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Microplastics are harming gut health
Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm...
New method predicts extreme events more accurately
New York, NY—May 23, 2023—With the rise of extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent in our warming climate,...
Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves
“Cold atomic gases were well known in the past for the ability to ‘program’ the interactions between atoms,” says Professor...
Move over, armadillos. There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Mammals are a bit odd when it comes to bones. Rather than the bony plates and scales of crocodiles, turtles,...
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis studies shine the light on advancements in pharmaceutical analytical techniques and overcoming chemoresistance
Research into new drug development is ongoing at a very fast pace globally. In keeping with newer remedies entering the...
Medical “microrobots” could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that...
Mixing metals for improved performance
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A teenage fascination with metals has led to a prestigious early-career award for a superconducting radiofrequency...
Small-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cells: A challenging but promising path toward clean energy
Increasing awareness of emerging environmental and climate change effects has expedited the global commercialization of clean energy. Naturally, the demand...
Phytophthora “the plant destroyer” meets its match with a new identification tool
Known as the “plant destroyer,” the genus Phytophthora is considered one of the most important groups of plant pathogens—causing significant...
Engineers at UMass Amherst harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7
Researchers describe the “generic Air-gen effect”—nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricityCredit:...
Multifunctional interface enables manipulation of light waves in free space
Recent technological advances have given us a remarkable ability to manipulate and control light waves, opening up numerous applications in...
Vitamin D alters developing neurons in the brain’s dopamine circuit
Credit: Queensland Brain Institute Journal Journal of Neurochemistry DOI 10.1111/jnc.15829 Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Cells Article...
Urban garden project seeks to reduce food insecurity and improve outcomes for people with HIV
A University of Massachusetts Amherst public health scientist has received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to lead...
Not Just for Sleep: Melatonin awakens scientists to its health benefits for cattle
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a...
AI tool outperforms human emergency call handlers in identifying stroke, new study shows
(24 May 2023, Munich, Germany) A team of researchers from Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework to...
Scientists from the Global South innovate to track ongoing amphibian pandemic
The Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Center at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama partnered with the Centre...
Did dome-headed dinosaurs sport bristly headgear?
If you look at enough dinosaur fossils, you'll see that their skulls sport an amazing variety of bony ornaments, ranging...
Aston University biofuel experts advise on how Ukraine can build back greener
Credit: Aston University Aston University biofuel experts provide advice on Ukraine’s recovery Professor Patricia Thornley and Dr Vesna Najdanovic were...
The aging mouse prostate: kinetics of lymphocyte infiltration
“This dataset presents the most comprehensive profiling of the aging adult mouse prostate immune profile to date.”Credit: 2023 Fox et...
Strategic habitat restoration can generate a win-win for forests and farmers
Carefully planned restoration of agricultural coffee landscapes can increase both farmers’ profit and forest cover over a 40-year period, according...
