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The genomic keys to the origin of the vertebrates
Credit: Vincent Moncorgé The vertebrates, the animal group to which humans belong, are extremely diverse and have colonised virtually all...
UTHealth, Children’s Museum are getting children excited about science
Credit: PHOTO CREDIT: Rob Cahill, UTHealth It is never too early to spark a child's interest in science and The...
Keep slapping on that sunscreen and ignore toxic claims
It's safe to slap on the sunscreen this summer - in repeated doses - despite what you have read about...
Removing toxic mercury from contaminated water
(Chalmers University of Technology) Water which has been contaminated with mercury and other toxic heavy metals is a major cause...
Mobile health has power to transform HIV/AIDS nursing
The abundance of personal smartphones in southern African countries got University of Washington professor Sarah Gimbel thinking: What if these...
Do local employment conditions affect women’s pregnancy intentions?
Economic conditions can shape the decisions that adults make about their families, such as whether and when to have children....
DNA Origami full of potent anticancer agents
One of the most successful techniques to combat multidrug resistance in cancer cells is the downregulation of those genes responsible...
Negative social cues on tobacco packaging may help smokers quit
New research published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs suggests that tobacco packaging that reminds smokers that broad societal 'others'...
Environmental exposures early in life modify immune responses
Credit: UEF / Varpu Heiskanen The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly over the last decades, creating substantial financial...
Meta-surface corrects for chromatic aberrations across all kinds of lenses
Credit: Capasso Lab/Harvard SEAS Today's optical systems -- from smartphone cameras to cutting-edge microscopes -- use technology that hasn't changed...
Bots actually target and pursue individual influencers
Summary: New research co-authored by assistant research professor and associate director of Informatics at the University of Southern California Department...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Bouchra being blown apart
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Cyclone Bouchra may have been re-born over the...
NASA tracks Tropical Depression Toraji in the Gulf of Thailand
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Visible from NASA's Terra satellite revealed the extent of...
NASA sees Tropical Depression 33W affecting Philippines
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Depression 33W (33W) Visible imagery from NASA's Terra...
NASA sees Tropical Depression Man-yi, warnings triggered
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) ropical depression Man-yi for med in the Northwestern Pacific...
EMBO welcomes 26 new Young Investigators
Heidelberg, 20 November 2018 - EMBO has selected 26 life science researchers within their first four years as group leaders...
Shelter dogs need weekends too — researchers awarded $1.7 million grant
Credit: Virginia Tech When separated, they've been known to travel thousands of miles to reunite with their human families. Their...
Among birds-of-paradise, good looks are not enough to win a mate
Ithaca, NY--Male birds-of-paradise are justly world famous for their wildly extravagant feather ornaments, complex calls, and shape-shifting dance moves--all evolved...
Australian mammals at greatest risk from cats and foxes, new study
Credit: Hugh McGregor / Arid Recovery New research led by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub has revealed which Australian mammals...
Why macrophages rest in healthy tissue
Credit: ETH Zurich/Nikhil Jain and Isabel Gerber Macrophages are a type of white blood cell. The term comes from the...
