“Electrical” bacteria are the key ingredient in a new process that recycles wastewater from biofuel…
Month: May 2017
Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells
Scientists have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the highest-ever conductivity in its…
Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms
A new study is the first in a series to understand how marine mammals like…
How flu viruses hijack human cells
Much is known about flu viruses, but little is understood about how they reproduce inside…
How One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine Addiction
Researchers are working to develop drugs to enhance the function of these receptors in the…
Group rituals can make us biased against outsiders
From our greetings to our celebrations to how we take our coffee, everyday life is…
New theory on how Earth’s crust was created
Conventional theory holds that all of the early Earth’s crustal ingredients were formed by volcanic…
Vitamin A deficiency is detrimental to blood stem cells
Lack of vitamin A in the body has a detrimental effect on the hematopoietic system…
Growth of East Antarctic Ice Sheet was less than previously suggested
Scientists have known for over a decade that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been…
Shape-changing fog screen invented
There is something spooky about being able to see and talk to the pirate Blackbeard…