Techno Man
Crack in Pacific seafloor caused volcanic chain to go dormant
Geologists have discovered that 50 million years ago a chain of volcanoes between Northeast Asia and Russia were forced into a period of dormancy...
New technique isolates placental cells for non-invasive genetic testing
A new technique for isolating cells carrying the full fetal genome from cervical swabs could enable doctors to diagnose genetic disorders without using needles...
A new way to make valuable chemicals
A new discovery has advanced the field of carbon capture and utilization. Researchers have formed carbon-nitrogen bonds in an electrochemical carbon monoxide reduction reaction,...
From cradle to grave: Postnatal overnutrition linked to aging
Researchers have found a new answer to an old question: how can overnutrition during infancy lead to long-lasting health problems such as diabetes?
The flavor of chocolate is developed during the processing of the cocoa beans
Can you manipulate the taste of noble cocoas in different directions to create exciting new flavors for the world's chocolate fans? Some researchers and...
Deep transformations needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change call for deep transformations that require complementary actions by governments, civil society, science,...
Personal protective equipment most critical to safety of seafarers
New research investigates the causes of seafaring injuries and accidents and finds that injury reduction campaigns focused on personal protective equipment (PPE) would be...
Depression, anxiety linked to opioid use and reduced survival in women with breast cancer
The findings should encourage doctors to better manage mental health in patients with breast cancer and spur care providers to consider alternative pain management...
Universal algorithm set to boost microscopes
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can determine whether a super-resolution microscope is operating at maximum resolution based on a single image. The method...
Diverse immune cell profiles and roles found in breast cancer resistance to immunotherapy
Researchers show that heterogeneity of both breast cancer cells themselves and immune composition of the tumor microenvironment are important considerations for therapy.