Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle

Researchers have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and…

What causes that peak? Answering a long-standing question for covalent liquids

Researchers have demonstrated a link between local structural ordering and scattering pattern features for tetrahedral liquids.…

Clues to brain differences between males and females

Researchers have discovered a mechanism for how androgens -- male sex steroids -- sculpt brain development.…

More efficient chemical processes across spectrum of industries

Chemical processes that are more efficient and less expensive may be coming to industries ranging from…

Breast milk microbiome contains yeast and fungi: Do these benefit the infant?

Investigators have now shown that the breast milk microbiome contains fungi. Multiple previous studies had found…

Rise of European populism and vaccine hesitancy

There is a significant association between the rise of populism across Europe and the level of…

Machine learning expands to help predict and characterize earthquakes

Researchers describe how they are using machine learning methods to hone predictions of seismic activity, identify…

Cells use sugars to communicate at the molecular level

Research reveals how cells communicate at the molecular level. They found that sugar molecules play a…

Bacteria in frog skin may help fight fungal infections in humans

Scientists in Panama explored the compounds produced by frog skin bacteria as potential novel antifungal sources…

More humans always mean fewer African carnivores, right? Nope

African carnivores face numerous threats from humans. So, it's a fair assumption that the presence of…