Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Molecular nanostructures can be activated using ultrasound
Researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have taken an important step toward developing intelligent molecular materials. The team headed by D...
High levels of forever chemicals found on wastewater filters
As cities across the nation and the globe increasingly turn to advanced water purification systems to expand their drinking water supplies, researchers at Texas...
Did elephant energetics decide Hannibal's Alpine crossing route?
A new analysis sheds light on the most likely route for the Carthaginian general's famous crossing of the Alps. The study, led by the University of Oxford and i...
Cave finds reveal modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared long-term cultural continuity
Tens of thousands of years ago, Homo sapiens coexisted with Neanderthals, Homo neanderthalensis. Many of us living today carry a small amount of Neanderthal DNA...
Physics-informed AI could accelerate development of controlled-release drug patches, bandages
Brown University researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence method for predicting the rate at which materials used in controlled drug-release syst...
Neighbors shape plant life more than expected, scientists find
Scientists at Leiden University have discovered that plants are strongly influenced by their neighbors, not just above ground but also through hidden networks i...
First synthetic protein motor moves along DNA in controlled, programmable steps
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have built the first artificial protein motor capable of taking controlled, directional steps along a DNA track. The protein, dubbe...
Algorithm determines which firms have advanced capabilities—and what others must build first
Understanding how firms build their capabilities, such as managerial skills, technology adoption and innovation capacity, is important for explaining why some f...
School-based program to reduce loneliness and improve help-seeking among adolescents
Adolescents experiencing social isolation or loneliness are at increased risk of developing mental health problems, highlighting the need for preventive interve...
Four new groups of indigenous cacao varieties discovered in Peru
A new genetic analysis of hundreds of cacao trees representing traditional Amazonian varieties grown on farms across Peru has revealed four previously unidentif...
Unexpected discovery yields new graphene oxide production method
Researchers in the Texas A&M University J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a new method for producing graphene oxide, a high...
What do people really eat? New global database gives best answer yet
A major new resource that provides one of the most comprehensive pictures yet of what people are eating around the world has been introduced in a new study by a...