A young mind from New York City has shown that paper folding is not just a hobby; it's a gateway to innovation. At just 14 years old, Miles Wu has made waves by demonstrating that a carefully folded sheet of paper can support an astonishing amount of weight. His project, which involved testing vario
Parents and kids often share more than just looks or hobbies. They can also share stress levels. This is called cortisol synchrony, where the stress hormone cortisol in parents and children aligns. But what causes this synchrony is still a mystery. This makes it tough to know how to help families im
Scientists have cooked up a clever way to turn CO2 into useful stuff without needing fancy equipment or lots of energy. They made a special material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that acts like a tiny, super-strong net. This net traps tiny bits of palladium, a special metal, to create a
Scientists have found a clever new way to make special molecules called α-CF3 allylamines. These molecules are super important in making medicines, pesticides, and other useful materials. The problem was that making them wasn't easy or efficient. The new method uses a special kind of chemistry call
The world of science owes a lot to a tiny, transparent worm called Caenorhabditis elegans. It's not just any worm; it's a superstar in labs worldwide. But what makes it so special? It's not just the worm itself, but the way scientists work together to share resources and information. This teamwork h
Studying viruses in water is tricky. But now, there's a new method that makes it easier. It's called Nanopore direct RNA sequencing (NDRS). This method helps find RNA viruses in water. Researchers came up with a special way to use NDRS. They tested different tools to find the best ones. Flye was gre
In the vast world of tiny organisms, a bacterium named Buttiauxella sp. S19-1 is making waves. It has a special talent: breaking down a harmful dye called Congo red (CR). This dye is a big deal in the fashion industry, but it's not so great for the environment or our health. Scientists found that t
Ever wonder why exercise makes you feel better? Scientists have been trying to figure out exactly how it changes our brains. A recent study took a close look at this by focusing on people who often feel anxious. They wanted to see if exercise could help them and how it might work in the brain. The
Our bodies are like super-smart security systems. They know what belongs and what doesn't. Tiny changes in RNA, called modifications, play a big role in this. Over 170 types of these changes have been found. They help control how we grow, stay healthy, and adapt. Recently, scientists made a big dis
In hot and dry places, mosquitoes can be a big problem. They spread diseases, and their numbers can change a lot from one area to another. To understand and predict where and when mosquitoes will be most abundant, scientists need good models. These models should consider how local weather affects mo
