Painful hypodermic needles may not be needed in the future to give shots, inject drugs and…
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Peeking at the plumbing of one of the Aleutian's most-active volcanoes
A new approach to analyzing seismic data reveals deep vertical zones of low seismic velocity in…
Grooves hold promise for sophisticated healing
Who ever said bioengineers can’t get their groove on? The Rice University team led by Antonios…
How cells respond appropriately in harsh environments arising from global warming
Under severe environmental stresses such as high temperature, dryness and high salinity, cells survive by responding…
More grocery stores means less food waste—and a big carbon cut
One strategy for reducing food waste’s environmental impact is as counterintuitive as it is straightforward: Open…
Herringbone pattern in plant cell walls critical to cell growth
Plant cells tend to grow longer instead of wider due to the alignment of the many…
Red coral effectively recovers in Mediterranean protected areas
Protection measures of the Marine Protected Areas have enable red coral colonies (Corallium rubrum) to recover…
Sweet nanoparticles trick kidney
In the past decade nanomedicine has contributed to better detection and treatment of cancer. Nanoparticles are…
Pluto's icy heart makes winds blow
A “beating heart” of frozen nitrogen controls Pluto’s winds and may give rise to features on…
Southern Illinois' Len Small levee likely to fail even if repaired, study says
Alexander County sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, at the southernmost tip…