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February 14, 2026

Unique mycology reference pairs genus descriptions with 1,000-plus original watercolors

Credit: Miguel Ulloa According to mycologist, author, and artist Miguel Ulloa, "The best way to understand and remember scientific names...

Eastern equine encephalitis virus poses emergent threat, say NIAID officials

Credit: CDC/Fred Murphy/Sylvia Whitfield WHAT: Although eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne illness, has existed for centuries, 2019 has been...

How to fight illegal cocoa farms in Ivory Coast

Study finds regular foot patrols reduce illicit activityCredit: Photo by W. Scott McGraw, Courtesy of Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio...

American University researchers sequence genome of the ‘devil worm’

Credit: Prof. John Bracht, American University When scientists discovered a worm deep in an aquifer nearly one mile underground, they...

Ivy Brain Tumor Center and SonALAsense to test drug-device combination for glioblastoma

First-in-human clinical trial will determine effectiveness of promising, non-invasive therapy for brain cancerCredit: Ivy Brain Tumor Center The Ivy Brain...

Scientists first to develop rapid cell division in marine sponges

Groundbreaking discovery by FAU Harbor Branch, collaborators impacts marine biotechnology, early animal evolution and climate changeCredit: Shirley A. Pomponi, Ph.D....

CUHK Faculty of Engineering develops novel imaging approach

Bringing faster 3D imaging for biomedical researchesCredit: The Chinese University of Hong Kong The research result has been published in...

$2 million DOE grant supports Lehigh researchers building thermal battery

Interdisciplinary team to develop innovative approach to thermal energy storage for more flexible, efficient power plantsCredit: Lehigh University The addition...

Technology shown to reduce cancer-causing contaminants receives millions in funding

Innovation shown to reduce cancer-causing contaminants in drinking water, airports, military sitesCredit: Oren Darling/Purdue Research Foundation WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -...

Dissecting connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2019) - Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy...

NASA’s Fermi, swift missions enable a new era in gamma-ray science

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center A pair of distant explosions discovered by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and Neil...

Melanin-producing Streptomyces are more likely to colonize plants

Credit: Phytobiomes Journal Plant growth-promoting Streptomyces assemble into the internal, root endophytic compartments of a wide variety of plants around...

UTA multidisciplinary project aims to improve transportation for older adults

Improving transportation for older adultsCredit: UT Arlington A multidisciplinary team of engineers and social workers from The University of Texas...

How do gliomas evolve?

The Glioma Longitudinal Analysis (GLASS) Consortium finds longitudinal molecular trajectories of diffuse glioma in adultsCredit: JAX photo byTiffany Laufer. Until...

Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation

Credit: Van Andel Institute GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2019) -- A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be responsible for...

Only eat oysters in months with an ‘r’? Rule of thumb is at least 4,000 years old

Credit: Kristen Grace/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Foodie tradition dictates only eating wild oysters in months with the letter "r"...

Could sphingolipids help solve a racial paradox in heart disease?

When it comes to predicting heart disease in African Americans, measuring HDL and LDL cholesterol is not enough. A Medical...

Little-known protein appears to play important role in obesity and metabolic disease

The recently discovered protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage glucose and insulinCredit: Scripps...

Smart buildings face challenges but have plenty of potential

Mohamed Ouf believes fully automated structures will revolutionize occupant comfort and energy efficiencyCredit: Concordia University We often hear the word...

NASA observes tropical storm Fung-Wong organize