Microwaving new materials

Microwave ovens are the mainstay of cooking appliances in our homes. Five years ago, when Reeja…

Enzyme prisons: Cell signaling with just one molecule

A team at the Max Dellbruck Center has answered a question that has puzzled scientists for…

Life in a nutshell: New species found in the carapace of late cretaceous marine turtle

While paleontologists have a wealth of vertebrate fossils at their disposal, their knowledge of the ecology…

Ancient mammoth ivory carving technology reconstructed by archeologists

A team of archeologists from Siberian Federal University and Novosibirsk State University provided a detailed reconstruction…

NASA's terra satellite catches the demise of post-tropical cyclone Marco

NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Gulf of Mexico early on Aug. 25 and found a…

Tracing the cosmic origin of complex organic molecules with their radiofrequency footprint

The origin of life on Earth is a topic that has piqued human curiosity since probably…

How zebrafish maintain efficient and fair foraging behaviours

New insight on how zebrafish achieve near-optimal foraging efficiency and fairness among groups has been published…

Building mechanical memory boards using origami

The ancient Japanese art of paper folding, known as origami, can be used to create mechanical,…

Effectiveness of cloth masks depends on type of covering

Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a mask while out in public has become the recommended…

Polymers prevent potentially hazardous mist during dentist visit

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago couldn’t stop thinking about the spinning, vibrating tools…