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Cancer cells mount an instant, energy-rich response to being physically squeezed, helping them to repair DNA damage and survive the crowded environments of the human body.

Using modern analytical techniques, scientists have established that the strange residue present inside a collection of ancient bronze jars is not animal fat, but honey. The jars were excavated from a 6th century shrine in southern Italy.

Incorporating long carbon fibers into electrodes for dry-processed lithium ion batteries can improve electricity flow, reduce risk of overheating, improve mechanical strength and result in faster charging and discharging rates.

New research has pushed the boundaries of biological imaging by visualizing the sugar molecules that coat every human cell at Ångström resolution.

Researchers have developed an optogenetics platform that enables precise spatiotemporal control over the storage and release of proteins and mRNAs in living cells and animals.

Researchers recently discovered a new set of complex structures in millipede secretions that can modulate specific neuroreceptors in ant brains. The newly discovered structures fall into a class of naturally occurring compounds called alkaloids.

Researchers have successfully produced a miniature spectrometer that is orders of magnitude smaller than current technologies and can accurately measure wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to the near-infrared.

Engineers have produced a new type of 3D-printed titanium alloy that is roughly one-third cheaper than commonly used titanium alloys. 

Sensory neurons in teeth that detect pain have also been shown to trigger a jaw-opening reflex that protects teeth.

Researchers have developed a new method to convert waste plastics into fuels and other valuable chemical products efficiently and cheaply.