How long should you fast for weight loss?
UIC study shows fasting diets workCredit: UIC Two daily fasting diets, also known as time-restricted feeding diets, are effective for ...
Two new species of parasite discovered in crabs — discovery will help prevent infection of other marine species
Credit: BlueFish Project/Swansea University Swansea University researchers have discovered two new species of parasite, previously unknown to science, in crabs ...
New Mygatt-Moore quarry research leads to prehistoric climate finds
Local paleontologist and professor Dr. Julia McHugh authors new studyCredit: Brian Engh Top predators dinosaurs like the Allosaurus and Ceratosaurus ...
Slow growth the key to long term cold sensing
Credit: JohnInnesCentre Plants have to interpret temperature fluctuations over timescales ranging from hours to months to align their growth and ...
Penn researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients
New immune profiles could help predict disease and guide treatments, suggests two Penn studiesCredit: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of ...
Invasive hedgehogs and ferrets habituate to and categorize smells
Understanding predator hunting behavior and strategies is key to protecting vulnerable native speciesCredit: Grant Norbury To catch a thief, the ...
New NMR method enables monitoring of chemical reactions in metal containers
Analysis of heterogeneous samples in metal containers using zero- to ultralow-field NMR spectroscopyCredit: ill./©: John W. Blanchard Nuclear magnetic resonance ...
Research brief: Researchers 3D print a working heart pump with real human cells
Discovery could open new doors for heart researchCredit: Kupfer, Lin, et al., University of Minnesota In a groundbreaking new study, ...
Scientists open new window into the nanoworld
Credit: Kapteyn/Murnane Group/JILA University of Colorado Boulder researchers have used ultra-fast extreme ultraviolet lasers to measure the properties of materials ...
Four winners of the Schmidt Marine Costal Pollution Challenge are named
Credit: Mark Schrope Nutrient pollution is a costly and challenging environmental problem caused by excess nitrogen in the water. The ...
Designing DNA from scratch: Engineering the functions of micrometer-sized DNA droplets
Credit: Tokyo Tech In living organisms, DNA is the storage unit of all genetic information. It is with this information ...
Tech to help autonomous vehicles better scan for nearby fast-moving objects
Mechanical control and modulation of light on a silicon chip could enhance lidarCredit: WoogieWorks graphic/Alex Mehler WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- ...
Tulane scientists build high-performing hybrid solar energy converter
Thr work is the culmination of a US Department of Energy project that began in 2014Credit: Photo courtesy of Matthew ...
Love-hate relationship of solvent and water leads to better biomass breakup
Credit: Michelle Lehman/ORNL, US Dept. of Energy Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory used neutron scattering ...
Translating skeletal movements, joint by joint
Credit: Kfir Aberman, Peizhuo Li, Dani Lischinski, Olga Sorkine-Hornung, Daniel Cohen-Or, Baoquan Chen Every human body is unique, and the ...
UC3M coordinates a European innovation and entrepreneurship project in the space sector
Credit: Go2Space-HUBs Go2Space-HUBs is a European project within the framework of Horizon 2020, led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ...
Running on empty: New affordable catalyst relies on nitrogen vacancies to produce ammonia
Credit: Tokyo Tech Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most commonly produced chemicals worldwide, because of its use as an ...
Flavored cigarette ban significantly reduced youth smoking, new study finds
George Mason University study finds 2009 US Food and Drug Administration flavored cigarette ban reduced smoking by underage youth by ...
Children exposed to Deepwater Horizon oil spill suffered physical, mental health effects
Impacts persisted years after disasterCredit: Photo: U.S. Coast Guard/Patrick Kelley On April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon ...
FSU news: Scientists discover heavy element chemistry can change at high pressures
Credit: Courtesy of Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt / Nature TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- New research shows that one of the heaviest known elements ...
