Astronomers may have discovered the ancient chemical remains of the first stars to light up the Universe. Using an innovative analysis of a distant quasar observed by the 8.1-meter Gemini North telescope on Hawai‘i, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, the scientists found an unusual ratio of elements that, they argue, could only come from the debris produced by the all-consuming explosion of a 300-solar-mass first-generation star.

An interdisciplinary team of University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has developed a new, plant-inspired extrusion process that enables synthetic material growth, and the creation of a soft robot that builds its own solid body from liquid to navigate hard-to-reach places and complicated terrain.

ASU PhD graduate Julie Bethany Rakes alongside professor Ferran Garcia-Pichel discovered a new predatory bacterium: Candidatus Cyanoraptor togatus. In a recent publication, for the first time ever they describe the newly discovered predator’s life cycle, attack mechanism and its ecological impact.

While solid-state lithium-ion batteries — using solid electrolytes — are considered by many to be the next big advancement in battery technology, these batteries continue to suffer from performance issues. That’s why a team of researchers at the University of Missouri are working to figure out why this is happening.

University of Rochester researchers developed a more accurate simulation of the impact that formed Earth’s largest crater--Vredefort crater--nearly two billion years ago. They found the impactor (most likely an asteroid) that formed Vredefort crater is much larger than previously believed.

A new CU Boulder-led study documents how a durable plastic can be perpetually broken down and remade, without sacrificing its desired physical properties.

Combining microbiology with engineering technologies, this novel 3D model uses a single microfluidic chip to study the complicated processes that take place in malaria-infected placenta as well as other placenta-related diseases and pathologies. The technology supports formation of microengineered placental barriers and mimics blood circulations, which provides alternative approaches for testing and screening.