Quantcast

Latest News

Martian Rock-Metal Composite Shows Potential of 3d Printing on Mars

A little Martian dust appears to go a long way. A small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy made a stronger, high-performance material in a 3D‑printing process that one day could be used on Mars to make tools or rocket parts.

Methane Emissions from Reservoirs Are Increasing

Over time the water collected behind dams will release greater amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas with even worse effects than carbon dioxide, according to a recent study.

Bears’ Ability to Regulate Insulin Narrowed Down to Eight Proteins

Feeding honey to hibernating bears helped Washington State University researchers find the potential genetic keys to the bears’ insulin control, an advance that could ultimately lead to a treatment for human diabetes.

Increasing Evidence That Bears Are Not Carnivores

Given a choice, captive bears mimic mixed diets of their wild peers

Home Sensors Can Detect Opioid Withdrawal Signs at Night

Some smart home technology could help curb opioid overdose. A Washington State University pilot study showed that a set of noninvasive home sensors could provide accurate information about overnight restlessness and sleep problems for people recovering from opioid use disorder.

Cocktail Of Modified Antibodies Provides Strong Effect Against SARS-Cov-2

Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2?

Obstetricians More Emotionally Stable Than Most

Swedish obstetricians and gynecologists are noticeably more emotionally stable and conscientious compared to the majority of the Swedish population.

Bird Feeding Helps Small Birds Fight Infection

Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs.

Algae In Swedish Lakes Provide Insights To How Complex Life On Earth Developed

By studying green algae in Swedish lakes, a research team, led by Lund University in Sweden, has succeeded in identifying which environmental conditions promote multicellularity.

New Study Questions The Efficacy Of Many Osteoarthritis Treatments

Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in pain that occurs.

Earth Isn’t ‘Super’ Because the Sun Had Rings Before Planets

‘Pressure bumps’ in sun’s protoplanetary disk explain many solar system features

Lost Birds and Mammals Spell Doom for Some Plants

Animal-dispersed plants' ability to keep pace with climate change reduced by 60%

Migrating Holes Help Catalysts Be Productive

Theory shows how manipulating quasiparticles could improve chemical processes

New Models Assess Bridge Support Repairs After Earthquakes

Rice, Texas A&M engineers simulate restoration strategies for reinforced concrete columns

When Graphene Speaks, Scientists Can Now Listen

Brothers in Rice lab find audio from graphene production contains valuable data

Rusting Iron Can Be Its Own Worst Enemy

Rice team’s simulations show iron catalyzes corrosion in 'inert' carbon dioxide

Black and Hispanic Communities Bore Disproportionate Share of Texas’ Early Covid-19 Deaths

Rice University study features statewide analysis of mortality, air pollution, and assessment of disproportionate economic impacts in Harris County

Q&A: Bringing A Justice Lens To Wildlife Management

Almost all of the world’s 31 largest carnivore species, including gray wolves, grizzly bears, cheetahs and lions, have been impacted by human development and activity.

Mass Die-Off Of Magellanic Penguins Seen During 2019 Heat Wave

In June 2021, an unprecedented heat wave hit the Pacific Northwest and Canada, killing an estimated 1,400 people.

Fighting Discrimination In Mortgage Lending

A new technique for removing bias in datasets can enable machine-learning models to make loan approval predictions that are both fair and accurate.