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The carbon cycle is speeding up
Subarctic ecosystems store large amounts of carbon. As the climate continues to warm, more and more carbon is being released...
“Mind controlling” parasitic worms are missing genes found in every other animal
In a world full of bizarre animals, hairworms are some of the strangest: parasitic worms that manipulate the behavior of...
Droplet levitation is a new way to explore airborne viruses and microorganisms
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 – Self-sustained levitation of millimeter-sized droplets was recently discovered by researchers at Tyumen State University, in...
Scientists unravel evolutionary history of the Arctic flora
A team led by Prof. WANG Wei from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) has...
PCORI approves $208 million for research on heart disease, chronic disease, palliative care and a range of conditions impacting people of all ages
July 18, 2023 Credit: https://www.pcori.org/about/governance/trademark-usage-guidelines July 18, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding...
Laser-controlled intracellular flows in temperature-sensitive biological cells
Micromanipulation techniques are widely adopted in materials science, colloidal physics and life sciences for various applications, ranging from nanostructure assembly...
How do microbes spread globally? A study clarifies how they travel from end to end of the world
The study “Understanding atmospheric intercontinental dispersal of harmful microorganisms”* compiles the scope of the problem of the global dispersal of...
Field records of early-20th century female public health pioneer converted to 21st century data
Natural history collections contain huge amounts of information on diversity, distribution and ecology of a variety of species; however, much...
Detecting nanoplastics – in fractions of a second
It is well known that microplastics are a problem: They are tiny, barely visible plastic particles that can harm the...
Carbon pricing disproportionately harms the elderly
As the human population ages, carbon pricing policies may disproportionately harm low-income seniors, according to a study. Carbon pricing policies...
Researchers identify proteins associated with deadly burns
Osaka, Japan – Although many people still die from severe burns, the underlying physiology behind burns is not well understood....
A new sensor shows brain cells making and then breaking contact
Osaka, Japan – When brain cells, or neurons, are putting out processes to connect with other neurons, how do they...
Allen Institute for Immunology partners with Lilly to better understand autoimmune disease
SEATTLE — July 18, 2023 — In a significant milestone for the Allen Institute for Immunology, a division of the...
It’s sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
From recurring harmful algal blooms – including brown tides – to catastrophic seagrass losses, fish kills and unusual marine mammal...
NIH grant backs Rice U. lab’s sickle cell disease research
HOUSTON – (July 18, 2023) – Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant...
IOP Publishing’s latest Environmental Research series journals now open for submissions
Credit: IOP Publishing IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) new environmental research journals are now open for submissions. Announced earlier this year, the...
Bioluminescent bacteria coordinate signaling to colonize squid’s light organ
Bioluminescent bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid have formed a longstanding mutually beneficial relationship. How the bacteria coordinate their behavior...
A new way to browse interlinked biodiversity data: The Biodiversity Knowledge Hub is now online!
The Horizon 2020 BiCIKL Project is proud to announce that the Biodiversity Knowledge Hub (BKH) is now online.Credit: BiCIKL Project The Horizon 2020 BiCIKL Project is...
The double face of RNase as a treatment for systemic autoimmune diseases
Osaka, Japan – Systemic autoimmune diseases are characterized by inflammation of multiple organs and can have devastating consequences for patients....
Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- When patients undergo general anesthesia, their brain activity often slows down as they sink into unconsciousness. Higher...
