Scientists Discover 16 Strange New Species of of Parasitoid Wasp in Vietnam
A recent exploration in Vietnam for the elusive Loboscelidia, a type of parasitoid wasp, has expanded the global count of known species by 30% and…
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New Research Links Social Isolation To Lower Brain Volume
Individuals in the older age bracket with limited social interaction may be at a higher risk of experiencing a reduction in overall brain volume, particularly…
Skull-Shaping Secrets – Scientists Shed New Light on the Ancient Practice of Cranial Modification
An international team of researchers has found evidence suggesting that the Hirota community, residing on Tanegashima Island in southern Japan from the late Yayoi era…
Battle of the Dendrites: How Neurons Compete To Cut Connections
Scientists elucidate the process through which synapses compete with each other, and describe how during development, weak and noisy synapses are eliminated during development. Scientists…
How Old Is That Microplastic? A New Way To Unveil the Age of Oceanic Microplastics
A novel approach has been devised by researchers to determine the age of microplastics in the ocean. Their findings reveal that offshore microplastics can range…
Cracking the Code: The Math Behind Nature’s Cellular Puzzles
The Mathematics of Cell Boundary “Ruggedness” Researchers have uncovered both the mathematical and biological mechanism behind the rugged structures at cell boundaries found in tissues…
Fewer Unwanted Mutations – New Technique Opens the Door to Safer Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas9 is a prevalent genome-editing technique utilized for investigating specific genes and modifying genes related to diseases. However, it comes with drawbacks such as unintended…
A New, Ecofriendly Way To Convert Blue Light to High-Energy Ultraviolet B Light
Scientists from Japan and Germany have devised a novel, sustainable method for converting blue LED light into UVB. An international team from Japan and Germany…
Scientists Discover How the Measles Virus Can Cause a Fatal Neurological Disorder
Measles Virus “Cooperates” With Itself To Cause Fatal Encephalitis Scientists discover a new mechanism for how the measles virus can cause a rare but fatal…
Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe: Researchers Use High-Powered Lasers to Study Magnetic Reconnection
Scientists use powerful laser beams to create miniature solar flares in order to study the process of magnetic reconnection. Scientists employed twelve high-powered laser beams…
Unparalleled Precision: Scientists Reveal the Net Charge in a Single Platinum Nanoparticle
A tenfold increase in electron holography sensitivity exposes the net charge in a single platinum nanoparticle with a precision of just one electron. If you…
Scientists Uncover the Biological Causes of Social Withdrawal
Researchers find multiple important biomarkers in people with Hikikomori (pathological social withdrawal), and they demonstrate their potential for predicting the severity of the disorder. Key…
Biomolecular Bonsai: Controlling the Pruning and Strengthening of Neuron Branches in the Brain
Researchers identify molecular cues that make developing neurons remodel their connections. At this very moment, the billions of neurons in your brain are using their…
Green and Economical: Underground Storage of Carbon Captured Directly From Air
New study shows that geological storage of low-purity carbon dioxide mixed with oxygen and nitrogen from direct air capture is an environmentally friendly and economically…
Hyperfluorescence: Long Live the Efficient, Pure-Blue OLED
Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodes. Using a new combination of emitter molecules, researchers…
Japanese Researchers Reveal New Mechanism of Pain Control
Discovery of a distinct group of astrocytes in the spinal cord overturns thinking on role of descending neurons in pain transmission. Researchers in Japan have…
Advanced Gas Separation Membranes for Capturing Carbon Dioxide From the Air
Researchers in I2CNER, Kyushu University suggest the potential of the advanced gas separation membranes for CO2 extraction from ambient air. Climate change caused by emissions…
Defrosting Surfaces in Seconds at 100x Efficiency
A group of researchers has devised a method of sliding ice and frost off surfaces by melting the interfacial layer directly. In the future, a…
