Ecological theory can help explain why segregation persists
An ecological theory may help to explain why segregation is so widespread and persistent in US cities, according to a paper published today in Buildings...
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Invertebrate decline reduces natural pest control and decomposition of organic matter
Leipzig. The decline in invertebrates also affects the functioning of ecosystems, including two critical ecosystem services: aboveground pest control and belowground decomposition of organic material,...
New study finds disparities among management of pediatric chronic asthma
Black children may have more severe asthma episodes than their white counterparts but are less likely to be transported to the hospital by emergency medical...
Genetically engineering associations between plants and nitrogen-fixing microbes could lessen dependence on synthetic fertilizer
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is not sustainable. In a review article publishing...
A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers at Münster University take a deep look at peroxisomal processes
Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as “peroxisomes” dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things,...
Thiol ligands modify metal nanocluster structures and optical properties
Metal nanoclusters are tiny, crystalline structures up to two nanometers (2 x 10-9 meters) in diameter that contain a few to hundreds of metal atoms. ...
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s final mirror fabrication begins
PASADENA, CA — September 26, 2023 — The Giant Magellan Telescope begins the four-year process to fabricate and polish its seventh and final primary mirror,...
New report shows Food is Medicine interventions would save U.S. lives and billions of dollars
Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut...
The ethics of accepting tainted donations
A study digs into a topical debate: should institutions accept donations from bad people? Jeffrey Epstein donated to MIT after he was a convicted sex...
Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior
LA JOLLA (September 26, 2023)—Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques,...
Why endangered wildlife needs AML law coverage and banks need to share IWT intelligence
The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a fast-growing ‘financial portfolio’ within the larger illegal, violent, parallel transnational global economy. As such, it creates state-level security...
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe passes system integration review
The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) marked the completion of an important step on the path to spacecraft assembly, test, and launch operations this...
National Science Foundation taps Worcester Polytechnic Institute fire protection expertise and resources for the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center
Over the past 22 years, wildfires in the United States have caused damages exceeding $100 billion, and as climate change continues to intensify wildfire frequency...
Four novel receptors may link endometrial cancer to PCOS
“These findings hold significant promise for improving our understanding of mechanistic pathways leading to EC in PCOS.” Credit: 2023 Alqutami et al. “These findings hold significant...
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are essential for maternal-fetal health
Credit: Video courtesy the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) Journal The Lancet Digital Health DOI 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00093-6 Method of Research Data/statistical analysis Subject of Research People...
