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Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings
TORONTO, May 22, 2024 – Community science volunteers – laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation – significantly contribute...
Study suggests it may be safe to de-escalate surgery in middle-aged breast cancer patients
Surgery involving sentinel lymph node biopsy for middle-aged women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer may do more harm than...
Wearable devices get signal boost from innovative material
HOUSTON – (May 22, 2024) – A new material that moves like skin while preserving signal strength in electronics could...
Sleep disturbance, self-harm and high levels of social media and smartphone use are prevalent among young people with mental health conditions, with half of participants meeting criteria for problematic smartphone use
Sleep disturbance, self-harm and high levels of social media and smartphone use are prevalent among young people with mental health...
San Francisco study explores the growing culture of fentanyl smoking
An interview-based study in San Francisco, CA, highlights individual experiences and local trends around fentanyl smoking, deepening understanding of this...
Autistic-led study reveals urgent priorities for supporting autistic girls and gender diverse youth
A new study led by autistic people and researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) sheds light on the...
Climate-smart marine spatial planning in Antarctica can be a model for the global ocean
In a paper now published in Science, researchers from leading institutions worldwide propose a comprehensive strategy that connects the latest...
Exploring diversity in cell division
Cell division is one of the most fundamental processes of life. From bacteria to blue whales, every living being on...
Ancient DNA study reveals population history of Western Tibetan Plateau
According to a study published in Current Biology on May 22, the genetic components of the ancient populations in the...
IPK research team uncovers mechanism for spikelet development in barley
The inflorescence architecture of crop plants like barley is predominantly regulated by meristem activity and fate, which play a critical...
Promethium bound: Rare earth element’s secrets exposed
Scientists have uncovered the properties of a rare earth element that was first discovered 80 years ago at the very...
Sun’s magnetic field originates surprisingly close to the surface
An international team of researchers, including Northwestern University engineers, is getting closer to solving a 400-year-old solar mystery that stumped...
High BMI linked to reduced brain volume and increased white matter lesions
A recent study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, reveals the significant impact of high cumulative body...
Comprehensive bibliographic dataset advances health AI research
A groundbreaking study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, introduces a curated bibliographic dataset that aims to...
Bérénice Benayoun (USC) receives Rising Star Award in Aging Research
New York, NY – The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support...
Team fabricates tandem solar cell with power conversion efficiency greater than 20 percent
A research team has demonstrated for the first time a proof-of-concept tandem solar cell using antimony selenide as the bottom...
Flexible film senses nearby movements — featured in blink-tracking glasses
I’m not touching you! When another person’s finger hovers over your skin, you may get the sense that they’re touching...
A simpler method for precise molecular orbital visualization
Discoveries and progress in materials science often lay the foundation for technological breakthroughs that reshape many industrial and commercial fields,...
New evidence suggests link between teen cannabis use and psychotic disorders may be stronger than previously thought
Toronto, ON, May 22, 2024 – A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine estimates that teens using cannabis...
Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half...
