Researchers probe hydrogen bonds using new technique
Researchers have used nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy to probe the hydrogen bonds that modulate the chemical reactivity of enzymes, catalysts and biomimetic complexes. The...
Breakthrough for transparent conductors: Touch screen coatings
Researchers have made an important design discovery that could dramatically improve the performance of a key material used to coat touch screens and other...
Most fire in Florida goes undetected
A new study indicates that common satellite imaging technologies have vastly underestimated the number of fires in Florida, detecting only 25 percent of burned...
Seizures in babies: UVA sheds light on why they have lifelong effects
A doctor is using an elegant new approach to mapping brain activity to shed light on what happens during seizures in newborns that can...
Adding refined fiber to processed food could have negative health effects, study finds
Adding highly refined fiber to processed foods could have negative effects on human health, such as promoting liver cancer, according to a new study.
Seagrass restoration speeds recovery of ecosystem services
The reintroduction of seagrass into Virginia's coastal bays is one of the great success stories in marine restoration. Now, a long-term monitoring study shows...
Fighting another virus? Blame your parents
Genetics may play a bigger role in the body's disease-fighting ability than scientists previously thought, according to the results from a new study of...
Ditch the delicate wash cycle to help save our seas
The volume of water used during a wash cycle, rather than the spinning action of the washing machine, is the key factor in the...
Shipment tracking for ‘fat parcels’ in the body
Without fat, nothing works in the body: These substances serve as energy suppliers and important building blocks -- including for the envelopes of living...
