Many mammals suffer hearing loss in old age, but bats were thought to be immune to…
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Hagfish slime found to be much more effective at blocking pores than thickening agents
A team of biologists and engineers at Chapman University, working with colleagues from the University of…
Team uncovers new details of SARS-CoV-2 structure
A new study led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) brings into sharper focus the structural details…
First successful simulations of how galaxy shapes are formed
Standard cosmology can answer almost nothing about how the structure of a galaxy is formed. Why…
Same protein, different shape explains protein's effectiveness against bacteria
Shigella bacteria can infect humans but not mice. In the March 29 issue of Nature, a…
Ultrasmall swirling magnetic vortices detected in iron-containing material
Microelectronics forms the foundation of much modern technology today, including smartphones, laptops and even supercomputers. It…
Some female spiders pretend to be dead so potential male sexual partners won't fear being eaten
A team of bio-scientists affiliated with several institutions in China, working with a colleague from Australia,…
How plants cope with the cold light of day, and why it matters for future crops
On bright chilly mornings you can either snuggle down under the duvet or leap up and…
A paper-based sensor to detect pesticides in food quickly and cheaply
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a kraft paper-based electrochemical…
New research using fossils of whale ancestors reveals their path to becoming Earth's largest mammals
Modern cetaceans—whales and dolphins—have one of the largest size ranges of any living animal group, ranging…