Inorganic borophene liquid crystals may provide a superior new material for optoelectronic devices

Liquid crystals derived from borophene have risen in popularity, owing to their applicability in optoelectronic and…

Ancient DNA helps reveal the social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story

Every person alive on the planet today is descended from people who lived as hunter-gatherers in…

Drones used to identify pregnant dolphins

Researchers have found a way to remotely determine if protected female bottlenose dolphins are expecting a…

After-school program promoting youth empowerment, Black culture helped reduce violence

An after-school program specifically designed to address racial and economic disparities affecting Black youth and empowering…

Understanding the role of university-based accelerators in start-up ecosystems

A new study in the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business looks at how university-based…

Creating 2D nanosheets where the molecules in the layers are held together only by weak non-covalent bonds

An international team of researchers has found a way to create 2D nanosheets in which the…

Facial asymmetry in mountain gorillas likely tied to inbreeding

A large international team of researchers has found a possible connection between facial asymmetry in mountain…

Environmental DNA analysis to manage fecal contamination

“Who’s peeing in the water?” Unlikely as it may seem, there is a great deal of…

Revealing new states in 2D materials

Atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) materials can provide highly interesting excitonic properties, which render them an attractive…

NASA develops technology to dissect the lower atmosphere

The part of the atmosphere closest to the planet is the hardest to measure from space…