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Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in space
New, highly stretchable sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers...
Interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and heightened concentration
Spending quality time with dogs reduces stress and increases the power of brain waves associated with relaxation and concentration, according...
Crucial insights into animal defense mechanisms and tradeoffs revealed
New study reveals insights into predator-prey dynamics in the animal kingdom, focusing on sea anemones. The surprising discovery of a...
Just one mindfulness and compassion session was associated with reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress a week later, in clinical trial with 91 participants
Just one mindfulness and compassion session was associated with reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress a week later, in...
Molecular simulations of ammonia mixtures support search for renewable fuels
Ammonia (NH3) is an important molecule with many applications. The end product of the famed Haber–Bosch process, it is commonly...
Most consumers continue to expect rising food prices
Most U.S. consumers surveyed in February 2024 predicted that they would see an increase in food prices over the next...
‘Junk DNA’ no more: Johns Hopkins investigators develop method of identifying cancers from repeat elements of genetic code
Repeats of DNA sequences, often referred to as “junk DNA” or “dark matter,” that are found in chromosomes and could...
The Wim Hof method may reduce inflammation, per systematic review
The Wim Hof method may produce a beneficial anti-inflammatory response characterized by increased epinephrine levels and a reduction in pro-inflammatory...
Photo project reveals life with a pet while experiencing homelessness
In a new study, people experiencing homelessness with a pet documented their lives in photos and participated in interviews, revealing...
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce...
Polarization-sensitive tomography made easy with T2oFu
In the realm of medical imaging, there are quite a few different techniques to extract information from biological tissue based...
Good prospects for altermagnets in spin-based electronics
Altermagnets represent a newly recognized class of materials in magnetism that could enable novel applications in spin-based electronics. Their magnetically...
It’s in the blood: donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients
Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food...
The Alliance of World Scientists announces 2024 Planet Earth Award laureates
Corvallis, OR — The Alliance of World Scientists (AWS) is pleased to announce the six recipients of the 2024 Planet Earth Award:...
National Korea Maritime & Ocean University researchers develop a new control method that optimizes autonomous ship navigation
The study of ship manoeuvring at sea has long been the central focus of the shipping industry. With the rapid...
SMU chemist and colleagues develop machine learning model for atomic-level interactions
DALLAS (SMU) – What exactly happens at the tiny scale at which individual atoms exist and interact? SMU chemist Elfi...
You don’t need glue to hold these materials together — just electricity
Is there a way to stick hard and soft materials together without any tape, glue or epoxy? A new study...
New computational strategy boosts the ability of drug designers to target proteins inside the membrane
LA JOLLA, CA—Hitting targets embedded within the cell membrane has long been difficult for drug developers due to the membrane’s...
Hope for treating sleep disorders, no pills required
Are sleeping pills the only solution for insomnia? Not according to Flinders University’s Dr Alexander Sweetman, who says that using self-guided...
Good news: the US maternal death rate is stable, not sky rocketing, as reported
Philadelphia, March 13, 2024 – A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, published by Elsevier,...
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