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April 15, 2024
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Apr. 12, 2024 — Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature -- the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo -- but a new study shows that, within their own communities, male bonobos are more frequently ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — An international research team has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three Sun-like stars by recording the X-ray emission from their astrospheres, and placed constraints on the mass loss rate of the stars via their stellar ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions. But previously, astonishingly little was known about how they exactly do that. Researchers have now explored the molecular mechanism of action ...
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Apr. 15, 2024 — Sport junkie or couch potato? Always on time or often late? The animal kingdom, too, is home to a range of personalities, each with its own lifestyle. Biologists report on a surprising discovery: ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — One of the most fundamental interactions in physics is that of electrons and light. In an experiment, scientists have now managed to observe what is known as the Kapitza-Dirac effect for the first ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Star Trek's Holodeck is no longer just science fiction. Using AI, engineers have created a tool that can generate 3D environments, prompted by everyday ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Cloud 'engineering' could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — In 2022, astronomers discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) of all time. Now, astronomers confirm that a 'normal' supernova, the telltale ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Wildebeest migrations have become a rarer sight in Africa as humans continue to interrupt their historic migratory routes with roads, fences, cities, livestock and farmland. This has led to genetic ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers show that ozone levels, such as those found in many places on hot summer days today, destroy the sex pheromones of fruit fly species. As a result, some natural mating boundaries ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — New hypothesis paper builds on a growing scientific consensus that Parkinson's disease route to the brain starts in either the nose or the gut and proposes that environmental toxicants are the likely ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of gas and dust, they were in for a surprise. Star pairs are typically very similar, like twins, but in HD 148937, one star ...
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Apr. 15, 2024 — Euglena gracilis, often regarded as a 'superfood,' is a promising microalga with many health and nutritional benefits. In a recent study, researchers found an efficient and low-resource ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists are elucidating the ways ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Innovative carbon beads reduce bad bacteria and inflammation in animal models, which are linked to liver cirrhosis and other serious health ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Physicists solve a puzzle linked to JWST-ER1g, a massive ancient galaxy that formed when the universe was just a quarter of its current ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a way to use radar to detect open water zones and other changes in Alaska's frozen rivers in the early winter. The approach can be automated to provide current hazard ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts. That's still the case, for the most ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A recent study uncovers a pathway used during normal wound healing that has the potential to reverse ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right whale, using new data to help avoid right whales' harmful ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A study showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases. This is a highly comprehensive international study ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae, or 'seaweed,' to evolve multicellularity. Three lineages of macroalgae developed ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — New research has shown that the presence of wetlands and retention ponds alongside major highways led to an average reduction of almost 75% in the mass of tire wear particles being discharged to ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Scientists have summarized microbial food production ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A collaboration unveils a novel strategy for identifying key proteins in organelle communication. This approach advances our ability to pinpoint proteins essential for organelle interactions within ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight them. RNA-targeting tools like CRISPR/Cas13 are powerful but inefficient in the cytoplasm of cells, where many RNA ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A study suggests that people with diets high in seafood may face a greater risk of exposure to PFAS -- the family of human-made toxins known as 'forever chemicals' -- than previously ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Oceanographers have shown for the first time the important role of the 'mixing down' of oxygen in maintaining healthy conditions in the deep ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A star's magnetic field must be considered in order to correctly determine the characteristics of exoplanets from observations by space telescopes such as Kepler, James Webb, or PLATO. ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A study has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways melanoma cancer cells develop resistance to treatment. The study found that, in response to some drugs, melanomas can 'break' ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — It is one of the world's most spectacular sights -- huge flocks or 'flamboyances' of flamingos around East Africa's lakes -- as seen in the film Out of Africa or David ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — A research team has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor diet. The insights ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Green-to-Red Transformation of Euglena Gracilis Using Bonito Stock and Intense Red Light
- Researchers Resolve Old Mystery of How Phages Disarm Pathogenic Bacteria
- Carbon Beads Help Restore Healthy Gut Microbiome and Reduce Liver Disease Progression
- Physicists Solve Puzzle About Ancient Galaxy Found by Webb Telescope
- New Radar Analysis Method Can Improve Winter River Safety
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Cell's 'garbage Disposal' May Have Another Role: Helping Neurons Near Skin Sense the Environment
- Study Reveals Potential to Reverse Lung Fibrosis Using the Body's Own Healing Technique
- Where Have All the Right Whales Gone?
- Inherited Predisposition for Higher Muscle Strength May Protect Against Common Morbidities
- How Seaweed Became Multicellular
- Retention Ponds Can Deliver a Substantial Reduction in Tire Particle Pollution
- Microbial Food as a Strategy Food Production of the Future
- Decoding the Language of Cells: Unveiling the Proteins Behind Cellular Organelle Communication
- Innovative Antiviral Defense With New CRISPR Tool
- PFAS Exposure from High Seafood Diets May Be Underestimated
- Oceanographers Uncover the Vital Role of Mixing Down of Oxygen in Sustaining Deep Sea Health
- Exoplanets True to Size
- Melanomas Resist Drugs by 'breaking' Genes
- Africa's Iconic Flamingos Threatened by Rising Lake Levels
- Scientists Uncover a Missing Link Between Poor Diet and Higher Cancer Risk
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Cells Putting on a Face
- Two Key Brain Systems Are Central to Psychosis
- Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factors for Persistent HPV Infections
- Artificial Intelligence Can Help People Feel Heard
- Scientists Use Wearable Technology to Detect Stress Levels During Sleep
- First Step to Untangle DNA: Supercoiled DNA Captures Gyrase Like a Lasso Ropes Cattle
- New Approach for Combating 'resting' Bacteria
- New Study Finds Potential Targets at Chromosome Ends for Degenerative Disease Prevention
- 'Surprising' Hidden Activity of Semiconductor Material Spotted by Researchers
- Why Some People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Pain Without Inflammation
- Trapped in the Middle: Billiards With Memory
- With Inspiration from 'Tetris,' Researchers Develop a Better Radiation Detector
- Rock Permeability, Microquakes Link May Be a Boon for Geothermal Energy
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- Nanoscale Movies Shed Light on One Barrier to a Clean Energy Future
- Tropical Coral-Infecting Parasites Discovered in Cold Marine Ecosystems
- Colorless, Odorless Gas Likely Linked to Alarming Rise in Non-Smoking Lung Cancer
- New AI Method Captures Uncertainty in Medical Images
- Discovery Brings All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries Closer to Practical Use
- Breakthrough Promises Secure Quantum Computing at Home
- Biofortified Rice to Combat Deficiencies
- Scientists Uncover Key Resistance Mechanism to Wnt Inhibitors in Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers
- Economist: Tens of Billions of Dollars in Forest Products Are Being Overlooked
- Twinkle Twinkle Baby Star, 'sneezes' Tell Us How You Are
- Nothing Is Everything: How Hidden Emptiness Can Define the Usefulness of Filtration Materials
- AI Model Can Accurately Assess PTSD in Postpartum Women
- Hybrid Intelligence Can Reconcile Biodiversity and Agriculture
- Landmark Study Involving Babies in Ireland Supports Use of Cystic Fibrosis Drug in Infants from Four Weeks of Age
- Food Security in Developed Countries Shows Resilience to Climate Change
- Synthetic Platelets Stanch Bleeding, Promote Healing in Animal Models
- Study Lays the Basis for New Knowledge on Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Mapped: 33 New Big Game Migrations Across American West
- Chemicals Stored in Home Garages Linked to ALS Risk
- In the Drive to Deprescribe, Heartburn Drug Study Teaches Key Lessons
- Proud Seafarers Have Strong Doubts About the Safety of Autonomous Ships
- Genetic Underpinnings of Environmental Stress Identified in Model Plant
- People Who Use Willpower Alone to Achieve Goals, Resist Temptation, Deemed More Trustworthy
- This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer
- Geobiology: New Placozoan Habitat Discovered
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth
- Economic Burden of Childhood Verbal Abuse by Adults Estimated at $300 Billion Globally
- Method to Extract Useful Proteins from Beer-Brewing Leftovers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Scientists Create Octopus Survival Guide to Minimize Impacts of Fishing
- Pacific Cities Much Older Than Previously Thought
- The Hidden Role of the Milky Way in Ancient Egyptian Mythology
- New 3D-Printing Method Makes Printing Objects More Affordable and Eco-Friendly
- Newly Found Genetic Variant Defends Against Alzheimer's Disease
- New Way to Generate Human Cartilage
- New Origin of Deep Brain Waves Discovered
- Ants in Colorado Are on the Move Due to Climate Change
- More Than Half a Million Global Stroke Deaths May Be Tied to Climate Change
- Mixed Diets Balance Nutrition and Carbon Footprint
- AI Powered 'digital Twin' Models the Infant Microbiome
- Size of Salty Snack Influences Eating Behavior That Determines Amount Consumed
- Using CO2 and Biomass, Researchers Find Path to More Environmentally Friendly Recyclable Plastics
- New Drug Prevents Flu-Related Inflammation and Lung Damage
- A Faster, Better Way to Prevent an AI Chatbot from Giving Toxic Responses
- Researchers Identify Protein That Controls CAR T Cell Longevity
- The Genesis of Our Cellular Skeleton, Image by Image
- Researchers Discover How We Perceive Bitter Taste
- Quantum Breakthrough When Light Makes Materials Magnetic
- New Report 'braids' Indigenous and Western Knowledge for Forest Adaptation Strategies Against Climate Change
- Mechanism of Action of the Hepatitis B and D Virus Cell Entry Inhibitor Bulevirtide Deciphered
- New Insight Into Combating Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- 3D Mouth of an Ancient Jawless Fish Suggests They Were Filter-Feeders, Not Scavengers or Hunters
- A Promising Target for New RNA Therapeutics Now Accessible
- Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionizes Air Pollutant Analysis
- Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
- AI Makes Retinal Imaging 100 Times Faster, Compared to Manual Method
- Impact of Aldehydes on DNA Damage and Aging
- New Method of Measuring Qubits Promises Ease of Scalability in a Microscopic Package
- Study Shedding New Light on Earth's Global Carbon Cycle Could Help Assess Liveability of Other Planets
- Breakthrough for Next-Generation Digital Displays
- Scientists Identify Pro-Aging 'sugar Signature' In the Blood of People Living With HIV
- New Strategy for Assessing the Applicability of Reactions
- Cockayne Syndrome: New Insights Into Cellular DNA Repair Mechanism
- Waterproof 'e-Glove' Could Help Scuba Divers Communicate
- Microplastic 'hotspots' Identified in Long Island Sound
- Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
- A New Screening Protocol Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancers More Selectively