SCIENCE

Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds

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While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where mammals can thrive. The work sheds light on how climate change will affect wildlife populations. Roland Kays, lead author of a paper on … Read more

New self-powered electrostatic tweezer enhances object manipulation and microfluidics

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Schematic illustration of SET for object manipulation. Credit: SIAT In a study published in Device has reported a new self-powered electrostatic tweezer that offers superior accumulation and tunability of triboelectric charges, enabling unprecedented flexibility and adaptability for manipulating objects in various working scenarios. The research team was led by Dr. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen … Read more

‘Dancing molecules’ heal cartilage damage

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In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries. Now, the same research group has applied the therapeutic strategy to damaged human cartilage cells. In the new study, the treatment activated the gene expression necessary to regenerate … Read more

Exploring the effects of initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation

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This study provides valuable insights into the relationship between the microbial community and fermentation products, as well as the factors that cause changes in the microbial community. Credit: Tokyo Tech Shibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which are commonly present in vegetables … Read more

Dallas megachurch faces new questions as disgraced founder’s son announces abrupt departure

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The son and daughter-in-law of a disgraced Texas megachurch pastor who departed in shame last month over allegations of sexually abusing a pre-teee have also stepped down from their … Read more

Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland’s ‘firn’

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Scientists have known from ice core research that it’s easier to melt an ice sheet than to freeze it up again. Now, they know at least part of the reason why, and it has to do with ice’s “sponginess,” according to a new study published July 24 in The Cryosphere. The study uses a physics-based … Read more

New aerospace and building materials could repair themselves thanks to fungi and bacteria

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Credit: Faksawat Poohphajai (InnoRenew CoE) Researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves. The science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke famously said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” For Dr. Kunal Masania, an associate professor of aerospace structures and materials at … Read more

Physical training improves quality of life in advanced breast cancer

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Targeted physical training can improve the quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer and alleviate fatigue. This is shown by an international randomized multicenter study. In the course of the training program, which included two sessions per week over nine months, disease- and therapy-related symptoms were markedly reduced, which was associated with a … Read more