New device could allow you to taste a cake in virtual reality
Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. The interface, […]
Biochemistry
Birds breathe in dangerous plastics — and so do we
Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at
Drone captures narwhals using their tusks to explore, forage and play
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), an iconic whale of remote Arctic waters, is widely known for its long, spiral tusk, which
Koalas’ Catch-22 | ScienceDaily
New research from the University of Sydney highlights the unique existential dilemma faced by Sydney’s koala population. These populations in
Immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu reduces bird flu severity in ferrets, study suggests
Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the
Feeding anemone: Symbiote fish actively feed hosts in wild
Anemonefish, sometimes called clownfish, have been popular attractions in aquariums ever since Disney’s animated film Finding Nemo arrived in cinemas
Protein design: Flexible components allow new architectures
Artificially designed proteins are usually based on building blocks that obey strict rules of symmetry. As such, their structure can
New spatial mechanism for the coexistence of tree species
The reason why so many tree species can coexist in species-rich forests has long been a subject of debate in
Genomics approach to metabolism reveals how reactions flow
Two papers published today in the journal Nature describe a significant advance in understanding the complex functions of the metabolic