How to feed the world by 2050? Recent breakthrough boosts plant growth by 40 percent

Recent advances to address hunger through agricultural advancement have been shown to boost crop growth by…

Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents

New research has begun to identify the circumstances by examining relationships between early age of first…

Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions

Researchers have developed new metasurfaces for the arbitrary manipulation of reflected waves, essentially breaking classical reflection…

PET/CT imaging agent shows promise for better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism

Researchers report that a new nuclear medicine tracer may allow better diagnosis of acute venous thromboembolism…

Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among men

Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of…

How do we conserve and restore computer-based art in a changing technological environment?

Just as conservators have developed methods to protect traditional artworks, computer scientists have now created means…

Diagnosing ‘art acne’ in Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings

A multidisciplinary team has diagnosed the strange paint disease causing Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings to deteriorate. The…

Graphene-based wearables for health monitoring, food inspection and night vision

Scientists have developed dozens of new graphene-based prototypes. These technologies aim to turn mobile phones into…

Genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use

A genetic variant found only in people of African descent significantly increases a smoker's preference for…

Drug to rejuvenate muscle cells

Researchers have developed a promising drug that has proven to significantly increase muscle size, strength and…