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Cell & Microbiology Apr 16, 2025

Cell movement without myosin: New mobility mechanism challenges dogma

Physicists from the Universities of Bayreuth and Grenoble have discovered a new mechanism of cell mobility. Their findings challenge the classical dogma that the molecular motor myosin is essential for the movement of mammalian ...

Earth Sciences Apr 15, 2025

Mapping change: Decades of satellite imagery reveal new insights into river mobility

An analysis of satellite imagery of major river systems in the Philippines has revealed surprising insights into how rivers behave, with significant implications for river management in tropical settings.

Environment Apr 9, 2025

Nanoplastics in soil: How soil type and pH influence mobility

Plastics are everywhere—from packaging and textiles to electronics and medical devices. As plastic waste breaks down, it releases microscopic particles that can penetrate our ecosystems, hinder plant growth, and potentially ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 28, 2025

Putting the brakes on bacterial mobility: A new approach to fighting disease

Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's "motor," preventing it from spreading through the body.

Social Sciences Mar 11, 2025

Panic over children's mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

Should young teenagers be banned from using social media? That's the question being discussed by British MPs debating a bill that proposes the government should decide within a year whether to raise the age children can have ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 4, 2025

In world first, Mycoplasma mobile's motility apparatus clarified

Mycoplasmas, including bacteria that cause pneumonia in humans, are generally nonmotile, but Mycoplasma mobile, as the species name suggests, has been found in the gills of fish and seems to move by gliding along surfaces.

Economics & Business Mar 3, 2025

Unlimited mobile data plans expand access to education data, with low-income and rural households benefiting most

A study published in the journal Management Science reveals that unlimited mobile data plans may be a key solution to reducing digital inequality. The research shows that low-income and rural households benefit the most when ...

Plants & Animals Jan 22, 2025

Float like a jellyfish: New coral mobility mechanisms uncovered

When it comes time to migrate, Queensland University of Technology research has found how a free-living coral ignores the classic advice and goes straight towards the light.

Bio & Medicine Jan 8, 2025

Micro, modular, mobile—DNA-linked microrobots offer new possibilities in medicine and manufacturing

When robots are made out of modular units, their size, shape, and functionality can be modified to perform any number of tasks. At the microscale, modular robots could enable applications like targeted drug delivery and autonomous ...

Social Sciences Jan 5, 2025

Urban sprawl's hidden cost: How it affects economic mobility and inequality

Urban sprawl is not just unsightly. It could also be impeding intergenerational mobility for low-income residents and reinforcing racial inequality, according to a series of recent studies led by a University of Utah geographer.

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