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Plants, animals, and humans are all home to numerous microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These form complex communities that have a profound impact on...

Record-breaking tandem solar cell now with precise scientific explanations

"This achievement was possible because we at HZB have built up expertise in both silicon heterojunction technology and perovskite solar cells and work very closely...

Climate-neutral air travel: Is it possible?

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have performed calculations to work out how air traffic could become climate-neutral by 2050. They...

A simulation by Tufts University researchers predicts the clinical and financial benefits of making fruits and vegetables more accessible to food-insecure diabetic patients

Produce prescription programs for patients with diabetes could save billions in healthcare costs, study shows

An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report...

HKU chemists create the microspine with shape-transforming properties for targeted cargo delivery at microscale

In nature, it is common to find structures that combine both soft and hard material. These structures are responsible for diverse mechanical properties and functions...

Does the microbial flora in the uterus determine fertility in cows?

Deciphering the association between uterine microbiota and fertility in dairy cows

Reduced fertility prolongs the interval from calving to conception in dairy cows, resulting in significant economic losses to dairy farms. Up to 25% of cows...

Arctic dust found to be a major source of particles that form ice crystals in Arctic low-level clouds

Researchers from Nagoya University and the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan have found that dust from land without snow cover in the Arctic...

Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders

In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker...

New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens

Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.Credit: University of...

It worked in the Caribbean – What about here?

While there is extensive data on the high rates of HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancies among Black populations in the U.S., this racial category problematically...

Not eating enough of these six healthy foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally

HAMILTON, ON (July 6, 2023) – A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has...

Pennington Biomedical working to give children the best chance at a healthy life

BATON ROUGE – One in five children have obesity in the U.S., and even more are considered overweight. Dr. Amanda Staiano, associate professor at Pennington Biomedical Research...

WVU forensics lab cracks case on newer, ‘greener’ gunshot residue

Discoveries by West Virginia University forensic scientists about how gunshot residue behaves on skin, hair and fabric will allow crime scene investigators to catch up...

Mobile phone data used for public health underrepresent vulnerable populations

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Mobile phone data are increasingly used in public health management and disease outbreak response, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic when...

Study reveals that an under-studied subset of whiskers, the supra-orbital whiskers, act as wind antennae in rats, enabling them to sense the direction of airflow and adjust their behavior accordingly