A 3D hydrogel is helping researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability…
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High-powered fuel cell boosts electric-powered submersibles, drones
Engineers have developed a high-powered fuel cell that operates at double the voltage of today's commercial…
Elevation matters when it comes to climate change, deforestation and species survival
A study examining the impact of deforestation on lizard communities in the Dominican Republic demonstrates differing…
Breakthrough shines light on disease-fighting protein
A combination of X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy assisted in a collaborative effort to obtain the…
The secret behind witchweed’s devastating ability to steal nutrients from crops
Commonly known as 'witchweed,' the parasitic plant Striga hermonthica devastates crops in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have…
Bacteria walk (a bit) like we do
Biophysicists have been able to directly study the way bacteria move on surfaces, revealing a molecular…
New membrane water treatment system to reduce toxic waste by over 90 percent
A new pilot plant to treat industrial wastewater is being built in Singapore, which could potentially…
Researchers invent a needle that knows where to go
Syringes and hollow needles have been used to deliver medication for more than a century. However,…
High CO2 levels can destabilize marine layer clouds
Computer modeling shows that marine stratus clouds could disappear if atmospheric CO2 levels climb high enough,…
Amazon forest: Areas with higher rainfall variability are more resilient to climate change
The Amazon rainforest has evolved over millions of years and even through ice ages. Yet today,…