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Monkeys cause a stink in response to human noise
New research has found that monkeys increase their use of scent markings to compensate for human noise pollution.Credit: Jacob Dunn,...
Spotlight on mud snakes: Study unveils evolutionary secrets of enigmatic snake family from Southeastern Asia
LAWRENCE — A new University of Kansas genomic investigation of a group of unheralded but unique “mud snakes” from Southeast Asia is...
New research findings: Understanding the sex life of coral gives hope of clawing it back from the path to extinction
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope...
Texas Biomed launches new International Center for the Advancement of Research & Education
SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 20, 2023) – Capitalizing on the power of its longstanding international partnership portfolio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas...
New drug delivery system developed by Brown engineers has potential to improve cancer treatments
A team of biomedical engineers from Brown University has developed a new hydrogel-based delivery system that balances the acidic environment...
Using ‘spent’ coffee and tea to boost shelf life and nutritional value of cakes
On a crisp fall afternoon, there are few pairings better than a hot beverage and a sweet pastry. But what...
Malta will host the 16th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications next week, with more than 210 participants
The 16th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications 2023 will take place on September 28-29 at Corinthia Palace Malta. The congress will include:Credit: With...
US political donations are associated with policy issues prioritized in congressional speeches
The first comprehensive analysis of the relationship between campaign donations and the issues legislators prioritize with congressional speech is published...
Only 1% of US kids who are obese in elementary school transition to a healthy weight within two years, although 1 in 4 overweight children progress to a healthy weight range
Only 1% of US kids who are obese in elementary school transition to a healthy weight within two years, although...
Dolphins, seals, and whales managed by the US are highly vulnerable to climate change
72% of cetacean and pinniped stocks managed under US jurisdiction are highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change, according...
NIH awards $3.1 million to study human mitochondrial disorders
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development awarded $3.1 million to the University of Arkansas to...
Newly discovered bone stem cell causes premature skull fusion
Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of the top of the skull in infants, is caused by an abnormal excess of a...
Prehistoric fish fills 100 million year gap in evolution of the skull
A 455-million-year-old fossil fish provides a new perspective on how vertebrates evolved to protect their brains, a study has found.Credit:...
Alarming results from world first study of two decades of global smoke pollution
The world’s first study of the increase in pollution from landscape fires across the globe over the past two decades...
TEAM-UP together awards 62 scholarships to Black undergraduates in physics, astronomy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 – TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its second cohort of scholars: 62 students who will...
Ya-Chieh Hsu, Ph.D. (Harvard) and Xuebing Wu, Ph.D. (Columbia) receive inaugural Glenn Foundation Discovery Awards
Santa Barbara, CA and New York, NY -- The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) and the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)...
How does zeolite-encapsulated metal catalysts act on hydrogen-related catalytic reactions?
Zeolites encapsulated metal and metal oxide species (regarded as metal@zeolite) is an important type of heterogeneous catalysts. They give performances that...
River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London’s waterways
The most detailed study of a city’s waterways anywhere in the world has revealed how chemical pollutants in London’s rivers...
Achromatic diffractive liquid-crystal optics for virtual reality displays
As a promising candidate for next-generation mobile platform, mixed reality (MR) such as Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro...
