Tiny new species of great ape lived in Germany 11 million years ago
Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a study published June 7, 2024 in...
Perturbations simplify the study of “super photons”
Thousands of particles of light can merge into a type of “super photon” under suitable conditions. Physicists call such a...
Study adds new sea cucumber species to the research toolbox
By Devon McPheeCredit: Perillo et al, Front. Ecol. Evol. 2024 By Devon McPhee WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- Scientists have a...
Simply looking at the natural world in urban areas can reap benefits
New eye-tracking research has shown that simply looking at natural elements during urban walks can offer significant mental health benefits. Credit:...
Online professional education works for complex topics
Online education is effective for teaching complicated topics like quantum information science (QIS) to high school science educators, according to a...
Transforming agriculture: engineered nanoparticles for plant gene regulation
In a major advancement for plant biology and agriculture, researchers have developed a novel method for systemic gene silencing in...
Fat molecule’s inability to bond with shape-shifting protein in cell’s powerhouse linked to an inherited metabolic disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: The Mitochondrial Phospholipid Research Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By studying mutations in yeast...
The rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans
A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate...
Basic income can double global GDP while reducing carbon emissions
Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP)...
Primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression
Ciliopathies are multisystem disorders characterized by the dysfunction of motile and/or non-motile cilia, which show common clinical manifestations of ciliopathies...
Digital babies created to improve infant healthcare
Researchers at University of Galway have created digital babies to better understand infants’ health in their critical first 180 days...
How $4 billion funded the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic response
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research is shedding light on how federal funding helped scientists understand the COVID-19...
Enhancing forest productivity through improved phosphorus use: a comprehensive review of phosphorus uptake, transport, and signaling in woody and model plants
A research team has reviewed the mechanisms of inorganic phosphorus (Pi) uptake, transport, and signaling in woody plants based on the...
New technology gives people a better sense of what they’re breathing
Physicists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems are working to address the challenge of consumer access...
Pyrochlore La2Zr2–xNixO7 anodes for direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells
The quest for efficient and clean energy sources has led to the exploration of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier due...
Tracking greenhouse gas emissions in Chinese value chains with an interprovincial input–output model
China’s economy has shifted from a stage of high growth to a stage of high-quality development, and the establishment of...
Baby baboon brain anatomy predicts which hand they will use to communicate
By studying the brain anatomy of newborn baby baboons, a research group including several CNRS scientists1 was able to predict...
Lavender’s secret: genetic regulator boosts plant health and fragrance output
A groundbreaking study has identified a gene that plays a dual role in enhancing both the aromatic compounds and disease...
Earth and space share the same turbulence
Fukuoka, Japan—In a paper published in Geophysical Research Letters, researchers have discovered that the turbulence in the thermosphere exhibits the...
Brain circuits underlying learning from negative experiences
‘I’m not gonna do this again’, we often say when faced with negative feedback, adverse effects, or disappointing outcomes. Thus,...