Widespread methane seeps off Oregon coast

For the past two years, scientists have surveyed the Pacific Northwest near-shore region mapping sites where…

Cell-like nanorobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood

Engineers have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with…

Nanoplastics accumulate in marine organisms and may pose harm to aquatic food chains

Scientists have discovered that nanoplastics can accumulate in marine organisms over time. This could pose harm…

Highly stretchable hydrogels for high resolution multimaterial 3D printing

Researchers from SUTD and HUJI have developed the most stretchable 3D printed hydrogel in the world…

Gut-inhabiting enterobacter increases subcutaneous fat mass

A research project performed at the universities of Jyväskylä and Turku studied the effects of a…

Ancient tooth shows Mesolithic ancestors were fish and plant eaters

Analysis of the skeletal remains of a Mesolithic man found in a cave on a Croatian…

Number of wild mountain gorillas exceeds 1,000

A recent census of the critically endangered mountain gorillas conducted in the Virunga Volcanoes found a…

Goodbye ‘stress granules’: Study expands possibilities for treating neurological diseases

Cell biologists have deepened understanding of proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases. The findings could open up…

Scientists boost crop production by 47 percent by speeding up photorespiration

Increasing production of a common, naturally occurring protein in plant leaves could boost the yields of…

Social ties could preserve memory, slow brain aging

A strong social network could be the key to preserving memory. New research has found that…