Rice University scientists have created a rubbery, shape-shifting material that morphs from one sophisticated form to another on demand.
Soft Matter
Dec 20, 2018
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Starve or be eaten? For small animals, this challenge must be faced every day. Searching for food is a risky business, and small animals must balance their need to eat as much as possible against the risk of being eaten themselves. ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2018
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Sometimes nothing feels better on stiff, aching joints than a little heat. But many heating pads and wraps are rigid and provide uneven warmth, especially when the person is moving around. Researchers have now made a wearable ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 31, 2018
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Arizona State University researchers have found that larger tropical stingless bee species fly better in hot conditions than smaller bees do. Larger size may help certain bee species better tolerate high body temperatures. ...
Ecology
Oct 28, 2018
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A team led by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists has revealed for the first time the atomic-level structure of TRPM2, a protein that may be a promising drug target for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and ...
Biochemistry
Sep 24, 2018
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A major route toward creating effective vaccines against dengue virus and Zika involves the E protein that covers the surface of each viral particle. If we could develop strong antibodies against this E protein, then that ...
Biochemistry
May 18, 2018
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Humans sweat, dogs pant, cats lick their fur. Animals have adopted an interesting array of techniques for regulating body temperature through evaporation.
Plants & Animals
Apr 19, 2018
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Humans and fruit flies may have not shared a common ancestor for hundreds of millions of years, but the neurons that govern our circadian clocks are strikingly similar.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 21, 2018
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New research shows that geese cope with the harsh winter climate by reducing their heart rate and body temperature.
Plants & Animals
Feb 1, 2018
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Thermal imaging can detect how animals are coping with their environment, avoiding the need for capture, according to new research.
Ecology
Jan 31, 2018
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