AI predicts extensive material properties to break down a previously insurmountable wall
Tokyo – If the properties of materials can be reliably predicted, then the process of developing new products for a...
Physicist studies X-ray bursts to unlock secrets of neutron stars
A theorist in astrophysics at The University of Texas at Arlington is leading a project to study the explosive phenomena of X-ray...
University of Huddersfield to lead on major NEETs research funded by the Leverhulme Trust
THE first national-level analysis of early intervention programmes in England for young people aged 14-16, who are considered vulnerable to becoming...
Combating COVID-19 misinformation: Brief infographic exposure may increase trust in science
Credit: Amanda Goehlert, Indiana University A new study led by Indiana University has found that brief exposure to an infographic...
McCullough and Liu awarded $3.7M NIH grant to study sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes
A $3.7 million grant to identify patients at risk for developing chronic consequences of COVID-19 infection and discover potential underlying...
A decade after gene therapy, children born with deadly immune disorder remain healthy
Over a decade ago, UCLA physician-scientists began using a pioneering gene therapy they developed to treat children born with a...
Researchers engineer hardier microbes to improve bioproduction of fuels, chemicals
AMES, Iowa – Busy, productive microbes use enzymes to break down leaves, stalks and other biomass and then convert that...
Plankton head polewards
The ocean is teeming with microscopic plants and animals known collectively as plankton. Each individual organism is tiny, yet, taken...
How bacteria create a piggy bank for the lean times Basic science discovery could lead to improved biomaterial production
Bacteria can store extra resources for the lean times. It’s a bit like keeping a piggy bank or carrying a...
Researchers travel to Antarctica to Study Katabatic Winds’ impact on Antarctic Ice Sheet
Scott T. Salesky, an assistant professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, is the principal investigator of a recently...
Mann to receive Leo Szilard Lectureship Award from American Physical Society
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences at Penn State, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the Leo...
Molecular Sciences Software Institute receives $15 million grant from National Science Foundation
The Molecular Sciences Software Institute (MolSSI), based in Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center, has received a $15 million renewal grant from the National Science...
UAB researchers are part of a $3 million award to learn how to better treat lupus in Black patients
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Nine out of 10 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus — the autoimmune disease also known as SLE...
NSF awards $256,000 to study effects of climate change on arctic watersheds
The National Science Foundation awarded more than $256,000 to study the effects of climate change on Arctic watersheds in the...
COVID-19 and seasonal influenza: preparing for a season of co-circulation in Europe
In the northern hemisphere, annual seasonal influenza activity usually causes a high burden of disease during the winter months. Since...
Delta and Delta Plus evade the antibody response
The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants that can spread rapidly and undermine vaccine-induced immunity threatens the end of the COVID-19...
Ecological redlines: Possible model for maintaining biodiversity in mainland Southeast Asia
With the upcoming launch of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, identification of conservation targets is essential. However, current global conservation...
Telehealth continues to substitute for in-person care among older adults, but rural use lags
About one in six doctor’s office visits by older Americans no longer takes place in an actual doctor’s office, but...
Skin stem cells get moving for enhanced skin regeneration
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have found that the movement of skin stem cells can help your...
Cellular environments shape molecular architecture
Context matters. It’s true for many facets of life, including the tiny molecular machines that perform vital functions inside our...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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KU to lead new program supporting inter-American research on nuclear science