Researchers improve mechanical properties of aluminum/steel joints

Researchers from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…

Researchers identify key factor in exosome-mediated viral transmission from insects to plants

Researchers led by Prof. Cui Feng from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of…

Responses of seed traits to extreme drought imply strong relationships with drought sensitivity

Global climate change is expected to increase rainfall variability, potentially increasing the frequency of extreme droughts…

Researchers find novel 'nano killers' for sterilization and antifouling

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB), an anaerobic bacterium, has long been considered the main culprit in causing corrosion…

New polar ring galaxy discovered

Japanese astronomers report the detection of a new polar ring galaxy using the data obtained with…

Preparing for future coronavirus variants using artificial intelligence

SARS-CoV-2 is constantly mutating and each new variant often catches the world by surprise. Take for…

Understanding how line widths in microcombs will enable more precise measurements

Microcombs have widely differing application areas—they can help us discover planets outside our solar system as…

Chance of California power outages up as heat wave worsens

California’s chance of power outages will grow in the coming days, as the state prepares to…

Powerful quake shakes southwest China; damage not yet known

A strong earthquake shook part of southwestern China on Monday afternoon. It wasn’t immediately clear if…

Simple measures can go a long way to combatting air pollution in schools, say experts

Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by…