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May 31, 2024 — Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites that scientists have analyzed. These results are important for understanding not only how Mars formed and evolved, but also for ...
May 29, 2024 — Newly generated, complete genomes for the sex chromosomes of six primate species may inform conservation of these endangered species and shed light on sex-related genetic diseases in both humans and ...
May 29, 2024 — Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research has ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse ...
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May 31, 2024 — As more and more people drive electric cars, congestion and queues can occur when many people need to charge at the same time. A new study shows how AI-controlled charging stations, through smart ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study found that better sleep health was associated with lower levels of loneliness, and this association was stronger among younger ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study demonstrates that when individuals with obstructive sleep apnea use their positive airway pressure machine more regularly, it benefits their relationship with their ...
May 30, 2024 — Scientists have found that statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- may block a pathway that leads to the development of cancer in the context of chronic ...
May 31, 2024 — Researchers have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide. ...
May 31, 2024 — An international team has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite. The virus is associated with severe inflammation in humans infected with the ...
May 31, 2024 — Scientists have studied the main source of serotonin in the brain -- the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN). By studying how activating the brain's ...
May 31, 2024 — Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), which can virtually form any cell type, have great potential in the field of regenerative medicine. However, the growth of tumors after PSC transplantation remains to ...
May 31, 2024 — Some 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a new study. These injuries are typically caused by falls from ground level. Researchers followed about 9,200 ...
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May 31, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites to their ...
May 31, 2024 — Researchers have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against influenza B, a significant public health threat that disproportionately affects children, the elderly and other immunocompromised ...
May 31, 2024 — A novel, human-inspired approach to training artificial intelligence (AI) systems to identify objects and navigate their surroundings could set the stage for the development of more advanced AI ...
May 31, 2024 — In a new study that followed more than 25,000 initially healthy U.S. women for up to 25 years, researchers found that participants who had greater Mediterranean diet intake had up to 23% lower risk ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study has compared the amount of music and speech that children hear in infancy. Results showed that infants hear more spoken language than music, with the gap widening as the babies get ...
May 30, 2024 — Trout living in rivers polluted by metal from old mines across the British Isles are genetically 'isolated' from other trout, new research ...
May 30, 2024 — Research has led to a new tool for forecasting coral disease that could help conservationists step in at the right times with key interventions. Ecological forecasts are critical tools for conserving ...
May 30, 2024 — Combining a new imaging instrument with the powerful adaptive optics capabilities of the Large Binocular Telescope, astronomers have captured a volcanic event on Jupiter's moon Io at a ...
May 30, 2024 — A team has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and assessing air-borne contaminants produced by natural and human-made ...
May 30, 2024 — During pregnancy, the effects of therapeutical doses of amphetamine have been investigated on birth outcomes in humans. However, a thorough investigation of the mechanisms underlying the long-term ...
May 30, 2024 — This fossil looks like a lumpy, rounded rock with a couple of exposed teeth that are a little worse for wear, having been submerged and tumbled along the floor of the Gulf of Mexico for thousands of ...
May 30, 2024 — New research sheds light on how individual neurons in the hippocampus of rats stabilize and tune spatial representations during periods of rest following the animals' first time running a maze, ...
May 30, 2024 — Researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. They report a method using photobiocatalysis to produce non-canonical (not naturally occurring) amino acids that are ...
May 30, 2024 — A technical achievement marks a significant advance in the burgeoning field of observing individual molecules without the aid of fluorescent labels. While these labels are useful in many ...
May 30, 2024 — When we're told 'This coffee is hot' upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear. But what about when we're told 'This ...
May 30, 2024 — In a finding that vastly expands the understanding of tumor evolution, researchers discover genetic biomarkers that can predict the breast cancer subtype a patient is likely to ...
May 30, 2024 — New research demonstrated a possible formation mechanism of intermediate-mass black holes in globular clusters, star clusters that could contain tens of thousands or even millions of tightly packed ...
May 30, 2024 — Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according to a new study. That could pose a threat to biodiversity in waterways around ...
May 30, 2024 — A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America. But rather than ships off to war, this force was a fleet of icebergs. And the havoc it wrought was to the ...
May 30, 2024 — Reaserchers have created a prototype for what they call 'living bioelectronics': a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. Tests in mice ...
Friday, May 31, 2024
- A Greener, More Effective Way to Kill Termites
- Antibodies May Aid Effort to Fight Influenza B
- Children's Visual Experience May Hold Key to Better Computer Vision Training
- Mediterranean Diet Tied to One-Fifth Lower Risk of Early Death in Women
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Infants Hear Significantly More Speech Than Music at Home
- Trout in Mine-Polluted Rivers Are Genetically 'isolated'
- New Coral Disease Forecasting System
- Glimpses of a Volcanic World: New Telescope Images of Jupiter's Moon Io Rival Those from Spacecraft
- Novel Mobile Air Monitoring Technology Yields Greater Insight Into Post-Disaster Pollution Levels
- Tiny Worm Helps Uncover Long-Lasting Prenatal Effects from Amphetamines
- 'Ugly' Fossil Places Extinct Saber-Toothed Cat on Texas Coast
- In the Brain at Rest, Neurons Rehearse Future Experience
- Light Enables the Generation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids
- Scientists Develop Most Sensitive Way to Observe Single Molecules
- How Does 'not' Affect What We Understand? Scientists Find Negation Mitigates Our Interpretation of Phrases
- Gene Variants Foretell the Biology of Future Breast Cancers
- Medium and Mighty: Intermediate-Mass Black Holes Can Survive in Globular Clusters
- People Are Altering Decomposition Rates in Waterways
- Historic Iceberg Surges Offer Insights on Modern Climate Change
- Scientists Invent 'living Bioelectronics' That Can Sense and Heal Skin
- Scientists Develop Visual Tool to Help People Group Foods Based on Their Levels of Processing
- Researchers Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Match Patients With the Most Effective Antidepressant for Their Unique Needs
- Understanding How Zwitterionic Polymers Can Lead to Safer Drugs and Disease Prevention
- New Method Makes Hydrogen from Solar Power and Agricultural Waste
- 'Goldilocks' Binding Strength Determines Anti-Cancer T-Cell Efficacy and Fate
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Finds Most Distant Known Galaxy
- Combining Simulations and Experiments to Get the Best out of Fe3Al
- Innovative Bird-Eye-Inspired Camera Developed for Enhanced Object Detection
- Origins of 'Welsh Dragons' Finally Exposed by Experts
- Local Bright Spot Among Melting Glaciers: 2000 Km of Antarctic Ice-Covered Coastline Has Been Stable for 85 Years
- High Groundwater Depletion Risk in South Korea in 2080s
- Safeguarding Urban Infrastructure from Subsidence and Liquefaction Risks
- The Thinnest Lens on Earth, Enabled by Excitons
- Indian Ocean Surface Temperature Could Help Anticipate Dengue Outbreaks
- Musankwa Sanyatiensis, a New Dinosaur from Zimbabwe
- Scientists Discover a Novel Modulator of Human Regulatory T Cells
- New Study Reveals Key Protein That Could Help Prevent Excessive Bone Loss in Osteoporosis
- Researchers Discover That a Type of Childhood Leukaemia Originates During Fetal Development
- Rapid Urbanization in Africa Transforms Local Food Systems and Threatens Biodiversity
- Tracing the Evolution of Ferns' Surprisingly Sweet Defense Strategy
- Novel Vaccine Concept Generates Immune Responses That Could Produce Multiple Types of HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
- Existing Drug Shows Promise as Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder
- New Anti-Counterfeit Technique Packs Two Light-Reactive Images Into One Material
- New Research Platform Assesses Brain Cancer Mutations During Surgery
- Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment
- Advancing Cancer Detection by Counting Tiny Blood-Circulating Particles
- Cause of Heart Failure May Differ for Women and Men
- AI Saving Humans from the Emotional Toll of Monitoring Hate Speech
- Picture This: Snapping Photos of Our Food Could Be Good for Us
- The AI Paradox: Building Creativity to Protect Against AI
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Antibiotic Pollution Disrupts the Gut Microbiome and Blocks Memory in Aquatic Snails
- Researchers Expose New Symbiosis Origin Theories, Identify Experimental Systems for Plant Life
- AIM Algorithm Enhances Super-Resolution Microscope Images in Real Time
- Generative AI to Protect Image Privacy
- Researchers Uncover Surprising Role of Opioid Receptors in Gut Development
- A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities
- Researchers Apply Quantum Computing Methods to Protein Structure Prediction
- Blood Flow Makes Waves Across the Surface of the Mouse Brain
- Do Epilepsy Medications Taken During Pregnancy Affect a Child's Creativity?
- First Hints of Memory Problems Associated With Changes in the Brain
- Theoretical Quantum Speedup With the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm
- Abandoned Farmlands Could Play a Role in Fighting Climate Change: A New Study Shows Exactly Where They Are
- Local Disparities May Prevent National Vaccination Efforts for Rubella
- Grow the Skin You're In: In Vivo Generation of Chimeric Skin Grafts
- Modular, Scalable Hardware Architecture for a Quantum Computer
- hnRNPM, a Guardian of the Integrity of Cellular Protein Production
- Identifying the Initial Steps in Colorectal Cancer Formation
- Editing Without 'cutting': Molecular Mechanisms of New Gene-Editing Tool Revealed
- Graphene Gets Cleaned Up
- Bio-Inspired Cameras and AI Help Drivers Detect Pedestrians and Obstacles Faster
- Chicken Feathers to Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs and Repair Enzymes
- Menstrual Periods Are Arriving Earlier for Younger Generations, Especially Among Racial Minority and Lower-Income Individuals
- Acute Sense of Touch Helps Hummingbirds Hover Near a Flower Without Bumping Into It
- Moon Orbiting 'dinky' Asteroid Is Actually Two Tiny Moons Stuck Together
- New Antibiotic Kills Pathogenic Bacteria, Spares Healthy Gut Microbes
- The Case of the Missing Black Holes
- AI Helps Medical Professionals Read Confusing EEGs to Save Lives
- Drug Resistance Discovery Could 'move the Field Forward' For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Electrochromic Films -- Like Sunglasses for Your Windows?
- Chocolate's Tasty Flavors Might Pose a Risk in Other Desserts
- Risky Path to Meeting Climate Targets for Stockholm
- New Research Approach: Exploring the Mouthfeel of Food With a Microscope
- Researchers Create Materials With Unique Combo of Stiffness, Thermal Insulation
- Researchers Improve Satellite Surveillance of Emperor Penguins
- More Than Just Social Media Use May Be Causing Depression in Young Adults, Study Shows
- What Makes Some Plant Groups So Successful?
- Aerosol Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Must Be Reduced Simultaneously to Keep Forest Fires in Check
- Quality Over Quantity for Screen Time -- Study
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
- Fatal Attraction: When Endangered Species Try to Mate With Domestic Relatives, Both Wildlife and People Lose
- Could a Medicated Foam Make Gene Therapies More Accessible?
- New Technique Offers More Precise Maps of the Moon's Surface
- Solving the Problems of Proton-Conducting Perovskites for Next-Generation Fuel Cells
- Scent Detection Dogs Discern Odour Molecules Better Than Previously Thought
- Heart Healthy Behaviors May Help Reverse Rapid Cell Aging
- Hitting the Target With Non-Invasive Deep Brain Stimulation: Potential Therapy for Addiction, Depression, and OCD
- Biobased Building Materials Less Sustainable Than Concrete in South Africa, Experts Find
- Health Risk from Global Warming Predictor of City Climate Action During COVID-19, Study Finds
- Study Is Step Towards Energy-Efficient Quantum Computing in Magnets
- New Immunotherapy Could Treat Cancer in the Bone