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Lymph nodes are one of the body’s first lines of defense against disease. Immune cells are dispatched from these biological...

Western science catches up with First Nations’ medicinal use of ant honey

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make...

Children’s Hospital Colorado launches state’s first pediatric precision medicine institute

Aurora, Colo. (July 26, 2023) – Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) today announced the launch of the Precision Medicine Institute,...

Bromide ions cause ripples in semiclathrate hydrates

Osaka, Japan – The way that water molecules behave in proton conducting materials is very important for understanding—and making the...

Through the magnifying glass: advanced imaging technology helps monitor baby corals on Great Barrier Reef

Keeping a watchful eye on newly settled corals at submillimetre scale on the Great Barrier Reef is now much easier,...

Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California’s urban beaches to sea level rise

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge...

Egg ‘signatures’ will allow drongos to identify cuckoo ‘forgeries’ almost every time, study finds

Images and paper available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPYnFKIEArlXUAaFk5H7YTepezntqerj?usp=sharingCredit: Claire Spottiswoode Images and paper available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mPYnFKIEArlXUAaFk5H7YTepezntqerj?usp=sharing African cuckoos may have met their...

Scientists develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists analyzed more than 650 dam removal projects over 55 years in the United States totaling $1.52...

IT peer advice may diminish the management labor pool

It is only natural that, when students consider career options, they ask friends, family, and colleagues in their prospective fields...

New research explores durability of 2D hybrid materials

Researchers investigated the fatigue behavior of 2D hybrid materials, opening doors to their widespread use in real-world applications.Credit: Texas A&M...

Rice U.’s Kaiyu Hang wins NSF CAREER Award

HOUSTON – (July 25, 2023) – Kaiyu Hang, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, has won a...

A novel approach for balancing properties in composite materials

Dr. Amir Asadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, is...

One simple brain hack might boost learning and improve mental health

DURHAM, N.C. – Shifting from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people’s memory.Credit: Alyssa Sinclair - Duke Institute...

One step off the scales, another step toward inclusive health care