Gold nanoparticles, which are supposed to be stable in biological environments, can be degraded inside cells.…
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Hard as a rock? Maybe not, say bacteria that help form soil
Research published this week by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists shows how bacteria can degrade solid bedrock,…
Resident orcas' appetite likely reason for decline of big Chinook salmon
Killer whales prefer to eat only the biggest, juiciest Chinook salmon they can find. The larger…
Chemists glimpse the fleeting 'transition state' of a reaction
During a chemical reaction, the molecules involved in the reaction gain energy until they reach a…
Connecting the prehistoric past to the global future
Research on global biodiversity has long assumed that present-day biodiversity patterns reflect present-day factors, namely contemporary…
Smart intersections could cut autonomous car congestion
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind model to control traffic and intersections in order to increase autonomous…
Celebrated ancient Egyptian woman physician likely never existed
For decades, an ancient Egyptian known as Merit Ptah has been celebrated as the first female…
'The Invisible Network' Podcast – Episode 13: Pony Express
What does the Pony Express of the 19th century have in common with the internet and…
Uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
A new study examines the opposing roles of natural gas in the battle against climate change…
Scientists show how tiny, mutated neuron antennae impair brain connectivity
Axons are the long thread-like extensions of neurons that send electrical signals to other brain cells.…