Molecular cooperation at the threshold of life
How organisms develop from inanimate matter is one of the biggest questions in science. Although many possible explanations have been proposed, there are no definitive...
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SwRI’s Herron named Safety Professional of the Year
SAN ANTONIO — November 27, 2023 —Southwest Research Institute Lead Safety Engineer Matthew Herron, M.S., P.E., CSP, CPE, has been named the American Society of...
Durable, inexpensive electrocatalyst generates clean hydrogen and oxygen from water
Hydrogen is a highly combustible gas that can help the world achieve its clean energy goals if manufactured in an environmentally responsible way. The primary...
Sensitive ecosystems at risk from mine waste
Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, University of Queensland research has found.Credit: Ferenc Nearly a...
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects
Whether infants at five months of age look mostly at faces or non-social objects such as cars or mobile phones is largely determined by genes....
Irritability, agitation, and anxiety in Alzheimer’s patients caused by brain inflammation, study says
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 27, 2023 – Common neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer’s disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins,...
Morphology-based gross classification system for HCC stratification
A new study published in the journal Gut has found that different gross subtypes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have significantly different prognoses and molecular characteristics. The...
Pioneering research method reveals bluefin tuna’s fate
The return of bluefin tuna to Northern European waters is a conservation success story, but rising sea temperatures in their Mediterranean nursery grounds mean this...
Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry
During the nearly five decades of its operation, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg has developed many fruitful collaborations with other scientific institutions...
Kavli Exploration Award backs Rice-led sustainable carbon materials research
HOUSTON – (Nov. 27, 2023) – An international team of scientists led by Rice University’s Matteo Pasquali has won a $4.1 million grant to optimize carbon...
Results of the MARIPOSA-2 Study for Advanced Lung Cancer
The latest advancements in cancer treatment are offering new hope to patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), especially those with specific genetic mutations....
Decoding cell fate: Key mechanism in stem cell switch identified
Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell to become in a given...
‘Strange metal’ is strangely quiet in noise experiment
HOUSTON – (Nov. 23, 2023) – True to form, a “strange metal” quantum material proved strangely quiet in recent quantum noise experiments at Rice University....
Separating out signals recorded at the seafloor
Blame it on plate tectonics. The deep ocean is never preserved, but instead is lost to time as the seafloor is subducted. Geologists are mostly...
“Amaterasu” particle: a new cosmic mystery
Osaka, Japan – A high-energy particle falls from space to the Earth’s surface—it is not clear where it came from or even what it is,...
