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Skunks’ warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse, study finds
Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of predation from mammals...
Nuclear physics traineeship program offers launchpad for research careers
Associate Professor of physics Benjamin Jones has received a $341,571 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue his successful...
Unearthing how a carnivorous fungus traps and digests worms
A new analysis sheds light on the molecular processes involved when a carnivorous species of fungus known as Arthrobotrys oligospora...
Most-cited scientists: still mostly men, but the gender gap is closing
An analysis of 5.8 million authors across all scientific disciplines shows that the gender gap is closing, but there is...
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages in Germany would improve population health and save money
In Germany, taxing sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent or postpone cases of type 2 diabetes, extend healthy lifespans and save up...
New study shows swapping pulses for common proteins and grains improves American diet
MOSCOW, Idaho (November 21, 2023): A recently published study in Nutrients, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that exchanging pulses...
New fossil assemblage highlights complexity of classifying silesaurid phylogeny
A set of fossils recovered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, has brought an extra layer of complexity...
Will your loved ones’ end-of-life care match their wishes?
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Tiny beads preserve enzymes for biocatalysis
Model enzyme from an edible fungusCredit: © RUB, Marquard Model enzyme from an edible fungus “In plasma-driven biocatalysis, we intend...
New target identified for pulmonary hypertension treatment
SOUTH BEND, Ind.–Indiana University School of Medicine researchers at the school’s South Bend regional campus, in collaboration with colleagues at...
Effect of aerosol particles on clouds and the climate captured better
Credit: Dom Jack, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) Leipzig/Mainz. The extent to which aerosol particles affect the climate...
Discovery of structural regularity hidden in silica glass
Glass - whether used to insulate our homes or as the screens in our computers and smartphones - is a...
Written in blood
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2023 – Forensic science has captured the public imagination by storm, as the profusion of “true crime”...
National Heart Centre Singapore partners Medera’s Novoheart to develop Asia’s first bioengineered human heart-in-a-jar with heart failure for precision medicine
NATIONAL HEART CENTRE SINGAPORE PARTNERS MEDERA’S NOVOHEART TO DEVELOP ASIA’S FIRST BIOENGINEERED HUMAN HEART-IN-A-JAR WITH HEART FAILURE FOR PRECISION MEDICINECredit:...
AHRI and BGI Genomics sign MoU to enhance public health outcomes in Ethiopia
On October 13, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) and BGI Genomics signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Density matters for better battery material performance, researchers find
Zinc — cheap, abundant, environmentally friendly — may be the answer to better batteries, but there’s a major problem: Aqueous...
Ensuring Transparency and Trust in Digital Services for the Academic Community
Scispace by Typeset.io recently made a decision that sparked controversy in academic circles. The platform was known for offering its...
Mount Sinai Health System names Brendan Carr, MD, MA, MS, as next Chief Executive Officer
Mount Sinai Health System announced that Brendan Carr, MD, MA, MS, a nationally recognized leader in academic medicine and health...
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation awards $10.5 million to new Allen Distinguished Investigators
SEATTLE, WASH.—November 21, 2023—Uncovering biological properties of extracellular vesicles, which play a vital role in how cells communicate, and understanding...
Babies as young as four months show signs of self-awareness – study
Babies as young as four months old can make sense of how their bodies interact with the space around them,...
