Supernova remnant N132D investigated in detail

Researchers from Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have conducted detailed spectroscopy of N132D—an X-ray bright supernova…

Anti-oxidative enzymes are important for the longevity of the corpus luteum in lynx

Another piece of the puzzle about the longevity of the corpus luteum in lynxes has been…

Breakthrough in genome visualization: Faster, less memory-intensive method

Kadir Dede and Dr. Enno Ohlebusch at Ulm University in Germany have devised a method for…

Cooler catalytic converters: Cleaner air for all

As the lives of millions of people worldwide were disrupted by social distancing measures to combat…

Engineered microbes can produce biodegradable plastics at lower cost and environmental impact than plant-based plastics

If you look up from your screen and glance around you, it’s nearly certain that there…

How kudzu became the 'bad seed' of the plant world

Under different circumstances, kudzu might be heralded for its utility—its leaves ideal for grazing cattle, its…

Pollution impacts food and water consumption for Indigenous peoples worldwide

A new study from the University of Helsinki presents the current state of knowledge on the…

Giant 'teenager' shark from the dinosaur era identified from vertebrae remains

Scientists of the University of Vienna have examined parts of a vertebral column found in northern…

Learning from fish and flags to inform new propulsion strategies

Recent research by Andres J. Goza at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found relationships between…

Why the coronavirus pandemic is especially dangerous for immigrants

The immigrant population is likely to be among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as…