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soft living materials made with algae glow under stress

Soft, living materials made with algae glow under stress

Researchers have developed soft yet durable materials that glow in response to mechanical stress, such as compression, stretching or twisting. The materials derive their...

Spinning is key for line-dancing electrons in iron selenide

Quantum physicists have answered a puzzling question at the forefront of research into iron-based superconductors: Why do electrons in iron selenide dance to a...

Early modern human from Southeast Asia adapted to a rainforest environment

Although there has been evidence of our species living in rainforest regions in Southeast Asia from at least 70,000 years ago, the poor preservation...

New twist on DNA data storage lets users preview stored files

Researchers have turned a longstanding challenge in DNA data storage into a tool, using it to offer users previews of stored data files --...
public gardens contribute to invasives problem

Public gardens contribute to invasives problem

Some nonnative plants cultivated in public gardens or arboretums are escaping to become invasive in wild forests.

The future of data storage is double-helical, research indicates

Researchers added seven new letters to DNA's molecular alphabet and developed a precise, letter-perfect sequencing method. These innovations helped transform the double helix into...

Fear of catching COVID-19 heightened Americans’ disgust sensitivity

A new study suggests that disgust sensitivity -- how intensely a person is repulsed by images, ideas or situations that could be considered really...

Kangaroo fecal microbes could reduce methane from cows

Baby kangaroo feces might help provide an unlikely solution to the environmental problem of cow-produced methane. A microbial culture developed from the kangaroo feces...

New research unpicks root causes of separation anxiety in dogs

Separation anxiety in dogs should be seen as a symptom of underlying frustrations rather than a diagnosis, and understanding these root causes could be...

Brabus Launches ‘Deep Blue’ G-Wagon, Speedboat & Luxury Watch Line

Brabus is unifying its collaborations with Mercedes-AMG, Finland’s Axopar Boats, and Panerai luxury watches under one Deep Blue collection.Being that Brabus is...