Research from Oxford University has revealed that bold male birds focus on forming strong relationships with…
Month: October 2018
A new way to manufacture small batches of biopharmaceuticals on demand
Biopharmaceuticals, a class of drugs comprising proteins such as antibodies and hormones, represent a fast-growing sector…
Super-resolution microscopy builds multicolor 3-D from 2-D
Super-resolution microscopy is a technique that allows researchers to see beyond the diffraction limit of light.…
Designing a more productive corn able to cope with future climates
An international research team has found they can increase corn productivity by targeting the enzyme in…
Microresonators offer a simpler approach to sensing with light pulses
Ultrashort optical pulses are becoming increasingly relevant in a number of applications, including distance measurement, molecular…
This wild plant could be the next strawberry
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and... groundcherries? A little-known fruit about the size of a marble could…
Image: Comet landscape
On 30 September 2016, ESA's Rosetta spacecraft came closer than ever to the target it had…
Mountains create biodiversity
Mountains are among the most biodiverse places on Earth, but scientists have struggled to fully understand…
Future cars to be made from revolutionary new material
A new material that is as stiff as metal but flexible enough to withstand strong vibrations…
Where did broadleaved evergreen trees survive during the last glacial period in Japan?
Scientists have modeled the phylogeographic relationships and demographic changes of Castanopsis sieboldii, which is a dominant…