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A New Blue: Mysterious origin of the ribbontail ray’s electric blue spots revealed
Researchers have discovered the unique nanostructures responsible for the electric blue spots of the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), with possible...
Exploring the casque anatomy of aerial jousting helmeted hornbills
New research reveals how the surprising internal anatomy of the helmeted hornbill’s casque allows it to withstand damage during aerial...
International summit of experts in nuclear physics at the University of Barcelona
More than two hundred international experts will take part in the 10th International Conference on Quarks and Nuclear Physics (QNP2024),...
Searching for dark matter with the coldest quantum detectors in the world
One of the greatest mysteries of science could be one step closer to being solved.Credit: Lancaster University One of the...
UNSW Sydney’s Dr Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan receives RMS Award for Life Sciences
This accolade highlights her pioneering research in the use of a diverse array of advanced microscopy techniques to uncover fundamental...
Researchers unveils a critical role of the lateral septum in drug addiction
Recently, a research team led by Dr. ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Pioneering Code of Practice released for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo development. They can be...
Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favourable in terms of human health, environmental quality and...
Rice research aims to reprogram the genetic code
Rice University chemist Han Xiao has been awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators’ Research...
Do genes-in-pieces code for proteins that fold in pieces?
A new study led by Rice University’s Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research...
Smoking behavior is linked to personality traits
Cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, and non-smokers each have distinct personality profiles, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in...
Cryptocurrency investors are more likely to self-report “Dark Tetrad” personality traits alongside other characteristics
Owning cryptocurrency may be associated with certain personality and demographic characteristics as well as a reliance on alternative or fringe...
Deep machine-learning speeds assessment of fruit fly heart aging and disease, a model for human disease
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Drosophila — commonly known as fruit flies — are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including...
Texas A&M center receives $7.6 million grant to promote research in environmental health
The Texas A&M Center for Environmental Health (TiCER), a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Sciences Core...
Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs
Forty million years before the first dinosaurs evolved, a ferocious predator lurked in swampy waters. Its skull alone was over...
New compound could supercharge naloxone in fight against opioid overdoses
Every great superhero needs a sidekick. Now, scientists may have found a drug-busting partner for naloxone.Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine Every...
The molecular basis of how Pradimicin A binds to viral N-glycan, a potential SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitor
HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide. All these viruses are...
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
Fukuoka, Japan—The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically...
Honorary doctor with a focus on rare diseases
Anders Olauson, initiator of the Ågrenska Foundation, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in medicine at Sahlgrenska Academy at the...
How to avoid wasting huge amounts of energy
Norway wastes huge amounts of energy. Surplus heat produced by industry is hardly exploited at all.Credit: Photo: Aleksander Stokke Båtnes,...
