Study uses CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing to study function of insect salivary enzyme

Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants’ cries for…

Researchers develop tiny sensor for measuring subtle pressure changes inside the body

Researchers have developed an extremely sensitive miniaturized optical fiber sensor that could one day be used…

Modeling a better catalyst for PIBSAs

Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydrides (PIBSAs) are important for the auto industry because of their wide use in…

Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe

Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new…

Most teen bullying occurs among peers climbing the social ladder

New findings suggest why anti-bullying programs don’t work. A new study demonstrates that teens’ rivals are…

Identifying 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer earlier

A deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better…

This robot doesn't need any electronics

Engineers have created a four-legged soft robot that doesn’t need any electronics to work. The robot…

New link between personality and risk of early death

Ground-breaking research has revealed for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to…

Global mapping projects aid humanitarian organisations

In recent years, free digital world maps like OpenStreetMap (OSM) have become a vital instrument to…

NASA ROSES-20 Amendment 87: B.15 GOLD-ICON Guest Investigators due dates delayed due to widespread power loss

NASA ROSES-20 Amendment 87: B.15 GOLD-ICON Guest Investigators due dates delayed due to widespread power loss …