A recent advance by Arizona State University researchers in developing nanowires could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells for generating energy from…
The forum is an annual event to convene the regenerative medicine community to focus on fulfilling the promise of the field, including best practices and…
Representatives of the media are invited to attend the scientific presentations, including plenary, platform, poster and workshop sessions. Eligible media will…
Ultimately, the information from these studies can be used to help monk seals in the wild, according to Terrie Williams, a professor of ecology and…
“This earthquake is the fifth largest megathrust earthquake to be recorded,” said Roecker, professor of earth and environmental sciences at Rensselaer. “As…
This virtual space journey isn't the latest video game but one of several groundbreaking astronomy visualizations created by specialists at the Space Telescope…
“Our analysis of the pea aphid genome opens the door for researchers to better understand the biology of the aphid at the genetic and molecular levels,” said…
Nevertheless, many people are surprised to learn that bird skeletons do not actually weigh any less than the skeletons of similarly sized mammals. In other…
What is an organism? “Something in which everything is constantly working and exchanging without interruption; I think this is the true nature of an organism,”…
When plants become desiccated, tiny leaf pores collectively called stomata close to conserve water. Each stoma is flanked by a pair of ‘guard cells’, which…
Wood-derived biomass offers a promising source for cellulose-based fuels, but efforts to exploit this energy have been thwarted by the need for methods to deal…
A cosmic “gravitational lens” is magnifying the galaxy, giving us a close-up view that would otherwise be impossible. This lucky break reveals a hectic and…
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today formally announced the reclassification of beluga sturgeon in the Caspian Sea as…
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a feedback loop involving a growth-regulating circuit in intestinal cells, which helps…
The French Pavilion will offer a unique environment for visitors to discover new products and services, and to find potential business partners. The…
Scientists reconstructed the 3,000-year history of fire by dating fire scars on ancient giant sequoia trees, Sequoiadendron giganteum, in the Giant Forest of…