More than 100 “magic mushroom” genomes point the way to new cultivars
Scientists have amassed genome data for dozens of “magic mushroom” isolates and cultivars, with the goal to learn more about how their domestication and cultivation...
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Earliest-known fossil mosquito suggests males were bloodsuckers too
Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on December 4 have found the earliest-known fossil mosquito in Lower Cretaceous amber from Lebanon. What’s more, the...
Eating disorder hospitalizations on the rise, affecting ‘atypical’ groups the most
Toronto, ON, December 4, 2023 – There was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating disorder...
Researchers map crocodile family tree to shed light on their evolution
The research team, led by scientists at the University of York, mapped the family tree of the ferocious ambush-predators and their extinct relatives known as...
Salty immune cells surrounding the brain linked to hypertension-induced dementia
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may...
Study shows advanced footwear technology positively impacts elite sprint performances
A scientific study published in PeerJ Life & Environment sheds light on the potential game-changing impact of advanced footwear technology (AFT) on elite sprint performances in track and field. The research, titled "The Potential Impact of Advanced Footwear Technology on the Recent Evolution of Elite Sprint Performances," reveals the significant...
What’s behind the holiday-suicide myth
PHILADELPHIA – For more than two decades, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has tracked the ways in which news organizations erroneously link the year-end holiday...
Placing nanoparticles in the palm of your hand
Nanoparticles are super tiny―as small as one nanometer, or one billionth of a meter―and are of keen interest to materials scientists for their unique physical...
Rice engineers tackle hard-to-map class of materials
HOUSTON – (Dec. 4th, 2023) – The properties that make materials like semiconductors so sought after result from the way their atoms are connected, and...
New theory unites Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
A radical theory that consistently unifies gravity and quantum mechanics while preserving Einstein’s classical concept of spacetime is announced today in two papers published simultaneously...
Ohio State survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season
EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 AT 12:01 a.m. ESTCredit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 AT 12:01...
Teaching physics from the din of flying discs #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Disc golf is booming, with record numbers of players turning up each year to partake in the disc-throwing sport. It...
Following in polar bears’ footprints: DNA from snow tracks could help monitor threatened animals
Polar bears are icons of the Arctic, elusive and vulnerable. Detailed monitoring of their populations is crucial for their conservation — but because polar bears...
Decoding flavonoid metabolism: a closer look at plant-based diets
In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids,...
Needle-free ultrasound vaccine delivery #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 4, 2023 – An estimated quarter of adults and two-thirds of children have strong fears around needles, according to the U.S. Centers for...
