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May 21, 2026

Harpy eagles could be under greater threat than previously thought

Credit: Everton Miranda/University of KwaZulu?Natal Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet's most spectacular birds. They...

NSF grant aiding startup’s work to treat COVID-19, stop future viral pandemics

Credit: Chris Adam/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University-affiliated startup is receiving national support to pursue a strategy...

Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic

Credit: Credit: Jonathan Windham The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of "big eight" foods that causes 90%...

‘You say tomato, I say genomics’: Genome sequences for two wild tomato ancestors

University of Tsukuba research team produces genome sequences for two wild ancestors of tomato, opening the way for using novel...

Partners in crime: genetic collaborator may influence severity of the rare disease, NGLY1

Credit: Photo credit: Charlie Ehlert/University of Utah Health In 2012, four-year-old Bertrand Might became the first-ever patient diagnosed with a...

UC study: The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving

Sexual minorities, African Americans and males report higher instances of drugged driving in the U.S.Credit: provided by Yockey A recent...

Earth Leadership Program announces 2021 cohort of 21 leading sustainability scientists

Credit: Earth Leadership Program BOULDER, CO: In the midst of cascading crises from climate change to biodiversity loss and the...

Psychologists track child psychopathology from before birth

Credit: Creative Commons via Upsplash Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of...

A compound that slows bone loss, and a resource for developing treatments to slow aging

Longitudinal and functional study of 700 aging mice provides a treasure trove of data for those studying aging and age-related...

AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients

Researchers develop machine learning tool to analyze brain scans, identify risk for earlier diagnosis and treatment.Credit: University of Alberta (taken...

Mouse study identifies novel compound that may help develop diabetes drugs

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...

When push comes to shove, what counts as a fight?

Biologists come up with new way to decide whether to lump together similar animal behaviors. It could help all animal...

Concordia researchers find melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease

Hormone treatment can help reduce cysts in fruit fly renal tubules, according to Cassandra Millet-Boureima and Chiara GamberiCredit: Concordia University...

Ocean toxin a heartbreaking threat for sea otters

Domoic acid raises risk of fatal heart disease for otters in a warming oceanCredit: Joe Tomoleoni Heart disease is a...

Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improves glycemic control

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 26, 2021--Hybrid closed-loop insulin therapy improved glycemic control in adolescents...

Mouse study: gabapentin prevents harmful structural changes in spinal cord

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center COLUMBUS, Ohio - Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical...

Tel Aviv University professor wins Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists in Israel

Professor Yossi Yovel awarded $100,000 for groundbreaking scientific research in life sciencesCredit: American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) Professor...

Satellite data reveals bonds between emissions, pollution and economy

Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Burning fossil fuels has long powered world economies while contributing to air pollution and...

Avoid repeating old mistakes

Researchers propose necessary corrections in global biodiversity policyCredit: IISD/Mike Muzurakis (enb.iisd.org/biodiv/post2020/oewg/2/24feb.html) Since the founding of the United Nations Convention on...

Medicaid expansion helps uncover undiagnosed HIV infections