For The Better

A new study describes topological control capabilities in an acoustic system at high technologically relevant frequencies. This work has implications for applications such as 5G communications and quantum information processing.

You can’t see it, but different substances in the petals of flowers create a ‘bulls-eye’ for pollinating insects, according to a scientist whose research sheds light on chemical changes in flowers which helps them respond to environmental changes, incl…

In the course of Alzheimer’s disease, two proteins called ‘amyloid’ and ‘tau’ accumulate in the brain. A new study with more than 200 participants now provides insights into the interaction of these pathological phenomena. The data suggest that tau loa…

A new study has found that women’s health research remains disproportionately focused on the reproductive years — particularly on pregnancy — with few articles on the major causes of illness and death in women.

Researchers have discovered argon trapped in air-hydrate crystals in ice cores, which can be used to reconstruct past temperature changes and climate shifts.

A research team develops an assembly method for atomically thin crystals at the wafer-scale.

VIGICOVID is a system that uses natural language questions to get answers in the avalanche of information on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2.

A 30-year study of more than 110,000 health professionals found that participants who ate at least two servings of avocado a week had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who rarely ate avocados. Replacing animal products like butte…

A 30-year study of more than 110,000 health professionals found that participants who ate at least two servings of avocado a week had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who rarely ate avocados. Replacing animal products like butte…

Researchers have discovered that a protein critical in the embryonic stages of life is reactivated in certain cases of mesothelioma, offering clues into the origin of this aggressive cancer.

A research team has, for the first time in Europe, identified a specimen of Asian needle ant (Brachyponera chinensis), a highly invasive species.

An algorithm which can predict how long a patient might spend in hospital if they’re diagnosed with bowel cancer could save the money and help patients feel better prepared.

Face masks are important for slowing the spread of COVID-19 and protecting against smoke. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are added to many products to repel fluids, but their presence in face masks hasn’t been thoroughly studied. Now, resea…

Researchers have shown that infections with two different common human coronaviruses (HCoVs) don’t generate antibodies that effectively cross-react with SARS-CoV-2. So, prior infection with HCoVs is unlikely to protect against COVID-19 or worsen a SARS…

Low blood sugar in infancy is serious, but treatment can ward off long-term brain damage in infants, a new study has found.

Football may be America’s most popular sport, but the nation is deeply divided about whether youth should play the tackle version of the game.

Researchers developed a new acoustic measurement technique in a room with more acoustic combinations than there are ants on Earth.