Category: Phys.org

Widespread pesticide-use and diminished floral diversity in the environment have contributed to the worsening susceptibility of…

The hidden role of lipid droplets in fertility and beyond

Once thought of merely as fat storages, lipid droplets are now believed to play important roles…

Zinc and calcium ions 'crosstalk' to allow proper egg fertilization, study finds

Researchers have detailed the effects of zinc ion deficiency and excess on the periodical release of…

Researchers develop a nano-antenna that forms a near field of circularly polarized light

A research group from Kobe University in Japan have proposed and tested a nano-antenna that uses…

Bird diet sampling helps uncover secrets about the lives of lampreys

Researchers have discovered a flesh-eating fish is in major decline—by looking at the stomach content of…

Researchers develop cryogenic integrated quantum entangled light source

The research team led by academician Guo Guangcan and Prof. Ren Xifeng from the University of…

'Electronic skin' from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision

Currently much of the research on nanocomposite-based sensors is related to non-sustainable materials. This means that…

Opinion: We have forgotten what a 'natural' river even looks like

Britain’s rivers are under the spotlight because of an untreated sewage crisis, and the pendulum of…

Norway angers climate activists with fossil fuel projects