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Bio & Medicine 17 hours ago

Bioelectronic chip detects vitamins C and D in saliva in under 20 minutes

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a bioelectronic chip that simultaneously detects vitamins C and D in body fluids. It is flexible and easy to see and can be adapted for use in a wearable ...

Cell & Microbiology 19 hours ago

Biomolecular condensates: Study reveals poor predictive power of established liquid-liquid phase separation assays

Cells buzz with millions of different biomolecules that diffuse chaotically through their substructures, yet they manage to ensure exquisite functional and spatial specificity.

Astronomy Apr 22, 2024

Q&A: Cosmic rays, space weather and larger questions about the universe

With the naked eye, you can't see the weather in space, or feel the cosmic rays beaming down to Earth—but they can impact critical systems like our climate, computer connectivity, communications and even our health.

Environment Apr 21, 2024

Q&A: B.C.'s 2024 wildfire season has started—here's what to know

Last year's wildfire season marked B.C.'s most destructive on record: 2.8 million hectares burned, more than double any previous year. UBC researchers Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais actively work on projects ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 19, 2024

Study suggests Io's volcanoes have been active for 4.5 billion years

A team of geologists and planetary scientists from the California Institute of Technology, the University of California Santa Cruz, New York University, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center reports evidence that Io's volcanic ...

Ecology Apr 18, 2024

Could fish ponds help with Hawaiʻi's food sustainability?

Indigenous aquaculture systems in Hawaiʻi, known as loko iʻa or fish ponds, can increase the amount of fish and fisheries harvested both inside and outside of the pond. This is the focus of a study published by a team of ...

Plants & Animals Apr 18, 2024

How insects control their wings: The mysterious mechanics of insect flight

Many of us would love the superpower to fly, and for good reason: Flight offers a crucial evolutionary advantage. Flying enables an animal to travel large distances quickly, in search of food and new habitats, while expending ...

Space Exploration Apr 17, 2024

NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan confirmed

NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to the completion of the final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

How groups and technology tackle complex problems together

Picture a group of students tackling a complex project: some are brainstorming, others are researching, and some are planning the presentation. Each student plays a unique role, yet they all work together.

Evolution Apr 17, 2024

How interspecies competition led to a 'bizarre' pattern in our own evolutionary tree

Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins—and produced a "bizarre" evolutionary pattern for the Homo lineage—according to a new University of Cambridge study that revises the start ...

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