Techno Man
First direct evidence for mantle plume origin of Jurassic flood basalts in southern Africa
A group of geochemists suggests they have found the smoking gun in the Karoo magma province. Their new article reports the discovery of primitive...
The beginnings of trade in northwestern Europe during the Bronze Age
People in England were using balance weights and scales to measure the value of materials as early as the late second and early first...
Insights into high quality fabrication of nanocomposites
Researchers now provide a much-needed analysis and review of the emerging research on particle reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites with selective laser melting, charting out...
Stable home lives improve prospects for preemies
Researchers have found that as premature babies grow, their mental health may be related less to the medical challenges they face after birth than...
An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease
Researchers describe an early detection method for pinpointing molecular signatures of the disease with high accuracy.
Northern white rhino eggs successfully fertilized
After successfully harvesting 10 eggs from the world's last two northern white rhinos, Najin and Fatu, on August 22nd in Kenya, the international consortium...
Beaver reintroduction key to solving freshwater biodiversity crisis
Reintroducing beavers to their native habitat is an important step towards solving the freshwater biodiversity crisis, according to experts.
A 2 nm sized nanomachine able to spin and transfer its rotational energy
A collaboration of researchers in France, Japan and the United States have developed a new nanosized propeller which can act as gears. This propeller,...
New way to bump off ticks: Dry up their saliva
Saliva from a tick's bite can transmit pathogens that cause serious illnesses, such as Lyme disease, and significant agricultural losses. Scientists have been seeking...
Flame retardants — from plants
Flame retardants are present in thousands of everyday items, from clothing to furniture to electronics. Although these substances can help prevent fire-related injuries and...
