A new relationship between humanity and the ocean is required to secure the continuity of the…
A mechanical way to stimulate neurons
Magnetic nanodiscs can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying…
Returning to farming's roots in the battle against the 'billion-dollar beetle'
Nicknamed the “billion-dollar beetle” for its enormous economic costs to growers in the United States each…
Homes of wealthy Americans have carbon footprints 25% higher than lower-income residences
The homes of wealthy Americans generate about 25% more greenhouse gases than residences in lower-income neighborhoods,…
Advanced Cryo-EM reveals viral RNA replication complex structure in stunning detail
For the first time, scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have generated near atomic resolution…
Study reveals strange magnetic behaviour 8-11 million years ago
Research by the University of Liverpool has revealed that strange behaviour of the magnetic field in…
Mutant zebrafish reveals a turning point in spine's evolution
A chance mutation that led to spinal defects in a zebrafish has opened a little window…
COVID-19 replicating RNA vaccine has robust response in nonhuman primates
A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion, produces antibodies against the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Cellular signaling cascade balances information transmission against energy consumption, study says
Cellular signal transmission is not only optimized for precision—it also includes a cost cap. The relationship…
Could mini-Neptunes be irradiated ocean planets?
Many exoplanets known today are ‘super-Earths,’ with a radius 1.3 times that of Earth, and ‘mini-Neptunes,’…