Protein discovery could help enable eco-friendly fungicides

New research reveals an essential step in scientists’ quest to create targeted, RNA-based, more eco-friendly fungicides…

Magnetic whirls in confined spaces

Experimental and theoretical physicists investigated the behavior of magnetic whirls within nanoscale geometric structures. …

Researchers discover how to control zinc in plants: Could help the world's malnourished

Over 2 billion people worldwide are malnourished due to zinc deficiency. Researchers show how plants sense…

Performance of methane conversion solid catalyst is predicted by theoretical calculation

Researchers performed computation of reaction kinetic information from first-principles calculations based on quantum mechanics, and developed…

Revisiting the Kobe earthquake and the variations of atmospheric radon concentration

Researchers have unearthed further details about radon concentration in the atmosphere before and after earthquakes, moving…

Advance in 'optical tweezers' to boost biomedical research

A significant advance in ‘optical tweezer’ technology will help boost biomedical research. Click here…

New microcomb could help discover exoplanets and detect diseases

Tiny photonic devices could be used to find new exoplanets, monitor our health, and make the…

Misinformation, polarization impeding environmental protection efforts

Researchers are sounding the alarm on a topic not often discussed in the context of conservation…

Research contributes to understanding of hypersonic flow

Using data collected in a NASA wind tunnel, researchers replicated the hypersonic flow conditions of a…

Smithsonian Names Ellen Stofan Under Secretary for Science and Research

Smithsonian Names Ellen Stofan Under Secretary for Science and Research Click here for original…