Study could improve fire monitoring in Brazilian savana
With the aim of enhancing the quality of Brazilian space research output, scientists investigated the accuracy of different satellite data ...
Month: May 2019
Seeing disfigured faces prompts negative brain and behavior responses
Penn brain imaging study finds negative implicit biases against individuals with scars, birthmarks and other facial differencesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA--People ...
Chimpanzees catch and eat crabs
Credit: Kathelijne Koops Chimpanzees have a mainly vegetarian diet, but do occasionally eat meat. Researchers at the University of Zurich ...
Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects
An international team of researchers demonstrates that our brain need only perform a few lightning-fast statistical calculations to detect key ...
Research reveals the link between primate knuckles and hand use
Research carried out by the University of Kent has found differences between the knuckle joints of primates that will enable ...
New research suggests sugar taxes and labelling are effective
Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption, according to a study ...
Society for Endocrinology & British Thyroid Association issue statement against new treatment recommendation
The Society for Endocrinology (SfE) and British Thyroid Association (BTA) have issued a statement challenging recommendations made in a clinical ...
Ocean and space exploration blend at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography
Credit: Erin Ranney/Ocean Exploration Trust KINGSTON, R.I. -- May 29, 2019 -- Scientists with a NASA-led expedition are operating from ...
‘Fettuccine’ may be most obvious sign of life on Mars, researchers report
Credit: Photo by Tom Murphy CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A rover scanning the surface of Mars for evidence of life might ...
Parasitic plant research — Fulbright US Scholar Award
Credit: Virginia Tech Jim Westwood, a professor in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has received a ...
More safe havens for native plants and animals needed in New South Wales’ west
Credit: Wikimedia CC/Brisbane City Council Location matters for species struggling to survive under a changing climate. A new study led ...
Doctoral thesis contributes to further study of incurable Wolfram syndrome
Credit: Rando Porosk In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using ...
Study helps develop new treatment option for multi-drug resistant infections
A new study, published in 'Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy' conducted by a University of Liverpool led research consortium, has helped ...
Dr. Genova of Kessler Foundation receives major grant for autism research
The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism awarded a $357,000 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., ...
Russian scientists investigate new materials for Li-ion batteries of miniature sensors
Researchers are developing new materials for solid-state thin-film Li-ion batteries for micro and nanodevicesCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University ...
Cognitive behavior therapy shown to improve multiple menopause symptoms
New study demonstrates effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy in managing hot flashes, depression, sleep disturbances, and sexual concerns CLEVELAND, Ohio ...
ACS selects Naomi Halas to represent Americas at ChinaNano
Rice U. pioneer wins 2019 ACS Nano Lectureship Award for the AmericasCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Rice University nanoscientist Naomi Halas ...
Study examines youth suicides after ’13 Reasons Why’
Bottom Line: The popular Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" was controversial for its portrayal of the suicide of a 17-year-old ...
Farmers and food companies hit the dirt to improve soil health
Big food brands, such as Kellogg, Campbell, Mars Wrigley and General Mills, have started investing in their ingredients by helping ...
Let’s clear the air
New paper details outcomes from long-term environmental justice partnership in east endCredit: Harold Rickenbacker PITTSBURGH (May 29, 2019) -- For ...