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May 21, 2024
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May 20, 2024 — Glaciologists show evidence of warm ocean water intruding kilometers beneath grounded ice at Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. The findings suggest that existing climate models are underestimating the impact of ocean and ice interactions in ...
May 20, 2024 — A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy -- like planet WASP-107 ...
May 15, 2024 — What makes the oldfield mouse steadfastly monogamous throughout its life while its closest rodent relatives are promiscuous? The answer may be a previously unknown hormone-generating cell. Scientists discover the cells and hormones that inspire mice ...
May 15, 2024 — Astronomers have just discovered a new Earth-sized exoplanet around SPECULOOS-3, an 'ultracool dwarf' star as small as Jupiter, twice as cold as our Sun, and located 55 light-years from Earth. After ...
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May 21, 2024 — Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection in the first place? Now, scientists have designed ...
May 21, 2024 — Researchers have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece dating back more than 7,000 years to the year. For this they combined annual ...
May 21, 2024 — University of Copenhagen astrophysicists help explain a mysterious phenomenon, whereby stars suddenly vanish from the night sky. Their study of an ...
May 21, 2024 — Scientists discover 'zoned development' in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of bird-like skin with feathers. A new dinosaur skin fossil has been found to be composed of ...
May 21, 2024 — Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world, with a notable exception in mountainous Central Asia, where flash drought extent is shrinking, according to ...
May 20, 2024 — Scientists have found that the record-low levels of sea ice around Antarctica in 2023 were extremely unlikely to happen without the influence of climate change. This low was a one-in-a-2000-year ...
May 20, 2024 — Major advance promises to accelerate the understanding and improved treatment of a wide range of brain disorders, including stroke, cerebral vascular disorders, brain cancer, Alzheimer's disease, ...
May 20, 2024 — Scientists have taken a step closer to replicating nature's processes of self-assembly. The study describes the synthetic construction of a tiny, self-assembled crystal known as a 'pyrochlore,' which ...
May 20, 2024 — Researchers unravel the vocal interactions of meerkat groups and show they use two different types of interactions to stay in ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have developed scalable photonic integrated circuits, based on lithium tantalate, marking a significant advancement in optical technologies with potential to widespread commercial ...
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May 21, 2024 — Researchers are reporting new findings that demonstrate a link between exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) in males and health issues in their ...
May 21, 2024 — Researchers have developed a type of chocolate that is more sustainable and nutritious than conventional varieties. Cocoa-fruit chocolate uses cocoa fruit jelly as a replacement for powdered sugar, ...
May 21, 2024 — Researchers show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings can contribute to the development of preventive measures: With them, the population can better protect ...
May 21, 2024 — Two new studies detail the changes seen at the single-cell level in pig organs and recipient human bodies before, during, and just after the xenotransplantation surgeries in the ...
May 21, 2024 — Current methods to model or correct mutations in live cells are inefficient, especially when multiplexing -- installing multiple point mutations simultaneously across the genome. Researchers have ...
May 21, 2024 — Although periodontitis is an extremely prevalent disorder, it is challenging to conduct detailed and comprehensive analyses of its progression at the cellular level. Recently, researchers developed ...
May 21, 2024 — A novel therapy that reprograms immune cells to promote antitumor activity helped shrink hard-to-treat prostate and bladder cancers in mice, according to new ...
May 21, 2024 — Urban greening projects should consider historical development patterns and past discriminatory practices to avoid exacerbating the unequal distribution of environmental benefits, says an urban and ...
May 21, 2024 — Researchers have built a prototype fiber optic gyroscope for high resolution, real-time monitoring of ground rotations caused by earthquakes in the active volcanic area of Campi Flegrei in Naples, ...
A Rise in Sea Urchins and Related Damage to Kelp Forests Impacts Oregon's Gray Whales and Their Food
May 21, 2024 — A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative impact on the gray whales that usually forage in the region, a new study ...
May 21, 2024 — New research on a field of pockmarks -- large, circular depressions on the seafloor -- offshore of Central California has revealed that powerful sediment flows, not methane gas eruptions, maintain ...
May 20, 2024 — An increase in nightmares and hallucinations -- or 'daymares' -- could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as ...
May 20, 2024 — Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study. The researchers found that these ...
May 20, 2024 — A new study finds that altered states of consciousness associated with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and other practices are common, and mostly positive or even transformative, but that for some ...
May 20, 2024 — The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women's lives, according to a new ...
May 20, 2024 — The brain is often referred to as a 'black box'-- one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it's ...
May 20, 2024 — Artificial neural networks may soon be able to process time-dependent information, such as audio and video data, more ...
May 20, 2024 — A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen's daily life, according to a new national ...
May 20, 2024 — Investigating ways to create high-performance steel, a research team used theoretical calculations on 120 combinations of 12 alloy elements, such as aluminum and titanium, with carbon and nitrogen, ...
May 20, 2024 — A team delves into the spatiotemporal patterns of water volume and total organic carbon concentration of agricultural ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- PFAS Exposure in Men Linked to the Health of Their Offspring
- Chocolate That Harnesses the Full Potential of the Cocoa Fruit
- Night-Time Heat Significantly Increases the Risk of Stroke
- Studies Reveal Cell-by-Cell Changes Caused When Pig Hearts and Kidneys Are Transplanted Into Humans
- A New Gene-Editing System Tackles Complex Diseases
- Clarifying the Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Periodontitis With an Improved Animal Model
- Drug Helps Reprogram Macrophage Immune Cells, Suppress Prostate and Bladder Tumor Growth
- Green Infrastructure Plans Need to Consider Historical Racial Inequalities
- Highly Sensitive Fiber Optic Gyroscope Senses Rotational Ground Motion Around Active Volcano
- A Rise in Sea Urchins and Related Damage to Kelp Forests Impacts Oregon's Gray Whales and Their Food
- New Research Reveals That Prehistoric Seafloor Pockmarks Off the California Coast Are Maintained by Powerful Sediment Flows
Monday, May 20, 2024
- 'I Feel Like I'm Alice in Wonderland': Why Nightmares and 'daymares' Could Be Early Warning Signs of Autoimmune Disease
- Electric School Buses May Yield Significant Health and Climate Benefits, Cost Savings
- Yoga and Meditation-Induced Altered States of Consciousness Are Common in the General Population
- Mothers Live Longer as Child Mortality Declines
- New Method to Reveal What Drives Brain Diseases
- AI Chips Could Get a Sense of Time
- 1 in 4 Parents Say Their Teen Consumes Caffeine Daily or Nearly Every Day
- Seeking Stronger Steel, Systematic Look at 120 Combinations of Alloy Elements Provides Clues
- Unraveling the Drought Dilemma: Can Reservoirs Be a Carbon Source?
- Exercise Spurs Neuron Growth and Rewires the Brain, Helping Mice Forget Traumatic and Addictive Memories
- Decarbonization Dynamics: New Analysis Unveils Shifting Trends in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market
- Body's 'message in a Bottle' Delivers Targeted Cancer Treatment
- 2D Materials: A Catalyst for Future Quantum Technologies
- Diverse Headgear in Hoofed Mammals Evolved from Common Ancestor
- New Mechanisms Behind Antibiotic Resistance
- Robot-Phobia Could Exacerbate Hotel, Restaurant Labor Shortage
- Scientists Uncover Promising Treatment Target for Resistant Brain Cancer
- Cloudy Waters Causes African Fish to Develop Bigger Eyes
- Subduction Zone Splay Faults Compound Hazards of Great Earthquakes
- After Hundreds of Years, Study Confirms Bermuda Now Home to Cownose Rays
- Significant Gaps Between Science of Obesity and the Care Patients Receive
- Expanding on the Fundamental Principles of Liquid Movement
- New AI Algorithm May Improve Autoimmune Disease Prediction and Therapies
- Extreme Heat Associated With Children's Asthma Hospital Visits
- Evolutionary History of Extinct Duck Revealed
Friday, May 17, 2024
- Better Medical Record-Keeping Needed to Fight Antibiotic Overuse
- Modern Plant Enzyme Partners With Surprisingly Ancient Protein
- Clinicians Report Success With First Test of Drug in a Patient With Life-Threatening Blood Clotting Disorder
- Ion Irradiation Offers Promise for 2D Material Probing
- Scientists Develop New Geochemical 'fingerprint' To Trace Contaminants in Fertilizer
- Physicists Propose Path to Faster, More Flexible Robots
- Repeat COVID-19 Vaccinations Elicit Antibodies That Neutralize Variants, Other Viruses
- Scale Matters in Determining Vulnerability of Freshwater Fish to Climate Changes
- Sweet Taste Receptor Affects How Glucose Is Handled Metabolically by Humans
- Scientists Discover Mechanism of Sugar Signaling in Plants
- Research Finds VISTA Directly Blocks T-Cells from Functioning in Immunotherapy
- Pagan-Christian Trade Networks Supplied Horses from Overseas for the Last Horse Sacrifices in Europe
- Gut Bacteria Boost Immune Response to Fight Tumors
- How Heatwaves Are Affecting Arctic Phytoplankton
- Magnetic Imprint on Deconfined Nuclear Matter
- Differing Values of Nature Can Still Lead to Joined Up Goals for Sustainability
- Can We Revolutionize the Chemical Industry and Create a Circular Economy? Yes, With the Help of Catalysts
- New Data-Driven Model Rapidly Predicts Dehydrogenation Barriers in Solid-State Materials
- Diamond Glitter: A Play of Colors With Artificial DNA Crystals
- Zombie Cells in the Sea: Viruses Keep the Most Common Marine Bacteria in Check
- Plants Restrict Use of 'Tipp-Ex Proteins'
- New AI Tool to Help Beat Brain Tumors
- Seeing Not Just With the Eyes: Degree of Arousal Affects Perception
- Deep-Sea Sponge's 'zero-Energy' Flow Control Could Inspire New Energy Efficient Designs
- Researchers Develop 'game-Changing' Blood Test for Stroke Detection
- Fruit Fly Wing Research Offers Window Into Birth Defects
- Ancient Arachnid from Coal Forests of America Stands out for Its Spiny Legs
- Anti-Diabetic Treatment Associated With Reduced Risk of Developing Blood Cancer
- A Trial HIV Vaccine Triggered Elusive and Essential Antibodies in Humans
- Global Life Expectancy to Increase by Nearly 5 Years by 2050 Despite Geopolitical, Metabolic, and Environmental Threats
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- A Powerful Tool Speeds Success in Achieving Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials
- Airborne Technology Brings New Hope to Map Shallow Aquifers in Earth's Most Arid Deserts
- A New 'rule of Biology' May Have Come to Light, Expanding Insight Into Evolution and Aging
- Large Language Models Can't Effectively Recognize Users' Motivation, but Can Support Behavior Change for Those Ready to Act
- Normothermic Perfusion System Extends Life of Organs Waiting for Transplant
- High-Frequency Electrical 'noise' May Result in Congenital Night Blindness
- Imaging Fibrous Structure Abnormalities of the White of the Eye in Myopathic Patients
- Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males
- B Cells Drive Responses of Other Immune Cells, and Can Be Modified to Prevent Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Scientists Use Generative AI to Answer Complex Questions in Physics
- New Sensor Gives Unprecedented Look at Changes in Cell's Energy 'currency'
- The Vicious Cycle of Protein Clumping in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Aging
- Unique Brain Circuit Is Linked to Body Mass Index
- Otters, Especially Females, Use Tools to Survive a Changing World
- Researchers Discover New Pathway to Cancer Cell Suicide
- Researchers Wrestle With Accuracy of AI Technology Used to Create New Drug Candidates
- Breaking Bonds to Form Bonds: Rethinking the Chemistry of Cations
- New Gene Delivery Vehicle Shows Promise for Human Brain Gene Therapy
- How Neighboring Whale Families Learn Each Other's Vocal Style
- How Did Sabre-Toothed Tigers Acquire Their Long Upper Canine Teeth?
- Spider Silk Sound System
- Building a Better Sarcasm Detector
- Natural Toxins in Food: Many People Are Not Aware of the Health Risks
- To Optimize Guide-Dog Robots, First Listen to the Visually Impaired
- Singing Repairs the Language Network of the Brain After a Cerebrovascular Accident
- More Efficient Bioethanol Production Might Be Possible Using Persimmon Tannin to Help Yeast Thrive
- Study Reveals Consumers Value Animal Welfare More Than Environmental Sustainability When Buying Meat and Dairy Products
- How Does the Brain Turn Waves of Light Into Experiences of Color?
- Wind Farms Can Offset Their Emissions Within Two Years
- Celiac Disease: New Findings on the Effects of Gluten
- Automated News Video Production Is Better With a Human Touch
- Very Early Blood Pressure Control Confers Both Benefits and Harms in Acute Stroke
- Shedding Light on Perovskite Hydrides Using a New Deposition Technique
- 'Forever Chemicals' Found to Rain Down on All Five Great Lakes