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Published Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design
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By comparing the structures of protein complexes from different lineages of the dangerous Lassa virus, a team identified new antibodies and vaccine targets.
Published Most effective ways of foraging can attract predators
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Animals using the most of efficient methods of searching for resources may well pay with their lives, scientists have discovered.
Published Propellers are louder over ground
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The effects of the ground on propeller noise have now been measured experimentally.
Published How tasty is the food?
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A hormone and specialized brain cells regulate feeding behavior in mice.
Published Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
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Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. Researchers have found a molecule which was initially developed to treat tuberculosis but failed to progress out of the lab as an antibiotic is now showing promise as a powerful foe for weeds that invade our gardens and cost farmers billions of dollars each year.
Published Global macrogenetic map of marine habitat-forming species
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Species known as marine habitat-forming species -- gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phanerogams, etc.-- are organisms that help generate and structure the underwater landscapes. These are natural refuges for other species, and provide biomass and complexity to the seabeds. But these key species in marine ecosystems are currently threatened by climate change and other perturbations derived from human activity. Now, a study warns that even in the marine protected areas (MPAs) the genetic diversity of structural species is not protected, although it is essential for the response and adaptation of populations to changes that alter the natural environment.
Published Engineers harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7
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A team of engineers has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. Researchers describe the 'generic Air-gen effect'-- nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter.
Published Medical 'microrobots' could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
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Engineers have designed a new class of 'microrobots' several times smaller than the width of a human hair that may be able to treat human illnesses like interstitial cystitis -- a painful bladder disease that affects millions of Americans.
Published New method predicts extreme events more accurately
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A new study has used global storm-resolving simulations and machine learning to create an algorithm that can deal separately with two different scales of cloud organization: those resolved by a climate model, and those that cannot be resolved as they are too small. This new approach addresses the missing piece of information in traditional climate model parameterizations and provides a way to predict precipitation intensity and variability more precisely.
Published Study shows key role for human T cells in the control of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection
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A new study has shown that human T cells have an important role to play in controlling infection.
Published New potential drug target for Alzheimer's disease
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Tau protein is implicated in many neurogenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's. New findings point to a new potential drug target to slow the progress of the disease: the enzymes responsible for sulfation called heparan sulfate 3-O transferases.
Published Microplastics are harming gut health
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Scientists have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut -- increasing the presence of pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes, while decreasing the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines.
Published Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves
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Scientists have found a new way to create a crystalline structure called a 'density wave' in an atomic gas. The findings can help us better understand the behavior of quantum matter, one of the most complex problems in physics.
Published 'Segment-jumping' ridgecrest earthquakes explored in new study
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Seismologists used a powerful supercomputer that incorporated data-infused and physics-based models to identify the link between the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes.
Published Where do our limbs come from?
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Scientists have uncovered new clues about the origin of paired appendages -- a major evolutionary step that remains unresolved and highly debated.
Published Move over, armadillos: There's a new bone-plated mammal in town
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Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony plates. But a new study unexpectedly shows that African spiny mice produce the same structures beneath the skin of their tails, which until now had gone largely undetected.
Published A look into the heart of cellular waste disposal
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Researchers reveal how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell.
Published Consistent link between the seaside and better health
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Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast. Using data from 15 countries, new research confirms public intuition: Living near, but especially visiting, the seaside is associated with better health regardless of country or personal income.
Published 'Sustainable' condenser tumble dryers create hundreds of tons of waterborne microfiber pollution
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A new study has revealed that drying laundry using a condenser tumble dryer leads to hundreds of tons of potentially harmful microfibers being released into waterways and oceans across the UK and Europe.
Published Not so biodegradable: Bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
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A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean.