Connecting the dots to shape growth forces
Kyoto, Japan -- Branching patterns are prevalent in our natural environment and the human body, such as in the lungs and kidneys. For example, specific...
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Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its political radicalism, new book argues
A new cultural history of the 1970s wellness industry offers urgent lessons for today. It reveals that in the seventies, wellness was neither narcissistic nor...
Can metalens be commercialized at a fraction of the cost?
Metalenses, nano-artificial structures capable of manipulating light, offer a technology that can significantly reduce the size and thickness of traditional optical components. Particularly effective in...
Oregon State dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities
CORVALLIS, Ore. — By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a...
Unlocking visible femtosecond fiber oscillators: A breakthrough in laser science
The emergence of ultrafast laser pulse generation, marking a significant milestone in laser science, has triggered incredible progress across a wide array of disciplines, encompassing...
Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands
Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest...
Europe’s forgotten forests could be 21st century ‘biodiversity hot spots’
An overlooked and long-neglected type of forest has vast capacity to rebound, enhancing species diversity and resilience to climate change, according to an international team...
High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other “maladaptive” metabolic changes in their offspring
High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other "maladaptive" metabolic changes in their offspringCredit: Karla Ocampo-Ortíz...
North American cities may see a major species turnover by the end of the century
Climate change may dramatically affect the animal species observed in North American cities, according to a study published March 27 in the open-access journal PLOS...
Earlier puberty onset may be one of the ways that childhood risk factors affect adult cardiometabolic health
Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult cardiometabolic health issues, according to...
SwRI leads airborne, ground-based 2024 eclipse observation projects
SAN ANTONIO — March 27, 2024 —Southwest Research Institute is leading two groundbreaking experiments — on the ground and in the air — to collect...
Rice biologists uncover new species of tiger beetle: Eunota houstoniana
Rice University evolutionary biologist Scott Egan and his research team have unearthed a new species of tiger beetle, deemed Eunota houstoniana, honoring the Houston region...
Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present
Philadelphia, March 27, 2024 – In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking...
A new surgical technique enables smiling in patients with facial paralysis
A new study describes a novel surgical technique used to treat Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition leading to inability to smile, oral incompetence, and...
Liverpool to lead £125 million world-first diffraction and imaging electron microscopy facility
The University of Liverpool (UK) will lead a new £125 million national research facility to drive forward scientific discoveries and technological advances in areas such...
