Brain stimulation evoking sense of touch improves control of robotic arm
The brain-computer interface user was able to transfer objects with a robotic arm at twice…
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Most ancient galaxy with spiral morphology discovered
Analyzing data obtained with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), researchers found a galaxy with…
The ‘Great Dying’
The Paleozoic era culminated 251.9 million years ago in the most severe mass extinction recorded…
Half of Guadeloupe’s snakes and lizards went extinct after European colonization
A new study uses fossil and archaeological archives to demonstrate that colonial era extinctions in…
Unexpected ‘Black Swan’ defect discovered in soft matter
Scientists have revealed a single microscopic defect called a ‘twin’ in a soft-block copolymer using…
High levels of contaminants in killer whales
Little is known concerning environmental contaminants in predators at the top of a food chain….
Closer to gene therapy that would restore hearing for the congenitally deaf
Researchers have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use…
Did Earth’s early rise in oxygen help multicellular life evolve?
Researchers find that oxygenation of Earth’s surface is key to the evolution of large, complex…
Ancient horse DNA reveals gene flow between Eurasian and North American horses
A new study of ancient DNA from horse fossils found in North America and Eurasia…
Colorectal cancer screening to begin at age 45, lowered from 50
Prompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than…
Evidence suggests bubonic plague had long-term effect on human immunity genes
Scientists examining the remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave…
Discovery increases likelihood of growing food despite drought
Scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive…
How to become ‘ant-i-social’
In the insect world, there are rare instances of ants shrugging off their societal duties…
Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection
Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could…
Study confirms origin of vervet monkeys living near an urban airport for decades
Scientists have confirmed the species and origin of a colony of wild African vervet monkeys…
Alien radioactive element prompts creation rethink
The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins…
Icing muscle injuries may delay recovery
In sports, it is common practice to apply ice to sore muscles in order to…
Spintronics: Improving electronics with finer spin control
Scientists have found a new way to control the alignment state of magnetic atoms in…
Colonization of the Antilles by South American fauna: Giant sunken islands as a passageway
Fossils of land animals from South America have been found in the Antilles, but how…
African rainforests still slowed climate change despite record heat and drought
Intact rainforests across tropical Africa continued to remove carbon from the atmosphere before and during…
Diamonds engage both optical microscopy and MRI for better imaging
Microdiamonds with nitrogen vacancy centers are increasingly used as biological tracers thanks to the optical…
How novel therapeutics provide insight into bacteria membranes
Whether bacteria are resistant to antibiotics is often decided at the cell membrane. This is…
Newly published data provides clearer picture of volcano collapse
A recent article reveals new data on the Anak Krakatau volcano flank collapse, which was…
Bird data from Ethiopia fills in baseline data gaps
The study establishes baseline observations for tropical birds in East Africa, filling in an important…
Slow research to understand fast change
A new open-access research collection reveals unexpected lessons drawn from decades of rich data from…
Proteins that predict future dementia, Alzheimer’s risk, identified
The development of dementia, often from Alzheimer’s disease, late in life is associated with abnormal…
Clinical trial suggests convalescent plasma may improve survival with severe COVID-19
A randomized double-blind controlled trial of convalescent plasma for adults hospitalized with severe COVID-19 found…
Scientists find new way of predicting COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
Australian researchers have identified the immune response associated with protection from COVID-19 — a discovery…
Two biodiversity refugia identified in the Eastern Bering Sea
Scientists have used species survey and climate data to identify two marine biodiversity refugia in…
New epigenetic regulatory mechanisms involved in multiple myeloma growth
An international team of researchers has analyzed the function of the histone demethylase KDM5A in…
Zapping nerves with ultrasound lowers drug-resistant blood pressure
Brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney lowered blood pressure in people…
Shortcut for dendritic cells
During an inflammatory response, things need to happen quickly: researchers have recently discovered that certain…
Save our oceans to protect our health: Scientists call for global action plan
An interdisciplinary European collaboration called the Seas Oceans and Public Health In Europe (SOPHIE) Project…
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The incredible return of Griffon Vulture to Bulgaria’s Eastern Balkan Mountains
Considered extinct from the Eastern Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria in the 1970s, the Griffon Vulture…
New technology enables rapid sequencing of entire genomes of plant pathogens
Next-generation sequencing technology has made it easier than ever for quick diagnosis of plant diseases….
Fibre-optics used to take the temperature of Greenland Ice Sheet
Scientists have used fibre-optic sensing to obtain the most detailed measurements of ice properties ever…
Harvesting light like nature does
A new class of bio-inspired two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanomaterials mimic the ability of photosynthetic plants…
New cyanobacteria species spotlights early life
Cyanobacteria first evolved to perform photosynthesis about 2.4 billion years ago, pumping tons of oxygen…
New pre-clinical model could hold the key to better HIV treatments
Researchers have developed a unique pre-clinical model that enables the study of long-term HIV infection,…
Sensors can identify threats at the molecular level
New sensors developed by researchers can identify explosive materials, particles from a potentially deadly virus…
New research optimizes body’s own immune system to fight cancer
A new study shows how engineered immune cells move faster to attack tumors. Read Original…
Screening for ovarian cancer did not reduce early deaths
The latest analysis looked at data from more than 200,000 women aged 50-74 at recruitment…
Politically polarized brains share an intolerance of uncertainty
A new study on political polarization showed how an aversion to uncertainty is often associated…
The first frost is the deepest
The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals…
Study of 70,000 individuals links dementia to smoking and cardiovascular disease
In the largest study of the associations between smoking and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function,…
Fossilized tracks show earliest known evidence of mammals at the seashore
Researchers report the discovery of several sets of fossilized tracks, likely from the brown bear-sized…
Ankle and foot bone evolution gave prehistoric mammals a leg up
The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt…
Dental procedures during pandemic are no riskier than a drink of water, study finds
A new study’s findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk…
Count your blessings: Short gratitude intervention can increase academic motivation
In a recent study, researchers explore how nurturing feelings of gratitude can enhance motivation among…
Delaying second COVID vaccine dose may prevent deaths under certain conditions
Delaying the second dose of covid-19 vaccines, at least for people aged under 65, could…