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NASA’s Terra satellite catches a glimpse of a fleeting Ema
Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview Tropical Storm Ema had a very short life, but NASA's Terra satellite caught a glimpse of...
Experiment measures velocity in 3D
Credit: University of Illinois Department of Aerospace Engineering Many of today's scientific processes are simulated using computer-driven mathematical models. But...
Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
New self-injury mortality study allows closer look at trends in suicide and drug overdose deathsCredit: McLean Hospital A recent study...
WVU researcher to help target victims of rural sex trafficking through new mobile app
Credit: West Virginia University A West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is developing an app to train key personnel...
Protein that triggers plant defences to light stress identified
To protect against damage from excess light, a newly identified protein triggers a defence mechanism in plant cellsCredit: Silvia Ramundo...
New survey confirms muscadine grapes are affected by parasitic nematodes
Credit: Ganpati B. Jagdale Native to the Southeastern United States, muscadine grapes are a superfruit. With high levels of resveratrol,...
Peeping into the black box of AI to discover how collective behaviors emerge
Credit: Gil Costa How do the stunningly intricate patterns created by schools of fish emerge? For many scientists, this question...
Targeting deeply held values crucial for inspiring pro-environmental behavior
Credit: Carena van Riper, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Given the alarming pace of climate change, it is increasingly...
Natural loss of foot muscle in rodents shares mechanisms often associated with disease and injury
New discovery around the evolutionary loss of foot muscles in the lesser Egyptian jerboa challenges expectations of how developmental tissue...
UTA leads multi-institution effort to attack unsafe medication use, make patients safer
PROMIS lab takes on medication misuseCredit: UT Arlington Each year, U.S. hospitals record more than 700,000 emergency room visits and...
Tiny droplets allow bacteria to survive daytime dryness on leaves
Bacteria on the surface of leaves survive dryness during the day by huddling in tiny droplets -- a finding that...
Piranha fish swap old teeth for new simultaneously
Credit: University of Washington Piranha fish have a powerful bite. Their teeth help them shred through the flesh of their...
NASA provides a farewell infrared view of extra-tropical storm Melissa
Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL NASA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over North Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 14 and provided forecasters with an...
Dynamic pattern of Skyrmions observed
Credit: Yotta Kippe/HZB Cu2OSeO3 is a material with unusual magnetic properties. Magnetic spin vortices known as skyrmions are formed within...
Dictators’ love-hate relationship with digital communication technology
Credit: University of Konstanz Modern protest movements, from the Arab Spring to Fridays for Future to the current protests in...
Chains of atoms move at lightning speed inside metals
Superioniclike diffusion in an elemental crystal: Bcc titaniumCredit: Davide Sangiovanni A phenomenon that has previously been seen when researchers simulate...
Improving research with more effective antibodies
Scientists demonstrate flaws in protein detection tools, and outline a solutionCredit: The Neuro A new study points to the need...
New study may have the reason why heart medication gives muscle pain
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (October 15, 2019) - A study from McMaster University has found a potential mechanism explaining...
Heron survey fishes out detail in ghostly galaxy outskirts
Credit: R. Michael Rich, UCLA / Prof. P. Duc / Astronomy & Astrophysics Astronomers have completed the largest survey to...
Sleep apnea treatment associated with lower health care costs
Increased PAP usage associated with reduced acute care, emergency department visitsCredit: American Academy of Sleep Medicine DARIEN, IL - Treating...
