New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
New research suggests future Martian botanists may be able to grow gene-edited rice on Mars.
New chemistry can extract virgin-grade materials from wind turbine blades in one process
Researchers have developed a chemical process that can disassemble the epoxy composite of wind turbine blades and simultaneously extract intact glass fibers as well...
Humidity may increase heat risk in urban climates
A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using observational data and an urban climate model calculation....
Neuronal activity shapes the development of astrocytes
Researchers report that neuronal activity is necessary and sufficient for astrocytes to develop their complex shape, and interrupting this developmental process results in disrupted...
Immune system sculpts rat brains during development
Researchers have identified the mechanism for why and how one brain region differs in size between male and female rats. The study found that...
Prehistoric scat reveals ‘Waves’ of extinction in Colombia
Fungal spores found in dung have revealed that large animals went extinct in two 'waves' in the Colombian Andes.
New research sheds light on how circadian rhythms work
New research from a multidisciplinary team helps to illuminate the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms, offering new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and...
Tree diversity increases storage of carbon and nitrogen in forest soils, mitigating climate change
Preserving the diversity of forests assures their productivity and potentially increases the accumulation of carbon and nitrogen in the soil, which helps to sustain...
Ingestible ‘electroceutical’ capsule stimulates hunger-regulating hormone
Engineers have shown that by using an ingestible capsule that delivers an electrical current to the cells they can stimulate the release of the...
Nifty nanoparticles help ‘peel back the curtain’ into the world of super small things
Physicists are using nanoparticles to develop new sources of light that will allow us to 'peel back the curtain' into the world of extremely...
