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Nanophysics May 7, 2024

Bio-inspired materials' potential for efficient mass transfer boosted by a new twist on a century-old theory

The natural vein structure found within leaves—which has inspired the structural design of porous materials that can maximize mass transfer—could unlock improvements in energy storage, catalysis, and sensing thanks to ...

Cell & Microbiology May 7, 2024

Dogma-challenging telomere findings may offer new insights for cancer treatments

A new study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers shows that an enzyme called PARP1 is involved in repair of telomeres, the lengths of DNA that protect the tips of chromosomes, and that ...

Social Sciences May 7, 2024

Contradictory thoughts lead to more moderate attitudes, psychologists find

Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID) and the University of Hohenheim present rhetorical tools that can help to reduce the polarization of discussions.

Biochemistry May 7, 2024

Researchers develop bioinspired Bouligand structure for enhanced mechanical properties

Bouligand structures, found in natural materials like fish scales, lobster peritoneum and bones, are known for providing exceptional mechanical properties to biomaterials. While progress has been made in creating bioinspired ...

Plants & Animals May 7, 2024

Why parrots sometimes adopt—or kill—each other's babies

Infanticide and adoption in the animal kingdom have long puzzled scientists. While both males and females of many species are known to kill the babies of their rivals to secure sexual or social advantage, other animals have ...

Political science May 6, 2024

Accountability standards based on rules of democracy needed in times of rising political violence, scholar argues

When a family or group of friends sit down to play a familiar game they've played many times before, they generally don't need to refer to the rules—unless someone breaks them. The values of liberal democracy have been ...

Social Sciences May 6, 2024

Grief, unity, and resilience: Study examines the impact of memorial days in Israel

A recent study at the Hebrew University examines the impact of memorial days in Israel on national unity amidst political polarization.

Social Sciences May 6, 2024

Self-critical perfectionism gnaws on students' well-being already in lower secondary school, says study

Young people's perfectionism is manifested as concern over their competence and fear of making mistakes.

Space Exploration May 6, 2024

Shining a light on untapped lunar resources

Near the moon's south pole lies a 13-mile wide, 2.5-mile-deep crater known as Shackleton, named for Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton—and craters like it—may contain untapped resources that can be accessed ...

Earth Sciences May 6, 2024

Earthquakes are moving northeast in Midland Basin of Texas, scientists find

After analyzing seven years of earthquake data from the Midland Basin, a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found that seismic activity is probably on the move northeast toward the community of Big ...

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