How multilayer nanocoatings dissipate energy at the nanoscale to prevent failure

An international research team including Alexander Korsunsky from the Skoltech Engineering Center has, for the first time, ...

Fungal age remains elusive as underground networks continually grow, split and recycle

Some of Earth's oldest living organisms may be right beneath our feet: not ancient trees or coral reefs but fungi. Yet ...

Copper's surprising melting behavior provides insights into future fusion design

Future fusion power plants aim to recreate the heart of a star here on Earth to power our future energy needs. While the core ...

Teaching AI the biology of antibodies speeds drug discovery

Designing an effective antibody drug is like searching for the right key in a warehouse of locks. Scientists may begin with ...

NZ's new flood maps are missing a hidden threat—the water quietly rising from below

The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest ...

Does your city match your relationship status? New study exposes the hidden costs of urban living

A study co-authored by Dr. Mariana Macedo of Constructor University provides new insights into how major life transitions alter how individuals navigate and experience urban environments. Published in ...

Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut

Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, ...

Satellite data reveal tropical forests respond differently to climate across continents

Satellite images can be used to estimate how much carbon forests store as aboveground biomass (AGB) and how biomass varies in different forests. In a study published in the journal Nature, a team of ...

Soft-bodied sea slug reconfigures anatomy to simplify feeding control

Made entirely of muscle, with no rigid skeleton, muscular hydrostats like octopus arms, elephant trunks and human tongues can move in ways traditional mechanical systems cannot. Between crawling ...

TESS discovers a rare brown dwarf orbiting a massive, aging star

For decades, astronomers lumped brown dwarfs into a single category defined by mass alone—too big to be classified as planets but too small to become stars. However, this definition ignores the two ...

One-step synthesis of catalysts that turn carbon dioxide into useful methane

A simple flame-synthesis method can produce highly active catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into methane, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. The team used flame-assisted spray ...

A new category of heat waves is melting western US snowpack faster

Heat waves are not all created equal. While some bring dry heat that rapidly dries out crops, others carry a lot of moisture that can prevent sweat from evaporating off the skin. In new research ...