On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects
An evolutionary biologist reports evidence of repeatable evolution in populations of stick insects.
Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered
Researchers have identified the genetic basis behind certain severe immunodeficiencies in newborns, paving the way for potential screening and emerging therapies.
Charge your laptop in a minute or your EV in 10? Supercapacitors can help
Imagine if your dead laptop or phone could charge in a minute or if an electric car could be fully powered in 10 minutes. New research could lead to such advances.
AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once
Engineers have developed an artificial intelligence system that lets someone wearing headphones look at a person speaking for three to five seconds to ‘enroll’ them. The system then plays just the enrolled speaker’s voice in real time, even as the pair…
Entomologist sheds light on 250-year-old mystery of the German cockroach
Entomologists have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most prevalent indoor urban pest insect on the planet: the German cockroach. The team’s research findings, representing the genomic analyses of over 280 specimens from 17 countries and six…
Theory and experiment combine to shine a new light on proton spin
Nuclear physicists have long been working to reveal how the proton gets its spin. Now, a new method that combines experimental data with state-of-the-art calculations has revealed a more detailed picture of spin contributions from the very glue that ho…