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The Menetries’ tiger moth (Arctia menetriesii) is one of the rarest, most poorly studied Palaearctic moth species. Researchers have now… T...
A new study published led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) provides insights related to mechanistic links… ...
Researchers tracked down the first step in ice formation at a surface, revealing that additional energy is needed for water… The post It t...
Researchers have determined that viral particles remaining in the gut long after an initial COVID-19 infection can travel into the… The po...
A new paper brings together research findings from COVID-19 researchers around the world. The results are striking: human T cells… The pos...
Non-parents expand the range of their facial expressions in caring for infants among primates. The study shows the ability, among… The pos...
Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney ston...
How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study suggests that enrollment in… The post Asthma...
Cells sense and respond to the mechanical properties of the cellular microenvironment in the body. Changes in these properties, which… The...
Road verges cover 1.2% of land in Great Britain – an area the size of Dorset – and could be… The post Road verges provide opportunity for ...
Scientists have used seismic ‘CT’ scans and supercomputers to reveal the inner workings of a region off the coast of… The post ‘Slow slip’...
Having a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) greatly increases your chances of having… The post Ri...
Three dozen dwarf galaxies far from each other had a simultaneous ‘baby boom’ of new stars, an unexpected discovery that… The post 36 dwar...
For the first time, researchers have observed plasma jets interacting with magnetic fields in a massive galaxy cluster 600 million… The po...
Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true… The post A ne...
Depressive disorders are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The… T...
More than 100 kg of highly toxic uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu) was dispersed in the form of tiny ‘hot’… The post From fire to dust: Pluto...
Today, proteins that can be controlled with light are a widely used tool in research to specifically switch certain functions… The post Un...
A newly developed tool will allow scientists to better gauge how centuries of fossil fuel emissions could be skewing the… The post New too...
Scientists studied the inner workings of a solar cell material using X-ray and neutron scattering. The study revealed that liquid-like… Th...
Though obesity in midlife is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that a high body… The post A compl...
450 million years ago, the first plants left aquatic life. Researchers have now succeeded in demonstrating that this colonization of… The ...
Scientists have developed a rapid, efficient protocol for cross-coupling reactions, vastly expanding the pool of chemicals that can be used…...
A new study uses fossil and archaeological archives to demonstrate that colonial era extinctions in Guadeloupe occurred on a much… The pos...
When neuroscientists analyzed the exact properties of nerve connections in the brain, they made a startling observation: At a key… The pos...
Scientists have developed a mathematical model that predicts how the number and effects of bacterial mutations leading to drug resistance… ...
Researchers find that oxygenation of Earth’s surface is key to the evolution of large, complex multicellular organisms. If cells can… The ...
In sports, it is common practice to apply ice to sore muscles in order to reduce inflammation. However, a new… The post Icing muscle injur...
A recent project has revealed innovative methods that could dramatically improve the performance of future electrical vehicles (e-vehicles)....
At night in southern Africa, primates called bushbabies emit ‘spooky’ vocalizations that sound a like crying children. What may be… The po...
Using an epigenetic clock, the researchers looked at the genes of 45 of those who were ELBW babies along with… The post Preemie boys age f...
A randomized double-blind controlled trial of convalescent plasma for adults hospitalized with severe COVID-19 found that mortality at 28 da...
Brief pulses of ultrasound delivered to nerves near the kidney lowered blood pressure in people with drug-resistant hypertension. The post...
Scientists exploring the drivers of Antarctic climate change have discovered a new and more efficient pathway for the creation of… The pos...
A study uncovers a new role for ion transporters: they participate in gene regulation in chloroplasts. The post Ion transporters in chloro...
3D-printable gels with improved and highly controlled properties can be created by merging micro- and nano-sized networks of the same… The...
An international research team analyzed a database of more than 1000 supernova explosions and found that models for the expansion… The pos...
High-temperature and high-pressure experiments involving a diamond anvil and chemicals to simulate the core of the young Earth demonstrate f...
From soccer uniforms to airline pilot costumes, the Miss Universe contest in 2021 had an eclectic mix of outfits. Johnny… The post The won...
A new study shows how engineered immune cells move faster to attack tumors. The post New research optimizes body’s own immune system to fi...
New sensors developed by researchers can identify explosive materials, particles from a potentially deadly virus and illegal drugs at the… ...
While standing dead trees in ghost forests did not release as much greenhouse gas emissions as the soils, they did… The post Standing dead...
Delaying the second dose of covid-19 vaccines, at least for people aged under 65, could result in up to 20… The post Delaying second COVID...
A study of the 2020 influenza figures from Canada, the United States, Australia and Brazil shows that there is a… The post COVID-19 is not...
Engineers show that when serious line-to-line interference damages the performance of circuits, an alternating arrangement of glide and nong...
Gold leaf — gold metal hammered into thin sheets — is used by artists and crafters to gild picture frames,… The post Gold leaf could help ...
Scientists took a light-sensitive protein derived from mosquitoes and used it to devise an improved method for investigating the messages… ...
A new study looking at the evolutionary history of the human oral microbiome shows that Neanderthals and ancient humans adapted… The post ...
The latest generation of personal alcohol breath testing devices pair with smartphones. While some of these devices were found to… The pos...
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Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker profile than meat-eaters, and this applies to adults of any age and weight,… The post Veg...
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