Softer, processed foods changed the way ancient humans spoke

The human capacity for language divides our species from the rest of the animal kingdom. Language…

Nature-inspired antibacterial metals

From aviation to medicine, various sectors are increasingly using materials that mimic the lotus plant, whose…

Uncovering uncultivated microbes in the human gut

A tree's growth is dependent on nutrients from the soil and water, as well as the…

Study proves importance of bird poo in enhancing coral growth

A University of Otago study has shown the positive impact bird poo, or guano, has on…

2-D material has space vehicle applications

A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found a number of 2-D materials…

How Dielectric Breakdown May Contribute to the Global Weathering of Regolith on the Moon

Abstract: Space weathering is an important process on airless bodies, and it must be considered when…

Design and validation of world-class multilayered thermal emitter using machine learning

NIMS, the University of Tokyo, Niigata University and RIKEN have jointly designed a multilayered metamaterial that…

Positivity, objectivity are key for online petitions, study reveals

Whether they support a cause or a candidate, online petitions must have a positive tone in…

Ocean sink for man-made CO2 measured

An international research project led by scientists from ETH Zurich has determined the amount of man-made…

Searching for a Pulse

Abstract: The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) is an International Space Station (ISS) mission of…