Astronomers discover planet that never was

What astronomers thought was a planet beyond our solar system has now seemingly vanished from sight,…

Cholera studies reveal mechanisms of biofilm formation and hyperinfectivity

Free-swimming cholera bacteria are much less infectious than bacteria in biofilms, aggregates of bacterial cells embedded…

Chocolate 'fingerprints' could confirm label claims

The flavor and aroma of a fine chocolate emerge from its ecology, in addition to its…

Senegal bans most single-use plastics

A ban on single-use plastics came into effect in Senegal on Monday, although the government has…

Diagnostic biosensor quickly detects SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal swabs

According to many experts, early diagnosis and management are critical for slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2,…

Optimizing a new spraying method for ceramic coatings

For a long time, the production of ceramic coatings has only been possible by means of…

New discovery helps close the gap towards optically-controlled quantum computation

Scientists at Ames Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the University of Alabama Birmingham have discovered a…

Oak genomics proves its worth

A year and a half following the publication of the pedunculate oak genome by France’s National…

Unprecedented single-cell studies in virtual embryo

“How are the many different cell types in the body generated during embryonic development from an…

Study: Visitor's garden is improving prison visitation experience for all

New research shows that a visitor’s garden designed and built by Iowa State University students and…