COVID-19 spread
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New research is adding some clarity on weather's role in COVID-19 infection, with a new study finding that temperature and humidity do not play a significant role in coronavirus spread.
Discrimination increases against Asian and Asian American population, affecting health
Discrimination increases against Asian and Asian American population, affecting health
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Reports of racial discrimination against Asians and Asian-Americans have increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, coinciding with an increase in reported negative health symptoms, according to researchers.
Lizard skull fossil is new and 'perplexing' extinct species
Lizard skull fossil is new and 'perplexing' extinct species
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A new species of extinct lizard, Kopidosaurus perplexus, has just been described. The first part of the name references the lizard's distinct teeth; a 'kopis' is a curved blade used in ancient Greece. But the second part is a nod to the 'perplexing' matter o
Self-watering soil could transform farming
Self-watering soil could transform farming
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A new type of soil created by engineers can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants, potentially expanding the map of farmable land around the globe to previously inhospitable places and reducing water use in agriculture at a time of growing droug
Genomic data 'catches corals in the act' of speciation and adaptation
Genomic data 'catches corals in the act' of speciation and adaptation
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A new study revealed that diversity in Hawaiian corals is likely driven by co-evolution between the coral host, the algal symbiont, and the microbial community.
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
Vitamin D levels during pregnancy linked with child IQ
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A study showed that mothers' vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children's IQ, suggesting that higher vitamin D levels in pregnancy may lead to greater childhood IQ scores.
New remote sensing technique could bring key planetary mineral into focus
New remote sensing technique could bring key planetary mineral into focus
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The mineral olivine, thought to be a major component inside all planetary bodies, holds secrets about the early formation of the solar system, and a team of researchers has a new way to study it remotely.
Microfluidics helps engineers watch viral infection in real time
Microfluidics helps engineers watch viral infection in real time
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Watching a viral infection happen in real time is like a cross between a zombie horror film, paint drying, and a Bollywood epic on repeat. Over a 10-hour span, chemical engineers from Michigan Tech watched viral infections happen with precision inside a micro
A.I. tool provides more accurate flu forecasts
A.I. tool provides more accurate flu forecasts
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Scientists developed an A.I. tool using real-world state and regional data from the U.S. and Japan, then tested its forecasts against historical flu data. By incorporating location data, the A.I. system is able to outperform other state-of-the-art forecastin
To predict how crops cope with changing climate, 30 years of experiments simulate future
To predict how crops cope with changing climate, 30 years of experiments simulate future
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A new review synthesizes 30 years of 'Free-Air Concentration Enrichment' (FACE) data to grasp how global crop production may be impacted by rising CO2 levels and other factors.
Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health
Teens who participate in extracurriculars, get less screen time, have better mental health
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A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.
Consequences of glacier shrinkage
Consequences of glacier shrinkage
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Scientists have investigated the causes of a glacial lake outburst flood in the Ladakh region of India. They drew on field surveys and satellite images to create an inventory of glacial lakes for the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, identifying changes in th
Longer mud season, no snow could alter northeast US rivers by 2100
Longer mud season, no snow could alter northeast US rivers by 2100
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Researchers have found that snow cover is on the decline in northeastern US due to climate change and by the end of century, the vernal window, sometimes referred to as mud season, could be two to four weeks longer which means significantly less melting snow
Agriculture: A loan for lean season
Agriculture: A loan for lean season
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For farmers in rural Zambia, payday comes just once a year, at harvest time. This fact impacts nearly every aspect of their lives, but until now researchers hadn't realized the true extent.
Room temperature conversion of CO2 to CO: A new way to synthesize hydrocarbons
Room temperature conversion of CO2 to CO: A new way to synthesize hydrocarbons
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Researchers have demonstrated a room-temperature method that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in fossil-fuel power plant exhaust, one of the main sources of carbon emissions in the atmosphere.
Artificial night lighting has widespread impacts on nature
Artificial night lighting has widespread impacts on nature
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Artificial night-time lighting has a diverse range of effects across the natural world and should be limited where possible, researchers say.
New study finds earliest evidence for mammal social behavior
New study finds earliest evidence for mammal social behavior
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A new study by paleontologists indicates that the earliest evidence of mammal social behavior goes back to the Age of Dinosaurs. The multituberculate Filikomys primaevus engaged in multi-generational, group-nesting and burrowing behavior, and possibly lived i
For plant and animal immune systems the similarities go beyond sensing
For plant and animal immune systems the similarities go beyond sensing
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Researchers have discovered that plants have independently evolved a family of immune proteins that are strikingly similar to animals.
Hungry plants rely on their associated bacteria to mobilize unavailable iron
Hungry plants rely on their associated bacteria to mobilize unavailable iron
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Researchers have found that, faced with limiting iron, plants direct their microbiota to mobilize this essential nutrient for optimal growth.
Emergency care doctors not getting sufficient 'down time'
Emergency care doctors not getting sufficient 'down time'
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A survey of more than 4,000 UK emergency care doctors has shown that they need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts.
Follow your gut: How farms protect from childhood asthma
Follow your gut: How farms protect from childhood asthma
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Asthma impacts millions of children already at a young age. Children growing up on a farm have a lower risk of developing asthma than children not living on a farm. The mechanisms behind this protective farm effect on childhood asthma are largely unknown. A g
