Unraveling the historic journey of the mung bean: A tale of evolution, migration and climate adaptation

The mung bean, commonly known as green gram, has played a pivotal role as a cheap…

Elastocaloric cooling system opens door to climate-friendly AC

Air conditioning, refrigeration, and other cooling technologies account for more than 20 percent of today’s global…

Researchers develop online hate speech 'shockwave' formula

A George Washington University research team has created a novel formula that demonstrates how, why, and…

Researchers advance DNA nanostructure stability

Researchers at the University at Albany’s RNA Institute have demonstrated a new approach to DNA nanostructure…

How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash's nanoscale composition, shows study

Everyone knows that burning coal causes air pollution that is harmful to the climate and human…

Roadblocks and speed limits: Geoscientists study Alaska's Denali fault

The 1,200-mile-long Denali Fault stretches in an upward arc from southwestern Alaska and the Bering Sea…

Nebraska scientists closing in on long-lasting swine flu vaccine

A successful long-term experiment with live hogs indicates Nebraska scientists may be another step closer to…

Study suggests long-lived tree species play greater role in generating genetic diversity

A study of the relationship between the growth rate of tropical trees and the frequency of…

Revolutionizing optical control with topological edge states

Nanophotonics and topology have generated significant interest due to the unique properties they offer. One area…

Researchers visualize communication of G protein-coupled receptors, paving way for new drug discovery

A group of researchers led by Prof. Arun K. Shukla in the Department of Biological Sciences…