Detecting threats beyond the limits of human, sensor sight

A new patented software system can find the curves of motion in streaming video and images…

Powerhouse proteins protect heart cells from chemotherapy damage

Researchers have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients. …

Fueled by new chemistry, algorithm mines fungi for useful molecules

A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve…

Hardship affects the gut microbiome across generations

A new study has shown that hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during…

Researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles

For years, unrecycled plastic bottles have been dumped in landfills. Now, thanks to new research, those…

New catalyst could dramatically cut methane pollution from millions of engines

Today’s catalysts for removing unburnt methane from natural-gas engine exhaust are either inefficient at low, start-up…

(How) cells talk to each other

Like us, cells communicate. Well, in their own special way. Using waves as their common language,…

Bats struggle during organic farming transition

Bat activity falls as farms make the transition to organic agriculture, new research shows. …

Introducing the Climate Solutions Explorer

Scientists recently launched the Climate Solutions Explorer — a comprehensive resource that visualizes and presents vital…

Volunteering in late life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia

Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and…