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Scientists tie obesity to sex- and age-specific genes
From influencing how our body stores fat to how our brain regulates appetite, hundreds of genes, along with environmental factors,...
Nature’s kitchen – how a chemical reaction used by cooks helped create life on Earth
A chemical process used in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening...
An ancient grain unlocks genetic secrets for making bread wheat more resilient
Building on the Middle East’s reputation as one of the historical birthplaces of cereal crop domestication, a KAUST-led team has...
Defending our turf
There's a reason sports leagues from the pros on down use turfgrass. It is a hearty grass that can be mowed to...
Researchers discover the reason behind tans appearing only after we’ve left the beach
Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that...
Novel molecules fight viruses by bursting their bubble-like membranes
Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if...
Abortion facility access means long drives for 41.8% of women
SPOKANE, Wash. – One year after the Dobbs decision, 41.8% of U.S. women of reproductive age have to drive 30...
Correlation between neutron pairs observed in helium-8 nuclei
Atomic nuclei consist of nucleons such as protons and neutrons, which are bound together by nuclear force or strong interaction....
Multicyclic molecular wheels with polymer potential
Molecules that act as connected wheels can hold long molecular chains together to modify the properties of soft polymers.Credit: Minami...
Royal Ontario Museum researchers identify oldest known species of swimming jellyfish
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces the oldest swimming jellyfish in the fossil record with the newly named Burgessomedusa phasmiformis. These findings...
Decades of research have left knowledge gaps about cells that regulate the immune system: Purdue and NIH
Decades of research have left knowledge gaps about cells that regulate the immune system: Purdue and NIHCredit: Purdue University photo/Jessica...
Lead exposure in early life linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood
WASHINGTON (August 1, 2023)— New analysis from researchers at the George Washington University links lead exposure either in utero or...
Study from School of Neuroscience urges more research into sex differences in depression
In 2016, recognizing that lack of research in female animals was hampering the success of treatments for mood disorders, the...
Beatson Foundation awards grant to Boston College biologist Emrah Altindis for Type 1 diabetes research
Chestnut Hill, Mass. (08/01/2023 - Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis has received a two-year, $275,000-grant from the...
Texas A&M chemists, geologists bond over NSF-funded study of clumped isotopes
Carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s atmosphere — and, consequently, ocean temperatures — are rising. How high and how fast ocean...
John Rummel to be honored with the SETI Institute’s 2023 Drake Award
August 1, 2023, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute is proud to announce that Dr. John Rummel will receive...
Old mattresses made new: Simple chemistry can recycle polyurethane
It created something of a stir when, back in 2022, researchers from Aarhus University announced a new and inexpensive way...
A floating sponge could help remove harmful algal blooms
In the peak heat of summer, beachgoers don’t want their plans thwarted by harmful algal blooms (HABs). But current methods...
Amazon dark earth boosts tree growth as much as sixfold
A type of soil called terra preta da Amazônia, or Amazon dark earth (ADE), promotes faster growth of trees and enhances...
Scientists develop method to predict the spread of armed conflicts
-- Around the world, political violence increased by 27 percent last year, affecting 1.7 billion people. The numbers come from...
