Ring polymers show unexpected motion patterns under shear. It all depends on the linking: How ring polymers move… An international research team is attracting the attention of experts in the…
Biodegradable aerogel… At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don’t seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future, however: “green”…
… for the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction using umbilical cord stem cells. The results of a pioneering study support the safety of the bioimplants called PeriCord, made from…
Microorganisms reflect ecosystem disturbances. The human gut is full of microbes. Some microbes can make people sick, while others are responsible for balancing gut health. But humans aren’t the only…
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) have helped to detect a remarkable gravitational-wave signal, which could hold the key to solving a cosmic mystery….
Pressure changes and mechanical forces trigger wound healing in plants. Plants are very robust and survive harsh environments, owing in part to their remarkably efficient wound-healing capacity. For over a…