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UrduLAWRENCE — Earlier this year, a remarkable new fossil specimen was unearthed in the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of China by area fossil hunters – possibly a huge ancient spider species, as yet unknown to science. The locals sold the…
Fireballs: mail from space
Is anything going to hit Earth? A neat approach to make quicker and more exact analyses of fireball observations
Bacteria spread by ticks affected by humidity and mutual competition
Researchers at the University of Helsinki, the University of Zurich and the University of Exeter have carried out modelling on how environmental factors affect the occurrence of human-pathogenic bacteria found in the sheep tick ( Ixodes ricinus ), a tick…
The majority consider themselves more environmentally friendly than others
Research from the University of Gothenburg shows that we tend to overestimate our personal environmental engagement. In a study with participants from Sweden, the United States, England, and India, most participants were convinced that they acted more environmentally friendly than…
Artificial ‘inclusion bodies’ created for controlled drug release
Precision medicine is becoming increasingly important, achieving to create more efficient personalised therapies for each patient and innovative pharmacological developments. In the oncology field, for example, researchers are developing different approaches aimed at directed and controlled drug release systems, thereby…
Understanding the mechanisms of seemingly chaotic synchronization in trees
Synchronization of Chaos: Understanding the mechanisms of period-3 synchronization in plant populations located 20 kilometers apart
Scientists discover first antiferromagnetic topological quantum material
Quantum materials are worldwide in the focus of research activities within diverse sci-entific disciplines. This material class appears to be increasingly complex and rich in physical phenomena such as magnetism, superconductivity or topology, and is there-fore extremely promising for technological…
On-chip light source produces versatile range of wavelengths
Silicon-based device may enable variety of photonic applications
Research finds positive community action can help coral reef health
Research reveals lessons from the Pacific about balancing community and environmental needs
New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife
How domesticated animals hold key to spread of viruses
Improved comfort and safety for future firefighters and rescue workers with smart clothing
Researchers and companies jointly developed a wearable technology solution for firefighters. It allows real-time monitoring of heat stress, thus improving the occupational health and safety in challenging temperatures. In many professions, temperature causes major challenges to thermal comfort and occupational…
Study: yes, even wild tigers struggle with work/life balance
Scientists track tigress in Russian Far East and learn there is lots of running around, wolfing down big meals, and then back home to watch the kids
Researchers directly measure ‘Cheerios effect’ forces for the first time
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — There’s an interesting fluid dynamics phenomenon that happens every morning in millions of cereal bowls. When there are just a few bits of cereal left floating on top of the milk, they tend to cluster…
Forecast to help shellfish growers weather toxicity
Deep learning algorithms can help the shellfish industry avoid disruptions caused by harmful algal blooms
Combining 2 rapid tests for the accurate diagnosis of Chagas disease in the field
This strategy would facilitate the diagnosis of chronically infected individuals in endemic regions with poorly equipped laboratories
Form of severe malnutrition linked to DNA modification
A group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified significant differences at the epigenetic level – the chemical tags in DNA that help regulate gene expression – between two clinically distinct forms of acute childhood malnutrition known…
Aarhus University opens the world’s first center for ear-EEG
Danish researchers are world leaders in brain measurement via a special device fitted in the ear like a hearing aid. The technology is called ear-EEG, and now Aarhus University has received a grant to ensure further development of the method
Study examines safety-net care for US patients on maintenance dialysis
Highlights This study identified the types of dialysis facilities in the United States that care for “safety-net reliant” dialysis patients–those who are uninsured or have only Medicaid coverage and do not qualify for Medicare. Although 73% of safety net-reliant patients…
Racial/ethnic differences in mortality for dialysis patients in US territories and states
Highlight In an analysis of patients treated with dialysis in the 5 U.S. territories and the 50 U.S. states between 1995 and 2012, the mortality rates were similar for Whites or Blacks, and higher for Hispanics and Asians in the…
When good plants go bad
Some native plants can behave as invasive species
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology
Researchers propose a spiral array of X-ray detectors to quickly identify contraband without the need for additional screening.
Fibroblasts involved in healing spur tumor growth in cancer
Vital to healing wounds, fibroblasts have a ‘misguided’ response to cancer cells, according to Tel Aviv University researchers
Words to express emotion vary greatly in their meanings across languages
Almost all humans feel the emotion of love, but does that mean the Turkish word sevgi or the Hungarian word szrelem, which both translate to love in English, convey the same feeling? Not necessarily, according to a new study. By…
Host sensor AhR commits quorum sensing espionage to fight infection
Through molecular espionage, a particular receptor (known as AhR) allows its host’s immune response to stay one step ahead of infection; it achieves this by listening in on the inter-cellular transmissions that bacterial pathogens use to collectively coordinate an invasion.…
‘Substantially human,’ a good starting point for determining boundaries of what’s human
Recent and rapid developments in the biosciences continually blur the lines between human beings and other living organisms, while straining the legal definitions of what is or is not human. In a Policy Forum, Bartha Maria Knoppers and Henry Greely…
Science’s 2019 breakthrough of the year: The first image of a black hole
Honoring a feat that was once considered impossible, Science has named the Event Horizon Telescope’s image of a supermassive black hole as its 2019 Breakthrough of the Year. The image reveals one of the darkest and most elusive phenomena in…
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
A comparison of protected and impacted reefs in Cuba and Florida Keys
Marine biology: Acidified oceans may corrode shark scales
Prolonged exposure to high carbon dioxide (acidified) seawater may corrode tooth-like scales (denticles) covering the skin of puffadder shysharks, a study in Scientific Reports suggests. As ocean CO 2 concentrations increase due to human activity, oceans are becoming more acidic,…
A discovery helps the development of a topological quantum computer and dark matter detector
An international team of scientists, including physicists from St. Petersburg University, has discovered a new class of materials that are both antiferromagnets and topological insulators
Employers key to addressing lung cancer disparity in rural Kentucky
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among all Kentuckians. Male Kentuckians have higher rates than females, with a disproportionate number residing in rural and medically underserved parts of the state. According to a University of Kentucky study,…
Breakthrough innovation enabling cheaper solar energy production is one step closer to the market
Material, synthesised by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania scientists, which self-assemble to form a molecular-thick electrode layer, presents a facile way of realising highly efficient perovskite single-junction and tandem solar cells
Caffeine may offset some health risks of diets high in fat, sugar
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides.…
UCI butterfly expert’s advocacy for Hispanic scientists takes wing with award
Adriana Briscoe receives the 2020 University Faculty Award
Glutamine may decrease obesity-linked inflammation
Glutamine could help people with obesity reduce inflammation of fat tissue and reduce fat mass, according to a new study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Oxford in the U.K. The researchers also show how glutamine levels…
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative and competitive behaviors
Your DNA is not your destiny — or a good predictor of your health
New study from the University of Alberta suggests that diseases such as many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s have a genetic contribution of 5 to 10 per cent at most
Evaluating clinical evidence of acupuncture, acupressure for improving cancer pain?
What The Study Did: This study (called a systematic review and meta-analysis) combined results from 14 randomized clinical trials to evaluate evidence of an association between acupuncture and acupressure for reducing pain in patients with cancer. Previous studies have had…
Following scientific literature review, Imperial Brands calls for legalisation of snus in EU
Following a new literature review* of the harm reduction potential of snus, Imperial Brands – owners of leading snus brand Skruf – has urged the European Union (EU) to re-examine its position on the product. Published in the prestigious Harm…
Why your first battle with flu matters most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to exposures later in life
Understanding why songbirds choose their homes
New research by University of Alberta biologists uses a new approach to modelling the populations of six species of songbirds in Canada’s boreal forest–and the results show that standard modeling methods may not be accurately capturing species distribution patterns. The…
Comparing future risks associated with gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery
Study appears in JAMA Network Open
New study identifies last known occurrence of Homo erectus
Research by an international team of scientists suggests Homo erectus went extinct between 117,000 and 108,000 years ago
FEFU scientists have developed vitamin drink consisting of whey, juice and seagrass
Scientists of the Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Biomedicine, Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have developed a drink rich in vitamins and minerals that based on whey, pectin from seagrass Zostera, and fruit juice or nectar. The…
Amazon forest regrowth much slower than previously thought
The regrowth of Amazonian forests following deforestation can happen much slower than previously thought, a new study shows
Study finds less-aggressive chemotherapy after initial treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer to be more beneficial
PHOENIX — A Mayo Clinic study involving 5,540 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer finds that maintenance chemotherapy after initial treatment is more beneficial for patients whose disease is under control, compared with more aggressive treatment. A maintenance strategy with a…
An atomic view of the trigger for the heartbeat
Structural studies of sodium channels disclose details about how they power heartbeats and respond to heart rhythm drugs.
Night eating, lower diet quality during pregnancy associated with greater weight gain & retention
KKH-led research shows implications for long-term obesity risk, maternal and child health
New aqueous lithium-ion battery improves safety without sacrificing performance
Non-flammable, cost-efficient, and effective battery developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mimicking enzymes, chemists produce large, useful carbon rings
MADISON, Wis. — Drawing inspiration from nature, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemists have discovered an efficient way to wrangle long, snaking molecules to form large rings — rings that form the backbone of many pharmaceuticals but are difficult to produce in…
Bochum team wins second place in machine-learning competition
Material research