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A self-cleaning wall paint
Typically, beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on...
Researchers Discover Evolutionary “Tipping Point” in Fungi
Scientists have found a “tipping point” in the evolution of fungi that throttles their growth and sculpts their shapes. The...
Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler in urban setting, NTU Singapore field study finds
A real-world study by researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has shown that the use of cool paint...
Decreases in social disparities in air pollution during lockdown suggest the need for sustainable policies
Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of ‘environmental justice,’ a concept that originated in the...
Caller ID of the sea
For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure...
20,000 years of shared history on the Persian plateau
All present day non African human populations are the result of subdivisions that took place after their ancestors left Africa...
Honey bees at risk for colony collapse from longer, warmer fall seasons
PULLMAN, Wash. – The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the...
Filming ultrafast molecular motions in single crystal
Understanding the behavior of matter is crucial for advancing scientific fields like biology, chemistry, and materials science. X-ray crystallography has...
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Many parents struggle deciding whether their middle or high school aged child should stay home from...
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to...
‘Winners and losers’ as global warming forces plants uphill
Some plant species will “win” and others will “lose” as global warming forces them to move uphill, new research shows.Credit:...
Researchers carry out first peer-reviewed study of fecal microbiota transplants in dolphins
Scientists have successfully carried out pioneering fecal microbiota transplantations on Navy bottlenose dolphins that showed signs of gastrointestinal disease.Credit: U.S.Navy...
Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in overweight and obese individuals with type 1 diabetes
A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with...
New center positions UC Riverside as a leader in quantum vibronics
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Physicist Nathaniel Gabor at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded a $7.5M grant from the Department of Defense, or DoD,...
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics names new editor-in-chief
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology announced today that Ileana Cristea, professor of molecular biology and director of graduate studies at...
DayCent-CABBI: new model integrates soil microbes, large perennial grasses
Of all the carbon stored in ecosystems around the world, about half can be found in soils. Depending on climate,...
Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place for elite imported animals
Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed the international scale...
Neighborhood-level poverty and food insecurity during pregnancy associated with lower birthweight and small for gestational age infants, NIH study finds
Living in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk...
Using physics principles to understand how cells self-sort in development
Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in Syracuse University's College of...
Key appointments to advance technology, entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Houston
The University of Houston is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished professionals to key leadership roles within the...
