Rare pattern observed in migrating common swifts
Compared with other migratory birds, the common swift follows a very unusual pattern when it…
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Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fiber optical communications
Researchers have discovered that a new material can act as a super-fast magnetic switch. When…
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New shark research targets a nearly endangered species
They are some of the most iconic and unique-looking creatures in our oceans. While some…
Rising temperatures could shift US West Nile virus transmission
West Nile virus spreads most efficiently in the US at temperatures between 24-25 degrees Celsius…
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers showed that the slow release of soy-based chemical compounds from a 3D-printed bone-like scaffold…
Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health
High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don’t respond well enter college…
Faster, on-site way to detect PFAS
Scientists have developed a new and easier on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and…
Successful improvement of the catalytic activity of photosynthetic CO2 fixing enzyme Rubisco
A research group have succeeded in greatly increasing the catalytic activity of Rubisco, the enzyme…
Shining a light on disordered and fractal systems
A research team has investigated the acoustic properties of disordered lysozyme proteins by using terahertz…
Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Biologic therapy for psoriasis – protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation – was associated with a…
Two amino acids are the Marie Kondo of molecular liquid phase separation
Biologists have identified unique roles for the amino acids arginine and lysine in contributing to…
Glass tables can cause life-threatening injuries
Faulty glass in tables can cause life-threatening injuries, according to a new study, which provides…
Ocean algae get ‘coup de grace’ from viruses
Scientists have long believed that ocean viruses always quickly kill algae, but new research shows…
Study reveals impact of centuries of human activity in American tropics
The devastating effects of human activity on wildlife in the American tropics over the last…
Cannabis farms are a modern slavery ‘blind spot’ for UK police, study suggests
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown…
NASA monitors carbon monoxide from California wildfires
The observations from Earth orbit show high-altitude concentrations of the gas that are more than…
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk….
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could…
Predicting the slow death of lithium-ion batteries
A new model offers a way to predict the condition of a battery’s internal systems…
Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes; more study needed for prevention
Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide…
New rules for algae species classification
A team of evolutionary biologists and ecologists has a new idea for how scientists should…
Virtual reality trains public to reverse opioid overdoses
The United States has seen a 200% increase in the rate of deaths by opioid…
Gene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ successfully made fertile
For the first time, scientists have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as…
Antarctica: Cracks in the ice
West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier have been undergoing rapid changes, with potentially…
Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish
A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But…
Immune system affects mind and body, study indicates
Researchers have discovered that a molecule produced by the immune system acts on the brain…
Botox for TMJ disorders may not lead to bone loss in the short term, but more research is needed
Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes…
New method to design diamond lattices and other crystals from microscopic building blocks
Researchers describe a technique for using LEGO®-like elements at the scale of a few billionths…
Structure of ATPase, the world’s smallest turbine, solved
The chemical ATP, adenosine triphosphate, is the fuel that powers all life. Despite ATP’s central…
New X-ray microscopy technique enables comprehensive imaging of dense neural circuits
A new x-ray microscopy technique could help accelerate efforts to map neural circuits and ultimately…
A warm Jupiter orbiting a cool star
A planet observed crossing in front of, or transiting, a low-mass star has been determined…
Arctic transitioning to a new climate state
The fast-warming Arctic has started to transition from a predominantly frozen state into an entirely…
Climate change triggers migration, particularly in middle-income countries
Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature…
Animals’ magnetic ‘sixth’ sense may come from bacteria
A researcher may help answer why some animals have a magnetic ‘sixth’ sense, such as…
Possible marker of life spotted on venus
Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On…
Fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells developed
Researchers have developed a faster and more efficient way to manufacture red blood cells that…
Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior
Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future,…
Food mechanics recipe to serve up healthy food that lasts
Researchers are investigating the science of food drying to design faster, cheaper and better ways…
Painless paper patch test for glucose levels uses microneedles
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for monitoring glucose levels using a paper sensor. The…
Embryos taking shape via buckling
The embryo of an animal first looks like a hollow sphere. Invaginations then appear at…
Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people
Scientists show that it is possible to distinguish between left-handed and right-handed people by noninvasively…
How civil wars affect wildlife populations
A new study comprehensively reveals how civil wars impact wildlife in countries affected by conflict….
TRESK regulates brain to track time using sunlight as its cue
Research has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain’s central…
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid…
When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead
As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia….
Role of protein in development of new hearing hair cells
Researchers have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays…
Gene could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis
Researchers are learning more about how a person’s genes play a role in the possibility…
Ancient earthquake may have caused destruction of Canaanite palace at Tel Kabri
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that an earthquake may have caused the destruction and abandonment…
Trout don’t follow the weather forecast
Biologists studied the migration patterns of steelhead, a subpopulation of rainbow trout that migrates to…
Carbon-rich exoplanets may be made of diamonds
Astronomers have determined that some carbon-rich exoplanets, given the right circumstances, could be made of…