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Researcher finds inspiration from spider webs and beetles to harvest fresh water from thin air
A team of researchers is designing novel systems to capture water vapor in the air and…
Patrolling honey bees exposes spread of antimicrobial resistance
Bees could become biomonitors, checking their neighborhoods to determine how far antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has spread,…
Division of labor affects the risk of infection
An international research team reports that, given the same genetic makeup, individual behavior alone determines whether…
Scientists invent new way to sort cells by type using light
Researchers have developed and demonstrated a new method for high-throughput single-cell sorting that uses stimulated Raman…
Unlocking the secrets of cell antennas
The NSL (non-specific lethal) complex regulates thousands of genes in fruit flies and mammals. Silencing the…
How being in space impairs astronauts' immune system
A new study has examined how T cells of the immune system are affected by weightlessness.…
Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
Engineers identified an optical signature in a widely used class of magnetic ‘Dynabeads’ that could be…
Cluster of slightly unhealthy traits linked with earlier heart attack and stroke
Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol…
Paper drinking straws may be harmful and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions
‘Eco-friendly’ paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded. …