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Injectable hydrogel could someday lead to more effective vaccines
Vaccines have curtailed the spread of several infectious diseases, such as smallpox, polio and measles. However,…
How to train a machine to see 3-D in the dark
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have developed a new way to create an almost…
New mineral, 'priscillagrewite,' named in honor of renowned Nebraska geologist
The greatest Christmas present Priscilla Grew received last year was an email. Click here for…
Scientists look into tropopause to find early signals of persistent strong rainfall
The flooding season had just ended in China. Persistent strong precipitation events in many regions of…
Tail regeneration in lungfish provides insight into evolution of limb regrowth
For most vertebrates, losing a limb is permanent, but a lucky few species—such as salamanders and…
Decreasing wildfires observed over Central Africa
Referred to as the “fire continent” by NASA, Africa is surprisingly a crucial hot spot for…
A new way to search for dark matter reveals hidden materials properties
New research from Chalmers, together with ETH Zürich, Switzerland, suggests a promising way to detect elusive…
Harnessing DNA molecules for disease detection and electronics
DNA molecules express heredity through genetic information. However, in the past few years, scientists have discovered…
How scientists around the world track the solar cycle
Every morning, astronomer Steve Padilla takes a short walk from his home to the base of…