Drought increases microbe-laden dust landing in Sierras
Dust from all over the world is landing in the Sierra Nevada mountains carrying microbes…
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The speed at which spinosaurid dinosaur teeth were replaced accounts for their overabundance in Cretaceous sites
Spinosaurid dinosaurs were able to develop up to three generations of teeth at the same…
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Leadership online: Charisma matters most in video communication
Managers need to make a consistent impression in order to motivate and inspire people, and…
More wolves, beavers needed as part of improving western United States habitats
Scientists are proposing management changes on western federal lands that they say would result in…
In simulation of how water freezes, artificial intelligence breaks the ice
Combining artificial intelligence and quantum mechanics, researchers have simulated what happens at the molecular level…
Seven-month-old babies already have a sense of symmetry
A collaborative study examined the spontaneous looking patterns of 7-month-old babies when presented with mosaic-like…
Rotting fish help solve mystery of how soft tissue fossils form
New research has transformed scientists’ understanding of how spectacular fossils with delicate soft tissues form….
Scientists identify novel molecular biomarkers in cells that spread a deadly form of breast cancer
Studying a deadly type of breast cancer called triple negative, scientists say they have identified…
Oil-based systems show promise for eradicating salmonella on food production machinery
New research suggests that oil formulations with food-grade organic acids can kill dried Salmonella on…
Simulations provide map to treasure trove of fluorinated compounds
Reaction design framework proposed by computations leads to the discovery of a wealth of reactions,…
Into the brain of comb jellies: Scientists explore the evolution of neurons
A new study into the neurons found in the earliest-diverging animal lineages reveals key clues…
Impact of climate change on human pathogenic diseases subject of new study by UH researchers
A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of…
Rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine reverses 900 years of cooling
Rapid 20th century warming in the Gulf of Maine has reversed long-term cooling that occurred…
Energizing Africa
The economy of Southern Africa is rapidly developing, driving a growing demand for electricity. Efficiently…
Dry lightning sparks some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California
Researchers have developed the first long-term climatology of dry lightning — lightning which occurs with…
Scientists create long-acting injectable drug delivery system for tuberculosis
Research in animal models showed the potential of delivering a TB drug with one injection…
Risk of death rises as climate change causes nighttime temperatures to climb
Excessively hot nights caused by climate change are predicted to increase the mortality rate around…
Researchers show potential for improved water-use efficiency in field-grown plants
Scientists found that by overexpressing a sugar-sensing enzyme, called hexokinase, in field-grown tobacco plants, they…
Artificial intelligence tools predict DNA’s regulatory role and 3D structure
Newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) programs accurately predicted the role of DNA’s regulatory elements and…
Cystic fibrosis: Causal treatment suitable from childhood
Cystic fibrosis remains an incurable genetic disorder which impairs lung function and significantly reduces life…
Deciphering a baby’s cries of pain is not an innate ability and must be learned
Before young children learn to speak, crying is their only means of vocal communication. But…
Robotic motion in curved space defies standard laws of physics
Researchers have proven that when bodies exist in curved spaces, they can in fact move…
New wind sensor uses smart materials to improve drone performance
Engineers have designed and successfully tested a more efficient wind sensor for use on drones,…
Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth’s crust
Scientists have shown the importance of hot temperatures in maximizing hydrogen peroxide generation from rocks…
Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
Genetic research shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels…
Design prevents buildup of scar tissue around medical implants
Researchers have designed a new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts…
No, the human brain did not shrink 3,000 years ago
Did the 12th century B.C.E. — a time when humans were forging great empires and…
Growing cereal crops with less fertilizer
Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to grow…
‘Simple yet powerful’: Seeing cell secretion like never before
A research team has developed an assay that is versatile, low-cost and adaptable to any…
Locusts can ‘sniff’ out human cancer
Researchers have shown that locusts can not only ‘smell’ the difference between cancer cells and…
New study explores cell receptor crucial for cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death around the world. A primary contributor to…
New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials
A clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers have struggled…
The many ways nature nurtures human well-being
A systematic review of 301 academic articles on ‘cultural ecosystem services’ has enabled researchers to…
Nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms
Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry — a Holstein’s milk production can…
When a task adds more steps, this circuit helps you notice
By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has…
The value of seagrass to the planet’s future is far greater than appreciated
Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the UK’s coastal seagrass meadows say the…
Ragweed allergy: Aggressiveness of pollen is determined by its place of origin and by the environment
The different geographic and climatic regions from which ragweed pollen originates, as well as the…
Signs of disturbance in nearby dwarf galaxies indicate an alternative gravity theory
According to the standard model of cosmology, the vast majority of galaxies are surrounded by…
How learning about wellbeing can benefit university students’ own wellbeing
Studying wellbeing science as part of their courses could be a key way of improving…
Digital support for reduced alcohol consumption
A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your…
A brain mechanism underlying the evolution of anxiety
New research using genome editing technology has allowed scientists to create a model and assess…
B vitamins can potentially be used to treat advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Scientists have found that elevated blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine correlate strongly…
New study calculates retreat of glacier edges in Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park
As glaciers worldwide retreat due to climate change, managers of national parks need to know…
Treating cancer by sticking cells in place
Future treatments for advanced cancer could work by sticking cancer cells in place and preventing…
Air pollution, including during wildfires, shows ill effects in children
New research linking air pollution data from federal monitors in the Sacramento area of California,…
Oft-overlooked grasslands build biodiversity, resilience over centuries
The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time,…
An easier and safer way to synthesize medicines
Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes…
A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes
Today, the dominant, though energy-intensive method for capturing carbon dioxide for storage involves bubbling industrial…
Plant-based ‘beef’ reduces CO2 emissions but threatens 1.5M ag jobs
Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but new…
Mitochondrial DNA mutations linked to heart disease risk
Researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk…