Trapping sperm in semen’s natural gel could lead to new contraceptive
A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form...
Fish to help in drug discovery
The zebrafish should be known to many aquarium enthusiasts mainly because of its striking pigmentation. However, the characteristic black-blue stripes, to which the animal...
Researchers develop painless tattoos that can be self-administered
Instead of sitting in a tattoo chair for hours enduring painful punctures, imagine getting tattooed by a skin patch containing microscopic needles. Researchers at...
Pace as important as 10,000 steps for health
10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot' for lowered risk of disease and death, but how fast you walk could be just as...
Nanoplastics can move up the food chain from plants to insects and from insects to fish
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the...
