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A fortress of ice and snow
MOSAiC expedition begins its ice drift on a floe at 85 degrees north and 137 degrees eastCredit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Esther...
A cosmic pretzel
Twin baby stars grow amongst a twisting network of gas and dustCredit: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Alves et al. The two baby...
Researchers unlock potential to use CRISPR to alter the microbiome
Credit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Researchers at Western University have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing...
Analysis of HIV-1B in Indonesia illuminates transmission dynamics of the virus
Credit: Kobe University Research into the molecular phylogeny (evolutionary history) of the HIV-1B virus in Indonesia has succeeded in illuminating...
Weak spot in pathogenic bacteria
ClpX-ClpP protein complex could be starting point for new antibioticsCredit: Dr. Christos Gatsogiannis / MPI of Molecular Physiology Antibiotics are...
A breath test for opioids
Credit: Cristina Davis, UC Davis A test to detect opioid drugs in exhaled breath has been developed by engineers and...
Newborn baby deaths in Africa targeted in $68M initiative
NEST360° will work with sub-Saharan hospitals to transform infant careCredit: Graphic by E. Andrade-Guerrero/Rice 360° LONDON -- (Oct. 4, 2019)...
Three gravitational-wave detectors sign agreement to begin joint observation
Collaboration will enable pinpointing origin of gravitational-wave eventsCredit: ICRR The world's three principal gravitational-wave detectors -- LIGO in the U.S.,...
Were hot, humid summers the key to life’s origins?
Credit: Bracher Lab, Saint Louis University. Take-Aways Uncovering how the first biological molecules (like proteins and DNA) arose is a...
Scientists create brain-mimicking environment to grow 3D tissue models of brain tumors
Use of brain-like extracellular matrix allows cell growth and treatment to more closely replicate physiological responseCredit: Disha Sood & David...
Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and improving care
Credit: ATS Oct. 4, 2019--Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing health care costs and...
2000-year-old Herculaneum Scrolls from Institut de France studied at Diamond Light Source
Researchers led by the renowned ancient artefacts decoder, Professor Brent Seales, will be using Diamond, the UK's national synchrotron science...
Hurricane hero: EMILY vehicle a successful partnership between navy, industry
Credit: (Photo courtesy of Hydronalix) ARLINGTON, Va.--Last month--a day after Hurricane Dorian finished lashing Abaco Island in the Bahamas--a chaotic...
How effective is body cooling in patients that experience cardiac arrest?
Credit: Michigan Medicine ANN ARBOR, Mich. - While body temperature cooling is not a new treatment tactic for patients who...
Patients say ask before using medical records for research
Learning health care systems using electronic medical records for quality improvement and research should seek patient consentCredit: University of Michigan...
WVU researchers study link between low birth weight and cardiovascular risk
Credit: Greg Ellis/West Virginia University Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also...
Toxin promotes cattle-to-cattle transmission of deadly Escherichia coli strains
Credit: Fitzgerald SF, et al. (2019) Shiga toxin subtype 2a (Stx2a) may play a key role in promoting the colonization...
NASA finds a transitioning cyclone Mitag filling the sea of Japan
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA's Terra satellite passed over the Sea of...
Massive filaments fuel the growth of galaxies and supermassive black holes
Credit: Joshua Borrow using C-EAGLE Joshua Borrow using C-EAGLE Joshua Borrow using C-EAGLE An international group of scientists led by...
Imprinting on mothers may drive new species formation in poison dart frogs
What do marrying one's parents, Oedipus complex have to do with evolution?Credit: STRI archives The old saying that people marry...
