Indigenous community-first approach to more ethical microbiome research
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Every person hosts trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses, on their skin and in organs including those that make up...
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Watching paint dry — to understand and control the patterns it leaves behind
A coffee spill leaves behind a dark stain around the puddle’s edge when it dries. But as drops of paint dry, some look like “fried...
Wearable patch wirelessly monitors estrogen in sweat
The sex hormone commonly known as estrogen plays an important role in multiple aspects of women's health and fertility. High levels of estrogen in the...
Scientists figured out what causes Earth’s strongest lightning
American Geophysical Union 28 September 2023 AGU Release No. 23-37 For Immediate ReleaseCredit: Efraim et al (2023), adapted from Holzworth et al. (2019) American Geophysical...
Innovative tool to help industries optimize steam and electricity generation from lost heat
Heat2Power®, an innovative tool developed by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) in collaboration with ArcelorMittal Foundation Luxembourg, will help companies make the...
Few eligible patients get access to publicly funded weight management programs in England
Of the more than 1.8 million adults in England with a recorded diagnosis of overweight or obesity, only 3 percent are referred to publicly funded...
Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel says
New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary...
A few essential genetic differences tailor flowers to bee or hummingbird pollinators
Large differences in flower characteristics between wildflowers with different pollinators are achieved by a few key genetic differences, according to a study by Carolyn Wessinger...
Accounting for oxygen in modeling coastal ecosystems
Driven by climate change and pollution, the decline of oxygen levels in oceans is altering biogeochemical cycles, threatening marine plants, animals and ecosystems. But how...
Low-income communities face dual barriers to maternity care access
Research led by Peiyin Hung has dug deeper into the challenges surrounding maternity care access that the health services policy and management assistant professor has been unveiling through her...
Van Andel Institute chief scientist earns $7.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award to support cancer research
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 28, 2023) — Van Andel Institute Chief Scientific Officer Peter A. Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon), has received a seven-year, nearly $7.9...
Experts present pioneering vision on reducing brain disorders by 2050
Amsterdam, September 28, 2023 – A special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, published by IOS Press, presents insights and new directions in both...
A turtle time capsule: DNA found in ancient shell
Currently, only seven species of sea turtles exist. Among them are two in the genus Lepidochelys: the olive ridley and the Kemp’s ridley. Despite being among...
Ireland-Uganda partnership awarded €1 million funding to tackle sepsis in babies
Maynooth University in Ireland in partnership with Makerere University in Uganda has been awarded €1 million under a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Research Challenge funded...
Watch how hammerhead sharks get their hammer
For weeks, you’d be hard pressed to tell if the rapidly growing animal was going to become a chicken, a fish, a frog, or even...
