Researchers at Colorado State University have developed flexible robots with a tensegrity design, allowing them to bend, collapse and change shape as needed. The robots can grip objects, attach to partner robots and manipulate items, making them suitable for tasks like search and rescue and manufacturing.
Researchers investigated the tiny creatures living in polymetallic nodules, finding unique communities and a three-dimensional habitat. The discovery has significant implications for deep-sea mining, as the extraction of these nodules could result in the loss of this unique habitat and its associated life.
A gold-copper strategy enables efficient synthesis of interlocked nitrogen-doped carbon nanohoops. The approach achieves this with only 8 steps, reducing conventional methods' 10+ steps and high yields. The resulting catenane exhibits co-conformational chirality and tunable optical and electronic properties.
According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, fewer than 5% of US military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health. The statement highlights military veteran-specific risks and strategies to improve cardiovascular health and longevity. Practical opportunities to improve lifestyle behaviors, cardiometabo...
A new study published in Nature Sustainability quantifies the interrelationships between reducing greenhouse gas emissions and land-based climate protection measures. The research team recommends a cautious policy mix that combines energy recovery, cultivated biomass, and capped pricing for methane and nitrous oxide to achieve the 1.7°...
Research suggests that experiences and changes in environment cause widespread alterations in brain cell connections, influencing brain activity. The study found that mice exposed to enriched environments showed changes in different populations of synapses across many brain regions.
The ISSCR Consortium brings together industry, academia, and regulatory experts to establish standards and develop tools for stem cell-based models. Takeda's membership aims to accelerate the adoption of human stem cell-derived models in drug discovery and development.
Researchers at Graz University of Technology developed CLARA, an AI toolbox that accelerates bioreactor simulations by reducing complexity while maintaining physical accuracy. The tool enables precise control of large-scale industrial plants, optimizing processes in fermentation, biomass energy, and polymer production.
The Gary and Mary West Foundation is calling on donors to help Operation Debt of Gratitude erase $250 million in medical debt for veterans and first responders. Nearly 18 U.S. veterans die by suicide each day, with those facing financial stressors 2.4 times more likely to die by suicide.
Two coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, Bikar and Bokak, are found to be some of the most intact ecosystems remaining in the region, teeming with life. The study assesses sea- and shorebird populations, vegetation, turtle nesting, coral reefs, and fish assemblages, providing a comprehensive ecological baseline for conservation efforts.
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have successfully developed embryo development in the Okinawa rail using frozen sperm. The study marks a significant breakthrough in the conservation efforts of this endangered species, enabling the preservation of sperm for artificial insemination.
Researchers created a hybrid malaria parasite, AV27, combining the manufacturing advantages of the NF54 strain with the high liver infectivity of East African parasites. The new parasite retains the immune targets of both regions and shows improved traits, including higher sporozoite output and liver infectivity.
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland found that perceived stress is more strongly associated with poorer health-related quality of life among adults with two or more chronic conditions. Adults with higher health literacy also reported less stress.