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UTIA instrumental in launch of Southern Ag Today
Extension economists from 13 land-grant universities have joined forces to launch Southern Ag Today, a new digital platform featuring daily...
Researchers show how a tumor cell’s location and environment affect its identity
Using 3-D models of ovarian cancer tumors, scientists found differences in gene activity based on where a cell is in...
Making rubbery materials that can take a beating without losing their bounce
DURHAM, N.C. -- When it comes to the environmental impacts of cars, much ink has been spilled on tailpipe emissions....
UVA Health launches effort to improve HIV care across America
A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes...
Study reveals genetic signatures of chickpea’s cultural crossroads
With its nutty flavor and dense nutrient profile, the humble chickpea has captivated palates and nourished civilizations for millennia. From...
Even a modest reduction in kidney function increases health risks in young adults
A study of more than 8 million adults in Ontario, Canada suggests that even a modest loss of kidney function...
COVID-19’s impact on socioeconomic inequality in health behaviors among Japanese adolescents
Key FindingsCredit: KYAN Akira and TAKAKURA Minoru Key Findings This study is the first worldwide to investigate time trend in...
More exposure needed for cosmetic breast enhancement risks
Complications after cosmetic breast augmentation are more common than other cosmetic plastic surgery yet many women who undergo such procedures...
Mystery of how leaf-cutting ants gauge leaf portion size revealed
They might not be able to leap tall buildings with a single bound, but leaf-cutting ants are insect superheroes, capable...
Ramón Barthelemy wins 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year
Out to Innovate is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 recognition awards for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...
‘We’re all Asgardians’: new clues about the origin of complex life
Thor, the legendary Norse god from the mythological city of Asgard, is not alone. According to groundbreaking research published in...
Rensselaer researcher uses pressure to understand RNA dynamics
Just as space holds infinite mysteries, when we zoom in at the level of biomolecules (one trillion times smaller than...
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon?
More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers....
Surprise! Weaker bonds can make polymers stronger
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers...
First lasing of the FHI FIR FEL
Since 2013 the FHI Free-Electron Laser (FHI FEL) provides intense, pulsed mid-infrared (MIR) radiation continuously tunable from 2.8 to 50...
Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think
You may not realize it, but that backyard hummingbird feeder filled with sugar water is a natural experiment in fermentation...
Bringing the power of “multiplex” imaging to clinical pathology
June 22, 2023, NEW YORK – Researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard have developed a platform technology for imaging...
Science in the kitchen
Take four brilliant physicists who specialize in fluid mechanics and put them in the kitchen. Give them pots, pans, basic...
Transforming methane measurement, monitoring and mitigation
The University of Oklahoma has received funding from the Department of Energy to improve the prediction, sensing, monitoring and reduction...
Stronger tape engineered through the art of cutting
Adhesive tape fulfills many purposes, from quickly fixing household appliances to ensuring a reliable seal on a mailed package. When...
