Researchers propose new structures to harvest untapped source of freshwater

An almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapor above Earth’s…

New study sheds light on how neurons respond to aged-related iron accumulation

A recent study details the neuronal response to excessive iron accumulation, which is associated with age-related…

Immunotherapy eliminates disease-causing cells in mice with MS-like disease

Researchers have shown that the cancer therapy known as CAR-T can be applied to multiple sclerosis…

The majority of California's coastal airports are vulnerable to increased flooding caused by climate change

A new study has found that 39 out of 43 coastal airports in California have assets…

Small glowing protein allows researchers to peer deeper into living tissues

Biomedical and genetic engineers have designed a small fluorescent protein that emits and absorbs light that…

Researchers advance insights into cause of ripples on icicles

Experimental physicists growing icicles are closer to understanding why some form with ripples up and down…

New quantum dots study uncovers implications for biological imaging

Researchers report the synthesis of semiconductor ‘giant’ core-shell quantum dots with record-breaking emissive lifetimes. In addition,…

The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern, and we finally know why

The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern — but no one knew why. A new…

Climate change in the forests of northern Germany

More and more trees are suffering the consequences of decades of human-made climate change. The growth…

Parasite may create risk-taking wolves in Yellowstone

New research suggests that a common parasite associated with cats turns Yellowstone National Park wolves into…