Living materials can be made using a large palette of ingredients, biologists and engineers have found together during a surprising discovery. So, what is the living material of the future they have created?
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Bioconcrete incorporates microorganisms into buildings, bridges or roads to repair damage caused by erosion over time. Learn about the latest advances in this innovative technology here.
Reading and writing with ChatGPT feels fast, but researchers at MIT and partners show that the convenience comes at a price: reduced neural activity, memory loss, creativity, and a deflated sense of authorship in college students over the long term.
Overlooked molecule might help explain why air pollution is dangerous for pregnancies.
While medication is considered the best way to treat chronic back pain, researchers at Plymouth researchers might have found another way - and it's not what you'd expect.
Stanford expert explores how a sugar molecule could hold the key to slowing down brain aging and even preventing Alzheimer's disease.
The smell of roses. Fresh-cut grass. A hint of cinnamon in the air.Sometimes, all it takes is a scent to unlock a memory you didn’t even know was still tucked away in your mind.
The latest scientific data reveal that the carbon budget for keeping global warming below 1.5°C will be exhausted before 2028, marking a critical turning point in Earth's climate history. This threshold, key to avoiding irreversible impacts, is getting closer, warns a large group of scientists.
Is this the future of navigating without satellites? Scientists seem to think so.
A team from the University of Florida discovered two neural pathways from the amygdala to the ventral striatum that determine whether an odor is perceived as a threat or a reminder. The discovery reveals key mechanisms of olfactory avoidance.
An analysis of Canaletto and Bellotto's detailed paintings of Venice reveals how much the lagoon's water level has risen from the 18th century to the present day.
The problem of hypertension goes far beyond salt. Here's a look at foods to avoid for people with hypertension and those that help keep blood pressure under control.