Atmospheric pollutants in São Paulo exceeded recommended levels even at the height of the pandemic
People who live in São Paulo city in Brazil certainly recall an event that occurred on August 19, 2019, when dark clouds covered the sky...
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The antibiotic resistance war (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2023 — There’s a microscopic battle happening right before our eyes, involving the critical issue of antibiotic resistance. Witness the historical development...
Scientists construct a synthetic yeast genome
It all begins in the chromosomes.Credit: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine It all begins in the chromosomes. Chromosomes are long DNA molecules that...
Toronto study identifies new concepts for GLP-1 action in the brain, the 2023 Science magazine breakthrough of the year
Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-based diabetes drugs hailing from his early research are named 2023 breakthrough of the...
15th annual horizon scan identifies 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems
Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-established method for predicting which threats, changes, and technologies will have the...
Ecosystem benefits to humanity expected to decline by 9% by 2100
As climate change redistributes terrestrial ecosystems across the globe, the world’s natural capital is expected to decrease, causing a 9% loss of ecosystem services by...
NIH researchers create genetic atlas detailing early stages of zebrafish development
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have published an atlas of zebrafish development, detailing the gene expression programs that are activated within nearly every...
Thalassemia screening in Thailand: Medical Sciences Dean advocates for elevated trust
- Insights from Professor Sakorn Pornprasert, Dean, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences at Chiang Mai University, on raising thalassemia awareness in Thailand.Credit: BGI Genomics -...
Early-life diseases linked to lifelong childlessness
Led by Aoxing Liu and senior authors Melinda Mills, Andrea Ganna and an international team, the study examined the link between 414 early-life diseases and...
Big Science in the 21st Century – a new ebook published by IOP Publishing
Credit: IOP Publishing IOP Publishing is proud to announce the release of ‘Big Science in the 21st Century’, a comprehensive exploration of the impact of...
Researchers invent “methane cleaner”: Could become a permanent fixture in cattle and pig barns
In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have used light and chlorine to eradicate low-concentration methane from air. The result gets...
Parents’ top resolutions: More patience, less time on phones
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Among many parents’ top resolutions for the New Year: More patience, less time on phones, better consistency with discipline and healthier...
NSF awards $6M to Lehigh University to speed up translation of research into real-world application
The National Science Foundation has awarded Lehigh University $6 million to increase the translation of scientific discoveries by faculty, graduate students and postdoctoral researchers into prototypes, products and...
Study identifies Florida’s potential invasive species threats
In a first-of-its-kind study for North America, scientists accumulated a list of potential invasive species for Florida, and researchers deemed 40 pose the greatest threat.Credit:...
A unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: Selective induction of cellular senescence
“Our findings suggest that the omicron variant, in particular, leads to premature senescence in in vitro, ex vivo, and in lung tissue models.”Credit: 2023 Hornung...
