Novel strategy to accelerate design of high-performance lithium metal batteries

Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) have attracted much attention for their potential in electronics and electric vehicle…

Sharing chemical knowledge between human and machine

Researchers from the University of Jena, the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences and the University of…

Some hummingbirds resort to sneaky methods to obtain nectar

A 50-year project recently came to fruition for UConn researchers. In their paper recently published in…

Penetrating radar aboard the Chang'E-4 rover reveals layers of the moon's history

A team of space scientists at the Planetary Science Institute, working with colleagues from the Chinese…

How to adapt to climate change, and how not to

With the impacts of climate change increasing around the world, efforts to adapt human infrastructure and…

How to depolarize political toxicity on social media

While social media is often blamed for exacerbating incivility and partisan polarization, research led by Duke…

Whale shark health relies on habitat, diet—and the right mix of microbes

Loss of habitat and human activities such as fishing and shipping pose a grave threat to…

This fish doesn't just see with its eyes, it also sees with its skin

A few years ago while on a fishing trip in the Florida Keys, biologist Lori Schweikert…

Hard-of-hearing music fans prefer a different sound

Millions of people around the world experience some form of hearing loss, resulting in negative impacts…

Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire

The Venus flytrap can survive in the nutrient-poor swamps of North and South Carolina because it…