Microscopic worms to the cranberry rescue
Nematodes with a taste for "insect innards" may offer cranberry growers a natural alternative to fighting hungry crop pests with chemical insecticides......»»
Worms in the seas of southern Africa: We"re on a journey to setting the record straight
Polychaetes are segmented worms that live in nearly all marine habitats, from the shallow seashore or estuaries to the deep sea. They are very abundant, often making up as much as 70% of the animals found in an area. Not only are there many of them,.....»»
Worms, nutrient cycling supports Coorong remediation
A new article in Science of The Total Environment led by Flinders University describes how transferring poor sediments to more healthy nearby areas of the Ramsar-listed Coorong shallow lagoon, and returning macrobenthic organisms such as worms, can h.....»»
Research paves the way for stronger alloys
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have described how microscopic crystals grow and change shape in molten metals as they cool, in research that is breaking new ground in alloy research and paves the way for improving the tensile strength o.....»»
Observation of fractional exclusion statistics in quantum critical matter
A quantum system consisting of a large number of microscopic particles obeys statistical laws at the macroscopic level. In nature, there are two kinds of microscopic quantum particles. One is the boson satisfying the Bose-Einstein statistics, and the.....»»
‘Ugly Sonic’ cameos in Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers
Ugly Sonic, the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie design that generated controversy online in 2019, has returned in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers on Disney+......»»
Growing number of sick and dying California brown pelicans worries animal experts
Hundreds of sick and dying California brown pelicans have recently been found across the Southern California region and are now being treated at various rescue centers along the coast, officials said......»»
High turnover and rescue effect of scaffold protein in response to heavy-ion radiation
Researchers from the Microbeam Technology and Applications Group at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have discovered the high turnover and rescue effect of an important scaffold protein in response to hea.....»»
How to watch Disney’s New Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers movie now
The new Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers movie is out now and it features an all-star cast including Andy Samberg. Here's how to watch it online......»»
Prehistoric faeces reveal parasites from feasting at Stonehenge
A new analysis of ancient faeces found at the site of a prehistoric village near Stonehenge has uncovered evidence of the eggs of parasitic worms, suggesting the inhabitants feasted on the internal organs of cattle and fed leftovers to their dogs......»»
Seafloor animal cued to settle, transformed by a bacterial compound
Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean prior to attaching to the seafloor and transforming into juveniles. A new study published in the Proceedings of t.....»»
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers review: A wild, welcome return
You don't need to be a '90s kid to enjoy the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film, which delivers a fun, all-ages adventure filled with heart and humor......»»
Quantum magnets in motion
The behavior of microscopic quantum magnets has long been a subject taught in lectures in theoretical physics. However, investigating the dynamics of systems that are far out of equilibrium and watching them "live" has been difficult so far. Now, res.....»»
Magnets Made By Soil Bacteria Offer Hope For Breast and Prostate Cancer
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Scientists are developing magnetically guided microscopic projectiles that can be injected into patients' blood to attack breast, prostate and other tumors. The project -- led by researchers at S.....»»
Scientists Try Injecting Tumor-Fighting Viruses Coated in Magnets Made By Soil Bacteria
To attack tumors, the Guardian reports, "scientists are developing magnetically guided microscopic projectiles that can be injected into patients' blood." The project — led by researchers at Sheffield University — builds on progress in t.....»»
Researchers experimenting with new ways to design nanoparticle treatments for cancer
When you hear the word "nanomedicine," it might call to mind scenarios like those in the 1966 movie "Fantastic Voyage." The film portrays a medical team shrunken down to ride a microscopic robotic ship through a man's body to clear a blood clot in hi.....»»
Reactive microscopy with MicroMator software
Microscopic imaging analysis is a crucial component of biochemistry and medicine, with significant progress in accuracy and speed made due to machine learning methods and improved computation. These technical advances can assist researchers adapt mic.....»»
"Chip "n Dale: Rescue Rangers" trailer dives deep into a wild Disney metaverse
Remember the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? That's the vibe Disney seems to be going for in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.The upcoming Disney+ movie revisits the classic '90s cartoon series with shiny new visual effects — a mix of classic 2D ani.....»»
US Invests $6 Billion to Save "Financially Distressed" Nuclear Reactors
The U.S. government "is launching a $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing," reports the Associated Press, "citing the need to continue nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power that helps to combat climate change.".....»»
The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California
In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA......»»
How Does a Newt Cross the Road? With Lots of Human Help
Brigades of volunteers are coming to the rescue of thousands of Pacific newts that perish each year as they migrate to their breeding grounds......»»