In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an unknown microbiological life form. Unusually small burrows, i.e., tiny tubes that run through the rock in a parallel arrangement from top to bottom, were discovered...
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Scientists call for targeted fiber diets to boost health
Food scientists have reclassified dietary fibers -- beyond just soluble and insoluble -- to better guide nutritional decisions and drive targeted health food products.
Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain
A new AI tool builds sophisticated map of mouse brains.
Cancer Nanotech Nurtures Sustainable Agriculture Innovation
Cancer drugs and agrichemicals can be powerful, but toxic, tools.
New Biosensor Can Detect Airborne Bird Flu in Under Five Minutes
As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms, both farmers and public health experts need better ways to monitor for infections, in real time, to mitigate and respond to outbreaks.
Recycled Cements Drive Down Emissions Without Slacking on Strength
Giving a second life to construction materials after demolition, engineers at the University of São Paulo and Princeton have developed an approach for recycling cement waste into a sustainable, low-carbon alternative that is comparable in performance to the industry standard.
Science behind ‘Polly want a cracker’ could guide future treatment design for speech disorders
A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human words.
Squirrel-inspired leaping robot can stick a landing on a branch
A leaping robot could have application in search and rescue, construction, even forest monitoring. But how do you design a robot to stick a landing on a branch or pipe? Biologists worked with robot designers to discover how squirrels do it, and used what they learned to design a one-legged...
Wingless shapes the fly intestine
A study reveals how the Wingless signalling pathway shapes the embryonic intestine of the Drosophila fly, activating a mechanism involved in calcium transport. The finding redefines the role of calcium in organ formation in developing organisms.
Scientists discover protein key to bacteria’s survival in extreme environments
The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.