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Innovation acceleration: Navy speeds up contracts for small business partners
Credit: US Navy photo by Bobby Cummings ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to...
Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals
Credit: Karolinska Institutet In so-called whole genome sequencing, surveys are made of the total genome of an individual. It is...
UMass Amherst researchers awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for breast cancer risk study
Interdisciplinary team will examine breastmilk to measure effects of diet high in fruits and vegetablesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of...
Bird droppings defy expectations
Credit: Andrew Magill For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings...
Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods
Credit: Richard Cooke Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient...
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damageCredit: Katie Arkema / Natural Capital Project As new hurricanes gain...
What wolves’ teeth reveal about their lives
UCLA biologist links an increase in fractured teeth to a dwindling supply of preyCredit: Christelle Snow/UCLA UCLA evolutionary biologist Blaire...
New model proposes jets go superluminal in gamma-ray bursts
Credit: DESY, Science Communication Lab (used with permission by Astronomy Picture of the Day, which is co-managed by Robert Nemiroff...
Pivotal role found for IgG autoantibodies in IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy is the leading primary glomerulonephritis worldwideCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The most common form of the kidney disease...
Growing a smarter model for brain research in space
An investigation on the space station studies how microgravity affects basic functions of brain cells, including survival, migration and metabolism,...
Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output
Credit: Stam Shebs The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit...
NIH funds new centers to expand and diversify the human reference genome
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will play a leading role in the ambitious new Human Pangenome Reference Sequence ProjectCredit:...
UMass Amherst climate scientist contributes to IPCC session
Expert document advises governments on the latest state of climate scienceCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - This week, representatives of...
Symbiosis as a tripartite relationship
Investigation of viral communities of sponges allows new insights into the mechanisms of symbiosisCredit: © Martin T. Jahn, GEOMAR Sponges...
New mechanisms that regulate pluripotency in embryonic stem cells are discovered
A study by researchers at the Center for Cell-Based Therapy, which is supported by FAPESP, identified microRNAs involved in pluripotency...
UTA professor to use pavement testing machine to measure recycled road durability
Testing asphalt for Texas roadsCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor is working with the...
Genome study shows that iran’s population is more heterogeneous than previously believed
Credit: University of Cologne (Germany) & USWR/Tehran (Iran) An international research team including scientists from the University of Cologne, Germany,...
Rice to play critical role in $100 million DOE desalination hub
Pedro Alvarez tapped to lead research in one of six challenge areasCredit: T. LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Sept. 24, 2019)...
Most California wildfire is in wildland-urban interface area with less fuel, more people
Credit: Kramer, Heather Anu; Mockrin, Miranda H.; Alexandre, Patricia M.; Radeloff, Volker C. 2019. High wildfire damage in interface communities...
NASA satellite looks at Tropical Storm Kiko’s cloud heights, temperatures
Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA's Aqua Satellite provides a variety of data on...
