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May 9, 2024
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May 8, 2024 — Researchers may have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for the existence of any rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar ...
May 6, 2024 — Engineers created a catapillar-shaped robot that splits into segments and reassembles, hauls cargo, and crawls through twisting ...
May 6, 2024 — About 79% of clinical trial participants experienced measurable improvement after receiving experimental, CRISPR-based gene editing that is designed to fix a rare form of blindness, according to a new ...
May 6, 2024 — Billions of years ago, Venus may have harbored as much water as Earth. Today, almost all of it has disappeared. A new study may help to explain ...
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May 9, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new partnership between a marine diatom and a bacterium that can account for a large share of nitrogen fixation in vast regions of the ocean. The newly-discovered ...
May 9, 2024 — The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a ...
May 9, 2024 — Perovskites are among the most researched topics in materials science. Recently, a research team has solved an age-old challenge to synthesize all-organic two-dimensional perovskites, extending the ...
May 9, 2024 — Walking and running is notoriously difficult to recreate in robots. Now, a group of researchers has overcome some of these challenges by creating an innovative method that employs central pattern ...
May 9, 2024 — A recent study has discovered a novel method for detecting the first-generations stars, known as Population III (Pop III) stars, which have never been directly detected. These potential discoveries ...
May 8, 2024 — Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research ...
May 8, 2024 — Chemists created an enzyme with boronic acid at its reactive center. This approach can produce more selective reactions with boron, and allows the use of directed evolution to improve its catalytic ...
May 8, 2024 — Investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival. The study provides both mechanistic and preclinical evidence ...
May 8, 2024 — A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can ...
May 8, 2024 — Episodes of heavy snowfall and rain likely contributed to a swarm of earthquakes over the past several years in northern Japan, researchers find. Their study shows climate conditions could initiate ...
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May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration says the world's largest marine protected areas aren't collectively delivering the biodiversity benefits they could be because of slow implementation of ...
May 9, 2024 — A study showed that about half of those surveyed in the mid-South could not accurately identify a tornado ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells ...
May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration recently uncovered a previously overlooked COVID-related syndrome: MDA5-autoimmunity and Interstitial Pneumonitis Contemporaneous with COVID-19, or MIP-C for ...
May 9, 2024 — The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ...
May 9, 2024 — In a study of a species of African butterfly, researchers have discovered a previously undescribed molecular mechanism of how the sex of an embryo is initially ...
May 9, 2024 — Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new 3D printing method called blurred tomography that can rapidly produce microlenses with commercial-level optical quality. The new method may make it easier and faster ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers present Tripath: new, deep learning models that can use 3D pathology datasets to make clinical outcome predictions. The research team imaged curated prostate cancer specimens, using two ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers have developed a robotic feeding system that uses computer vision, machine learning and multimodal sensing to safely feed people with severe mobility limitations, including those with ...
May 9, 2024 — New research has looked into the potential effects of increased rainfall in regions being earmarked for expansion of temperate rainforests. Amid global calls for more trees to be planted as part of ...
May 9, 2024 — Scientists delve into the composition of nanocomposites for ultraviolet metasurface ...
May 9, 2024 — Nature has consistently inspired engineering applications. Recently, a group of researchers drew new inspirations from the vascular network and developed a new type of fluidic system named ...
May 9, 2024 — A recent study led to the development of a powerful epigenetic editing technology. The system unlocks the ability to precisely program chromatin modifications at any specific position in the genome, ...
May 9, 2024 — Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from the chronological age ...
May 9, 2024 — After a century of functional extinction on the Australian mainland, a Flat oyster reef has been successfully restored along a metropolitan Adelaide ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers lay out the need for design safety protocols that prevent the emerging 'digital afterlife industry' causing social and psychological ...
May 8, 2024 — Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a new ...
May 8, 2024 — Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder of the human nervous system. The causes are largely unknown, but a new study points to a link involving a chromosomal microdeletion -- and also ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a breakthrough therapy for treating blood cancers can be adapted to treat solid tumors -- an advance that could transform cancer treatment. The promising findings involve ...
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Ocean Biodiversity Work Needs Improvement
- Take Cover! Survey Shows Tornado Warnings Widely Misunderstood
- New Treatment Could Reverse Hair Loss Caused by an Autoimmune Skin Disease
- An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome
- Improved Wildfire Smoke Model Identifies Areas for Public Health Intervention
- New Sex-Determining Mechanism in African Butterfly Discovered
- How Night Shift Work Can Raise Risk of Diabetes, Obesity
- Researchers Harness Blurred Light to 3D Print High Quality Optical Components
- AI Advancements Make the Leap Into 3D Pathology Possible
- Robotic System Feeds People With Severe Mobility Limitations
- Saturated Soils Could Impact Survival of Young Trees Planted to Address Climate Change
- Discover Optimal Conditions for Mass Production of Ultraviolet Holograms
- Fluidic Systems Resembling Blood Vascular Tissues: Artificial Blood Vessels and Biomedicine
- An Epigenome Editing Toolkit to Dissect the Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
- How Biological Aging Clocks Tick
- Rapid Oyster Reef Restoration Gives Hope for Repairing the Sea
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- 'Digital Afterlife': Call for Safeguards to Prevent Unwanted 'hauntings' By AI Chatbots of Dead Loved Ones
- Neuropathy Very Common, Underdiagnosed
- New Insight Into Genesis of Spina Bifida
- Strengthening CAR-T Therapy to Work Against Solid Tumors
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Human Activity Is Making It Harder for Scientists to Interpret Oceans' Past
- Teens Who View Their Homes as More Chaotic Than Their Siblings Have Poorer Mental Health in Adulthood
- A Tailored Vaccine Could One Day Treat Eczema in Children
- New Study Finds AI-Generated Empathy Has Its Limits
- Climate Resilience Strategies in Urban, Rural Areas
- Pore Pressure Diffusion Led to Microseismicity at Illinois Basin Carbon Sequestration Site
- Rock Steady: Study Reveals New Mechanism to Explain How Continents Stabilized
- New Guidelines for Depression Care Emphasize Patient-Centred Approach
- Iron Fingerprints in Nearby Active Galaxy
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- Damaging Impact of Heat Waves on Vital Organs
- New Record Holder for Smallest Dispersers of Ingested Seeds: Woodlice
- An Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Vaccine Cost and Boost Availability
- Disorder Improves Battery Life
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
- Marine Bacteria Team Up to Produce a Vital Vitamin
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- Stilling the Quantum Dance of Atoms
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- Scientists Find Ancient, Endangered Lamprey Fish in Queensland, 1400 Km North of Its Previous Known Range
- Acceptance of Animals in Urban Environments
- Pressure to Be 'perfect' Causing Burnout for Parents, Mental Health Concerns for Their Children
- Limited Adaptability Makes Freshwater Bacteria Vulnerable to Climate Change
- 'Mathematical Microscope' Reveals Novel, Energy-Efficient Mechanism of Working Memory That Works Even During Sleep
- Natural Compounds That Selectively Kill Parasites
- THC Lingers in Breastmilk With No Clear Peak Point
- Swarms of Miniature Robots Clean Up Microplastics and Microbes, Simultaneously
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Why Is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?
- This Sound-Suppressing Silk Can Create Quiet Spaces
- Could Getting Enough Sleep Help Prevent Osteoporosis?
- It Flickers, Then It Tips -- Study Identifies Early Warning Signals for the End of the African Humid Period
- Emergency Department Packed to the Gills? Someday, AI May Help
- AI Predicts Tumor-Killing Cells With High Accuracy
- Biomarker Found to Help Identify Cells That Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels
- Chimps Learn and Improve Tool-Using Skills Even as Adults, Study Finds
- Efficacy of Solar Panels Boosted
- Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- Researchers Show That Slow-Moving Earthquakes Are Controlled by Rock Permeability
- 'Better Than Graphene' Material Development May Improve Implantable Technology
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Bee Body Mass, Pathogens and Local Climate Influence Heat Tolerance
- Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
- Study Sheds Light on Cancer Cell 'tug-of-War'
- Progression of Herpesvirus Infection Remodels Mitochondrial Organization and Metabolism
- Decoding the Three Ancestral Components of the Japanese People
- How a 'conductor' Makes Sense of Chaos in Early Mouse Embryos
- From Fossils to Fuel: Mozambique's Maniamba Basin's Energy Potential
- Scientists Cooked Pancakes, Brussels Sprouts, and Stir Fry to Detect an Oxidant Indoors
- New Super-Pure Silicon Chip Opens Path to Powerful Quantum Computers
- Millions in Costs Due to Discharge of Scrubber Water Into the Baltic Sea
- Bio-Inspired Materials' Potential for Efficient Mass Transfer Boosted by a New Twist on a Century-Old Theory
- Small Pump for Kids Awaiting Heart Transplant Shows Promise
- Free-Forming Organelles Help Plants Adapt to Climate Change
- First Effective Treatment Found for Spitting Cobra Snakebite
- Breakthrough Paves the Way for Next Generation of Vision Implants
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
- Researchers 'unzip' 2D Materials With Lasers
- Origin of Roman Lead
- Researchers Use Foundation Models to Discover New Cancer Imaging Biomarkers
- Why Getting in Touch With Our 'gerbil Brain' Could Help Machines Listen Better
- Low-Energy Process for High-Performance Solar Cells
- Tiny Displacements, Giant Changes in Optical Properties
- Fruit Fly Model Identifies Key Regulators Behind Organ Development
- A New Mother's Immune Status Varies With Her Feeding Strategy
- Genetics, Not Lack of Oxygen, Causes Cerebral Palsy in Quarter of Cases
- New Device That Emits Magnetic Field May Offer Hope for Treating Depression
- Engineers Develop Innovative Microbiome Analysis Software Tools
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Cybersecurity Education Varies Widely in US
- Personalized Screening Early in Pregnancy May Improve Preeclampsia Detection
- Geologists, Biologists Unearth the Atomic Fingerprints of Cancer
- DDT Pollutants Found in Deep Sea Fish Off Los Angeles Coast
- Turbid Waters Keep the Coast Healthy
- The Clues for Cleaner Water
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- New Vaccine Effective Against Coronaviruses That Haven't Even Emerged Yet
- Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow's Cancer Drugs
- Human 'neural Compass' Pinpointed in New Study