Pig model to help research on human knee growth, injury treatment

Medical and biomedical engineering researchers have published research on how the knees of pigs compare to…

Producing fertilizer from air could be five times as efficient

Scientists bring the prospect of farmers producing their own fertilizer from only air closer with a…

‘Pretty’ termites do the most damage, study shows

Termites may be "pretty" in the eyes of a scientist, but don't let good looks fool…

Less is more: Researchers develop a ‘molecular needle’ using a simplified biological system

Minimalism is an increasingly popular lifestyle choice that encourages individuals to decrease the overall number of…

Photovoltaics and batteries: An expensive combination

Solar power can cover up to 40% of the electricity needs of a typical household. Going…

Strontium niobate demystified: Research teams uncover extraordinary properties of the semiconductor material

Researchers recently uncovered novel properties of strontium niobate, which is a unique semiconductor material that displays…

Market pressures and inadequate production are hampering access to essential antibiotics

Antibiotics used to treat a variety of common bacterial infections are becoming more difficult to access,…

Hormone key to brain development in fruit flies identified

Researchers using Drosophila have identified a steroid hormone that triggers a vital transition in early brain…

Cutting-edge analysis reveals how different drugs interact with the same target

Researchers identified differences in how three drugs bind to tumor necrosis factor, a key mediator of…

Natural defense mechanism preventing cancer at the earliest stage

A new study shows cells in the initial stage of cancer change their metabolism before getting…