Avian malaria behind drastic decline of London’s iconic sparrow?
Study finds that 74% of London's house sparrows carry avian malaria -- more than any other bird population in Northern...
Study: Rugby-style tackling may have lower force of impact than football-style tackling
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used...
Salt regulation among saltmarsh sparrows evolved in 4 unique ways
Study defines four of nature's solutions to the same problemCredit: L-R: Swamp Sparrow, Kelly Colgan Azar; Song Sparrow, Jennifer Taggart;...
University of Guelph researchers track how cats’ weights change over time
Credit: University of Guelph Are cats getting fatter? Until now, pet owners and veterinarians didn't know for sure. Now University...
Fusion’s path to practicality
The Department of Energy has fueled TAE Technologies' quest for commercially viable nuclear fusion energy with awards of computer time...
Miniature gravitational-wave detector to be built at Northwestern
Physicists and astronomers lead efforts to detect new types of cosmic eventsCredit: Northwestern University A team of physicists and astronomers...
Lifetime Achievement Award tops decades of work with patients and cancer groups
Credit: National Breast Cancer Foundation DALLAS - July 16, 2019 - Dr. Phil Evans is so deeply involved in nonprofit...
Timing is everything for the mutualistic relationship between ants and acacias
With a new insight into a long-described mutualistic relationship, plant biologists from the University of Pennsylvania reveal the genetic factors...
Insurance linked to hospitals’ decision to transfer kids with mental health emergencies
A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED)...
US DOE awards $4.6 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects aimed at advancing...
Bentham Science announces the launch of new journal, “Current Nutraceuticals”
Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of new subscription-based journal, Current Nutraceuticals. The first issue of the journal...
By cutting ozone pollution now, China could save 330,000 lives by 2050
Climate change could worsen ozone pollution; a study says it does not have to be thatCredit: Westervelt et al., 2019...
Novel therapy administered after TBI prevents brain damage
Treated mice had no seizures, which are common after brain traumaCredit: Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., UT Health San Antonio An...
Early career high achievers
Three professors receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers Three UC Santa Barbara junior faculty members have been...
Supernova observation first of its kind using NASA satellite
Data from NASA and Ohio State offer new clues about why stars explode COLUMBUS, Ohio--When NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite...
Exploring frontiers: Predicting biology
Leveraging computation and mathematics to accelerate biological discovery Join us July 25-26, 2019, at the Allen Institute for Exploring Frontiers:...
Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
UCLA-led study also finds that busier hospitals provide better stroke care Initiating stroke treatment just 15 minutes faster can save...
Researchers build transistor-like gate for quantum information processing — with qudits
Two-qudit gate on a photonic platform achieves massive entangled quantum stateCredit: Purdue University image/Allison Rice WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Quantum...
Bentham Science launches new journal, “Journal of Photocatalysis”
Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of a new subscription-based journal, Journal of Photocatalysis. The first issue of...
What to call someone who uses heroin?
First-ever study to ask people who use heroin what they want to be called finds 'people first' language often best,...
