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Impact Journals sponsors 2022 Ride for Roswell
BUFFALO, NY- June 14, 2022 – The Ride for Roswell is one of the nation’s largest cycling events—hosted by Roswell...
Donated 3.5-megawatt engine supports clean-energy hydrogen fuel research at CSU
Colorado State University’s Energy Institute is revving up its hydrogen and natural gas research capabilities with the recent arrival of...
Masonic Medical Research Institute kickstarts summer fellowship program
For Immediate Release: Credit: MMRI: Masonic Medical Research Institute For Immediate Release: June 15, 2022 UTICA, NY — The Masonic...
‘Alternative facts’ are cons, Illinois Tech philosopher’s paper argues—and journalists can help quash them
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022—Journalists need not cover both sides of an argument when one side is advancing what experts widely...
A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have analyzed gene expression data from more than 35,000 blood vessel cells from...
Groundbreaking study shows substantial differences in brain structure in people with anorexia
Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These...
Keep your distance? Global study launched by Illinois Tech professors reveals the psychology behind effective social distancing messages
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022—A massive, global study of social distancing motivations has yielded new, psychology-based insights into the effectiveness of...
Hidden in plain sight: Syracuse U. biologists say southern right whale habitat choice is key to keeping young calves safe
Sitting on a beach looking out to sea, it may seem unusual to spot one of the world’s largest animals...
Study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects
Valproic acid—a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder—can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a...
Air pollution exposure may heighten risk of heart disease among US adults receiving hemodialysis
In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with...
Scientists on the hunt for planetary formation fossils reveal unexpected eccentricities in nearby debris disk
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have imaged the debris disk of the nearby star HD 53143 at...
Real-time imaging of dynamic atom-atom interactions
Chemistry is the study of bond formation (or dissociation) between atoms. The knowledge of how chemical bonds form is, in...
Oregon State University research clarifies hazards posed by harmful algal blooms
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research by Oregon State University has shed new light on the hazards associated with harmful algal blooms...
Another record year for UCF – 8 National Science Foundation CAREER Award winners
The U.S. National Science Foundation has named eight UCF professors 2022 NSF CAREER award recipients. Credit: University of Central Florida The...
New processing technique could make potatoes healthier
Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our...
Food insecurity and water insecurity go hand in hand, study finds
Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — About one-tenth of the world’s population suffers from hunger and nearly one in three...
Researchers identify groups most vulnerable to food insecurity during pandemic
Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — As the COVID-19 pandemic brought stay-at-home orders and increased economic hardship, food insecurity across...
Five new insights into the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on eating and health
Rockville, Maryland (June 14, 2022) — The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns....
Right whales’ survival rates plummet after severe injury from fishing gear
DURHAM, N.C. – Most North Atlantic right whales that are severely injured in fishing gear entanglements die within three years,...
Why do carnivorous cats lick and chew catnip and silver vine plants which are not food?
The research team first focused on their observation that silver vine leaves crumpled and torn by feline licking and chewing...
