Climate change study finds that maple syrup season may come earlier

Once winter nights dip below freezing and the days warm up above freezing sap begins to…

New method for the measurement of nano-structured light fields

Physicists and chemists have jointly succeeded in developing a so-called nano-tomographic technique which is able to…

How to predict crucial plasma pressure in future fusion facilities

Feature describes improved model for forecasting the crucial balance of pressure at the edge of a…

Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment

UNC researchers have created an injectable multi-drug delivery system that is removable, biodegradable and effective for…

Anthropologist contributes to major study of large animal extinction

Anthropologist contributed a large, multi-institutional study explaining how the human-influenced mass extinction of giant carnivores and…

World's first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease produces remarkable results

The rare and deadly genetic liver disorder, GSD type Ia, affects children from infancy through adulthood,…

Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology

The Malawi Ministry of Health’s national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology resulted in sustained…

Surface melting causes Antarctic glaciers to slip faster towards the ocean

Study shows for the first time a direct link between surface melting and short bursts of…

Untapped resource, or greenhouse gas threat, found below rifting axis off Okinawa coast

Using an automated method to create a high-resolution map of the seismic velocity below the seafloor,…

The best of two worlds: Magnetism and Weyl semimetals

Imagine a world in which electricity could flow through the grid without any losses or where…