Systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches
With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and…
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Study explores effects of dietary choline deficiency on neurologic and system-wide health
Choline, an essential nutrient produced in small amounts in the liver and found in foods…
Modified CRISPR-based enzymes improve the prospect of inserting entire genes into the genome to overcome diverse disease-causing mutations
Many genetic diseases are caused by diverse mutations spread across an entire gene, and designing…
Cautionary tale or happy ending? Factors that make a difference in difficult mountain rescue efforts
A trapped mountaineer survived after enduring 16 frigid hours wedged in a crevasse on Denali…
Using fungi, researchers convert ocean plastic into ingredients for drug industry
Research on fungi has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key…
Circadian clock controls sunflower blooms, optimizing for pollinators
An internal circadian clock controls the distinctive concentric rings of flowering in sunflowers, maximizing visits…
In cells, UV-emitting nail polish dryers damage DNA and cause mutations
The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of…
Science of sediment transport key to river conservation and protection
Researchers have devised a better way to measure how fast sediment flows in rivers —…
Researchers create new system for safer gene-drive testing and development
Researchers have developed a new system for developing gene drives for areas ranging from human…
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New research furthers case for exercise promoting youthfulness
Researchers compared aging mice that had access to a weighted exercise wheel with mice that…
Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases’ warming effect
A study shows that global atmospheric dust — microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms…
Endogenous molecule protects from life-threatening complications after stem-cell transplantation
Researchers find that an antimicrobial molecule modifies T-cell-signalling and thus attenuates overshooting immune reactions. Read…
Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes — but how are they affected by climate change?
The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet’s soil. One of the big…
The mechanism of cosmic magnetic fields explored in the laboratory
Recent research shows that magnetic fields can spontaneously emerge in a plasma if the plasma…
Deepfake challenges ‘will only grow’
A new report by artificial intelligence (AI) and foreign policy experts predicts that deepfakes technology…
Little brain better visualized with the help of new technology
Researchers have developed a new method to look at the cerebellum in detail. Read Original…
Researchers gain deeper understanding of mechanism behind superconductors
Physicists have once again gained a deeper understanding of the mechanism behind superconductors. This brings…
Probiotic markedly reduces S. Aureus colonization in phase 2 trial
A promising approach to control Staphylococcus aureus bacterial colonization in people — using a probiotic…
How the body’s B cell academy ensures a diverse immune response
A diverse immune response hinges on naive B cells mingling with high affinity ones in…
Climate change likely to uproot more Amazon trees
Tropical forests are crucial for sucking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But they’re also…
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Even preschoolers can spot a cop-out
We’ve all been there. You made a promise you couldn’t keep. Or something came up,…
Salmonella exposure a risk for colon cancer
Researchers studied human colon cancer tissue samples and animal models and found that exposure to…
Vitamin D benefits and metabolism may depend on body weight
Researchers have found new evidence that vitamin D may be metabolized differently in people with…
Humans impact wolf packs in national parks
Studying wolves at the pack level is important because most previous research has focused on…
Glassy and reactive: Plants are more dynamic than you think
Is the inside of a plant cell more like a liquid or a solid? While…
Bees exposed to common weedkiller via wildflower nectar
Bees may be at risk from exposure to glyphosate — an active ingredient in some…
Unusual compound found in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch
Scientists have discovered a rare lead compound (named lead formate) in Rembrandt’s masterpiece The Night…
Green environments in residential areas impact the composition of sugar molecules in breastmilk
Living in a greener environment has an impact on the composition of oligosaccharides in mother’s…
New fluorescent dye can light up the brain
Chemists have developed a tool for noninvasive brain imaging that can help illuminate hard-to-access structures…
Resistance training in older adults at the cellular level
Aging and related diseases are associated with alterations in oxidative status and low-grade inflammation, as…
Hydrogen’s place in an increasingly connected energy web shows need for regulatory change
Capturing the potential profits and jobs offered by a growing hydrogen industry may need as…
Strict-sounding teachers worse in the classroom than kind colleagues
Strict-sounding teachers are worse at inspiring the classroom than their kind colleagues, research has revealed….
Climate change presents a mismatch for songbirds’ breeding season
Climate change presents a mismatch for some breeding songbirds, finds a new study using a…
Separation leads to significant but temporary gender differences in parent-child time
Separation leads to a significant but temporary increase in gender inequalities in parent-child time, according…
Optimal genome mapping offers high-resolution method to better see, then target cancer-causing gene variants
Technology that enables an unprecedented, high-resolution look for all structural variants in our genes that…
Preventing vehicle crashes by learning from insects
Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents…
Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change
Reducing the number of stomata that rice have makes them more tolerant to salt water,…
Study finds active galactic nuclei are even more powerful than thought
Powered by supermassive black holes swallowing matter in the centers of galaxies, active galactic nuclei…
Climate conundrum: Study finds ants aren’t altering behavior in rising temperatures
A new study finds that ants are not adjusting their behavior in response to warming…
Using machine learning to predict brain tumor progression
Researchers have created a computational model to predict the growth of deadly brain tumors more…
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat can be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature
New research finds that ice-sheet-wide collapse in West Antarctica isn’t inevitable: the pace of ice…
Marriage in Minoan Crete
An international team of researchers achieves completely new insights into Bronze Age marriage rules and…
Highly accurate test for common respiratory viruses uses DNA as ‘bait’
A new test ‘fishes’ for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA…
Blocking radio waves and electromagnetic interference with the flip of a switch
Researchers have developed a thin film device, fabricated by spray coating, that can block electromagnetic…
Ten-minute scan enables detection and cure of the commonest cause of high blood pressure
Doctors have used a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in…
20,000 premature US deaths caused by human-ignited fires each year
A new study shows that smoke particles from human-lit fires are responsible for over 80%…
Clinical trial results indicate low rate of adverse events associated with implanted brain computer interface
There were no safety events that required removal of the device, no infections of the…
HRT could ward off Alzheimer’s among at-risk women
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) could help prevent Alzheimer’s Dementia among women at risk of developing…
A star’s unexpected survival
Hundreds of millions of light-years away in a distant galaxy, a star orbiting a supermassive…
Bilingual kids could lead in ocean environmental action
Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly…