Divorce in a one-dimensional world
In everyday objects, there is no left without right or front without back. Just as inseparable seem to be the electron's electric charge and...
Copper-based nanomaterials can kill cancer cells in mice
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from KU Leuven, the University of Bremen, the Leibniz Institute of Materials Engineering, and the University of Ioannina has...
A new method to study lithium dendrites could lead to better, safer batteries
Lithium ion batteries often grow needle-like structures between electrodes that can short out the batteries and sometimes cause fires. Now, an international team of...
Plant life expanding in the Everest region
Plant life is expanding in the area around Mount Everest, and across the Himalayan region, new research shows.
Scientists used satellite data to measure the...
Ultrasound can make stronger 3-D-printed alloys
Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3-D printing.
A study just published in Nature Communications shows high frequency sound...
Cosmic magnifying glasses yield independent measure of universe’s expansion
A team of astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has measured the universe's expansion rate using a technique that is completely independent of any...
Goldilocks stars are best places to look for life
To date astronomers have discovered over 4,000 planets orbiting other stars. Statistically, there should be over 100 billion planets in our Milky Way galaxy....
Biologists identify pathways that extend lifespan by 500%
Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif., and Nanjing University...
Of ants and men: Ant behavior might mirror political polarization
Could the division of labor in an anthill be driven by the same social dynamics governing the gap between liberals and conservatives? That was...
Study: How US sewage plants can remove medicines from wastewater
A study of seven wastewater treatment plants in the Eastern United States reveals a mixed record when it comes to removing medicines such as...
El Niño-Southern Oscillation heat engine shifts eastward under global warming
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the strongest signal in interannual climate variation. El Niño increases the precipitation over the equatorial central-eastern Pacific, which releases...
