A lightweight, portable nanofiber fabrication device has been developed that could one day be used…
Study examines pesticides’ impact on wood frogs
A new study looks at how neonicotinoid pesticides affect wood frogs, which use surface waters…
Astronomy: Dark matter mapped
One of the highest-resolution maps of dark matter ever created has now been revealed, offering…
Shared reading can help with chronic pain
A study has found that shared reading (SR) can be a useful therapy for chronic…
Tree scars record 700 years of natural and cultural fire history in a northern forest
Distinguishing human from climatic influence on historical fire patterns is critical to forest management planning,…
Coaxing particles to form vortices using magnetic fields
Researchers have created tiny swirling vortices out of magnetic particles, providing insight into the behavior…
May smartphones help to maintain memory in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease?
May SmartPhones help to maintain memory in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease? A small trial…
Forest degradation in the tropics
Village communities in the tropical regions of Africa, Asia and South America have not been…
Bee species with little known nesting-behavior observed to use plastic instead of leaves
Little is known about the nesting activities of some lineages of megachiline bees. Two scientists…
Researchers imitate molecular crowding in cells
Enzymes behave differently in a test tube compared with the molecular scrum of a living…