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Phys.org / Smart hydrogels act as 'micromachines' to squeeze and study living cells
Within tissues, cells are embedded in complex, three-dimensional structures known as the extracellular matrix. Their biomechanical interactions play a crucial role in numerous biological processes. Scientists at the Max Planck ...
Medical Xpress / Nearly one in five child deaths linked to growth failure, global analysis finds
Nearly 1 million children around the globe fail to reach their fifth birthday every year due to devastating health consequences linked to child growth failure, making it the third leading risk factor for mortality and morbidity ...
Phys.org / Deforestation has turned Africa's forests from carbon sinks to carbon sources, new study finds
New research warns that Africa's forests, once vital allies in the fight against climate change, have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source.
Phys.org / Watershed sustainability project centers place-based research
The Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' (Koksilah River) is a culturally important river to the Cowichan Tribes, located on traditional Quw'utsun land on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The land, which was never ceded to Canada, is part ...
Phys.org / Governments need to prepare for more frequent large floods
Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya and elsewhere.
Phys.org / Zapping stem cells could boost growth of new tissues and organs
Scientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new improved ways of creating new tissues, organs, nerves and bones.
Phys.org / New research spotlights the value women bring to audit teams and the workplace
Audit teams with more women benefit firms and clients alike by delivering higher-quality audits at a lower cost, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Phys.org / City raccoons showing signs of domestication
That resourceful "trash panda" digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance—it could be a living example of evolution in progress.
Medical Xpress / Millions of Abbott glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings linked to deaths
Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood sugar readings, ...
Phys.org / Spaceflight-tested menstrual cup offers choice on long missions
Eating from pouches, sleeping in a bag tied to the wall, using a vacuum-powered toilet: Basic processes of human life require scientifically tested solutions in space. It's the same for menstruation, a process female astronauts ...
Medical Xpress / Brain researchers draw cellular blueprint for how we think and feel
A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain's smallest components build the systems that shape thought, emotion and behavior.
Phys.org / Ocean currents shape fish survival in South Georgia's fjords
Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ecosystem and is an important ...
