IN THE LAB
Great White Sharks May Inspire Faster Planes And Boats
Denticles on sharks’ skin help reduce friction, allowing them to swim with great efficiency at different speeds.
Germ Cells Decide Why Women Outlive Men
Blocking reproductive cells in female killifish reduced their lifespan, found a study from Japan.
Green Bioplastics Can Help Reduce Plastic Waste In Japan
A new study sheds light on the potential of green bioplastics in achieving Japan’s carbon-neutral goals.
Ethics Of Using Care Robots For Older People
Study from Japan shows that involving older people while developing care robots for them will help alleviate their concerns about using robots.
Trajectoids Trace A Predefined Path
Researchers have developed an algorithm, which can be used to design shapes that roll down predefined trajectories. This research has applications in robotics.
Involved Fathers Help Children Have Better Social And Motor Skills
The study from Japan also showed that when fathers were more involved, mothers experienced less parental stress.
Why Does This Indian Lake Foam So Much?
Rains dissolve surfactants bound to lake sediments causing foaming in Bellandur lake, shows a study.
Weathering Makes Microplastics Even More Toxic
Microplastics that have undergone natural weathering acted as harmful neurotoxins in mice, shows a study from South Korea.
How Childhood Trauma Causes Mental Health Disorders In Adult Life
Twin experiments by researchers in South Korea reveal the mechanism underlying adverse effects of stress hormones on a child’s brain.
How COVID-19 Puts Maternal and Fetal Health At Risk
The study explains underlying molecular changes that occur in placenta during COVID-19 infection, and urges pregnant women with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.
