At airports, frequently disinfecting surfaces, mask-wearing and antimicrobial surface coatings can all help prevent the spread of norovirus, according to a new study. …read more
A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a new study. Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh could also increase the risk for knee osteoarthritis. …read more
A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot’s movement in the water. …read more
Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and other large animals for food. Their research sheds new light on both the rapid expansion of humans throughout the Americas and the extinction of large ice age mammals. …read more
Male African elephants have distinct personality traits, but also adapt their behavior to suit the social context, according to a new study. …read more
A new study sheds light on how long humans in the Americas have had relationships with the ancestors of today’s dogs — and asks an ‘existential question’: What is a dog? …read more
Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of solar cell research. Physicists now combine perovskite with organic absorbers to form a record-level tandem solar cell. …read more
The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods. ‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ provides people with timely, reliable and understandable information on topics ranging from temperature and precipitation changes to salmon and polar bears. …read more
Scientists demonstrate how a series of extreme weather events could lead to the Arctic’s first ice-free day within just a few years. …read more
An unusual planetary system with three known ultra-low density ‘super-puff’ planets has at least one more planet, according to new observations. …read more
