Study suggests large mound structures on Kuiper belt object Arrokoth may have common origin

A new study led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) Planetary Scientist and Associate Vice President Dr.…

Carbon-capture tree plantations threaten tropical biodiversity for little gain, ecologists say

The increasingly urgent climate crisis has led to a boom in commercial tree plantations in an…

Using air to deflect lasers

Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone. An invisible…

Researchers identify tiny, unique sea creature photographed in 2018

An international team of zoologists and parasitic worm specialists has identified an odd sea creature captured…

New understanding of perfluorooctanoic acid could pave the way towards safer products and better human health

A team of A*STAR scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)…

Optimizing continuous-variable functions with quantum annealing

Quantum annealing (QA) is a cutting-edge algorithm that leverages the unique properties of quantum computing to…

Nano-mechanoelectrical approach increases DNA detection sensitivity by 100 times

UMass Amherst researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new…

Understanding the single cell proteome in the context of surrounding tissue

Similar to humans and animals, which adapt their diet or behavior to given environmental conditions, the…

Research team creates wearable sensor to monitor 'last line of defense' antibiotic

Since the discovery of penicillin in 1928, bacteria have evolved numerous ways to evade or outright…

Scientists investigate potential of sustainable protection of rapidly subsiding coastlines with mangroves

Along the Asian coastlines there are many areas where rural communities experience alarming rates of sea…