IN THE LAB
Aggressive Spiders Make Better Decisions, Faster
Research findings showed that the personality of spiders determines their decision-making and hunting styles.
Pumps On Microfluidic Chips Speed Up Cell Sorting
A research group in Japan has developed a high-speed cell sorting method using dual on-chip pumps.
Growing Nearly Perfect Graphene At Scale
Using copper foils as a substrate for carbon deposition, scientists in Korea and China have devised an inexpensive technique to grow large graphene sheets
Urban Sewage Breeds Antimicrobial Resistance In China
Chinese scientists find that municipal sewage across China harbors diverse and abundant antimicrobial-resistant genes.
Immune Cells In A Tug Of War For Survival
To survive and maintain immune memory, T-cells need to compete with innate lymphoid cells for a key protein called IL-7.
How Materials Fracture At The Atomic Level
By observing the movement of atoms in a material's surface, researchers now understand how materials fracture under stress.
Artificial Cells Toughened Up With DNA
Using DNA as an artificial cytoskeleton, scientists in Japan have made liposomes stronger and more stable.
How Worms Hijack Stem Cells To Create Their Nests
Root-knot nematodes can manipulate the stem cells of plant roots to form their nests, study says.
How Orangutans Cope With Fragmented Forests
Bornean orangutans in human-disturbed forests search for areas with denser and taller trees, making such patches of forest crucial for conservation.
