Discovery overturns major assumptions in crystal photochemistry!
Stimuli-responsive materials, whose physical properties change in response to external stimuli such as light and heat, are being widely studied...
What’s your poison?
Each year, around 500,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from snake bites, causing an estimated 7,000 to 20,000 deaths. Many...
Risk of endocarditis more than 3x higher after COVID-19 infection in patients with cocaine, opioid abuse disorders
CLEVELAND–People diagnosed with cocaine- and opioid-use disorders are more susceptible to developing endocarditis, a condition that damages the lining of...
Transplants can save dying coral reefs, but genetically diverse donors are key, say researchers
Key points:Credit: Wyatt Million/USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Key points: Climate change is decimating the worlds’ reefs....
UC San Diego health recognized for health equity in care of sickle cell crisis
UC San Diego Health has been awarded the prestigious 2022 California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) Quality...
Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to fossil humans
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans, a University of Otago study...
Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects
UC Santa Cruz played a leading role in a multi-agency group working for the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to...
Cabbage white butterflies utilize two gut enzymes for maximum flexibility in deactivating mustard oil bombs
Cruciferous plants, such as cabbage, rapeseed, horseradish or mustard, have a special defense strategy against herbivores called the "mustard oil...
Study of fossil katydids provides new insights on evolution of Mesozoic soundscape
Acoustic communication has played a key role in the evolution of animals especially vertebrates and insects, ranging from mating to...
A step in the direction of artificial organs. Scientists find out what stem cell networks look like and where they came from
A beating heart. A complicated organ that pumps blood around the body of animals and humans. Not exactly something you...
True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble
If you thought Australia was home to only one ancient ‘giant wombat’, think again. Credit: Eleanor Pease If you thought Australia...
CRISPR technology improves Huntington’s disease symptoms in models
Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurological disorder that causes progressive loss of movement, coordination and cognitive function. It is caused...
Who is more prone to recurrent UTIs? Bladder bacteria may be key
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified specific bacteria in the bladder that may indicate which postmenopausal...
Attitudes around COVID-19 vaccination are linked to increased traffic risks
Philadelphia, December 12, 2022 – Reasons underlying hesitancy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may be associated with increased risks of...
Ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Tech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches,...
Swan Hellenic and SETI Institute announce partnership to explore space at sea
Iconic cultural expedition cruise pioneer teams up with the SETI Institute to take its cruise guests’ explorations further and deeper,...
First-of-its-kind GEMM Asia Summit addresses urgent crises facing mega-cities
SINGAPORE – On 5-6 December, lawyers, economists, government officials, climate scientists and technologists from all over Asia gathered for GEMM...
How plants protect themselves from oxidative stress during iron uptake – and why this is also important for humans
Iron is a critical micronutrient for the survival of plants and humans, yet too much iron can also be toxic....
Three National Institutes of Health grants fund study on the effects of ultra-processed foods on the human body
Scientists in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are investigating the effects of ultra-processed foods on the human body...
Newly discovered scorpionfly genus with bizarre appearance
Zoologist Professor Rainer Willmann, former Director of the Zoological Museum at the University of Göttingen, has described and classified previously...
