Technique inspired by dolphin chirps could improve tests of soft materials
Engineers have devised a technique that vastly improves on the speed and accuracy of measuring soft materials' properties. The technique can be used to...
Using drones to simplify film animation
Producing realistic animated film figures is a highly complex technical endeavour. Researchers have now shown how drones can be used to greatly reduce the...
Narcissists less likely to support democracy
New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support for democracy.
Modeling the microbiome
The gut microbiome -- the world of microbes that inhabit the human intestinal tract -- has captured the interest of scientists and clinicians for...
Infections during childhood increase the risk of mental disorders
A new study shows that the infections children contract during their childhood are linked to an increase in the risk of mental disorders during...
Report reveals link between air pollution and increased risk for miscarriage
Researchers found women living along the Wasatch Front -- the most populous region in the state of Utah -- had a higher risk (16...
Possible alterations in the DNA involved in cancer
The study shows the role of the protein PIF1, capable of undoing different structures in these molecules. These molecules contain the instructions that allow...
Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources
A new study analyzes Texas' mix of wind and solar energy resources, and how to achieve better balance between them going forward.
30 years of experimental evolution results in a new sex chromosome
Researchers report new findings of an experimental evolutionary project that ran for 30 years on the genomic mechanisms of sex determination in swordtail fish.
Recycle your old mobile phone to save gorilla populations
The link between hoarding disused mobile phones and the decimation of Grauer gorilla habitats is explored in a new paper.
