Traces of ancient ocean discovered on Mars
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean…
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Overcoming resistance to colon cancer treatment
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Its treatment is mainly based on…
Rare Earth elements synthesis confirmed in neutron star mergers
When two neutron stars merge, the resultant explosion forms heavy elements — many of which…
Music class in sync with higher math scores — but only at higher-income schools
Music and arts classes are often first on the chopping block when schools face tight…
Novel thin and flexible sensor characterizes high-speed airflows on curved surfaces
Inefficient fluid machinery used in the energy and transportation sector are responsible for greenhouse gas…
High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers
A team of researchers has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has…
Certain type of stroke on the rise, with higher rates among Black people
Rates of one type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage have increased in older people and…
Revolutionary technique to generate hydrogen more efficiently from water
Researchers have made a serendipitous scientific discovery that could potentially revolutionize the way water is…
Can gut bacteria cause rheumatoid arthritis?
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacteria…
‘Forever chemicals’ persist through wastewater treatment, may enter crops
PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) persist through wastewater treatment at levels that may impact the long-term…
New strategy shows potential to block nerve loss in neurodegenerative diseases
Two new studies support development of a broadly applicable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases that targets…
Does traffic-related air pollution increase risk of dementia?
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be…
Neuroimaging study reveals functional and structural brain abnormalities in people with post-treatment Lyme disease
In a study using specialized imaging techniques, researchers report distinctive changes in the ‘white matter’…
Fighting tumors with magnetic bacteria
Researchers are planning to use magnetic bacteria to fight cancerous tumors. They have now found…
Building with nanoparticles, from the bottom up
Researchers created a technique for precisely arranging nanoparticles onto surfaces in arrays with arbitrary shapes…
New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
Scientists plan to use their new map of the Lassa virus surface glycoprotein to design…
First radio-astronomy cryogenic receivers with all-metal 3D-printed RF components
Scientists have successfully fabricated corrugated all-metal 3D-printed horns for the ALMA Band 1 receivers (Radio…
A pocket full of water molecules — how actin filaments drive the cell’s motion
Actin filaments are protein fibers that make up the internal skeleton of the cell. As…
Borrowing a shape from a to-go cup lid, a drone wing could learn how to sense danger faster
The oddly satisfying small domes that you press on your soda’s to-go cup lid may…
New class of porous metal nanoparticles will give rise to new capabilities in biomolecular absorption, chemical sensing and separations
Researchers have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made…
Popular pharmaceutical target in cells may prove even more useful
Researchers have identified a new signaling process involving G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a cellular target…
Tracking mental health over the COVID-19 pandemic
When the world shut down in March of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people…
Outpatient visits are critical to success of treating opioid-use disorder, researchers find
People with opioid-use disorder who enter treatment are at risk for relapse, overdose or death…
Astronomy: Observation puzzles researchers
An international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters….
Contact tracing data sheds light on COVID-19 spread in New York City
A recent study used contract tracing data to produce a detailed map to date of…
School policing and disciplining may lead to student substance abuse
Public health researchers have found that the prevalence of school discipline and school policing —…
Pan-coronavirus antiviral activity and mechanism of molecularly engineered banana lectin
Researchers have revealed insights into the broad-spectrum ‘pan-coronavirus’ antiviral activity and mechanism of the molecularly…
Study reveals soil moisture plays the biggest role in underground spread of natural gas leaking from pipelines
Soil moisture content is the main factor that controls how far and at what concentration…
People who struggle to cope with stressful situations could benefit from owning a pet
New research finds that owning a pet could help people who are less resilient cope…
Cosmic rays drive galaxy’s winds
VLA observations revealed that cosmic rays can play an important role in driving winds that…
Researchers create lunar regolith bricks that could be used to construct Artemis base camp
As part of NASA’s Artemis program to establish a long-term presence on the moon, it…
Here’s how the brain works when we choose to help someone in danger
How do people decide whether to intervene and help others in danger? Researchers now show…
A new kind of wood-based plastic could enable circular home furnishings and building materials
Plastics used in home furnishings and constructions materials could be replaced with a new kind…
Researchers develop ‘Goldilocks drug’ to treat triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers have developed a drug that so specifically targets a deadly kind of breast cancer…
Tracking raindrops, one molecule at a time
New research refines our understanding of the chemical traces that act as the rain’s fingerprint….
Scientists pinpoint druggable target in aggressive breast cancer
Researchers have set their sights on a new therapeutic target for an aggressive form of…
Lower than normal rainfall linked with a higher chance of food insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing problem in certain parts of the world, especially as climate…
New drug is found effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
An international study comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found…
Climate change is closing daily temperature gap, clouds could be the cause
New research has found that the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily…
How intermittent fasting affects female hormones
Intermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight, but critics…
Migrating birds attracted by light pollution face higher toxic chemical exposure
The journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger. Light pollution adds yet another…
The next wonder semiconductor
In a study that confirms its promise as the next-generation semiconductor material, researchers have directly…
Greenbelts are effective at slowing urban sprawl
Researchers argue that greenbelts almost always work in curbing sprawl, particularly in larger cities. It…
Magnetic sensors track muscle length
Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be…
Non-white newborns with cystic fibrosis more likely to be missed in screening
Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating…
New enzyme inhibitor shows promise for treating cancers, autoimmune diseases
Researchers have found a small molecule enzyme inhibitor capable of manipulating an immune process that…
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Functional, nonepileptic seizures show structural abnormalities in brain scans, study shows
Functional seizures not caused by epilepsy are associated with structural changes in the brain that…
Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
Acoustic communication is not only widespread in land vertebrates like birds and mammals, but also…
Nestling birds recognize their local song ‘dialect’
A recent study has shown that juvenile songbirds react to hearing the songs they will…
Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration
Researchers have developed a new approach to balancing the risks and scientific value of sending…