There’s an interesting fluid dynamics phenomenon that happens every morning in millions of cereal bowls. When…
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Easy prey: The largest bears in the world use small streams to fatten up on salmon
It’s a familiar scene to anyone who’s watched footage of brown bears catching sockeye salmon in…
Mimicking enzymes, chemists produce large, useful carbon rings
Drawing inspiration from nature, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemists have discovered an efficient way to wrangle long,…
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
When controlling mosquitoes that spread malaria, gene drives, which force genetic changes to proliferate in a…
Novel 3-D microscopy technique reveals new phenomena in living cells
Combining image analysis with a three-dimensional microscopy technique allows researchers to quantify new or little-understood cell…
Mathematical models provide a snapshot of the human gut microbial community
Microbial communities can be found everywhere—from lakes to the soil on the ground, they are omnipresent…
The meaning of emotion: Cultural and biological evolution impact how humans feel feelings
Words for emotions like “anger” and “fear” vary in meaning across language families. Researchers have now…
Mechanical force as a new way of starting chemical reactions
Researchers have shown mechanical force can start chemical reactions, making them cheaper, more broadly applicable, and…
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology
The smuggling of contraband, such as explosives and drugs, is a major threat in airport security.…
Media Invited to Preview of New NASA Field Campaigns
NASA is inviting members of the media to a behind-the-scenes tour and briefing on five new…