DNA damage by radiation is a concern for space travelers. New experiments on the ISS show that CRISPR gene editing tools can function in space and can potentially be used to mitigate these effects.
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Advancements in stent design help to better resolve urinary blockages
Recent advances in urinary stents have made treating blockages better and safer for patients.
Engineers grow 3D-bioprinted blood vessel
A new nanoengineered bioink allows scientists to print 3D, anatomically accurate, multicellular blood vessels.
Farmers help create powerful, open-source spatial model to save bumblebees
The tool lets researchers, farmers, policymakers, and other interested parties test different land management techniques to find out which ones and where could be most beneficial for bees.
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
While extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, those located in more populated and polluted waters adapted.
Treating asthma with gene silencing nanocapsules
A new technology designed to target allergic asthma could provide more efficient means of delivery and treatment straight to the source of inflammation.
IPCC: Climate change widespread, rampant, and intensifying
Major climate change effects are irreversible, though there is still a small window of time to mitigate the worst.
Battery boost found by mimicking the wonders of bamboo
New membrane inspired from bamboo allows researchers to create new 2D material for better ion transport in batteries.
Long COVID appears to be uncommon in children, analysis finds
Data reported through a smartphone app provides the first detailed description of COVID-19 in symptomatic school-aged children.
Researchers shoot incredibly detailed movies of viruses in liquid
Liquid phase electron microscopy gives unprecedented insight into the behaviour and structure of adeno-associated virus in solution