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Passerine bird takes advantage of human settlements
Daurian redstarts move their nesting sites closer to or even inside human settlements when cuckoos are around. In doing so,...
Nanomaterial boosts potency of coronavirus disinfectants
WASHINGTON (February 22, 2022) - The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet,...
Scientists warn: When restoring historical paintings, be careful with polar solvents
Even small amounts of water can lead to rapid formation of metal soap crystals in historical oil paintings. Researchers at...
Economic crises can accelerate decarbonization
Crises can accelerate structural change and spur an absolute decoupling of CO2 emissions from economic growth. Countries that have already...
A new model offers an explanation for the huge variety of sizes of DNA in nature
Why is "junk DNA" not deleted from the original genome over millions of years of evolution?Credit: Tel Aviv University Why...
This new sensor can detect mercury ions with just a tap (video)
Although many measures are in place to prevent contamination, pollutants, such as mercury and lead, can still end up in...
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado awarded 2023 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science
For his contributions to the field of regeneration, Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado receives the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science. The Vilcek...
Ageing with Grace: New Health and Social Care Model for Older People in Thailand
In several poorer countries, ageing populations and a lack of universal access to long-term care place the burden of care...
Can smart watches and other fitness and wellness trackers do more harm than good for some people?
Philadelphia, February 22, 2023 – In recent years, wearable devices such as smartwatches and rings, as well as smart scales,...
Shock to the system
Feb. 22, 2022 — In this high-tech era, wearable devices such as smartwatches have proven to be invaluable companions for...
HKUMed identifies novel host protease determinants for SARS-CoV-2 infection
Researchers from Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has...
Therapeutic importance of Ganoderma lucidum highlighted in recent review paper
According to the research published in Food & Functions recently, a team led by Prof. Huang Qing at the Institute of Intelligent...
New approach allows faster test of urea in body fluids
Recently, a research team from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Promising new ENIGMA study launches to determine factors contributing to brain aging
As part of an effort to address a diversity crisis in brain research, a USC-led brain research consortium is launching a...
Simulations show aftermath of black hole collision
New simulations of two black holes colliding near the speed of light reveal the mysterious physics of what one astrophysicist...
A new way for quantum computing systems to keep their cool
Heat causes errors in the qubits that are the building blocks of a quantum computer, so quantum systems are typically...
Tech journalist and filmmaker Amelia Martyn-Hemphill announced as Docuthon judge
Journalist and filmmaker Amelia Martyn-Hemphill is joining the judging committee of Docuthon, a documentary competition from generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven...
Study finds sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will respond...
NSF CAREER award to examine how cost, environmental concerns impact consumer energy use
Understanding energy use and its impact on the sustainability of the electrical grid is critical to accelerating the reduction of...
Texas A&M meat scientist developing ‘no nitrite-added’ cured meats
Written by Kay Ledbetter, 806-547-0002, [email protected]: Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller Written by Kay Ledbetter, 806-547-0002, [email protected] Imagine your favorite cured meat...
