Glass frogs living near roaring waterfalls wave hello to attract mates
A conservationist has discovered that the glass frog Sachatamia orejuela can be added to the…
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Conductive nature in crystal structures revealed at magnification of 10 million times
In groundbreaking materials research, a team has made a discovery that blends the best of…
Tool to distribute limited vaccines equitably
Researchers have developed a tool that incorporates a person’s age and socioeconomic status to prioritize…
Scientists identify nutrient that helps prevent bacterial infection
Scientists studying the body’s natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient — taurine…
Controlling chemical catalysts with sculpted light
Using state-of-the-art fabrication and imaging, researchers watched the consequences of adding sculpted light to a…
RNA’s mysterious folding process
Using data from RNA-folding experiments, the researchers generated the first-ever data-driven movies of how RNA…
Target discovered that halts osteoarthritis-type knee cartilage degeneration
In a mouse study, researchers used nanotechnology and previous knowledge of a protein pathway to…
Researchers trace geologic origins of Gulf of Mexico ‘super basin’ success
The Gulf of Mexico holds huge untapped offshore oil deposits that could help power the…
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Breathing easier with a better tracheal stent
New research is poised to drastically improve the use of tracheal stents for children with…
New delivery method promises relief from antipsychotic medication’s adverse side effects
A team of neuroscientists and engineers has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication…
X-Rays surrounding ‘Magnificent 7’ may be traces of sought-after particle
Theoretical physicists suggest that never-before-observed particles called axions may be the source of unexplained, high-energy…
Scientists identify contents of ancient Maya drug containers
Scientists have identified the presence of a non-tobacco plant in ancient Maya drug containers for…
Helium nuclei at the surface of heavy nuclei discovered
Scientists are able to selectively knockout nucleons and preformed nuclear clusters from atomic nuclei using…
Stuck in a rut: Ocean acidification locks algal communities in a simplified state
Researchers have found that ocean acidification limits algal communities to a state of low diversity…
Divergences between scientific and Indigenous and Local Knowledge can be helpful
Divergences between scientific and Indigenous and Local Knowledge can provide a better understanding of why…
Genital shape key to male flies’ sexual success
Having genitals of a certain shape and size gives male flies a major reproductive advantage,…
Basis for the essential cellular powerhouses
Researchers have solved the operating mode of the barrel pore protein assembly in the mitochondrial…
Increased risk of Parkinson’s disease in patients with schizophrenia
A new study shows that patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder have an increased risk…
Intertropical Convergence Zone limits climate predictions in the tropical Atlantic
The strongest climate fluctuation on time scales of a few years is the so-called El…
Researchers Find NTRK fusions more common than expected in pediatric tumors
Researchers have found that NTRK fusions are more common in pediatric tumors and also involve…
2020 tied for warmest year on record, NASA analysis shows
Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on…
Snakes evolve a magnetic way to be resistant to venom
Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes,…
ADA lowers target HbA1C levels for children with type-1 diabetes
In early 2020, upon recommendation by leading endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association lowered the target hemoglobin…
Changing resilience of oceans to climate change
Oxygen levels in the ancient oceans were surprisingly resilient to climate change, new research suggests….
Managing large-scale construction projects to avoid cost overruns
Supplier selection and pricing format decisions that reflect key characteristics of the project, such as…
Guppies have varying levels of self-control
Just like humans trying to stick to New Year’s resolutions, guppies have varying levels of…
New fossil provides clarity to the history of Alligatoridae
Families are complicated. For members of the Alligatoridae family, which includes living caimans and alligators…
DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment
Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who…
Newly developed GaN based MEMS resonator operates stably even at high temperature
JST PRESTO researcher developed a MEMS resonator that stably operates even under high temperatures by…
Are partially protected areas the ‘red herrings’ of marine conservation?
Partially protected marine areas create confusion and don’t meet their broad conservation objectives, researchers have…
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
New research indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of…
Scientists uncover new path toward treating a rare but deadly neurologic condition
Molybdenum cofactor (Moco) is a compound that is little known but is essential for life….
Climate change doesn’t spare the insects
Entomologists have seen a striking contraction of insect numbers and diversity. They are sharing new…
Scholars link diet, dentition, and linguistics
Anthropologists used a novel data analysis of thousands of languages, in addition to studying a…
Extreme fire weather
When the Thomas Fire raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in December 2017, an…
Rare lichen unique to Florida discovered in museum collections, may be extinct
Scientists have found a new species of fleshy verdigris lichen, thanks to DNA analysis of…
The role of T cells in fighting cancer
Why do some hosts’ immune systems reject tumors easily, while others have a harder time…
Metformin use reduces risk of death for patients with COVID-19 and diabetes, study finds
Use of the diabetes drug metformin — before a diagnosis of COVID-19 — is associated…
Population density and virus strains will affect how regions can resume normal life
As a new, apparently more transmissible version of the virus that causes COVID-19 has appeared…
Borrowing from birds, experts reduce search times for novel high-entropy alloys to seconds
Computational materials science experts have enhanced an algorithm that borrows its approach from the nesting…
Teeth pendants speak of the elk’s prominent status in the Stone Age
The elk was the most important animal to the people inhabiting the northern coniferous belt,…
600-year-old marine sponge holds centuries-old climate records
Scientists used a 600-year-old marine sponge to reconstruct a record of ocean temperature in the…
Spectacular fossil discovery: 150 million-year-old shark was one of the largest of its time
A team led by Sebastian Stumpf from the University of Vienna describes an well-preserved skeleton…
A highly sensitive technique for measuring the state of a cytoskeleton
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive technique to quantitatively evaluate the extent of cytoskeleton bundling…
Penned release of green geckos has potential to help preserve threatened native species
Researchers outlined how they translocated 19 barking geckos to Mana Island, using the method of…
A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
In experiments in mouse tissues and human cells, researchers say they have found that removing…
Climate change is hurting children’s diets, global study finds
An international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even…
Acting quickly after heart attack symptoms start can be a heart saver
The degree of heart muscle damage from a heart attack is associated with how long…
SolarEV City concept: Building the next urban power and mobility systems
Cities are responsible for 60-70% of energy-related CO2 emissions. As the world is increasingly urbanized,…
A climate in crisis calls for investment in direct air capture, news research finds
There is a growing consensus among scientists as well as national and local governments representing…