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Male yellow crazy ants are real-life chimeras
The yellow crazy ant, or Anoplolepis gracilipes, has the infamous distinction of being among the worst invasive species in the...
Trees in areas prone to hurricanes have strong ability to survive even after severe damage
As their plane flew low on its approach to land at the airport on the island of Dominica, researchers from...
Mint flavor makes vape juice more toxic, damaging to lungs
PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2023 – Adding mint flavor to e-cigarette liquids produces more vapor particles and is associated with worse...
A new primary care model proves effective for patients with severe mental illness
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Over the past few years, the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry in...
Vaccine hesitancy has become a nationwide issue: What can science do about it?
South Carolina residents were more hesitant than Americans as a whole to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fall of...
Roundtable on community engagement in data decision-making
A Roundtable Discussion was recently held to discuss the importance of community voice in developing 21st century public health systems....
Crosstalk between triple negative breast cancer and microenvironment
“ the study of immunotherapy for treating triple negative breast cancer might still be at its early stages of development...
Internet2 Community Exchange 2023 convenes research and education technology leaders in Atlanta
Emerging and established leaders from the U.S. and global research and education (R&E) technology community will convene in Atlanta for...
Better understanding the physics of our universe part of collaborative research effort
For the last six years, Indiana University researchers and collaborators from around the world have sought to answer important questions...
This elephant’s self-taught banana peeling offers glimpse of elephants’ broader abilities
Elephants like to eat bananas, but they don’t usually peel them first in the way humans do. A new report...
Study shows involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness may cause significant spikes in mortality, overdoses and hospitalizations
AURORA, Colo. (April 10, 2023) – Involuntary displacement of people experiencing homelessness will likely lead to a substantial increase in...
Medicaid ‘cliff’ adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors
PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2023 – Black and Hispanic older adults whose annual income is slightly above the federal poverty level...
Scientists show how we can anticipate rather than react to extinction in mammals
Most conservation efforts are reactive. Typically, a species must reach threatened status before action is taken to prevent extinction, such...
Do all fungi matter? Yes, new study argues
Mention fungi, and most people will probably think of the mushrooms they pick in fall, or maybe the yeast they...
A novel biorefinery process with material and energy circulation by reusing by-products
The research team of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has designed and developed a novel recycling process for...
Citizen scientists discover new ‘snug’ in Brunei forest, name it after retiring field centre manager
Semislugs, or ‘snugs’ as they are affectionately known among mollusc researchers, are like the squatters of the snail world: they...
Breaking inert bonds: Multicomponent catalysts pave the way for green chemistry and green carbon science
The chemical industry has played a significant role in the development of society, but its impact on the environment has...
What is it good for? Absolutely one thing. Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasion
In a pair of complementary studies, researchers took a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes...
New UK data system will help predict and prevent opioid overdoses in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 10, 2023) — University of Kentucky researchers are creating an innovative statewide surveillance system to inform prevention and response efforts...
Four different autism subtypes identified in brain study
People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according...
