Human shoulders and elbows first evolved as brakes for climbing apes
The rotating shoulders and extending elbows that allow humans to reach for a high shelf or toss a ball with friends may have first evolved...
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UMass Amherst researcher shines light on effectiveness of school sunscreen legislation
AMHERST, Mass. – States that enacted laws permitting children to carry and apply sunscreen at school experienced an increased interest in sun protection and a...
Balancing biodiversity, climate change, food for a trifecta
Across the globe, and particularly in Brazil, lies an embarrassment of riches that also stage a showdown as mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity square...
Fossil spines reveal deep sea’s past
Right at the bottom of the deep sea, the first very simple forms of life on earth probably emerged a long time ago. Today, the...
Vast bubble of galaxies discovered, given Hawaiian name
A University of Hawaiʻi-led discovery of an immense bubble 820 million light years from Earth is believed to be a fossil-like remnant of the birth...
Water-quality risks linked more to social factors than money
When we determine which communities are more likely to get their water from contaminated supplies, median household income is not the best measure.Credit: David Ratledge....
Aging alters pancreatic circadian rhythm
“Overall, our study identified previously unknown circadian transcriptome reorganization of pancreas by aging ”Credit: 2023 Sharma et al. “Overall, our study identified previously unknown circadian...
Unionized nursing homes 78% more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA
WASHINGTON (Sept. 5, 2023)--Nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a...
ERC Starting Grant for Dr. Giacomo Valtolina
Dr. Giacomo Valtolina, a physicist from the small town of Cornate d'Adda near Milan, has been granted a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant...
ERC Starting Grant for Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias
Dr. Sandra Eibenberger-Arias, a distinguished Austrian physicist from Vienna with an exceptional academic record, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant...
Graphene@Manchester CEO conferred as Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester has been conferred the title of Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester in recognition of his significant leadership...
Chris Allen named chief financial officer of Keck Medicine of USC
LOS ANGELES — Keck Medicine of USC has named Chris Allen chief financial officer (CFO), effective Aug. 31. He previously served as interim CFO of Keck...
Will it slip or will it grip: scientists ask, “what is snail mucus?”
NEW YORK, September 5, 2023 — What is snail mucus? That was the question posed by researchers in a new study that examines the molecular...
Professor helping young engineers respond to world’s biggest challenges receives ‘Distinguished Woman in Engineering’ award
A University of Warwick professor who is helping young engineers across the world respond to humanity’s biggest challenges, has won the ‘Distinguished Woman in Engineering’...
The Max Delbrück Center celebrates 15 years of MDC-BIMSB
Since 2008, the Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology has expanded the profile of the Max Delbrück Center. In the last 15 years, it has...
