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A teamwork to evaluate the influence of the cathode catalyst layer platinum loading on the durability of PEMFC
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) hold promise as a replacement for fossil fueled engines in heavy-duty vehicles. Reducing the...
Re-wetting is key for boosting CO2 storage in southern peatlands
DURHAM, N.C. – Maintaining a water level between 20 and 30 centimeters below the local water table will boost southern...
Lumen Bioscience wins historic $1.5 million Wilkes Center Climate Prize at the University of Utah
Lumen Bioscience is the inaugural winner of the $1.5 million Wilkes Center Climate Prize at the University of Utah. The...
One-stop implementation from signal detection to processing
In order to explore brain disorders and discover potential treatments, it is crucial to analyze and interpret the signals transmitted...
Ochsner offers tuition assistance to aspiring nurses and doctors
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Ochsner Health is again expanding its Ochsner Scholars program for aspiring nurses and physicians ready to...
Peru’s Operation Mercury stopped most illegal gold mining in one biodiversity hotspot in the Amazon. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for many who live in Madre de Dios, a region in southeastern...
Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms
New University of Arizona Health Sciences research recently published in the journal PAIN found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience...
Scientists reveal intricate mechanisms cells use to build protein destruction signals
Within the intricate molecular landscape inside of a cell, the orchestration of proteins demands precise control to avoid disease. While...
Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy
Washington, DC— As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen...
The dance of organ positioning: a tango of three proteins
In order to keep track of their environment, cells use cilia, antenna-like structures that can sense a variety of stimuli,...
Global study reveals extensive impact of metal mining contamination on rivers and floodplains, suggesting need for new safeguards to address spike in demand for ‘green’ minerals
A groundbreaking study, published today in Science, has provided new insights into the extensive impact of metal mining contamination on...
Curbing violence in Mexico: Disrupting cartel recruitment holds the key, a new study finds
Not through courts and not through prisons. The only way to reduce violence in Mexico is to cut off recruitment....
AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery
While millions of people have undergone LASIK eye surgery since it became commercially available in 1989, patients sometimes develop cataracts...
How do toxic proteins accumulate in Alzheimer’s and other diseases?
Under normal circumstances, tau protein is part of the brain’s infrastructure, important for stabilizing neurons into their proper shapes. But...
Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events
RICHLAND, Wash.—Imagine trying to tune a radio to a single station but instead encountering static noise and interfering signals from...
Scientists design fresh tomatoes suitable for mechanical harvesting
According to a study published in Nature Plants on Sept. 18, Chinese scientists have elucidated the mechanism of fruit shape...
Climate change may affect 40% of biodiversity in semi-arid portion of Brazil’s Northeast by 2060
The consequences of climate change in the Caatinga, the semi-arid shrubland and thorn forest biome in Brazil’s Northeast region, will...
New origin story for key regulatory gene
Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) was discovered decades ago in Drosophila, where it was found to be a key controller...
University of Pittsburgh launches trial tackling leading cause of death in kids
The No. 1 cause of death in children is trauma. There are an estimated 2,000 pediatric deaths from traumatic bleeding...
Prof. Dr. Stuart Parkin recognized as Clarivate Citation Laureate
The basis for being named a Citation Laureate is not one's research achievements, but rather the citation rate in high-ranking...
