Science & Technology

How did Baroque period artists/sculputors go about their craft? For the first time, researchers have performed a forensic anthropological analysis of a marble skull carved by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The analysis of this re-discovered sculpture in Dresden…

A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.

Researchers have made an android child named Nikola that successfully conveys six basic emotions — happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust. Facial expressions are generated by moving ‘muscles’ in Nikola’s face. This is the first time th…

Researchers calculated the optimal search strategy for organisms that employ run-and-tumble motion when looking for a food’s odor. They determined that the chemotaxis demonstrated by E. coli closely resembles this system when accounting for the costs o…

Weight gain produces feelings of despondency and low self-worth among middle-aged men, but it is also seen as an inevitable consequence of family and career responsibilities, according to a new study.

Pharmaceutical residues and chemicals from personal care products in sewage sludge and cattle manure do not have a detectable toxic effect on nematodes living in agricultural fields, according to 14-year-long experiments. At the same time, manure and s…

Highly efficient (electro-)catalysts are essential for the production of green hydrogen, the chemical industry, fertilizer production and other sectors of the economy. In addition to transition metals, a variety of other metallic or non-metallic elemen…

Eyespots, the circular markings of contrasting colors found on the wings of many butterfly species, are used by these fluttering creatures to intimidate or distract predators. A team of scientists conducted a research study to better understand the evo…

Productivity gurus claim that the best time of day to perform different types of cognitive tasks varies substantially based on the body’s biological clock, but a new study led by sleep scientists challenges this long-held belief. The researchers analyz…

Researchers now report that kale and broccoli microgreens grown in either windowsills or under commercial growing conditions are rich in phytonutrients, though the levels of some compounds varied considerably between the two environments.

People who have had a heart attack are at increased risk of stroke and vascular dementia; however, a new study found they may be less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. A large, nationwide study in Denmark found that the risk of Parkinson’s disease…

A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt — the two most damaging factors in crumbling concrete infrastructure in northern states. The novel sealer showed a 75% improvement in repelling wat…

Simulations have led to the fabrication of a polymer-DNA gel that could be used in tissue regeneration and robotics.

Researchers found that some cancer cells weave a deactivating signal into a protective coat of armor, immobilizing and excluding T cells that would otherwise kill them. This immune deactivation pathway offers a promising new therapeutic approach for pa…

Researchers have developed a new type of cholera vaccine consisting of polysaccharides displayed on virus-like particles. The vaccine generated long-lasting antibody responses against V. cholerae in mice.

Researchers report that omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants are evolving increased infectivity and antibody escape, according to an artificial intelligence (AI) model. Therefore, new vaccines and antibody therapies are desperately needed, the researc…

Inspired by the tsetse fly, scientists have developed the first mathematical model to explain how an individual’s age and experience affect investment in their offspring.

As many as one in two patients stop taking statins, reduce the dose or take them irregularly because they believe the cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain and other side-effects. Now, a new study of over four million patients has shown that the…