Ice-free areas of Antarctica — home to more than 99 percent of the continent’s terrestrial…
A new weapon for the war on cancer
Scientists have adapted an engineered human blood opsonin protein known as FcMBL, which was originally…
Does symmetry matter for speed? Study finds Usain Bolt may have asymmetrical running gait
World champion sprinter Usain Bolt may have an asymmetrical running gait, say researchers, throwing into…
Swimming microbots can remove pathogenic bacteria from water
The lack of clean water in many areas around the world is a persistent, major…
The value of nature
Money may not grow on trees, but trees themselves and all that they provide have…
Real-time vapor analysis could improve training of explosive-detecting dogs
With a sense of smell much greater than humans, dogs are considered the gold standard…
It’s kind of a drag: Engineer shows how minimizing fluid friction can make oceangoing vessels more fuel-efficient and reduce harmful emissions
Imagine walking from one side of a swimming pool to the other. Each step takes…
Discovering, counting, cataloguing proteins
Scientists describe a well-defined mitochondrial proteome in baker’s yeast, in a newly published report.
Study examines use of fat grafting for postmastectomy breast reconstruction
The use of fat grafting as a tool for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy may…
Microneedle patch developed for flu vaccination
An influenza vaccine can produce robust immune responses and be administered safely with an experimental…