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Conservation’s hidden costs take bite out of benefits
Credit: Hongbo Yang, Michigan State University Returning croplands to forests is a sustainability gold standard to mitigate climate change impacts...
Scientists find iron ‘snow’ in Earth’s core
Credit: University of Texas at Austin/Jackson School of Geosciences The Earth's inner core is hot, under immense pressure and snow-capped,...
New therapeutic strategy for chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer
Cancer stem cell-like cells that emerge after platinum-based therapy and cause relapse can be eliminated by targeting an enzyme in...
How can healthcare achieve real technology driven transformation?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019--Real transformation in healthcare through the adoption of artificial...
Forecast to help shellfish growers weather toxicity
Deep learning algorithms can help the shellfish industry avoid disruptions caused by harmful algal bloomsCredit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences...
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
Mosquitoes engineered to spread genes that stop malaria are efficient, but mutations can ariseCredit: Lauren Holden, Wellcome Collection When controlling...
Combining 2 rapid tests for the accurate diagnosis of Chagas disease in the field
This strategy would facilitate the diagnosis of chronically infected individuals in endemic regions with poorly equipped laboratoriesCredit: ISGlobal The combined...
Why your first battle with flu matters most
The first strain of influenza virus we encounter during childhood sets the course of how our immune system responds to...
NCI-MATCH: Promising signal for nivolumab beyond colorectal cancer
18 different cancer types studied, mostly rare and none colorectal, with DNA repair defects. The 36% response rate across a...
A surprising new source of attention in the brain
Credit: Laboratory of Neural Systems at The Rockefeller University As you read this line, you're bringing each word into clear...
Integrating social and ecological science for effective coral reef conservation
Marine scientists implement a social-ecological systems framework in 85 communities across four countriesCredit: Stacy Jupiter/WCS While many conservation plans focus...
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
A comparison of protected and impacted reefs in Cuba and Florida KeysCredit: (Photo by Amy Apprill, ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)...
How genetics and social games drive evolution of mating systems in mammals
From monogamy to promiscuity, a new model explains the evolution of diverse mating systems based on the conflict between cooperative...
Mechanical force as a new way of starting chemical reactions
Credit: Kubota K. et al. Science, December 19, 2019 Researchers have shown mechanical force can start chemical reactions, making them...
New study identifies last known occurrence of Homo erectus
Research by an international team of scientists suggests Homo erectus went extinct between 117,000 and 108,000 years agoCredit: Russell L....
NIH-developed Zika vaccine improves fetal outcomes in animal model
Credit: NIAID WHAT: An experimental Zika vaccine lowered levels of virus in pregnant monkeys and improved fetal outcomes in a...
A new role for a triple-negative breast cancer target
The protein, known to be implicated in an aggressive form of cancer, is also critical for normal mammary gland development...
Improving efficiency, effectiveness of security X-ray technology
Researchers propose a spiral array of X-ray detectors to quickly identify contraband without the need for additional screening.Credit: Baozhong Mu...
Easy prey: The largest bears in the world use small streams to fatten up on salmon
Credit: Jonny Armstrong, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a familiar scene to anyone who's watched footage of brown...
Your DNA is not your destiny — or a good predictor of your health
New study from the University of Alberta suggests that diseases such as many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's have a genetic...
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