Novel nanopore-based technology helps detect pathogens among cancer patients rapidly and precisely

A new method has been developed for the rapid detection of microbes from cancer patients. It…

Overcoming the optical resolution limit

When measuring with light, the lateral extent of the structures that can be resolved by an…

Experiment helps predict effects of DART impact

On September 26, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft crashed into Dimorphos, a moonlet of…

Learning to better understand the language of algae

Can algae talk? “Well, although they don’t have any mouth or ears, algae still communicate with…

How much microplastic do whales eat? Up to 10 million pieces per day, research finds

The largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth ingest the tiniest specks of plastic…

Researchers collaborate to better understand the weak nuclear force

The weak nuclear force is currently not entirely understood, despite being one of the four fundamental…

Habitat mapping data can fill gaps in knowledge on biodiversity

Data gathered by habitat mapping programs can make important contributions to biodiversity research. They provide insight…

Terrorism conspiracy theories among the public in the UK: 1 in 11 people can be classed as strong believers

Notable minorities of the U.K. public say they believe conspiracy theories about terror attacks including the…

Can cats at a crime scene help find key DNA evidence?

Pets at a crime scene may be helpful in gathering key evidence but rarely are they…

Testing a fundamental force: New study advances our understanding of the universe

Research from a team of physicists at the University of New Hampshire is advancing the understanding…