Embryonic development in a petri dish
By growing mouse stem cells in a special gel, a research team succeeded to grow…
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What caused the ice ages? Tiny ocean fossils offer key evidence
Since the discovery that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations were lower during past ice ages,…
Making cheaper, biocompatible E-skin electrodes
Materials scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for E-skin applications. Their approach…
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Going Truly Vegan Could Improve Your Health
A new study has linked significant health benefits with a real vegan diet. Read Original…
New algorithm will prevent misidentification of cancer cells
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can identify differences in cancer cell lines based…
Amino acid recycling in cells: Autophagy helps cells adapt to changing conditions
Scientists have shown for the first time how specific metabolites produced by autophagy are utilized…
Under wraps: X-rays reveal 1,900-year-old mummy’s secrets
Researchers used powerful X-rays to see the preserved remains of an ancient Egyptian girl without…
A look at the sun’s dusty environment
Scientists say that how dust moves and transforms around the sun may give them new…
One-two punch: Sea urchins stuck belly-up in low-oxygen hot water
Low oxygen seawater (hypoxia) may be more stressful to reef organisms than high water temperatures…
Human egg cells are imperfect surprisingly often
More than 7% of human oocytes contain at least one exchangeless chromosome pair, demonstrating a…
A gene from ancient bacteria helps ticks spread Lyme disease
One reason ticks spread Lyme disease so well goes back to a unique evolutionary event….
How seaweed-munching crabs could help save coral reefs
Coral reefs are facing a steep decline today for many reasons, including climate change, overfishing,…
Inhaled vaccine induces fast, strong immune response in mice and non-human primates
Researchers demonstrate in a new study that a phage-based inhalation delivery system for vaccines generates…
Energy-efficient magnetic RAM: A new building block for spintronic technologies
Researchers demonstrate a new way to enhance the energy efficiency of the non-volatile magnetic memory….
Non-communicable diseases killing more people than ever before: UN health agency
Non-communicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a…
Honey bees fend off giant hornets with animal feces
Researchers discovered honeybees in Vietnam collect and apply animal dung around hive entrances to deter…
A technique to sift out the universe’s first gravitational waves
A new technique may sift out universe’s very first gravitational waves. Identifying primordial ripples would…
First-known fossil iguana burrow found in the Bahamas
The fossilized burrow dates back to the Late Pleistocene Epoch, about 115,000 years ago, and…
Breakthrough in nuclear physics
The positively charged protons in atomic nuclei should actually repel each other, and yet even…
Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism – MedPage Today
Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism MedPage Today Read Original Article: Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism –…
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects – PolitiFact
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects PolitiFact Read Original Article: Alternative…
Fund COVAX to reduce COVID vaccination distribution inequity – UN chief
With so-called vaccine nationalism spreading “with full speed”, the Secretary-General told a journalists, following the…
New evidence: Neanderthals buried their dead
Was burial of the dead practiced by Neanderthals or is it an innovation specific to…
How neurons form long-term memories
Neuroscientists have identified genes that memory neurons use to rewire connections after new experiences. The…
New-found phenomenon that may improve hurricane forecasts
Rapid storm intensification and decay remain a challenge for hurricane forecasts. Many factors are involved…
‘Spooky Interactions’, shocking adaptations discovered in electric fish of Brazil’s Amazon
Researchers have shown how a cave-adapted glass knifefish species of roughly 300 living members (Eigenmannia…
Battling COVID-19 using UV light
Researchers have found a possible breakthrough in how to manage COVID-19, as well as future…
Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
The unique partnership between root-dwelling microbes and the plants they inhabit can reduce drought stress….
How blood and wealth can predict future disability
Research shows that blood tests for biomarkers such as cholesterol and inflammation can predict disability…
Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water
A national study of public water systems found that arsenic levels were not uniform across…
Evolution may be to blame for high risk of advanced cancers in humans
Researchers discovered that most people no longer produce the Siglec-12 protein, but some of those…
Breast cancer survivors are less likely to get pregnant, but often have healthy babies and good long-term health
A large meta-analysis of breast cancer survivors of childbearing age indicated that they are less…
Southern Hemisphere westerly winds likely to intensify as climate warms
Polar climate scientists have created the most high resolution past record of the Southern Hemisphere…
Filming roaming molecular fragments in real time
An international research team has captured roaming molecular fragments for the first time. Read Original…
Tomatoes offer affordable source of Parkinson’s disease drug
Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA in what could…
When strains of E.coli play rock-paper-scissors, it’s not the strongest that survives
What happens when different strains of bacteria are present in the same system? Do they…
Pfizer Vaccine Inches to Approval; More Questions Raised over AZ’s Shot
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 has taken another big step forward after the FDA released…
Could a Sore Throat, Chills, Indicate Covid? Yes
It can be difficult to tell Covid-19 apart from other viral Sainfections, and sometimes people…
Colorado mountains bouncing back from ‘acid rain’ impacts
Niwot Ridge in the Rocky Mountains is slowly recovering from increased acidity caused by vehicle…
CBD Users, Driving Is Probably Okay: Study
Can smoking CBD affect someone’s driving? This new study had a surprising answer. Read Original…
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
What to Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Stages, Outlook and Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, most commonly emphysema and chronic…
Normal or Not? What to Know About Swollen Feet
Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain…
How the brain remembers right place, right time
Two new studies shed new light on how the brain encodes time and place into…
Breakthrough material makes pathway to hydrogen use for fuel cells under hot, dry conditions
A collaborative research team has developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene…
Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in…
Algorithms and automation: Making new technology faster and cheaper
Additive manufacturing (AM) machinery has advanced over time, however, the necessary software for new machines…
Understanding COVID-19 infection and possible mutations
The binding of a SARS-CoV-2 virus surface protein spike — a projection from the spherical…
Defect-resistant superalloy can be 3D-printed
In recent years, it has become possible to use laser beams and electron beams to…
Wildfire risk rising as scientists determine which conditions beget blazes
As wildfires burn more often across the Western U.S., researchers are working to understand how…