Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep
Just like us, many insects need a decent night’s sleep to function properly, but this…
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New starfish-like fossil reveals evolution in action
Researchers have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the…
Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may provide long-term benefit for people with MS
A new study shows that intense immunosuppression followed by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant may…
Brain pressure disorder that causes headache, vision problems on rise
A new study has found a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on…
Late rainy season reliably predicts drought in regions prone to food insecurity
The onset date of the yearly rainy season reliably predicts if seasonal drought will occur…
On the origins of money: Ancient European hoards full of standardized bronze objects
In the Early Bronze Age of Europe, ancient people used bronze objects as an early…
Designer DNA therapeutic wipes out cancer stem cells, treats multiple myeloma in mice
A new study supports launch of Phase I clinical trial to test a designer DNA…
Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide
Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a…
Age influences sex-related outcomes after heart attack
Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in men and women in…
New antifungal compound from ant farms
Attine ants are farmers, and they grow fungus as food. Pseudonocardia and Streptomyces bacteria are…
An anode-free zinc battery that could someday store renewable energy
Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, could help decrease the world’s reliance…
Study shows how network of marine protected areas could help safeguard Antarctic penguins
New research highlights how a proposed network of marine protected areas could help safeguard some…
Breakthrough in understanding ‘tummy bug’ bacteria
Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and…
Light-controlled Higgs modes found in superconductors; potential sensor, computing uses
Researchers have discovered a short-lived form of the famous Higgs boson — subject of a…
Fastener with microscopic mushroom design holds promise
A fastener with a microscopic design that looks like tiny mushrooms could mean advances for…
Land deals meant to improve food security may have hurt
Large-scale land acquisitions by foreign investors, intended to improve global food security, had little to…
Exploring the solar wind with a new view of small sun structures
Scientists have combined NASA data and cutting-edge image processing to gain new insight into the…
Astronomers dissect the anatomy of planetary nebulae using Hubble Space Telescope images
Images of two iconic planetary nebulae taken by the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing new…
Unlocking ‘the shape of water’ in mechanisms of antibiotic resistance
Researchers captured and comparted hi-res images of ribosome structures from sensitive and resistant bacteria and…
Exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances use of genetic science techniques
A team of researchers has decoded the genome of the Tiger Rattlesnake, which has venom…
How to train a robot (using AI and supercomputers)
Computer scientists developed a deep learning method to create realistic objects for virtual environments that…
Constructing termite turrets without a blueprint
Following a series of studies on termite mound physiology and morphogenesis over the past decade,…
Potential COVID-19 drug is successful in lab study
A new therapy is showing success as a way to prevent COVID-19 symptoms in mice….
Appearance, social norms keep students off Zoom cameras
Researchers surveyed 312 students found that while some students had concerns about the lack of…
Protected areas vulnerable to growing emphasis on food security
New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation…
Fatty acid may help combat multiple sclerosis, study finds
The abnormal immune system response that causes multiple sclerosis (MS) by attacking and damaging the…
Disease threatens to decimate western bats
A four-year study concludes that the fungal disease, white-nose syndrome, poses a severe threat to…
Where do our minds wander? Brain waves can point the way
Anyone who has tried and failed to meditate knows that our minds are rarely still….
Study identifies a nonhuman primate model that mimics severe COVID-19 similar to humans
New research suggests that aged African green monkeys may be suitable models for the study…
Study finds COVID-19 attack on brain, not lungs, triggers severe disease in mice
Researchers have found that infecting the nasal passages of mice with the virus that causes…
COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections, study finds
Results from a new study suggest the immune systems of people infected with COVID-19 may…
A sea of rubbish: Ocean floor landfills
The Messina Strait, a submarine bridge separating the island of Sicily from the Italian Peninsula,…
Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression
People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during…
One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero modes
One-dimensional quantum ‘nanowires’ – which have length, but no width or height – provide a…
A biological strategy reveals how efficient brain circuitry develops spontaneously
Researchers have explained how the regularly structured topographic maps in the visual cortex of the…
Money matters to happiness–perhaps more than previously thought
Money matters to happiness, perhaps more so than previously thought, according to new research. One…
New tool removes chemotherapy drugs from water systems
‘What goes in, must come out’ is a familiar refrain. It is especially pertinent to…
New approach emerges to better classify, treat brain tumors
A look at RNA tells us what our genes are telling our cells to do,…
Childhood neglect leaves generational imprint
Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New…
Simple, cheap test can help save lives from colorectal cancer, study shows
New research has demonstrated that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at…
Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased, study finds
A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution…
A new archaeology for the Anthropocene era
Scantily clad tomb raiders and cloistered scholars piecing together old pots — these are the…
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Climate change will alter the position of the Earth’s tropical rain belt
Researchers describe future changes to the tropical rain belt with expected climate change. The changes…
Inexpensive battery charges rapidly for electric vehicles, reduces range anxiety
Range anxiety, the fear of running out of power before being able to recharge an…
A ‘super-puff’ planet like no other
Astronomers discover that the core mass of exoplanet WASP-107b is much lower than previously thought…
Many parents say teens with anxiety, depression may benefit from peer confidants at school
Three-quarters of parents in a new national poll think peers better understand teen challenges, compared…
Eliminating microplastics in wastewater directly at the source
A research team has developed a process for the electrolytic treatment of wastewater that degrades…
Scientists reveal mechanism that causes irritable bowel syndrome
Researchers have identified the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when…
One small alcoholic drink a day is linked to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation
A study of nearly 108,000 people has found that people who regularly drink a modest…
Scientists offer road map to improve environmental observations in the Indian Ocean
A group of more than 60 scientists have provided recommendations to improve the Indian Ocean…