Science & Technology
Physicians should be on alert for group A strep as cases experience historic rise, study finds
The U.S. experienced an unprecedented number of group A streptococcal infections in children from October to December of 2022, which should alert physicians to check for the potentially deadly infectious disease as the country moves out of the pandemic.
Environmental impact reports hugely underestimate consequences for wildlife
Research shows that environmental impact reports hugely underestimate the consequences of new developments for wildlife. This is because they don’t take into account how birds and other animals move around between different sites. The research shows ho…
Case for Candida auris wastewater surveillance
Researchers say tracking methodology in Southern Nevada fungal outbreak provides blueprint for monitoring and responding to emerging global public health threat.
Researchers clear the way for well-rounded view of cellular defects
New research investigates how cells divide, particularly in the fibrous environment of living tissue. Cells are typically studied in a flat environment, and the difference between flat and fibrous landscapes opens new windows into the behavior of cells…
New atomic-scale understanding of catalysis could unlock massive energy savings
In an advance they consider a breakthrough in computational chemistry research, chemical engineers have developed model of how catalytic reactions work at the atomic scale. This understanding could allow engineers and chemists to develop more efficient…
Fully recyclable printed electronics ditch toxic chemicals for water
Engineers have produced fully recyclable printed electronics that replace the use of chemicals with water in the fabrication process. By bypassing the need for hazardous chemicals, the demonstration points down a path industry could follow to reduce it…
Model simulates variable flap stiffness for the best lift
There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure interaction. So, researchers conducted a bio-inspired study with a novel twist — variable stiffness over time much like a bird can tense, or stiffen,…
Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice
Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidence of cancer and type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, researchers found that broccoli contains cer…
Blind dating in bacteria evolution
A team of researchers reconstructed long-extinct proteins of a UV protection system of cyanobacteria. The surprising result: the proteins were already compatible with each other when they first met. This discovery expands the knowledge horizon on the r…
Long-forgotten equation provides new tool for converting carbon dioxide
To manage atmospheric carbon dioxide and convert the gas into a useful product, scientists have dusted off an archaic — now 120 years old — electrochemical equation.
Sierra squirrels find their niche amid a changing climate
A new study of squirrels in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains finds that climate is just one factor impacting where species make their homes in a changing world.
New test could help identify type 2 diabetes risk
Analysing changes to DNA in the blood can improve the ability to predict a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes within a decade. The findings could lead to preventative measures being put in place earlier, reducing the economic and health burden…