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...
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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...
NSF-funded project provides digital maps to improve accessibility and navigation for persons with disabilities
Vinod Namboodiri, joint faculty member of Lehigh University’s College of Health and P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, has been awarded Phase 2...
UVA biomedical engineer unveils the dynamics of maternal immune responses
Sepideh Dolatshahi, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia, is spearheading an exploration of systems immunology in its crucial development phase...
Department of Defense grant boosts study of pressure, humidity on thermal energy storage
Under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program, Dr. Patrick Shamberger and a research team from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering received a grant...
Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell
It has long been known that exposure to pesticide sprays is harmful to honey bees. In a new study, researchers have uncovered the effect of...
SFU and UBC researchers receive $1.25 million to study cumulative effects on B.C. salmon
Salmon researchers from British Columbia are embarking on a three-year study to understand and help mitigate the cumulative threats affecting the vulnerable species in the...
