A technique called acoustic force spectroscopy uses standing sound waves in a fluid channel to tug on DNA and other biomolecules in a precise and easily controllable way, revealing information about the molecules' structure and mechanical properties
While it is known that ozone hinders the growth of many kinds of plants, including crop vegetation, the extent to which ozone damaged natural systems was not well understood.
Faculty and students from Sam Houston State University report that they developed a test to individualize samples of marijuana that could be used to link drugs across cases
It turns out that peptide toxins isolated from the venom of some animals–such as the Peruvian green velvet tarantula–can be beneficial when used to target neural receptors to reduce the sensation of pain.