Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors

Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in the…

Contact lenses to treat dry eye syndrome

Engineers have developed a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry…

Researchers can 'see' crystals perform their dance moves

Researchers already knew the atoms in perovskites react favorably to light. Now they’ve seen precisely how…

Honey bee colony loss in the U.S. linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides

Honey bee colony loss across the United States over the last five years is primarily related…

Why are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Study explains

Researchers got into the minds of muskies to learn what personality traits make the fish more…

Researchers demonstrate non-invasive method for assessing burn injuries

Researchers combine a hand-held scanner with a neural network based on terahertz spectroscopy that can predict…

Mating causes 'jet lag' in female fruit flies, changing behavior

An innovative technique finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during mating…

Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar

Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come…

UK's Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species

A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a future…

New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new…