Bacteria ‘trap’ could help slow down antibiotic resistance

Scientists have developed a new and faster test for identifying how single bacteria react to antibiotics,…

Role of sea urchins on California kelp

California sheephead and spiny lobsters may be helping control sea urchin populations in Southern California kelp…

Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice

Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a…

Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway disease in lung

Landmark study confirms ability of non-invasive imaging technique to identify early signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Ruggedness Evaluation of ASTM International Standard Test Methods for Shape Memory Materials: E3097 Standard Test Method for Mechanical Uniaxial Constant Force Thermal Cycling of Shape Memory Alloys

Abstract: This paper evaluates the ruggedness testing of the newly released ASTM International E3097 Standard Test…

Origins and nature of ‘math anxiety’

A report out today examines the factors that influence 'math anxiety' among primary and secondary school…

Speed limit on DNA-making sets pace for life’s first steps

Fruit flies make for stingy mothers, imparting only a portion of the genetic building blocks their…

Next generation of optical tweezers

Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that could pave the way for the next generation…

Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku

For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), the popular Japanese brown…

Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones

Scientists blended an entire smartphone to dust before conducting a chemical analysis of the dissolved results…