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Life & Chemistry

New Protein Discovery Enhances Nematode Stress Response

Until now, it wasn't clear what molecular trigger was pulled to allow this structural remodeling in times of stress. But researchers at the University of…

Life & Chemistry

Cohesin Down-Regulation Linked to Aging in Stem Cells

As the human body ages, inflammation increases and this accelerates the development of aging-associated diseases, a process called ‘InflammAging’. This process…

Environmental Conservation

Citizen Science Sheds Light on Urban Fox Populations

Urban habitats are becoming increasingly more important for several wildlife species. Foxes, for example, have become successful inhabitants of urban areas in…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Magic Number Colloidal Clusters in Physics

In physics, a cluster is defined as an independent material form at the transition area between isolated atoms and more extensive solid objects or liquids….

Life & Chemistry

Thawing Permafrost in Arctic Releases Record Mercury Levels

Permafrost thaw slumps in the western Canadian Arctic are releasing record amounts of mercury into waterways, according to new research by University of…

Life & Chemistry

Stanford Researcher Unveils Bacterial Feeding and Biofilm Dynamics

Leading an international team of researchers in creating simulations of how fluids move, Mathijssen found that individual bacteria and biofilms can generate…

Earth Sciences

Live Deep-Sea Expedition Aboard Research Vessel Atlantis

Scientists and engineers on a deep-sea expedition aboard the research vessel Atlantis in the East Pacific Ocean will be broadcasting live to the American…

Physics & Astronomy

UNLV Study Reveals Insights Into Planet Formation

Astronomers have cataloged nearly 4,000 exoplanets in orbit around distant stars. Though the discovery of these newfound worlds has taught us much, there is…

Awards Funding

Dr. Kot Wins Young Researcher Award in Silicon Materials Science

Dr. Dawid Kot from IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics received the Young Researcher Poster Award at the “Forum on the Science and…

Earth Sciences

NSF-supported scientists present new research results on Earth's critical zone

Find related stories on NSF's Critical Zone Observatories.

Materials Sciences

New Membrane Innovation Enhances Liquid Filtration Efficiency

Whether it's tap water or a cup of coffee, almost everything we drink passes through some kind of filter. The ability to transform liquids this way is…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Unconventional Metals: Insights for High-Temperature Superconductors

The results may help explain how certain types of superconductors made from copper oxides are able to conduct electricity so efficiently. The research was…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Stay Warm With High-Tech Heating Patches for Clothes

What if, instead of turning up the thermostat, you could warm up with high-tech, flexible patches sewn into your clothes – while significantly reducing your…

Physics & Astronomy

Unveiling New Insights Into Planet Formation Around Young Stars

Hitherto unknown structures in belts of dust and gas around young stars are providing new insights into the birth of planets along with compelling fodder for…

Earth Sciences

How Megacity Traffic Soot Impacts Global Warming

From 3 to 14 December, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) will take place in Katowice, Poland, where the member states will discuss climate protection…

Physics & Astronomy

Shape-Shifting Cell Breakthrough by CCNY and Yale Researchers

Mark D. Shattuck, professor of physics at City College's Benjamin Levich Institute, and researchers at Yale developed the new efficient computational model. It…

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