Science & Technology
Planet’s rarest birds at higher risk of extinction
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction.
Scientists demonstrate continuous-wave lasing of deep-ultraviolet laser diode at room temperature
Researchers successfully conducted a room-temperature continuous-wave lasing of a deep-ultraviolet laser diode (wavelengths down to the UV-C region).
AI tailors artificial DNA for future drug development
With the help of an AI, researchers have succeeded in designing synthetic DNA that controls the cells’ protein production. The technology can contribute to the development and production of vaccines, drugs for severe diseases, as well as alternative fo…
Novel nanoparticles deliver innovative cancer chemoimmunotherapy
Researchers have designed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and a novel immunotherapy, according to a new study.
525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution
According to a new study, fossils of a tiny sea creature with a delicately preserved nervous system solve a century-old debate over how the brain evolved in arthropods, the most species-rich group in the animal kingdom. Combining detailed anatomical st…
Sweet new way to print microchip patterns on curvy surfaces
Regular table sugar can help to deposit microchips on new and unconventional surfaces, a researcher has shown in a new article.
New catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy
A light-activated catalyst efficiently converts ammonia into clean-burning hydrogen using only inexpensive raw materials.
Stop counting cups: There’s an ocean of difference in our water-drinking needs
A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitively spilling the oft-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs. Differen…
Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health
Researchers have shown — for the first time — that less intensively managed British grazed grasslands have on average 50% more plant species and better soil health than intensively managed grassland. The new study could help farmers increase both bio…
Wild primate study ties importance of social environment to molecular markers of age in the brain
A research team has demonstrated that, in a population of macaque monkeys, females with a higher social status had younger, more resilient molecular profiles, providing a key link between the social environment and healthy brains.