We’ve had bird evolution all wrong
An enormous meteor spelled doom for most dinosaurs 65 million years ago. But not all. In the aftermath of the extinction event, birds — technically...
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A new family tree revises our understanding of bird evolution
Birds are the only dinosaur lineage that survived until today. About 66 million years ago at the Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) boundary, a mass extinction event destroyed...
Golfers’ risk from pesticides used on turfgrass is likely low, studies find
For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players risk exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides used to beautify...
USTC periodizes virology development
A research team led by Associate Professor LIU Huan from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of University of Science and Technology of China...
Reinventing computer vision to mimic human vision
As computer vision (CV) systems become increasingly power and memory intensive, they become unsuitable for high-speed and resource deficit edge applications - such as hypersonic...
Mosquito detectives track malaria’s history
A group of researchers is calling on colleagues around the world to join them in what they call “pathogen prospecting” by tracking down archival specimens...
Ancient Adélie penguin DNA reveals that small repeats persist for hundreds of millions of years
Microsatellites are valuable tools for studying inheritance, genetic diversity, and population dynamics across a wide range of organisms including bacteria, plants, animals, and fungi. These...
NIST researchers use cellphone compass to measure tiny concentrations of compounds important for human health
Nearly every modern cellphone has a built-in compass, or magnetometer, that detects the direction of Earth’s magnetic field, providing critical information for navigation. Now a...
UIC engineers ‘symphonize’ cleaner ammonia production
Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst for the atmosphere. The nitrogen-based chemical used in fertilizer, dyes, explosives and...
Building energy efficiency: Enhancing HVAC fault detection with transformer and transfer learning
A recent study has made a significant step forward in improving the energy efficiency of buildings by enhancing the accuracy and adaptability of fault detection...
Acids enables adhesive electrodes for thin, flexible supercapacitors
Supercapacitors have the superb ability to capture and store energy. Researchers can use different materials and fabrication methods to make them flexible, thin and appropriate...
Using chemistry and a 300-year-old technique to reinvent a drink (video)
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 — Adding milk to an alcoholic drink and then curdling that milk is a 300-year-old preservation technique that was used by...
Exposure to common environmental carcinogens decreases lifespan happiness
Osaka, Japan – If improving your outlook on life really was as simple as “don’t worry, be happy,” then keeping your spirits up would be...
Physics-based predictive tool will speed up battery and superconductor research
Tokyo, Japan – From lithium-ion batteries to next-generation superconductors, the functionality of many modern, advanced technologies depends on the physical property known as intercalation. Unfortunately,...
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
PULLMAN, Wash. – A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent research.Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN,...
