Whole genome sequencing technology may give epidemiologists and healthcare workers a powerful weapon in tracking and,…
Global team of scientists finish assembling next-generation dark matter detector
The key component of the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment is ready to be sealed and lowered nearly 1.5…
Astrophysical shock phenomena reproduced in the laboratory
Vast interstellar events where clouds of charged matter hurtle into each other and spew out high-energy…
Researchers uncover hidden topological insulator states in bismuth crystals
The search for better materials for computers and other electronic devices has focused on a group…
New insights into the origin of life
A famous experiment in 1953 showed that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, could have…
Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash
Tiny animals called tardigrades are thought to have survived a crash-landing on the moon. …
Cellulose nanofibers to improve the sensitivity of lateral flow tests
Scientists from the ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi have carried…
Ancient parrot in New Zealand was 1m tall, study says
The parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago, and may have been flightless and carnivorous. …
Do these icebergs produce the world's purest water?
Selling water from melted icebergs is big business on Canada’s eastern coast, but there are concerns…
Emotional response to city design could guide urban planning
Virtual reality and scenario-testing models are being built to help urban planners and architects get real-time…