Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria

Joint replacements are among the most common elective surgeries—but around one in 100 patients suffer post-surgical…

Layered liquids arrange nanoparticles into useful configurations

Materials scientists at Duke University have theorized a new "oil-and-vinegar" approach to engineering self-assembling materials of…

Layered liquids arrange nanoparticles into useful configurations

Materials scientists at Duke University have theorized a new "oil-and-vinegar" approach to engineering self-assembling materials of…

New tool maps a key food source for grizzly bears: huckleberries

Researchers have developed a new approach to map huckleberry distribution across Glacier National Park that uses…

New 3-D printing approach makes cell-scale lattice structures

A new way of making scaffolding for biological cultures could make it possible to grow cells…

Substituting HPS with light-emitting diodes for supplemental lighting in greenhouses

LEDs are capable of replacing HPS for supplemental lighting for cut gerbera production during darker periods.

Droughts could hit aging power plants hard

Droughts will pose a much larger threat to U.S. power plants with once-through cooling systems than…

Deciphering the walnut genome

New research could provide a major boost to the state's growing $1.6 billion walnut industry by…

Building starch backbones for lab-grown meat using Lego pieces

A new technique to spin starch fibers using Lego pieces could have future applications for lab-grown…

Genetic tagging may help conserve the world’s wildlife

Tracking animals using DNA signatures are ideally suited to answer the pressing questions required to conserve…