Noise and light pollution can change which birds visit our backyards
A new study reports that birds across the continental US tend to avoid backyard feeders in louder areas; when light ...
Research grants awarded to regional scientists studying the red sea’s coral reef
This unique reef is expected to be among the last to survive past mid-century New York, NY - June 10, ...
The rocky road to accurate sea-level predictions
Dirt and water under Greenland control future sea The type of material present under glaciers has a big impact on ...
Michigan State scholar receives Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science
A Michigan State University sustainability scholar noted for his pioneering, holistic work connecting people and nature will receive The Gunnerus ...
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Study conducted on older adults with familial and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and ...
Dinosaurs lived in greenhouse climate with hot summers
New climate reconstruction method provides precise picture of climate 78 million years ago Palaeoclimatologists study climate of the geological past. ...
LIM domain only 1: One gene, many roles in cancer
Researchers detail another gene target that could be the crucial link to curing different cancersCredit: Chinese Medical Journal LMO1 codes ...
Investing in an HEPA air purifier might not be a bad idea
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat specialist says several studies show HEPA air purifier reduce airborne COVID-19 particles As ...
Cells construct living composite polymers for biomedical applications
Initial demonstration builds drug delivery system that protects the gut microbiome from antibiotics DURHAM, N.C. - Biomedical engineers at Duke ...
Novel materials: Sound waves traveling backwards
Researchers of the 3D matter made to order cluster of excellence use rotons for metamaterials - Nature Communications publishes first ...
Three factors may predict college students’ loss of self-control, WVU study finds
The study, 'Predictors of initial status and change in self-control during the college transition,' observed 569 first-year students ages 18-19 ...
Soot from heaters and traffic is not just a local problem
Study from Thuringia shows: 50% of the soot that is harmful to health comes from local sources and 50% from ...
Brian Chen to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Brian Chen to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery ...
Tuning the energy gap: A novel approach for organic semiconductors
Organic semiconductors have earned a reputation as energy efficient materials in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) that are employed in ...
New method eliminates interference of nicotine in detection of methamphetamine
Recently, a research group led by CHU Yannan and HUANG Chaoqun from the Institute of Health & Medical Technology of ...
RUDN University chemist proposed eco-friendly synthesis of fluorescent compounds for medicine
RUDN and Shahid Beheshti University(SBU) chemist proposed an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of pyrrole and pyrazole derivatives with a ...
Botany: Scent of death attracts coffin flies to pipevine flowers
Plants use numerous mechanisms for their pollination. Now botanists have discovered a particularly sophisticated system among pipevines that is based ...
Machines can help wine grape industry survive labor shortage
Study reviews best practices for growers Wine grape growers in California and elsewhere face increasing labor costs and severe labor ...
World’s largest outdoor earthquake simulator undergoes major upgrade
A major upgrade to the world's largest outdoor earthquake simulator reached a milestone mid-April when the facility's floor--all 300,000 lbs ...
Bacteria hijack latent phage of competitor
Biochemists discover highly selective phage activation based on signal molecule This targeted control of phages provides entirely new biotechnological and ...