Four in five bird species cannot tolerate intense human pressures
In a recent study, researchers found that 78% of the world’s bird species do not thrive in the most modified human-dominated environments. These species are...
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WVU spearheading regional USDA project to increase agricultural production
West Virginia University is leading one of 50 projects as part of a nationwide effort to increase farmland availability to underserved populations, while also helping...
Kerr-enhanced optical spring for next-generation gravitational wave detectors
The detection of gravitational waves stands as one of the most significant achievements in modern physics. In 2017, gravitational waves from the merger of a...
Rapid, simultaneous detection of multiple bacteria achieved with handheld sensor
Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial in preventing outbreaks of foodborne...
Researchers envision sci-fi worlds involving changes to atmospheric water cycle
Human activity is changing the way water flows between the Earth and atmosphere in complex ways and with likely long-lasting consequences that are hard to...
Stellar collisions produce strange, zombie-like survivors
Despite their ancient ages, some stars orbiting the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole appear deceptively youthful. But unlike humans, who might appear rejuvenated from...
Perinatal women of Mexican descent propose solutions to pandemic-related stressors affecting Latinos
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such as food and mental health...
Brain cerebellum can shape cognition
If you reward a monkey with some juice, it will learn which hand to move in response to a specific visual cue – but only...
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards distinguished investigator grants valued at $1 million to 10 scientists pursuing innovative mental health research
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced it is awarding Distinguished Investigator Grants valued at $1 million to 10 senior-level scientists who are...
Ancient ocean oxygenation timeline revealed
New study introduces a pioneering application of dolomite U-Pb geochronology, shedding new light on the evolution of ancient marine environments. By uncovering discrepancies in dolomite...
Research details adaptation tactics of pancreatic cancer
Like alien invaders in a sci-fi movie, pancreatic cancer cells quickly adapt to the weapons used against them and find ways to survive, even in...
Minority of adults with hearing loss who could benefit from cochlear implants get referred for procedure, with men, those living in deprived areas & those identifying as Asian or Black being especially unlikely to be told of their eligibility or refe…
Minority of adults with hearing loss who could benefit from cochlear implants get referred for the procedure, with men, those living in deprived areas and...
Portable swept-source Raman spectrometer for chemical and biomedical applications
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman and his colleague K. S. Krishnan discovered that when light interacts with matter, parts of the scattered...
Nerve cells not entirely “young at heart”
After two decades in the United States, Martin Hetzer returned home to Austria in 2023 to become the 2nd President of the Institute of Science...
Patient engagement and surgical outcomes improved by digital health platform
Coupling a smart phone app with a real-life health coach appears to be key to helping patients adhere to pre-surgical preparation and post-surgical recovery guidance...
