Researchers develop a ‘quick and easy’ COVID-19 test
The test is intended for population screening with simple meansCredit: ©IMP Global endeavours to fight the Covid-19 pandemic heavily rely...
In the wild, chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than bonobos
When informing about a threat territorial chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than less territorial bonobosCredit: Cédric Girard-Buttoz, Taï Chimpanzee...
Genetic malfunction of brain astrocytes triggers migraine
Credit: (Image: UZH) Migraine is one of the most disabling disorders, affecting one in seven people and causing a tremendous...
Integrating health and climate agendas
Recommendations for a post-pandemic worldCredit: Nicole de Paula Climate change not only causes problems ranging from heat stress to increased...
Ion conducting polymer crucial to improving neuromorphic devices
Credit: Shunsuke Yamamoto "Neuromorphic" refers to mimicking the behavior of brain neural cells. When one speaks of neuromorphic computers, they...
Movers and stayers: Surviving a range shift due to climate change
A new study shows a broad diet helps tropical fish survive a range shift due to climate changeCredit: Jack Hannan...
Dynamical and allosteric regulation of photoprotection in light harvesting complex II
Credit: ©Science China Press The photosynthetic systems of green plants have developed a dual function of efficient light collection under...
Economic alien plants more likely to go wild
Credit: Mark van Kleunen Humans have cultivated plants outside their native ranges for thousands of years. But as the world...
A dirty job: Tracking coronavirus using human waste
University of Missouri scientists assisting Missouri officials with Coronavirus Sewershed Surveillance ProjectCredit: University of Missouri Recent studies in the Netherlands...
UTEP researchers uncover brain mechanisms in fruit flies that may impact future learning
Credit: Simon Lee EL PASO, Texas - A research team from The University of Texas at El Paso has made...
Humans navigate with stereo olfaction
Credit: YE Yuting "If in doubt, always follow your nose," said Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. Despite Gandalf's...
Six Argonne researchers receive DOE Early Career Research Program awards
Credit: Mark Lopez, Argonne National Laboratory Argonne scientists Michael Bishof, Maria Chan, Marco Govoni, Alessandro Lovato, Bogdan Nicolae and Stefan...
Air pollution, smoking and built environment are associated with an increase risk of childhood obesity
173 exposures analysed in first major study to assess risk of obesity in childhood using an exposome-wide approachCredit: ISGlobal How...
Imaging magnetic instabilities using laser accelerated protons
An international team of researchers highlighted two variants of Weibel's instabilityCredit: David Tordeux The magnetic structures resulting from a plasma...
Four new species of giant single-celled organisms discovered on Pacific seafloor
Credit: Jennifer Durden and Craig Smith, DeepCCZ Project. Two new genera and four new species of giant, single-celled xenophyophores (protozoans...
Researchers design COVID-19 knowledge base and risk assessment tool powered by AI
FAU's College of Engineering and computer science machine learning project receives NSF rapid grantCredit: Florida Atlantic University Researchers from Florida...
Medicinal cannabis may reduce behavioral problems in kids with intellectual disabilities
Credit: Tatevosian Yana Cannabidiol, a type of medicinal cannabis, may reduce severe behavioural problems in children and adolescents with an...
Countries with early adoption of face masks showed modest COVID-19 infection rates
Credit: ATS June 24, 2020 - Regions with an early interest in face masks had milder COVID-19 epidemics, according to...
Scientists uncover new genetic mutations linked to autism spectrum disorder
Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Radboud University Medical Center...
Samsara, Evotec, KCK launch Autobahn Labs, a novel early stage drug discovery incubator
Autobahn Labs and UCLA announce strategic collaborationCredit: Autobahn Labs PALO ALTO, CA and HAMBURG, Germany (June 24, 2020) -- Samsara...
