Investigation Reveals China’s Control Measures May Have Prevented 700,000 COVID-19 Cases
China’s control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic may have delayed the spread of the virus to cities outside of Wuhan…
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Sorry, Einstein – You’re Probably Not the Best Role Model
Hard workers may make better role models than geniuses. Role models are important for aspiring scientists, but new research suggests that scientists who are known…
Bioluminescent Bacteria Kill Rivals and Establish Symbiosis in Squid Using Genetic Regulatory Factors
Two factors that control the expression of a key gene required by luminescent bacteria to kill competing bacterial cells have been identified. The finding, by…
Habitable-Zone Planet Finder Validates Sub-Neptune Sized Planet
A signal originally detected by the Kepler spacecraft has been validated as an exoplanet using the Habitable-zone Planet Finder (HPF), an astronomical spectrograph built by…
Scientists Solve Structure Enabling Cyanobacteria to Convert Weak Sunlight Into Usable Energy
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability to convert weak, filtered sunlight into usable energy. Their findings…
How to Tell if You Have the Wuhan Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV
The Conversation Editor’s note: The new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, continues to spread in China, and cases are being diagnosed in many other countries, including the U.S….
Lower Protein Diet May Lessen Risk for Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which…
Bad News for Honey Bees: Insecticides Are Growing Much More Toxic
Researchers discover that neonicotinoid seed treatments are driving a dramatic increase in insecticide toxicity in U.S. agricultural landscapes, despite evidence that these treatments have little…
Record-Number of US States Growing Hops As Craft-Beer Booms
Craft breweries aren’t just a fun place to meet up with friends. They may be fueling an unprecedented geographic expansion of hop production across the…
False Alarm: The So-Called ‘Angel Particle’ Is Still a Mystery
A 2017 report of the discovery of a particular kind of Majorana fermion — the chiral Majorana fermion, referred to as the “angel particle” —…
Artificial Cells Engineered to Act More Like the Real Thing
Protocells — artificial cells — that are active and mimic living cells by moving independently and that are biocompatible and enzymatically active are now possible…
Innovative, Slippery Toilet Coating Saves Water With Cleaner Flushing [Video]
New coating could reduce toilet water consumption by half, increase water sustainability. Every day, more than 141 billion liters of water are used solely to…
Fast Next-Generation Displays Possible With New Photonic Liquid Crystals
A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable for next generation displays —…
Breakthrough Enables Full Recharge of an Electric Vehicle in 10-Minutes
Electric vehicle owners may soon be able to pull into a fueling station, plug their car in, go to the restroom, get a cup of…
Microscopic 3D Printed Donut “Micro Swimmers” Mimic Biological Behavior
Bacteria and other swimming microorganisms evolved to thrive in challenging environments, and researchers struggle to mimic their unique abilities for biomedical technologies, but fabrication challenges…
Search for Styrofoam Replacement Leads to Wound-Healing Biofoam
The search for a styrofoam replacement leads to biomaterials with broader impact. Every scientific discovery has one thing in common: It started with a question….
How to Keep Your Bones Strong at Every Age
Falling may be painful, especially if the landing is less than graceful. Even a few steps out the front door can carry with them the…
Most Accurate Estimate of Earth-Like Planets Around Sun-Like Stars
A new study provides the most accurate estimate of the frequency that planets that are similar to Earth in size and in distance from their…