The solution to antibiotic resistance might be under our feet: Finding unknown antibacterial compounds in soil
Biologist Nataliia Machushynets felt like she was "looking for a needle in a haystack," trying to find new antibiotics to ...
Twisted light gives electrons a spinning kick: Researchers develop a novel way to control quantum interactions
It's hard to tell when you're catching some rays at the beach, but light packs a punch. Not only does a beam of light carry ...
Transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs can improve coral health
A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting ...
Quantum mechanism identified as a key to accelerating ocean temperatures
Accelerating rates of heat uptake by oceans that don't fit current climate models can now be explained by quantum physics, ...
Engineering hypoallergenic cats: Mutations found in South African cats suggest allergen expression may not be essential
Gene editing could create hypoallergenic cats, according to a sequence analysis of the protein that triggers allergies to ...
Researchers develop a rapid, hands-free test for detecting bacteria in liquids
A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of ...
Turning table scraps into biodegradable, single-use plastics
Researchers are using bacteria that eat food scraps to create a new kind of fully biodegradable plastic that reduces waste ...
Study suggests wild boars could be potential source of hepatitis E transmission to humans
Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of ...
Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity—the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering ...
Scientists pioneer novel heat-to-electricity conversion in semimetal WSiâ‚‚
Thermoelectric materials, which convert heat into electricity, are valuable tools for capturing waste heat and turning it ...
Predicting the weather: New meteorology estimation method aids building efficiency
Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological ...
Can we avert the looming food crisis of climate change? Mathematical model reveals critical threshold
Human activities are causing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to rise, which increases the global average surface temperature—and poses a threat to crop growth. Escalating concerns about ...