Shark Skin-Inspired Designs Improve Aerodynamic Performance
To build more aerodynamic machines, researchers are drawing inspiration from an unlikely source: the ocean. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University,…
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International Team of Scientists Reveal a New Type of Botox
A new source of the botulinum neurotoxin was discovered by Canadian and American scientists in a strain of animal gut bacteria known as Enterococcus faecium….
Origami-Inspired Robot Opens New Avenues for Microsurgery, Microassembly
Because of their high precision and speed, Delta robots are deployed in many industrial processes, including pick-and-place assemblies, machining, welding, and food packaging. Starting with…
Amazing Science Photos Showcase Earth’s Unique Beauty [14 Images]
Images captured by Harvard researchers often blur the boundary between art and science. From high-powered microscopes to technology that can render biological tissue transparent, new…
Biologists Explore the Effect of Coral Restoration on Caribbean Reef Fish Communities
Spending hours a day diving around the coral reefs off St. Croix might sound like the stuff of a dream vacation, but for Annie Opel…
As The Climate Changes, So Will Wine Variety
If you want to buy good wine, Elizabeth Wolkovich says, you’re going to want to stop looking at labels and just listen to your taste…
X Chromosome Reactivation Provides a Potential Strategy for Treating X-Linked Disorders
A study from a team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators points toward a potential strategy for treating X-linked disorders – those caused by mutations…
Single Metalens Opens New Possibilities in Virtual and Augmented Reality
Metalenses — flat surfaces that use nanostructures to focus light — have promised to revolutionize optics by replacing the bulky, curved lenses currently used in…
Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya Have More in Common Than Previously Thought
The three domains of life — archaea, bacteria, and eukarya — may have more in common than previously thought. Over the past several years, Ariel…
New Strategy Against Life-Threatening Tuberculosis Infections
In search of new strategies against life-threatening tuberculosis infections, a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), as well as Harvard University and Texas…
Low Levels of Air Pollution Linked to Premature Death
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that short-term exposures to fine particulate air pollution and ozone–even at levels…
Single-Stranded DNA and RNA Origami That Can Autonomously Fold Into Defined Structures
Nanotechnologists are using DNA, the genetic material present in living organisms, as well as its multifunctional cousin RNA as the raw material in efforts to…
Neurologists Map Brain Lesions for Clues to Criminal Behavior
New research examining brain lesions in individuals with a history of criminal behavior found a common link to a network involved in moral decision-making. The…
Harvard Study Identifies Genetic ‘Switches’ That Affect Height
The network of factors behind height is becoming clearer, thanks to the work of Harvard scientists. Led by Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology Terence…
New Technique Visualizes Whole Cells at Super-Resolution
Cell biologists traditionally use fluorescent dyes to label and visualize cells and the molecules within them under a microscope. With different super-resolution microscopy methods, they…
Quantum Simulator Could Shed Light on a Host of Complex Processes
Programming a computer is generally a fairly arduous process, involving hours of coding, not to mention the laborious work of debugging, testing, and documenting to…
New Study Shows Skin Pigmentation Far More Complex Than Previously Thought
Many studies have suggested that the genetics of skin pigmentation are simple. A small number of known genes, it is thought, account for nearly 50…
New Research Shows Alarming Obesity Projections for Kids in U.S.
If current U.S. trends continue, more than 57 percent of today’s youth will be obese at age 35, according to a new study from Harvard…