Versatile, high-speed, and efficient crystal actuation with photothermally resonated natural vibrations

Mechanically responsive molecular crystals are extremely useful in soft robotics, which requires a versatile actuation technology.…

Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic target in Parkinson's disease

Scientists have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson’s disease. Click here for…

Impact of maternal stress during pregnancy on child's health

New research examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neuro-development of babies. …

Chicken breeding in Japan dates back to fourth century BCE

Conclusive evidence of chicken breeding in the Yayoi period of Japan has been discovered from the…

African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past?

Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)…

Polar ice sheet melting records have toppled during the past decade

The seven worst years for polar ice sheets melting and losing ice have occurred during the…

Quantum computer applied to chemistry

There are high expectations that quantum computers may deliver revolutionary new possibilities for simulating chemical processes.…

Study gives insight into cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease

Investigators have identified a genetic variant that increases people’s risk of developing perianal Crohn’s disease, the…

Very bright fireball explodes over Kyiv, Ukraine

A very bright fireball exploded over Kyiv, Ukraine at about 19:00 UTC (22:00 LT) on April…

Immediate carbon cuts, common marine heatwave terminology urged

Oceanographers provide a reality check on the limitations of carbon dioxide removal and a warning­ that…