Speeding the development of fusion power to create unlimited energy on Earth
A detailed examination of the challenges and tradeoffs in the development of a compact fusion facility with high-temperature superconducting magnets.
Floodplain forests under threat
Researchers warn of the effects of summer drought and competition for ground water.
Revealing the rules behind virus scaffold construction
New insights into virus shell self-assembly could impact future drug delivery and therapeutic strategies.
Many pet owners keen to have vegan pets
A growing number of pet owners is interested in feeding their pets plant-based diets.
A nutty solution for improving brain health
Long-term, high nut consumption could be the key to better cognitive health in older people according to new research.
How attention helps the brain perceive an object
The ability of the brain to ignore extraneous visual information is critical to how we work and function, but the processes governing perception and...
Smarter drug release thanks to control over encapsulation
Researchers have discovered the parameters that govern the encapsulation of drugs. This gives more control over the slow and steady release of drugs in...
Milk or no milk? Study fills long-time knowledge gap on babies with genetic disorder
A new study finally brings clarity to parents of children with Duarte galactosemia, a milder variant of a genetic disorder that impairs the body's...
Weird, wild gravity of asteroid Bennu
New research is revealing the Alice in Wonderland-like physics that govern gravity near the surface of the asteroid Bennu.
Different bacteria use same cell surface molecule to invade tissue and promote infection
A new study identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers...
