Researchers have discovered that previously unidentified microorganisms have a genetic element that enables them to self-mutate.…
Month: April 2017
Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
The development could help provide clean drinking water for millions of people who lack access to…
Surprise discovery of Europe’s first cave fish
Researchers reporting in Current Biology on April 3 have discovered the first European cave fish. A…
Surprise discovery of Europe’s first cave fish
Researchers reporting in Current Biology on April 3 have discovered the first European cave fish. A…
Man moves paralyzed legs using device that stimulates spinal cord
Electrical stimulation was used on the spinal cord of a patient in a new study, and…
Tiny plankton wields biological ‘gatling gun’ in microbial Wild West
Researchers have obtained an unprecedented view of the 'ballistic' weaponry of planktonic microbes, including one that…
Stretching the boundaries of neural implants
New nanowire-coated, stretchy, multifunction fibers can be used to stimulate and monitor the spinal cord while…
Stress a common seizure trigger in epilepsy, study affirms
The relationship between stress and seizures has been well documented over the last 50 years. A…
Surprise discovery of Europe’s first cave fish
Researchers have discovered the first European cave fish. A hobby cave diver first sighted the fish,…
Tiny black holes enable a new type of photodetector for high speed data
Tiny 'black holes' on a silicon wafer make for a new type of photodetector that could…