Researchers have discovered that they can control the stickiness of adhesive bandages using ultrasound waves and bubbles. This breakthrough could lead to new advances in medical adhesives, especially in cases where adhesives are difficult to apply such as on wet skin.

Solving Einstein's equations by using quantities that apply across all space and time coordinates could enable physicists to eventually find their 'white whale': a quantum theory of gravity.

The targeted therapy pralsetinib was well-tolerated and demonstrated high response rates in patients with RET gene fusions, regardless of tumor type.

Chemists report a concise synthesis of pleurotin by way of the Diels-Alder reaction and a radical epimerization. Their late-stage intermediate intersects a milestone 1988 synthesis, reducing the total number of steps needed. The new method could yield an expanded family of pleurotin-like anticancer screening candidates which, down the line, may be useful to pharmaceutical companies looking to...

A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts, and possibly plants as well.

Chemist Jixin Chen looked at the rapid spread of COVID-19 early in the pandemic and saw a novel opportunity for his kinetics lab, where they study the rates of reactions.

Shared micromobility programs for e-scooters and bike share are becoming more common each year. How can we make sure they aren't just being used for fun, but they're also being prioritized for those who need a quick, affordable and accessible way to get around? A team of researchers has collected documentation about equity requirements from 239 shared micromobility programs across the U.S. and...

Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study finds. The work also revealed how testosterone influences the neural activity of oxytocin cells -- the so-called 'love hormone' associated with social bonding.

Social media posts helped scientists to monitor one of New Zealand's rarest whale species, the infrequently sighted southern right whale.

Scientists are excited by results from a trial of a new treatment for tinnitus.

New research shows that children's vaccination and needle fear can be lessened when nurses spend additional time supporting children in the vaccination process.

An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed.

Engineers have investigated the cause of pore formation, a problem in CZTS thin-film solar cells, which are eco-friendly general-purpose thin-film solar cells. 

A research team has developed an eco-friendly microplastic removal technology that can remove micro-to-nano-sized microplastics from water.

A new design for solid-state hydrogen storage could significantly reduce charging times.

Rare earth metals, when linked, can act as a conduit for energy flow, and show promise for the development of novel materials.

A research team has developed a bifunctional polymer electrolyte with enhanced mechanical strength and ionic conductivity. The new technology can be applied to producing strong artificial muscles with fast switching speeds.

Why are Neptune-sized planets rare among exoplanets discovered to date? A 'warm Neptune' recently found by astronomers around a bright blue A-type star provides a clue. Astronomers have proposed that gas giants like Neptune would be stripped of their gas in close orbits around a star -- the limited region current exoplanet-finding techniques are able to sample. The warm Neptune is just outside the...

Engineers have developed an experimental strategy to control and observe the chemical reaction of a single nanocatalyst using an optical microscope -- Expected to contribute to catalyst design based on accurate understanding of the photocatalytic reaction through an analysis method that helps understanding the electron excitation phenomenon and transition path.

Researchers developed a piezoelectric polymer/ceramic composite fiber with a cross-sectional form that is uniformly controlled to allow the use of energy harvesting technologies that can recycle energy wasted or consumed in everyday life.

An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression. Conducted by an international team of researchers, the meta-analysis includes dozens of studies from around the world.