A spun bridge supporting a steel balance weight to demonstrate good load capacity. Credit: Authors, CC-4.0 Researchers at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, present a robotics concept in…
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AI reveals new way to strengthen titanium alloys and speed up manufacturing
Brendan Croom, a senior materials scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, is pictured in APL’s X-ray Computed Tomography Laboratory, where high-resolution imaging helps researchers analyze additively manufactured materials. Croom…
Dolphins and humans team up to catch fish in Brazil
Many hands make light work. Or, in the case of cooperative interspecies foraging in southern Brazil, flippers and hands catch more fish together. Dolphins and humans have hunted mullet together…
Scientists introduce c-MOFs in emerging SrZrS₃ chalcogenide perovskites for efficient solar cells
Solar cell structure with varying c-MOFs as HTL. Credit: Dr. Latha Marasamy A study led by Dr. Latha Marasamy, a research professor at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, is…
Some sea turtles are laying eggs earlier in response to climate change
Green sea turtles are adjusting their nesting habits in response to rising global temperatures. Individual females are laying their eggs earlier in the season to cope with warmer conditions, researchers…
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases…
Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly for cities
Few cities have experienced a sharper economic change of fortune than Detroit. It was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation between 1900 and 1950. In the nearly 75…
Study uncovers the neural pathways of communication
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has uncovered how the brain seamlessly transforms sounds, speech patterns, and words into the flow of everyday conversations. Using advanced technology to analyze…
What’s the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?
Do you know your eclipses? From “blood moon” and “ring of fire” eclipses to total eclipses and deep or shallow partials, eclipses come in various types. However, one key question…
International Women’s Day 2025 – Emma Sayer – Functional Ecologists
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss…
