State-of-the-art MRI technology bypasses need for biopsy
The most common type of tumor found in the kidney is generally quite small (less than 1.5 in). These tumors are usually found by...
Randomness a key in spread of disease, other ‘evil’
An unfortunate church dinner more than 100 years ago did more than just spread typhoid fever to scores of Californians. It led theorists on...
Nature’s smallest rainbows may inspire new optical technology
Brightly colored Australian peacock spiders (Maratus spp.) captivate even the most arachnophobic viewers with their flamboyant courtship displays featuring diverse and intricate body colorations,...
New desalination method offers low energy alternative to purify salty water
Providing safer drinking water to those in need may be a little easier. According to Penn State researchers, a new desalination technique is able...
Tweaking quantum dots powers-up double-pane solar windows
Using two types of "designer" quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation...
Quantum radio’ may aid communications and mapping indoors, underground and underwater
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated that quantum physics might enable communications and mapping in locations where GPS...
Lethal fungus that causes white-nose syndrome may have an Achilles’ heel
The fungus behind white-nose syndrome, a disease that has ravaged bat populations in North America, may have an Achilles' heel: UV light. White-nose syndrome...
Virus-bacteria coevolutionary ‘arms race’ solves diversity paradox by ‘Killing the Winner’
There is remarkable biodiversity in all but the most extreme ecosystems on Earth. When many species are competing for the same finite resource, a...
New brain mapping technique highlights relationship between connectivity and IQ
A new and relatively simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a correlation between how well connected an individual's brain...
Cellular division strategy shared across all domains of life
The three domains of life -- archaea, bacteria, and eukarya -- may have more in common than previously thought.
Over the past several years, Ariel...
Call for action to tackle threat to a global biodiversity hotspot
Scientists call for action to tackle the threat of invasive tree species to a global biodiversity hotspot
An invasive Australian tree is now posing a...
