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Life & Chemistry

Unveiling Instant Noodle Chromosomes in Molecular Biology

A group of researchers from the Lomonosov Moscow State University tried to address one of the least understood issues in the modern molecular biology, namely,…

Earth Sciences

NASA Investigates Typhoon Halola Using GPM Satellite Data

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) core observatory satellite does both of those things and has been providing that information each time it passes…

Earth Sciences

Satellite Captures Birth of Tropical Storm Felicia

Previously known as tropical low pressure area “System 99E,” the storm finally developed after days of remaining unorganized. NOAA's GOES-West satellite…

Health & Medicine

MSU Scientists Explore Glaucoma Drug for TB Treatment

Robert Abramovitch, an MSU microbiologist, along with graduate student Benjamin Johnson who helped lead the study, have discovered that ethoxzolamide, a…

Health & Medicine

New Algorithm Unlocks Secrets of Drug Activity in the Body

“For the first time we can perform a genome-wide search to identify the entire set of proteins that play a role in a drug's activity,” says study co-author Dr….

Earth Sciences

How Climate Change Shaped Early Civilizations in the Fertile Crescent

New research reveals that some of the earliest civilizations in the Middle East and the Fertile Crescent may have been affected by abrupt climate change.

Medical Engineering

Tiny Mechanical Wrist Enhances Needlescopic Surgery Dexterity

Needlescopic surgery, which uses surgical instruments shrunk to the diameter of a sewing needle, is the ultimate form of minimally invasive surgery. The…

Life & Chemistry

Animals in Sand: Miniaturization’s Role in Adaptation

The new results show, that miniaturization (reduction of the body size of adult individuals in the course of time) was as well one of the driving forces of…

Life & Chemistry

Pacific Coral Reefs Can Adapt to Rising Sea Levels, Study Finds

The coral reefs that have protected Pacific Islanders from storm waves for thousands of years could grow rapidly enough to keep up with escalating sea levels…

Health & Medicine

Preserving Retinal Photoreceptors After Injury: New Research Insights

Vision researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Ophthalmology have taken a first step in solving a vexing problem:…

Life & Chemistry

Dark Plumage Evolution: How Melanism Aids Island Birds

One less-studied pattern of evolution on islands is the tendency for animal populations to develop “melanism”–that is, dark or black coloration. J. Albert Uy…

Event News

3rd Euro Bio-inspired – International Conference and Exhibition on Bio-inspired Materials

Accordingly, the whole spectrum of biological materials will be covered. Topics will encompass the formation mechanisms as well as the characterization of…

Business and Finance

Container Throughput Index Signals Decline in Global Trade

The index has now been falling since February 2015. The flash estimate for June is based on data for 41 ports, which combined account for almost 73% of the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Enhancing Baking Efficiency with Ultrasound Technology

Baking is energy-intensive. This not only has a negative impact on the environment but also on the baker’s wallet. That is why the NanoBAK2 research project…

Architecture & Construction

Innovative Window Materials: Control Light and Save Energy

By allowing indoor occupants to more precisely control the energy and sunlight passing through a window, the new materials could significantly reduce costs for…

Earth Sciences

Climate change reduces coral reefs’ ability to protect coasts

About 30 million people are dependent on the protection by coral reefs as they live on low-lying coral islands and atolls. At present, some of these islands…

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