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Difficult-to-observe effect confirms the existence of quark mass
A phenomenon that directly proves the existence of quark mass has been observed for the first time in extremely energetic...
Electron-phonon coupling assisted universal red luminescence of o-phenylenediamine-based CDs
Carbon dots (CDs) are new carbon-based photoluminescence (PL) nanomaterials with a core-shell motif. Due to their fascinating advantages, such as...
New species of alga named for poet Amanda Gorman
In 2020, a group of researchers in Fay-Wei Li’s lab at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) had done what many...
Europe’s largest land predator unearthed on the Isle of Wight
Research led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land-based...
Europe’s largest land predator found on the Isle of Wight
Research led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land...
The largest ever series of phage therapy case studies shows a success rate of more than half
The number of reported cases using viruses to treat deadly Mycobacterium infections just went up by a factor of five....
PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains
A simple PCR test could be used to improve cultivation of the edible brown seaweed, Okinawa mozuku, and even aid...
UQ discovery paves the way for faster computers, longer-lasting batteries
University of Queensland scientists have cracked a problem that’s frustrated chemists and physicists for years, potentially leading to a new...
Scientists offer solutions to global phosphorus crisis that threatens food and water security
Phosphorus is an essential but often overlooked resource, which is vital for life on Earth and is extracted from phosphate...
Swim Across America provides grant funding that helps lead to 100% cancer remission
The New England Journal of Medicine published a paper on June 5 that 12 patients completed a phase 2 clinical...
New CDC study details county-level distribution of seven diseases spread by blacklegged ticks
Annapolis, MD; June 8, 2022—As surveillance for ticks and the disease-causing germs they spread improves, so does Americans' access to...
URI chemist earns DOE Early Career Award to study potential fuel cell chemical reaction
KINGSTON, R.I.– June 8, 2022 — With an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, a University of...
Zoom fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zoom fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with depression, loneliness, and food insecurity. Higher levels of Zoom fatigue correlated...
Bridging Specialties™: Timely Diagnosis for ILD Patients
The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and Three Lakes Foundation are announcing a steering committee of experts in the...
Uncovering a novel way to bring to Earth the energy that powers the sun and stars
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have uncovered critical new details about fusion...
The secret lives of Darwin’s finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields
Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behaviour of medium ground finches in the Galapagos Islands. A...
Preventing adverse birth outcomes could boost education, income
Reducing the excess prevalence of low birthweight, preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age birth in low- and middle-income countries may lead to...
Birds win in coffee landscapes with forests and shade trees
A new study finds that two conservation strategies provide complementary benefits to native birds found in coffee-growing regions. Setting aside...
Male-skewed sex ratios among North American settlers led to women marrying earlier and men later, in study of St. Lawrence Valley colonies
Male-skewed sex ratios among North American settlers led to women marrying earlier and men later, in study of St. Lawrence...
Trial examines combo immunotherapy for treatment-resistant ovarian cancer
A new clinical trial studying the effectiveness of a combination of immunotherapy treatments could be more effective for patients with...
