IN THE LAB
Citizen Scientists Discover Potential Gravitational Lenses
Citizen scientists have helped to identify 29 new potential gravitational lenses, galaxies so huge that their gravitational force bends light.
A Liquid Microfluidics Twist On Flexible Sensors
Unlike typical rigid or solid-state wearable sensors, this version developed by Singaporean researchers uses liquid microfluidics.
These Diamonds Don’t Just Sparkle, They Fluoresce!
By introducing germanium to the diamond crystal lattice, scientists have succeeded in producing single photons in a narrow, high energy wavelength band.
Protein That Protects Against Bowel Inflammation Identified
More than ten years after it was first discovered, the stomach cancer associated protein SAP-1 has been linked to protecting the gut against inflammation.
Opening Up The Gateway To A Cell’s Batteries
How do large, complex molecules enter the mitochondria from the cytosol? Real time atomic-resolution images now reveal the architecture of the gateway proteins involved.
ELABELA Promotes Stem Cell Survival
First identified as a regulator of blood vessel and heart development, ELABELA has now been shown to prevent embryonic stem cells from undergoing apoptosis.
Living Among Giant Lizards
Early Australians once shared their home with giant lizards, according to a fossil dating back to 50,000 years ago.
“Microsnails” Found In South China
The smallest known land snail has been discovered in China, laying the groundwork for the study of dwarfism in invertebrates.
How The Brain Encodes A Place
Neurons called Ocean cells are responsible for encoding time and place in episodic memories, scientists say.
