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Cell & Microbiology Jul 16, 2024

Unique characteristics of previously unexplored protein discovered

An international research collaboration has uncovered a new mechanism of the crosstalk between microtubules and actin cytoskeleton during cell division and revealed unique characteristics of the previously unexplored protein ...

Evolution Jul 16, 2024

Discovery of a hybrid lineage offers clues to how trees adapt to climate change

The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into how natural hybridization informs the evolution of many plant species, according to a team led by Penn State researchers. They ...

Environment Jul 16, 2024

Expanding marine reserves will redistribute global fishing effort, say scientists

Earth is facing a biodiversity crisis. Fueled by human activity, species are going extinct, habitat is disappearing, and ecosystems are breaking down. In response, the countries of the world have committed to expand protections ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 16, 2024

Quantum microscopy study makes electrons visible in slow motion

Physicists at the University of Stuttgart under the leadership of Prof. Sebastian Loth are developing quantum microscopy which enables them for the first time to record the movement of electrons at the atomic level with both ...

Archaeology Jul 16, 2024

Plaice may have been most popular flatfish on dinner tables in medieval times

Flatfish, such as plaice, turbot and sole, were regularly consumed as part of a medieval meal, according to analysis of fishbone remains found at archaeological sites across Europe.

Bio & Medicine Jul 16, 2024

Scientists develop new tool that could lead to noninvasive 'liquid biopsies'

Biopsies are clinical tools commonly used to diagnose a variety of diseases or to monitor tissue for abnormal growth or even rejection of a transplant. During biopsies, tissue samples are removed from the body so they can ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 16, 2024

E. coli variant may cause antimicrobial resistance in dogs, humans

Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli—the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide—have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes ineffective.

Earth Sciences Jul 16, 2024

Oil and gas development in Permian Basin a likely source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to oil and natural gas development in the Permian Basin and surrounding ...

Astronomy Jul 16, 2024

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts.

Nanophysics Jul 16, 2024

Researchers achieve unprecedented nanostructuring inside silicon

Silicon, the cornerstone of modern electronics, photovoltaics, and photonics, has traditionally been limited to surface-level nanofabrication due to the challenges posed by existing lithographic techniques. Available methods ...

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