Science
Scientific discoveries and research
With large DNA fragment assembly, scientists can design microbes that produce countless complex products
A review in Quantitative Biology demonstrates that scientists can now reliably build and combine very large pieces of DNA, making it much easier to redesign mic...
Megafires may drive the prairie grouse into sub-optimal habitats
Grasslands and associated wildlife in the Great Plains of North America have declined precipitously and are now experiencing an increase in large wildfire activ...
PEG400 reveals parasite-only pocket that could sharpen malaria treatment
Research published in The FEBS Journal may help overcome challenges to the treatment of malaria—a tropical disease caused by infection of red blood cells with P...
On the ground or in the atmosphere? Swarm satellites help characterize and pinpoint destructive events
When solar storms strike Earth, they can disrupt power grids, rail systems, satellites, and even marine life. These effects arise because solar wind and geomagn...
Space junk falls to Earth faster when sunspots peak, reshaping satellite collision forecasts
Solar emissions exert 'drag' on space junk orbiting Earth. From historical measurements across a period of 36 years, researchers have now shown that space junk...
Reducing social inequality: Why the scope of measures is crucial
In modern social research, sociological questions are increasingly being answered with the help of experiments; for example, whether employers discriminate in p...
New algorithm spreads volunteers more fairly across nonprofits, with 8% broader reach
To ensure more food reaches communities in need, a team of researchers collaborated with VolunteerMatch and Feeding America to enhance their algorithms, making...
Safeguarding children in childcare: Teacher confidence key to addressing trauma
To better understand how young children experiencing trauma are supported in early learning settings, Adelaide University researchers examined the role of teach...
Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected
A lone coyote stunned biologists and others when it paddled its way to remote Alcatraz Island earlier this year, a former federal prison in the San Francisco Ba...
CPR simulator for space use tracks the differences of blood flow in reduced gravity
The new focus on manned missions to the moon and Mars presents countless pressing challenges, including keeping humans alive in hostile environments. What happe...
Polymer 'bristles' could help repel proteins—and germs—from surfaces in medical settings
A non-toxic coating developed by researchers at University of Toronto Engineering prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces—potentially offering a new tool in...
Colonialism and the role of science in the history of Lake Malawi's fisheries
Many scholars have studied the effects of colonial management on terrestrial resources, but what about the effect of colonialism on bodies of water? A new artic...