Research: Inside the protein channel that keeps bacteria alive
Almost all bacteria rely on the same emergency valves--protein channels that pop open under pressure, releasing a deluge of cell contents. It is a...
Scientists make electrical nanolasers even smaller
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and King's College London cleared the obstacle that had prevented the creation of electrically driven...
Study: Aerogel – the micro structural material of the future
Behind the simple headline "Additive manufacturing of silica aerogels" - the article was published on July 20th in the renowned scientific journal Nature -...
Scientists create framework for evaluating environmental stopgap measures
Ending global environmental crises such as climate change and slowing the growing number of extinctions of plant and animal species will require radical solutions...
Study: Clear strategies needed to reduce bushmeat hunting
Extensive wildlife trade not only threatens species worldwide but can also lead to the transmission of zoonotic diseases. An international research team led by...
Study: ALMA finds possible sign of neutron star in supernova 1987A
Two teams of astronomers have made a compelling case in the 33-year-old mystery surrounding Supernova 1987A. Based on observations of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter...
Study: Cosmic quasars embrace 1970s fashion trend
Researchers from Russia, Germany, Finland and the U.S. have studied more than 300 quasars -- spinning black holes that produce beams of plasma. The...
Researchers uncover a novel approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome have shown that pharmacological...
Study: Wool-like material can remember and change shape
As anyone who has ever straightened their hair knows, water is the enemy. Hair painstakingly straightened by heat will bounce back into curls the...
Study: Binge drinkers beware, Drunkorexia is calling
Mojito, appletini or a simple glass of fizz - they may take the edge off a busy day, but if you find yourself bingeing...