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Natural gas pipeline density higher overall in more vulnerable US counties
An analysis found counties with more socially vulnerable populations had a higher density of natural…
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Scientists develop transparent electrode that boosts solar cell efficiency
Developing new ultrathin metal electrodes has allowed researchers to create semitransparent perovskite solar cells that…
Video platforms normalize exotic pets
Researchers are concerned video sharing platforms could be contributing to the normalization of exotic pets…
Tiniest of moments proves key for baby’s healthy brain
The new findings identify a potential contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect in which the…
Waking just one hour earlier cuts depression risk by double digits, study finds
A genetic study of 840,000 people found that shifting sleep time earlier by just an…
Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
The microscopic algae that live inside and provide nutrients to their reef-building coral hosts may…
Pollen-sized technology protects bees from deadly insecticides
New technology provides beekeepers, consumers and farmers with an antidote for deadly pesticides, which kill…
Japan’s hands-off formula in disciplining schoolchildren works. Is it worth a try elsewhere?
A look at Japan’s mimamoru approach suggests that adults’ non-intervention in kids’ fights allows children…
Plant flowering in low-nitrogen soils: A mechanism revealed
Scientists have described a pathway leading to the accelerated flowering of plants in low-nitrogen soils….
A helping hand for working robots
Researchers have developed and tested a new type of human-like mechanical hand that combines the…
Electrons waiting for their turn: New model explains 3D quantum material
Scientists have developed a new understanding of how electrons behave in strong magnetic fields. Their…
Revenge of the seabed burrowers
The ancient burrowers of the seafloor have been getting a bum rap for years. These…
Detecting skin disorders based on tissue stiffness with a soft sensing device
A research team has designed a simple electromechanical device that can be used for deep…
‘Good’ bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
A new study shows how a novel consortium of bacteria that live in the digestive…
How retroviruses become infectious
Understanding every step in the life cycle of a virus is crucial for identifying potential…
Plastic in Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals
Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals at the…
Versatile coronavirus antibody may be starting point for broader-acting vaccines
Scientists investigated how the immune system’s previous exposure to cold-causing coronaviruses impact immune response to…
Driving in the snow is a team effort for AI sensors
A major challenge for fully autonomous vehicles is navigating bad weather. Snow especially confounds crucial…
Dark energy survey releases most precise look at the universe’s evolution
The Dark Energy Survey examines the largest-ever maps of galaxy distribution and shapes, extending more…
Partners in crime: Agricultural pest that relies on bacteria to overcome plant defenses
The oral secretions of herbivorous insects can activate plant defense mechanisms that protect plant cells…
Engineered defects in crystalline material boosts electrical performance
Researchers have discovered that engineering one-dimensional line defects into certain materials can increase their electrical…
Parasites as fountains of youth: Study finds infected ants live much longer
According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of the species Temnothorax nylanderi…
Three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes!
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath…
Aging: Clinical trial on potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle
A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages…
The robot smiled back
Long interested in interactions between robots and humans, researchers have created EVA, a new autonomous…
Slushy iceberg aggregates control calving timing on Greenland’s Jakobshavn Isbræ
shows that a relaxation in the thick aggregate of icebergs floating at the glacier-ocean boundary…
Shiny mega-crystals that build themselves
Researchers are playing with shape-engineered nanoscale building blocks that are up to 100-times larger than…
Artificial neurons recognize biosignals in real time
Researchers have developed a compact, energy-efficient device made from artificial neurons that is capable of…
New study confirms noble false widow spiders bites can result in hospitalization
Scientists have published a new study showing that Noble False Widow spiders can deliver a…
Vaccine target for devastating livestock disease could change lives of millions
The first ever vaccine target for trypanosomes, a family of parasites that cause devastating disease…
‘Rescue mutations’ that suppress harmful DNA changes could shed light on genetic disorders
New insights into the ability of DNA to overcome harmful genetic changes have been discovered….
Sometimes, even 3-year-olds just want to fit in with the group
What makes preschoolers eat their veggies? Raise their hand? Wait their turn? ‘Because I say…
It takes some heat to form ice
Researchers tracked down the first step in ice formation at a surface, revealing that additional…
Causal mechanism of link between cancer and obesity
A review study advances knowledge about the connection between obesity-associated inflammation and cancer. The researchers…
Some forams could thrive with climate change, metabolism study finds
With the expansion of oxygen-depleted waters in the oceans due to climate change, some species…
Spacetime crystals proposed by placing space and time on an equal footing
A scientist studying crystal structures has developed a new mathematical formula that may solve a…
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Escape from oblivion: How the brain reboots after deep anesthesia
An innovative study uses the anesthetics propofol and isoflurane in humans to study the patterns…
When cancer cells ‘put all their eggs in one basket’
Normal cells usually have multiple solutions for fixing problems that may arise. But cancer cells…
Obsessive compulsive disorder linked to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life
Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely as those without…
Fungus fights mites that harm honey bees
A new fungus strain bred in a lab could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating…
Improving computer vision for AI
Researchers have developed a new method that improves how artificial intelligence learns to see. Read…
Banning the sale of fossil-fuel cars benefits the climate when replaced by electric cars
If a ban were introduced on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, and…
Deep oceans dissolve the rocky shell of water-ice planets
Laboratory experiments allow insights into the processes under the extreme pressure and temperature conditions of…
Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to slowing down aging
The Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American…
Widespread coral-algae symbioses endured historical climate changes
One of the most important and widespread reef-building corals, known as cauliflower coral, exhibits strong…
Technology to monitor mental wellbeing might be right at your fingertips
To help patients manage their mental wellness between appointments, researchers have developed a smart device-based…
Unveiling what governs crystal growth
Crystals are wonders of nature and science with important applications in electronics and optics. Scientists…
People prefer ‘natural’ strategies to reduce atmospheric carbon
A cross-disciplinary collaboration found that a majority of the U.S. public is supportive of soil…
Salmon virus originally from the Atlantic, spread to wild Pacific salmon from farms
A new study traces the origins of Piscine orthoreovirus to Atlantic salmon farms in Norway…
Study of promising photovoltaic material leads to discovery of a new state of matter
Researchers have gained new insight into the workings of perovskites, a semiconductor material that shows…