Unraveling a spiral stream of dusty embers from a massive binary stellar forge

With almost two decades of mid-infrared imaging from the largest observatories around the world including the…

Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19

Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more…

Reviewing the quantum material 'engine room'

An Australian collaboration reviews the quantum anomalous Hall effect (QAHE), one of the most fascinating and…

Paleontology: The oldest known sperm cells

An international team of paleontologists has discovered giant sperm cells in a 100-million year-old female ostracod…

Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil

Research helps farmers pick the best cover crops to keep their soil and nutrients in the…

Better material for wearable biosensors

Researchers have used electrospinning to make porous silicone that allows sweat to evaporate. Click…

Theoretically, two layers are better than one for solar-cell efficiency

Solar cells have come a long way, but inexpensive, thin film solar cells are still far…

Study connects hormones we're born with to lifetime risk for immunological diseases

Differences in biological sex can dictate lifelong disease patterns, says a new study by Michigan State…

Future autonomous machines may build trust through emotion

Research has extended the state-of-the-art in autonomy by providing a more complete picture of how actions…

Evergreen needles act as air quality monitors

Every tree, even an evergreen, can be an air quality monitor. That’s the conclusion of researchers…