Researchers found that honey bees create symmetrical patterns in their nests, with contents mirrored on both sides. This symmetry benefits the colony and is found across all species of honey bees studied.
Researchers at Auburn University are developing a new instrument to characterize respiratory aerosols, which can transport viruses over longer distances. The technique uses fluorescence to analyze particles sensitive to pH, viscosity, and phase state.
A new virtual lab meeting program, LaMP, fosters diversity and improves undergraduate research experience. The program matches researchers with diverse students, providing valuable networking opportunities and professional development, while also promoting underrepresented groups in STEM academia.
Researchers uncover how mitochondria adapt to long-distance migrations, increasing oxygen and nutrient capacity, and processing energy for high-energy flights.
Auburn University researchers are using a $400K NSF award to study the ionization and recombination of heavy elements in kilonovae, shedding light on their origins. The team's calculations will help determine which elements were produced in neutron star mergers.
Researchers analyzed wildfire data to find that fireworks-caused ignitions are concentrated on tribal lands and in the western U.S., with more ignitions in the week leading up to the 4th of July. The day after the holiday often sees a spike in ignitions, while weekends tend to have fewer wildfires.
Researchers developed methods to predict CCS values using machine learning and computer models, offering a faster alternative to experimental determination. The study's findings provide a foundation for measurements using portable ion mobility spectrometers in the future.
Researchers found that bees and wasps, independently of each other, invented the same architectural tricks to solve the problem of tiling two differently-sized hexagons within a single sheet of comb. These insects use identical non-hexagonal cells, mostly 5- and 7-sided, in pairs to build these structures.
Researchers discovered that honey bees can adapt their nest structures to compensate for disruptions, prioritizing structural connectedness. This adaptation enhances thermoregulation efficiency, improves larvae development, and optimizes travel distances within the nest.