Chemists have used the sticky substance found in mussels to develop self-assembling, biocompatible macroscale fibers…
Similar design, different genes: Miniature weapons in the animal kingdom
Researchers describe the principle of convergence in unicellular organisms and cnidarians in a new scientific…
Graphene enhancing our vision of the infinitely small
Researchers report using one-atom-thin graphene film to drastically enhance the quality of electron microscopy images.
The largest virtual Universe ever simulated
Researchers have simulated the formation of our entire Universe with a large supercomputer. A gigantic…
The way toward cleaner coal plants
In an effort to design cleaner coal power plants, researchers have performed some of the…
Could removal of aging cells extend human life?
A research team has confirmed that targeting SnCs could treat age-related degenerative joint disease.
Mind the liquid gap: Liquids are capable of supporting waves with short wavelengths only
Flowing particles in liquids act as a filter to suppress long-wavelength waves but allow short-wavelength…
Space-traveling flatworms help scientists enhance understanding of regenerative health
Flatworms that spent five weeks aboard the International Space Station are helping researchers scientists study…
Why microplastic debris may be the next big threat to our seas
More than five trillion pieces of plastic debris are estimated to be in our oceans,…
Wind turbines: The strength test
Wind turbines rise into the sky on enormous feet. To ensure these giants can reliably…