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Major computing society endorses efforts to make digital accessibility part of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has released a Statement in Support of Mandatory Comprehensive Digital...
The discovery of a tRNA modification enzyme that also acts on nucleosides
The genetic information on DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA) and translated to the amino acid sequence by transfer...
In decade-first for Japan, Kyushu U Professor is elected as International Fellow of the British Academy
Fukuoka, Japan — On 17 July 2024, the British Academy held its Annual General Meeting, where Koji Mizoguchi, Professor of Archaeology at Kyushu...
Minerals play newly discovered role in Earth’s phosphorus cycle
Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of...
Risk of long COVID declined over course of pandemic
The risk of developing long COVID has decreased significantly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis...
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists...
Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air
Hosein Foroutan is on a mission to reduce the uncertainty regarding climate change.Credit: Photo by Ray Meese for Virginia Tech....
Texas A&M researchers receive $5 million to study brucellosis in Armenia
A research team at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has received a $5 million...
Ant insights lead to robot navigation breakthrough
Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home and still find their way?...
University of Cambridge students who undertook an 8 week mindfulness course were still reporting more frequent experiences of disembodiment and of unity a year later, in randomized controlled trial examining altered states of consciousness
University of Cambridge students who undertook an 8 week mindfulness course were still reporting more frequent experiences of disembodiment and...
Smart soil can water and feed itself
A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled...
The most endangered fish are the least studied
The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. That is the startling...
Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions of a country, highlighting links...
Mental health training for line managers linked to better business performance in England
In a study of several thousand companies in England, mental health training for line managers was associated with organizational-level benefits,...
Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels
Researchers have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted...
Most Afghans support women’s rights, especially when men think of their daughters
A majority of people in Afghanistan support human rights for Afghan women, and men are especially likely to support women’s...
Reef pest feasts on ‘sea sawdust’
Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as...
Chinese Medical Journal Review explores immunotherapy strategies for liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide. Patients diagnosed with HCC face low survival...
Emory announces recipients of the first Max Cooper Prize in Immunology
Three structural biologists, whose groundbreaking research has paved the way for novel disease treatments and revealed new insights into the...
New study shows how organic molecules impact gold nanoparticles
A new study shows how organic molecules greatly influence the redox potential of gold nanoparticles, with differences up to 71...
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