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How plants pass down genetic memories
When organisms pass their genes on to future generations, they include more than the code spelled out in DNA. Some...
NIH study shows association between better neighborhood conditions and lower childhood asthma rates
Living in a neighborhood with better access to resources such as high-quality housing, healthy food, parks and playgrounds, and clean...
Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times
Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe...
New review in Energy Reviews discusses progress in the design of porous volumetric solar receivers
Amidst the growing demand for clean and renewable energy, different solar energy harvesting technologies are being actively developed. Among them,...
Hypoxia and panvascular diseases: exploring the role of hypoxia-inducible factors in vascular smooth muscle cells under panvascular pathologies
This study is led by Prof. Junbo Ge (Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases),...
Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum
Credit: Credit: Curtin University/ICRAR Journal Australian Journal of Education DOI 10.1177/00049441231197245 Article Title Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian...
New study reveals anti-cancer properties in Kencur ginger
You may know it as an aromatic spice to add flavor to your dishes or as a soothing herbal remedy...
Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals ‘fossil treasure trove’
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of...
Study: Individuals feel sex-specific symptoms before impending cardiac arrest
Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest...
A new analytical framework assesses the risk of invasive golden mussels in water diversion projects
Water diversion projects, though meant to correct unequal water distribution, unintentionally promote the growth of invasive aquatic species like the...
Augusta University researcher calls for modernizing the UN’s traditional approach to population replacement measurement
AUGUSTA, Ga. (August 24, 2023) – In 2021, Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, PhD, presented a critique on the formula of...
Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat
In certain trees, soils can form along branches and can support varied plant and animal life. However, what conditions these...
How local communities depend on the ivory palm tree in coastal Ecuador
URBANA, Ill. – The ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific...
Grant to help students continue research in nematodes
Kennesaw State University biology professor Brandon Carpenter was inspired to pursue a career in science because of an undergraduate research...
UofL researchers land nearly $12 million to study connection between microorganisms and disease
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body, including the mouth....
Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test...
‘You just emotionally break’: understanding COVID-19 narratives through public health humanities
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A new health humanities essay from the University of Missouri highlights how the narrative of many news...
Move over pythons: These snakes are the real champion eaters
Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake would win an eating contest?Credit: Bruce Jayne Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake...
The Texas Heart Institute awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to advance organ bioengineering
HOUSTON (Aug. 25, 2023) — The Texas Heart Institute recently received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Heart,...
How fast does the charge migrate in molecules?
To discover how light interacts with molecules, the first step is to follow electron dynamics, which evolve at the attosecond...
