Researchers at the University of Liverpool, University College London (UCL), NSG Group (Pilkington) and Diamond Light…
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Every step a cell takes, every move they make—scientists will be watching
An interdisciplinary team has found a solution to a problem plaguing developmental biology—long-term cell tracking and…
Kaleidoscope mirror symmetry inspires new design for optical tools, technologies
In a kaleidoscope, mirrors are placed at angles to create a visual illusion of multiple, symmetric…
Miniaturizing medical imaging, sensing technology
Scientists in Christine Hendon’s and Michal Lipson’s research groups at Columbia University, New York, have used…
Why the global Red List mislabels the risk to many species
When we talk about how threatened animals or plants are, we will almost always reference their…
Invasive tadpoles can recognize potential predators in new environments
Invasive species have become an increasingly big threat to indigenous ones as the spread of alien…
New method reveals how damage occurs in human biological cells due to mechanical fatigue
Human red blood cells (RBCs) are extremely resilient and have the capacity to undergo cellular deformation…
Spend more on transitional housing and teens in foster care are less likely to be homeless, jailed
State spending on transitional housing supports for youth “aging out” of foster care can make a…
The Arctic is browning
Professor Gareth Phoenix has been visiting Abisko, in the Arctic circle of Sweden, for years. He’s…
Did microbes assist life in colonizing land?
All living organisms exist and function only in cooperation with an abundance of symbiotic microorganisms, and…