Creating a blueprint for optimized ear tubes and other implantable fluid-transporting devices

A new study provides a complete design overhaul for IMCs by creating a broadly applicable strategy…

Surprising science behind bumblebee superfood

It’s the spines. New research shows that the spiny pollen from plants in the sunflower family…

Hubble unexpectedly finds double quasar in distant universe

The early universe was a rambunctious place where galaxies often bumped into each other and even…

Underground water could be the solution to green heating and cooling

About 12% of the total global energy demand comes from heating and cooling homes and businesses.…

Humans vs. Bacteria: Differences in ribosome decoding revealed

Scientists have found that human ribosomes decode mRNA slower than bacteria, with implications for drug development. …

Solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries: Neutrons unveil sluggish charge transport

Solid-state Lithium-Sulfur batteries offer the potential for much higher energy densities and increased safety, compared to…

Fibromyalgia: Pain out of control

Feeling like we have a degree of control makes us tolerate pain better. In the case…

Ultrasound activates anticancer agent

Chemotherapy treatments produce strong side effects. A new agent that accumulates in the tumour tissue and…

Looking at magnets in the right light

Unlocking the secrets of magnetic materials requires the right illumination. Magnetic x-ray circular dichroism makes it…

How an antidepressant increases brain plasticity

A recent study sheds light on the mechanisms of neural plasticity induced by the antidepressant fluoxetine. …