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COVID-19 conspiracy theories could be a “gateway” to belief in more conspiracies
In a new analysis, people who more strongly believed in COVID-19 conspiracy theories were more likely to subsequently develop an...
Bronze Age Cypriots farmed sheep and cattle herds – and feasted communally on wild deer and pigs on special occasions
Bronze Age Cypriots farmed sheep and cattle herds - and feasted communally on wild deer and pigs on special occasionsCredit:...
Ancient whale genus newly-described from Morocco lived around 40 million years ago and likely had manatee-like swimming and feeding habits
Ancient whale genus newly-described from Morocco lived around 40 million years ago and likely had manatee-like swimming and feeding habitsCredit:...
Sensor disguised as a sea turtle egg allows conservationists to remotely predict nest hatching time
A new low-cost sensor designed to resemble a sea turtle egg enables scientists to monitor nests remotely and predict when...
Novel bioink capable of constructing physiological blood vessels
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain among the leading causes of global morbidity and mortality. In patients with CVD, blood vessels―which transport...
New Lassa fever therapy may be on the horizon
LA JOLLA, CA—A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing...
New class of porous metal nanoparticles will give rise to new capabilities in biomolecular absorption, chemical sensing and separations
Researchers from Northwestern University have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow...
Borrowing a shape from a to-go cup lid, a drone wing could learn how to sense danger faster
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The oddly satisfying small domes that you press on your soda’s to-go cup lid may one day save...
People with paranormal beliefs spooked by science and the COVID-19 vaccine, WVU sociologists suggest
The number 13, telekinesis and witchcraft play a part in a person’s mistrust of science and vaccines, including the COVID-19...
Popular pharmaceutical target in cells may prove even more useful
Researchers at University of California San Diego have identified a new signaling process involving G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a cellular...
SuperPHOTON: Quantum computers, light sensors, increased efficiency
Dr. Mehmet Cengiz Onbaşlı of the Koç University Departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Physics was awarded a Proof...
Salk Institute’s Christina Towers recognized for scientific achievements and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion
LA JOLLA (October 26, 2022)—Salk Institute Assistant Professor Christina Towers has received a $1.15 million Science Diversity Leadership Award from...
The view on myopia: why we wear glasses
Research by a University of Houston College of Optometry scientist supports the continued investigation into how peripheral vision may contribute...
Tracking mental health over the COVID-19 pandemic
Philadelphia, October 26, 2022 – When the world shut down in March of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people...
How Imperfections can actually improve alloys
Sometimes, in creating an alloy out of multiple metals, defects and structural instability can occur in the material. Now, researchers...
New Scottish fossil sheds light on the origins of lizards
A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, during the time of the...
Denmark’s youngest female professor appointed at the University of Copenhagen
COMPUTER SCIENCE Credit: Photo: Ali Roshanzamir, SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE Her research investigates how to combat fake news through automated online fact-checking...
FAU lands $1.2 million NSF grant to transform prosthetic hand control
Most people use their hands seamlessly to perform daily tasks and more complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. But...
Center for One Health Research receives nearly $2 million from NIH to find new ways to combat gonorrhea
COVID-19 and monkeypox grab modern day headlines, but gonorrhea is an ongoing scourge that has covered centuries.Credit: Andrew Mann for...
UNIST signs cooperation MoU with AASTU!
UNIST has recently embarked on a new partnership with the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) to help establish...
