Living tattoos for buildings
Graz University of Technology researchers develop microbial façades that protect, repair surfaces, and filter air pollutants.
Street smarts: how a hawk learned to use traffic signals to hunt more successfully
Researchers at the University of Tennessee discover a young hawk using vehicle queues on particular signal phases to surprise prey.
Cockroach cyborgs navigate with light-driven helmets
University of Osaka researchers use UV light helmets to steer cockroaches, achieving 94% maze escape success rate.
New ketamine study promises extended relief for depression
Vanderbilt University researchers prolong ketamine’s antidepressant effects, potentially benefiting 20% with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
Vitamin D slows ageing by nearly 75 percent in first large-scale trial
Researchers at Mass General Brigham find vitamin D3 supplements prevented almost 3 years of telomere shortening (ageing factor) over 4 year trial period, slowing biological aging.
Passive infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed
University of Science and Technology of China develops non-invasive lenses using nanoparticles for enhanced infrared vision.
Your chemical aura is suppressed by perfume and body lotion
Researchers at Max Planck Institute find personal care products significantly alter indoor air chemistry and human exposure.
Sleepy greens: Melatonin microinjectors extend veggie shelf life
MIT and SMART researchers use biodegradable microneedles to inject melatonin, extending pak choy’s shelf life significantly.
Breakthrough device detects airborne signs of disease
Researchers at the University of Chicago develop a compact device capturing airborne molecules for non-invasive medical diagnostics.
Can plants hear their pollinators?
University of Turin researchers discover plants increase nectar production in response to specific pollinator buzzing sounds.