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...
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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,...
A high-boost and high-efficiency DC power converter
A new electrical power converter design achieves a much higher efficiency at lower cost and maintenance than before. The direct current voltage boost converter developed...
Toxic water alert: study shows common water pollutants cause heart damage in fish could we be next?
Recent findings highlight the persistence of Dihalogenated Nitrophenols (2,6-DHNPs) in drinking water, resisting standard treatments like sedimentation, filtration, and boiling. The research demonstrates the severe...
Hevolution Foundation issues $115 million call for applications for geroscience research opportunities
BOSTON, United States — 29 March, 2024 — Based on the success of its 2023 HF-GRO program effort, Hevolution Foundation is issuing a call for applications for the 2024 iteration of...
UMass Amherst biologists lead broadest-ever study of primate brains to see how gene expression influences brain evolution
AMHERST, Mass. – An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published the results of a first-of-its-kind study...
New Rice research project ‘crucial for developing effective treatments’ for amyloid diseases such Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A team of Rice University researchers led by Angel Martí, professor and chair of chemistry and professor of bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering, was awarded...
