Gene flow in giraffes and what it means for their conservation
Giraffes are a beautiful and powerful example of what adaptive evolution can achieve. However, in recent years they have attained notoriety for a completely different...
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Powerful new tool ushers in new era of quantum materials research
Research in quantum materials is paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and is poised to drive technological advancements that will redefine the landscapes of industries...
Barbara Engelhardt elected Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology
Barbara Engelhardt, PhD, a senior investigator at Gladstone Institutes, has been elected as a fellow to the International Society for Computational Biology, joining 14 other scientists...
Ultrablack coating could make next-gen telescopes even better
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 – Sometimes, seeing clearly requires complete black. For astronomy and precision optics, coating devices in black paint can cut down on...
Higher carnivorous dinosaur biodiversity of famous Kem Kem beds, Morocco
Joint press release Utrecht University and National History MuseumCredit: Artwork by Joschua Knüppe. Joint press release Utrecht University and National History Museum An international team of...
Mount Sinai establishes Department of Public Health
Watch the video announcement here.Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Watch the video announcement here. New York, NY (March 12, 2024) – The Icahn School of...
Who benefits from direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising?
A new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist reveals the value of government vaccine recommendations to drugmakers, as well as potential benefits of advertising...
Understanding chronic liver disease through the powerhouse of the cells
Scientists have identified a new organelle in liver cells called the mitochondria-lysosome-related organelle (MLRO). This discovery could improve our understanding of chronic liver diseases like...
Outstanding achievements of UNIST students at the 30th Samsung Humantech Paper Award ceremony!
Four exceptional UNIST students were honored for their outstanding academic and research achievements at the prestigious 30th Annual Samsung Humantech Paper Award ceremony.Credit: UNIST Four...
‘Curved’ walking and a depth camera: new tool detects early cognitive decline
A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, “throw...
US drug approvals 2010-2019 align with US, but not global, burden of disease; expedited approval programs may make the gap worse
BENTLEY UNIVERSITYCredit: Bentley University BENTLEY UNIVERSITY Drug approvals in the United States between 2010-2019 were aligned with the US, but not global, burden of disease...
A coral superhighway in the Indian Ocean
Despite being scattered across more than a million square kilometres, new research has revealed that remote coral reefs across the Seychelles are closely related. Using...
Mars attracts: How Earth’s interactions with the red planet drive deep-sea circulation
Scientists from the Universities of Sydney and Sorbonne University have used the geological record of the deep sea to discover a connection between the orbits...
Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study
From anxiety about the state of the world to ongoing waves of Covid-19, the stresses we face can seem relentless and even overwhelming. Worse, these...
Rice paddy snake diversification was driven by geological and environmental factors in Thailand, molecular data suggests
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — A University of Kansas study of rice paddy snakes in Southeast Asia gives key details to their diversification and natural history, adding...
