Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments

A 3D hydrogel is helping researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability…

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,…