African lions are under the same threats extinct sabre-toothed tigers faced.
Month: May 2017
Harnessing geometric frustration to tune batteries for greater power
A new generation of higher-powered batteries for phones and cameras could result from ground-breaking research.
Nipping flu pandemics in the bud
The threat of a major flu pandemic is a perennial concern. Now scientists have developed…
New method can selectively remove micropollutants from water
Engineers have developed a new way to get toxic micropollutants, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals, out…
Live interactions with robots increase their perceived human likeness
A recent study found that people who watched live interactions with a robot were more…
‘Fingertip touch’ clue to human ancestors exploiting treetop environments
Research suggests that ancestral humans may have been more adept at negotiating unstable arboreal environment…
Thin-film ferroelectrics go extreme
Scientists have created the first-ever polarization gradient in thin-film ferroelectrics, greatly expanding the range of…
New robotic fish for environmental monitoring
Researchers are developing a bio-inspired robot equipped with special chemical sensors able to detect the…
Early epigenetic switches associated with childhood bone health
The health of children’s bones could be determined before they are born, a new study…
Deciphering an embryo-protecting protein
Revelations about a protein expressed in fetal cells could provide novel insights into its function…