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Physicists take the temperature of fluid flows and discover new role for turbulence
A team of physicists has discovered a new role for a specific type of turbulence—a finding that sheds light on...
Dr. Laura Moyer elected as Fellow of ASM International
Dr. Laura Moyer ’99 ’02G ’05 PhD, manager of metallography, light optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction at Lehigh University, has...
High inflation creates stress in lower socioeconomic groups exacerbating health inequities
TORONTO, May 15, 2023 – High inflation rates are stressing certain sociodemographic groups more than others, exacerbating inequalities in health...
With formic acid towards CO2 neutrality
New synthetic metabolic pathways for fixation of carbon dioxide could not only help to reduce the carbon dioxide content of...
AI brings new tool to remote monitoring of global reef health
A new conservation tool in the field of coral reef ecology has been developed by University of Hawai‘i (UH) at...
Immune cells of the brain are not all the same – new research could open novel therapeutic pathways
A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia,...
Professor Vivian Yam becomes the first Asian and Chinese recipient of the Bailar Medal for her contributions to the field of inorganic chemistry
Professor Vivian Yam, who holds the Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professorship in Chemistry and Energy at The University of Hong...
Understanding crop pest evolution may boost biocontrol
The Egyptian cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a pest species in France. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Basin as...
What is meat? (video)
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 — Beyond “burgers.” Impossible “meat.” A huge meatball (supposedly) made from wooly mammoth DNA. Chemistry is...
Pharmacy PhD student receives Martin Lawlor Research Bursary Award
An international PhD student from the University of Huddersfield ’s Department of Pharmacy in the School of Applied Sciences has...
Comprehensive analysis of single plant cells provides new insights into natural product biosynthesis
Plants are impressive in their diversity, but especially in the variety of metabolites they produce. Many plant natural products are...
New study using novel approach for glioblastoma treatment shows promising results, extending survival
TORONTO - A new international study published in Nature Medicine and presented as a late-breaking abstract at the American Association...
Porous crystals made from plant extracts purify water from pharmaceutical pollutants
Researchers from Stockholm University have developed porous crystals made from pomegranate extract to capture and degrade pharmaceutical molecules found in...
Human DNA is everywhere. That’s a boon for science – and an ethical quagmire.
On the beach. In the ocean. Traveling along riverways. In muggy Florida and chilly Ireland. Even floating through the air.Credit:...
Sea anemone’s sweet efforts help reef ecosystems flourish
Tropical oceans are typically nutrient-poor, yet they host vast biologically diverse reef ecosystems built by symbiotic cnidarians (including corals and...
NTU Singapore scientists discover why wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds
Wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds because shapes influence cell movements, a team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University,...
Latest research provides SwRI scientists close-up views of energetic particle jets ejected from the Sun
SAN ANTONIO — May 15, 2023 —Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists observed the first close-ups of a source of energetic...
First-in-human trial of oral drug to remove radioactive contamination begins
WHAT: A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun....
Crushed clams, roaming rays: acoustic tags reveal predator interactions
Clam leases are designated underwater locations used to produce hard clams of all sizes from littlenecks to chowders. Clam production...
EPA’s new PFAS rules don’t account for major source of drinking water contamination
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS – Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed maximum allowable levels in drinking water for...
