In recent years, giant viruses have been unearthed in several of the world’s most mysterious locations, from the thawing permafrost of Siberia to locations unknown beneath the Antarctic ice.
New Study Shines Light on Mysterious Giant Viruses
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To Climb Like a Gecko, Robots Need Toes
Robots with toes? Experiments suggest that climbing robots could benefit from having flexible, hairy toes, like those of geckos, that can adjust quickly to accommodate shifting weight and slippery surfaces.
Immune System Discovery Could End Chronic Organ Rejection
Chronic rejection of transplanted organs is the leading cause of transplant failure, and one that the field of organ transplantation has not overcome in almost six decades since the advent of immunosuppressive drugs enabled the field to flourish.
Potentially Fatal Combinations of Humidity and Heat Are Emerging Across the Globe
Most everyone knows that humid heat is harder to handle than the “dry” kind.
The Most Extensive System of Haze Layers Ever Observed in the Solar System Have Been Discovered and Characterised on the Planet Saturn
A rich variety of meteorological phenomena take place in the extensive hydrogen atmosphere of the planet Saturn, a world about ten times the size of the Earth.
Inspired By Cheetahs, Researchers Build Fastest Soft Robots Yet
Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations of soft robots.
