James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation
Scientists believe that planetary systems like our solar system contain more rocky objects than gas-rich ones. Around our sun, these...
If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition
Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who have a very rare condition...
Reviving England’s polluted rivers? Incentivising farmers and comprehensive monitoring among key recommendations from experts
At the close of 2023, Defra asked the British Ecological Society to bring together nearly 40 experts, to collate expert...
Marine Biological Laboratory announces 2024 Logan Science Journalism Fellows
WOODS HOLE, Mass. –Twelve accomplished science and health journalists have been awarded a highly competitive fellowship in the Logan Science...
New vaccine against a highly fatal tropical disease – and potential bioterror weapon – demonstrates efficacy in animal studies
In a mouse study, UCLA researchers tested a vaccine against the bacterium that causes melioidosis and found it was highly...
Artificial intelligence helps explore chemistry frontiers
The ability to simulate the behavior of systems at the atomic level represents a powerful tool for everything from drug...
Illinois study: Systematic review of agricultural injuries can help inform safety measures
URBANA, Ill. – Agricultural occupations are hazardous with one of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities in the...
47th Annual UNC Lineberger Scientific Symposium: “Pancreatic Cancer: From Discovery to the Clinic”
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting its 47th annual scientific symposium, “Pancreatic Cancer: From Discovery to the Clinic,” on...
Maize genes control little helpers in the soil
Tiny organisms such as bacteria and fungi help to promote the health and function of plant roots. It is commonly...
A celebration of achievement: Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat marks its 1000th publication
1000 Examples of Outstanding Research Credit: Anja Frischmuth 1000 Examples of Outstanding Research The 1000th paper by the Cluster of...
Candida albicans toxin plays a special role in the colonization of the digestive tract
“In our study, we focused on Candida albicans and the importance of its toxin Candidalysin. The fungus is a natural...
UTEP faculty launch research lab to support human performance
EL PASO, Texas (Mar. 21, 2024) - Professors at The University of Texas at El Paso have launched a new...
Rice nuclear physics team tapped to lead $15 million Large Hadron Collider upgrade project
A team of physicists at Rice University led by Wei Li has been awarded a five-year, $15.5 million grant from...
Inflammation-reducing drug shows no benefit for dry age-related macular degeneration in NIH trial
The drug minocycline, an antibiotic that also decreases inflammation, failed to slow vision loss or expansion of geographic atrophy in...
Artificial intelligence to reconstruct particle paths leading to new physics
Cracow, 20 March 2024Credit: Source: IFJ PAN Cracow, 20 March 2024 Artificial intelligence to reconstruct particle paths leading to new...
Wiley expands its Raman spectral collections for the identification of materials, pigments, & dyes
Hoboken, NJ — March 20, 2024 — Wiley, one of the world’s largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning,...
A new way to quantify climate change impacts: “Outdoor days”
For most people, reading about the difference between a global average temperature rise of 1.5 C versus 2 C doesn’t...
The next antioxidant superfood? Canadian sea buckthorn berries offer diabetes and obesity potential
New research, published in SCI’s Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture illuminates the untapped potential of the shrub...
International graduate and postdoctoral trainees in biomedicine are struggling with career confidence, study says
Chapel Hill, NC – Biomedical programs in the United States attract a significant number of graduate and postdoctoral trainees from around...
How butterflies choose mates: gene controls preferences
Tropical Heliconius butterflies are well known for the bright colour patterns on their wings. These striking colour patterns not only...