Biologists track DNA ‘parasites’ in the hunt for disease treatments
Biologists offer new insights into entities known as transposons, providing knowledge that could one day…
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Nitrous oxide emissions from Corn Belt soils spike when soils freeze, thaw
Nitrous oxide may be much less abundant in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, but as…
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How new motion-sensing technology may help standardize back-pain care
Engineering and medical researchers are developing a digital health system approach designed to enhance back-pain…
Antiferromagnetic hybrids achieve important functionality for spintronic applications
A research team has demonstrated efficient spin transport in an antiferromagnet/ferromagnet hybrid that remains robust…
Scientists discover surprise anticancer properties of common lab molecule
Scientists discovered that a molecule called EdU, commonly used in laboratory experiments to label DNA,…
Sleepless and selfish: Lack of sleep makes us less generous
Lack of sleep is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension and…
Despite flexibility, gig work and insecure income prove harmful to U.S. workers, according to study
Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as ‘gig work’ has a negative impact on…
NASA schedules PUNCH mission to launch in 2025
More than 60 engineers and scientists are gathering at Southwest Research Institute Aug. 23-24 to…
People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to use nicotine, too
People who use therapeutic cannabis are more likely to also use nicotine products than the…
Study of ancient skulls sheds light on human interbreeding with Neanderthals
Research has established that there are traces of Neandertal DNA in the genome of modern…
Scientists evaluate Earth-cooling strategies with geoengineering simulations
A group of international scientists is rigorously and systematically evaluating if and how the stratosphere…
Significant boost in rates of type 2 diabetes among children during COVID-19 pandemic
In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers across the United States say they have…
Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats
Wind power is an increasingly popular form of renewable energy. But when it’s time to…
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Detecting nanoplastics in the air
Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way…
Your next wooden chair could arrive flat, then dry into a 3D shape
Wooden objects are usually made by sawing, carving, bending or pressing. But now, scientists have…
Researchers complete first comprehensive threat assessment of all U.S. trees
For the first time, researchers have completed threat assessments for all 881 native tree species…
Using new technique, researchers make surprising discoveries about how flies’ brains respond to tastes
The study is an example of how brain imaging technology can be adapted to advance…
‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate mesothelioma tumors in mice
Researchers have shown they can eradicate advanced-stage mesothelioma tumors in mice in just a few…
DNA profiling solves Australian rabbit plague puzzle
New study proves that single introduction of 24 animals shipped from England in 1859 caused…
A prehistoric climate feedback loop
Against the backdrop of a rapidly warming planet, the need to better understand the nature…
What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk
What we do while we sit matters. New research indicates seniors engaged in sedentary passive…
Modified bladder cancer treatment shows promise in animal studies
Many bladder cancer patients cannot tolerate the strong side effects of the gold standard treatment….
Brushing thin films onto electrodes preserves batteries
Brushing powdered phosphorus and sulfur into lithium anodes helps keep them from forming damaging dendrites…
Caterpillar-like bacteria crawling in our mouths
Likely in order to survive in the oral cavity, bacteria evolved to divide along their…
A historical perspective on glacial retreat
Researchers have now reconstructed the extent of Switzerland’s glacier ice loss in the 20th century….
Case solved: Missing carbon monoxide found hiding in the ice
In planetary disks, carbon monoxide is lurking in large chunks of ice, solving the decade-old…
What fake news about spiders can teach us about the global spread of (mis)information
It’s no secret that the internet and social media fuel rampant spread of (mis)information in…
Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners
Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more…
Sulfur shortage: A potential resource crisis looming as the world decarbonizes
A new study highlights that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly…
How recovery progresses following inflammation triggered by injury or illness
New findings reveal how recovery progresses following inflammation triggered by injury or illness. Read Original…
New model for predicting belief change
A new kind of predictive network model could help determine which people will change their…
Robotic kidney cancer surgery shows desirable outcomes in study
Robotic surgery compared favorably with standard surgery in a review and analysis of data from…
How do you take a better image of atom clouds? Mirrors — lots of mirrors
To capture as much information as possible about clouds of atoms at the heart of…
How nurses learn to assess pain levels in infants
Adults self-report their pain on a one to 10 numerical score, while children can point…
Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
What do corncobs and tomato peels have to do with electronics? They both can be…
Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters — nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami
New research reveals more about the magnitude of January eruption, as researchers call for better…
Deep brain stimulation to brain area linked to reward and motivation is potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the superolateral branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), which…
Non-nutritive sweeteners affect human microbiomes and can alter glycemic responses
Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar…
Climate change likely to raise wheat prices in food-insecure regions and exacerbate economic inequality
Wheat is a key source of nutrition for people across the globe, providing 20% of…
When Alzheimer’s degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers
New research reveals cells that span brain hemispheres to coordinate activity in visual processing centers…
Which animals can best withstand climate change?
A new study investigates how different mammals react to climate change. Animals that live for…
Plasma-produced gas helps protect plants from pathogens
The flash of lightning and the dance of auroras contain a fourth state of matter…
Early blood tests predict death, severe disability for traumatic brain injury
A study finds that blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can…
New heat-tolerant, high-capacity capacitor created with solid electrolytes borrowed from all-solid-state batteries
A research group has successfully developed a high-capacity capacitor, an energy storage device — using…
Shark depredation impacts support for shark conservation
Conflict between shark populations and fishing communities is reported to be rising within one of…
Forecasting the future to help protect monarch butterflies
The outlook for monarch butterflies isn’t great right now. In fact, the International Union for…
Woodpeckers’ taste: Sweet sap, savory ants
Woodpeckers taste sweet things, but wrynecks — unusual woodpeckers that specialize on ants — lost…
Novel hypotheses that answer key questions about the evolution of sexual reproduction
Two novel hypotheses have been proposed that address the ‘two-fold cost of sex’: one of…
Medieval monks were ‘riddled with parasites’
Research examining traces of parasites in medieval Cambridge residents suggests that monks were almost twice…
A breakthrough in magnetic materials research could lead to novel ways to manipulate electron flow with much less energy loss
Newly discovered magnetic interactions in the Kagome layered topological magnet TbMn6Sn6 could be the key…