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Fallow land promotes bird diversity
In recent decades, many of Germany’s animal populations in agricultural landscapes have experienced sharp declines, both in terms of the...
U of T receives $200-million grant to support Acceleration Consortium’s ‘self-driving labs’ research
The University of Toronto has been awarded a $200-million grant from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) to revolutionize...
El Niño–Southern Oscillation correlates well with following-summer cloud-to-ground lightning in China
Large-scale circulation anomalies are a key factor in the transportation of water vapor and changes in climate. For tropical and...
A sweet solution to a cracking problem: Scientists design new bio-inspired molecules to promote bone regeneration
As people age, their ability to regenerate bones decreases. Fractures take longer to heal and diseases like osteoporosis only add...
Study shines light on impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes
To gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients when it comes to the impact of radiation...
Review article on asymmetric synthesis using arynes
Arynes, synthetic intermediates in which a portion of the benzene ring is a triple bond, have been applied in various...
The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing
The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing Credit: photo/©: Beat Wermelinger The reasons why insect numbers are decreasing A researcher...
Calling all canines: Help sniff out the dangerous spotted lanternfly
From New York to North Carolina and as far west as Illinois, the invasive spotted lanternfly is causing chaos in...
Higher rates of autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in American children
In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research...
Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Hundreds of scientific studies have been conducted over the years to find the genes underlying common...
Genomes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks
Why is it that certain mammals have an exceptional sense of smell, some hibernate, and yet others, including humans, are...
Socio-economic inequalities in access to joint replacement surgery in England
The provision of joint replacement surgery in England is subject to socio-economic inequalities, despite a years-long effort to reduce them....
Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT: http://broad.io/zoonomiaphotosCredit: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT: http://broad.io/zoonomiaphotos Over the past 100 million years,...
Novel biomarker score could help measure adherence to Mediterranean diet
Researchers have developed a novel way to detect whether a person follows a Mediterranean diet using a blood test and,...
Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots
For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair, or weave fabrics....
Pulling the plug on viral infections: CRISPR isn’t just about cutting
CRISPR claimed scientific fame for its ability to quickly and accurately edit genes. But, at the core, CRISPR systems are...
Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells
Human lifespan is related to the aging of our individual cells. Three years ago a group of University of California San...
Local holographic transformations: tractability and hardness
Counting problems arise in many different fields, e.g., statistical physics, economics and machine learning. In order to study the complexity...
Mandatory vs recommendation: Norway assessed mobility during times of mandatory and non-mandatory COVID-19 measures
Norway, like other Nordic countries, widely utilised non-mandatory advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in the attempt to reduce social contacts...
Chinese medicine herb may have the power to help heart attack patients
A plant-based compound purified from the traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus, has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients,...
