Forests with diverse tree sizes and small clearings hinder wildland fire growth
Novel 3D computational study links observable forest characteristics with fire behavior and reveals how forest structure propagates fireCredit: Courtesy of ...
Purported phosphine on Venus more likely to be ordinary sulfur dioxide, new study shows
An image of Venus compiled using data from the Mariner 10 spacecraft in 1974. In September, a team led by ...
First ever ‘pioneer’ factor found in plants enables cells to change their fate
To start the process of unpacking tightly bundled genetic material, plants depend on the LEAFY pioneer protein, according to work ...
Global analysis suggests COVID-19 is seasonal
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - With cities around the globe locking down yet again amid ...
Working memory can help tailor educational development
Psychology researchers at the University of Missouri suggest a first step toward creating educational and work materials to fit a ...
Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma
'Stunning to see with your own eyes,' says UCLA neuroscientist Martin MontiCredit: Ivy Reynolds In 2016, a team led by ...
In a tight spot
A newly discovered circuit helps fish to prioritizeCredit: MPI of Neurobiology/ Kuhl Being constantly flooded by a mass of stimuli, ...
Mira’s last journey: Exploring the dark universe
Credit: (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) A massive simulation of the cosmos and a nod to the next generation of ...
$4.4 million grant to boost UVA’s home monitoring services
Expands care for patients with COVID-19, chronic conditionsCredit: UVA Health A three-year, $4.4 million Federal Communications Commission grant will enable ...
Pitt researcher receives ARPA-E grant to ‘innervate’ pipelines
Credit: Paul Ohodnicki When you stub your toe, a chain of nerves sends a signal from your toe to your ...
New benchmark set to deliver optimal osteoporosis care throughout Asia Pacific
Launch of first pan-Asia Pacific minimum clinical standards for the screening, diagnosis & management of osteoporosisCredit: The Asia Pacific Consortium ...
VCU technology could upend DNA sequencing for diagnosing certain DNA mutations
Credit: John Wallace, VCU Massey Cancer Center Doctors are increasingly using genetic signatures to diagnose diseases and determine the best ...
A NEAT reduction of complex neuronal models accelerates brain research
Credit: © eLife Neurons, the fundamental units of the brain, are complex computers by themselves. They receive input signals on ...
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
The two researchers have been recognized by the BBVA Foundation for discovering the receptors that mediate the sensations of temperature, ...
Culture shapes willingness to share personal data to reduce COVID-19 spread
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Culture, civic-mindedness and privacy concerns influence how willing people are to share ...
Findings may help close door on COVID-19
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) ...
Estonian researchers and the company GScan make security control faster and safer
Credit: Airika Harrik/ERR Researchers of the University of Tartu (UT) and the start-up GScan received 7.5 million euros from the ...
A new study reveals an “Achilles heel” of cancer cells
Researchers from Tel Aviv University shed light on 140-year-old mystery:Credit: Tel Aviv University What makes cancer cells different from ordinary ...
Antibody highs and lows in survivors of Ebola
Credit: Professor Calum Semple A high proportion of survivors of Ebola experienced a resurgence in antibody levels nearly a year ...
Scientists discover a new promising target for diabetes treatment
Credit: Helmholtz Zentrum München Researchers have discovered a novel and druggable insulin inhibitory receptor, named inceptor. The latest study from ...