Sharp decline in reported severity of ocean acidification impacts on fish behaviour
As humans fill the atmosphere with excess carbon dioxide, much of it gets absorbed by the oceans, acidifying them—a potential ...
Month: February 2022
Massive methane emissions by oil and gas industry detected from space
An international study involving CNRS and CEA researchers and the company Kayrros has uncovered hundreds of major methane releases linked ...
Scientists use CRISPR activation method to reveal “Rosetta Stone” of immune cell function
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—February 4, 2022—CRISPR genome editing has served as a powerful tool for deleting or altering DNA sequences and ...
Are scientists being fooled by bacteria?
For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes ...
Groundbreaking study in Science provides first statistical characterisation of methane ultra-emitters from oil and gas
Paris — Top-tier scientific journal Science today released a groundbreaking study of methane ultra-emitters linked to oil and gas activities ...
Celebrating its 10th year, the Capture the Fracture network welcomes its 700th FLS
The International Osteoporosis Foundation’s (IOF) Capture the Fracture® program, which this year proudly marks a decade of operation, has welcomed the 700th ...
Ten hospitals reduce opioid prescriptions for children with appendicitis through a quality improvement initiative
Key takeawaysCredit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways A quality improvement initiative implemented at 10 children’s hospitals reduced opioid prescriptions ...
How fault lines in a kitchen sink are changing what we know about geology
AMHERST, Mass. – In a new paper recently published in the journal Geology, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ...
Treasure in Tree Rings: Using untapped tree ring data to calculate carbon sequestration
Having a solid estimate of the amount of carbon that forests can pull from the atmosphere is essential for global ...
New polymer fuel cells can operate at higher temperatures
A new high-temperature polymer fuel cell that operates at 80-160 degrees Celsius, with a higher-rated power density than state-of-the-art fuel ...
Observation of quantum transport at room temperature in a 2.8-nanometer CNT transistor
An international joint research team led by the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has developed an in situ transmission ...
When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its loss of function, researchers argue
Obesity is known to cause cardiometabolic diseases like hypertension and diabetes but attributing these diseases to merely an overabundance of ...
Silencing tool quashes gene activity across generations
A gene-silencing tool could enable new opportunities for advancing basic biomedical research and drug development.Credit: © 2022 KAUST; Veronica Moraru. ...
Researchers find new way to amplify trustworthy news content on social media without shielding bias
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2022) – Social media sites continue to amplify misinformation and conspiracy theories. To address this concern, ...
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