How a cup of water can unlock the secrets of our Universe
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could change our understanding of the universe. In ...
New ancient ape from Türkiye challenges the story of human origins
A new fossil ape from an 8.7-million-year-old site in Türkiye is challenging long-accepted ideas of human origins and adding weight ...
A better understanding of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome could benefit long COVID patients
Amsterdam, August 23, 2023 – While myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID are not the same disease, they ...
Insights from fully sequencing 43 human Y chromosomes
Highly challenging to sequence and long overlooked, the human Y chromosome’s contributions to health and disease remain largely unknown. A ...
Clinical trial studying possible new treatment option for patients with NAFLD
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24% of adults in the United States have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ...
Interdisciplinary Lehigh University team awarded NSF grant to train future energy leaders
A team of interdisciplinary researchers led by Arindam Banerjee, professor and chair of the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department at ...
Fighting the spread of the spotted lanternfly with a new data science tool
“Stomp, squash, smash” has been the accompanying soundtrack to the expansion of an odd-looking bug through the Eastern US. The ...
Unraveling complex systems: The Backtracking Method
In physics, a "disordered system" refers to a physical system whose components – e.g. its atoms – are not organized ...
Newly discovered “primitive cousins of T rex” shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa
Fossils of primitive cousins of T. rex that had short, bulldog snouts and even shorter arms have been discovered by ...
Researchers assemble the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome
An international research team has generated the first truly complete sequence of a human Y chromosome, the final human chromosome ...
Scientists develop fermionic quantum processor
Researchers from Austria and USA have designed a new type of quantum computer that uses fermionic atoms to simulate complex ...
A 21st century mining boom across the tropics is degrading rivers
Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries, according to a ...
Looking out for kids: a case for better pediatric trauma interventions
In the weeks following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health directives called for masking, social distancing, social isolation, ...
A newly discovered plant gene that helps make apiin: the search ends here
The herbs celery and parsley are widely used for medicinal and health purposes by humans due to their numerous health ...
A fitness tracker for brain health: How a headband can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease in your sleep
AURORA, Colo. (August 23, 2023) – Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. ...
Unravelling the water dynamics and structure of water-coordinated metal complexes
Lanthanide-containing complexes are important compounds for sophisticated nuclear-fuel processing and medical imaging. Moreover, they often have interesting symmetric crystal structures ...
Study connects neural gene expression differences to functional distinctions
Figuring out how hundreds of different kinds of brain cells develop from their unique expression of thousands of genes promises ...
FAU lands $4.2 million NIH grant for air quality and Alzheimer’s risks study
Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles ...
University of South Florida scientist: Barnacles may help reveal location of lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2023) – A University of South Florida geoscientist led an international team of researchers to create ...
Matthew Sfeir named 2023 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
NEW YORK, August 23, 2023 — Physicist Matthew Sfeir is among 21 innovative mid-career scientists who will each receive $1.25 ...
