How Colorado potato beetles beat pesticides
New research shows that pesticides alter how Colorado potato beetles manage their DNA. These epigenetic…
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How cancers hurt themselves to hurt immune cells more
A study of melanoma cells explains a puzzling response they exhibit to ward off T…
Goldilocks and the three quantum dots: Just right for peak solar panel performance
Maximizing the efficiency of renewable energy technology is dependent on creating nanoparticles with ideal dimensions…
Climate warming linked to tree leaf unfolding and flowering growing apart
Climate warming is linked to a widening interval between leaf unfolding and flowering in European…
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Plants can be larks or night owls just like us
Plants have the same variation in body clocks as that found in humans, according to…
Stroke and altered mental state increase risk of death for COVID-19 patients
People hospitalized with COVID-19 and neurological problems including stroke and confusion, have a higher risk…
More than half of Hudson River tidal marshes were created accidentally by humans
In a new study of tidal marsh resilience to sea level rise, geologists observed that…
Identifying where to reforest after wildfire
Forest managers can now look to a newly enhanced, predictive mapping tool to learn where…
Zika virus affects eye development before but not after birth
A new study finds that Zika infection during the first trimester of pregnancy can impact…
Humpback whale songs provide insight to population changes
Following reports of unusually low whale numbers that began in 2015-16, researchers examined song chorusing…
Monkeys, like humans, persist at tasks they’ve already invested in
Humans are generally reluctant to give up on something they’ve already committed time and effort…
Artificial Intelligence that can run a simulation faithful to physical laws
Researchers have successfully developed technology to simulate phenomena for which the detailed mechanism or formula…
Compressive fluctuations heat ions in space plasma
New simulations carried out in part on the ATERUI II supercomputer in Japan have found…
Social holidays improve overall well-being
Social holidays improve holiday makers’ overall satisfaction with life, as well as satisfaction with the…
Individuals with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to insomnia
Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less…
The ‘crazy beast’ that lived among the dinosaurs
New research describes a bizarre 66 million-year-old mammal that provides profound new insights into the…
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Growing human organs for transplantation with new proof-of-concept
With the number of people who suffer from organ failures and the growing need for…
How long’s too long? Effects of crosslinker length on anion-exchange membrane fuel cells
Anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells (AEMFCs), which produce electricity using hydrogen, are considered an…
How climate change is disrupting ecosystems
When it gets warmer, organisms rise higher from the lowlands. Researchers investigated what could happen…
COVID-19 virus enters the brain, research strongly suggests
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, like many viruses before it, is bad news for the brain. In…
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers screened drugs that can enhance the PAX6 gene and found MEK inhibitors can stimulate…
Territorial red squirrels live longer when they’re friendly with their neighbors
Researchers found that red squirrels in the Yukon have a greater chance of survival when…
Researchers discover brain area crucial for recognizing visual events
Researchers report that a brain region in the superior temporal sulcus (fSTS) is crucial for…
Researchers discover brain pattern that could improve mental health disorder diagnosis
A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through…
What’s up Skip? Kangaroos really can ‘talk’ to us
Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging…
Talking to kids about weight: What the internet says and why researchers are wary
Researchers systematically reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status…
Crops near Chernobyl still contaminated
Crops grown near Chernobyl are still contaminated due to the 1986 nuclear accident, new research…
Computational model reveals how the brain manages short-term memories
Scientists have developed a new computational model showing how the brain maintains information short-term using…
Antifungal drug improves key cystic fibrosis biomarkers in clinical study
A drug widely used to treat fungal infections improved key biomarkers in lung tissue cultures…
Transforming clean energy technology
A team of researchers has developed a new method of harnessing solar energy, moving us…
More West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income areas of Baltimore
Researchers found higher rates of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income neighborhoods in urban areas…
Boosting vegetable oil production in plant leaves
A professor has found a way to boost the production of triacylglycerol — the main…
Upcycling: New catalytic process turns plastic bags into adhesives
Only a small percentage of plastic bags and other polyethylene packaging is recycled because only…
In fiction, we remember the deaths that make us sad
People may cheer the demise of evil villains in fiction, but the deaths we most…
Study reports drop in lung cancer screening, rise in malignancy during COVID-19 surge
Reporting on how deferred care worsened outcomes for lung cancer patients when the COVID-19 pandemic…
COVID-19 escalated armed conflicts in several war-torn countries
A new study finds that armed conflict activities increased in five countries during the first…
Genes could be key to new COVID-19 treatments, study finds
Genes involved in two molecular processes — antiviral immunity and lung inflammation — were pinpointed…
Training methods based on punishment compromise dog welfare, study finds
After aversive training, dogs had a lower behavioral state (higher stress and anxiety), a new…
Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal outcomes as younger men
In good news for older men, a new study shows that men over 50 who…
Shark fishing bans partially effective
Bans on shark fishing are only partially effective in protecting sharks, new research suggests. Read…
Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer
A comprehensive study involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against…
Potential treatment approach kills lymphoma while sparing healthy cells
Scientists at Scripps Research have demonstrated a promising new strategy for treating lymphomas, a group…
Experimental vaccine can counter dangerous effects of synthetic cannabinoids
Made in clandestine laboratories and sold widely across the United States, the diverse class of…
How the spread of the internet is changing migration
The spread of the Internet is shaping migration in profound ways. A new study of…
Dark storm on Neptune reverses direction, possibly shedding a fragment
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope watched a mysterious dark vortex on Neptune abruptly steer…
Researchers identify neurons that control nausea-like responses in mice
Researchers have identified neurons that regulate nausea-like responses in mice. When these neurons are experimentally…
Many Americans reported economic hardships even early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Significant proportions of U.S. respondents were experiencing economic hardships even early in the COVID-19 pandemic,…
COVID-19 spread increases when UV levels decrease
Natural variations in ultraviolet radiation influence the spread of COVID-19, but the influence is modest…
Teaching artificial intelligence to adapt
Getting computers to ‘think’ like humans is the holy grail of artificial intelligence, but human…
Carbon capture’s next top model
Creating accurate, detailed models is key to scaling up carbon capture technology. A recent article…