Auckland wastewater pipe dig reveals ‘fossil treasure trove’
A new New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics paper out today describes the 266 fossil species as one of the richest and most diverse...
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Study: Individuals feel sex-specific symptoms before impending cardiac arrest
Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest before it happens, thanks to...
A new analytical framework assesses the risk of invasive golden mussels in water diversion projects
Water diversion projects, though meant to correct unequal water distribution, unintentionally promote the growth of invasive aquatic species like the golden mussel. This fast-reproducing, substrate-clinging...
Augusta University researcher calls for modernizing the UN’s traditional approach to population replacement measurement
AUGUSTA, Ga. (August 24, 2023) – In 2021, Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao, PhD, presented a critique on the formula of net population replacement levels at...
Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat
In certain trees, soils can form along branches and can support varied plant and animal life. However, what conditions these ‘canopy soils’ form in, and...
How local communities depend on the ivory palm tree in coastal Ecuador
URBANA, Ill. – The ivory palm tree, also known as tagua, is endemic to the Chocó-Darien region on the Pacific coast of South America. The...
Grant to help students continue research in nematodes
Kennesaw State University biology professor Brandon Carpenter was inspired to pursue a career in science because of an undergraduate research experience. With a recent grant...
UofL researchers land nearly $12 million to study connection between microorganisms and disease
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville researchers have received $11.7 million to study microorganisms throughout the body, including the mouth. What they find could lead...
Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test is targeting. The same goes...
‘You just emotionally break’: understanding COVID-19 narratives through public health humanities
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A new health humanities essay from the University of Missouri highlights how the narrative of many news stories detailing the challenges of...
Move over pythons: These snakes are the real champion eaters
Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake would win an eating contest?Credit: Bruce Jayne Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake would win an eating contest? Surprisingly,...
The Texas Heart Institute awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to advance organ bioengineering
HOUSTON (Aug. 25, 2023) — The Texas Heart Institute recently received a five-year, $2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of...
How fast does the charge migrate in molecules?
To discover how light interacts with molecules, the first step is to follow electron dynamics, which evolve at the attosecond timescale. The dynamics of this...
Celebrating excellence: Inaugural cohort of UH-Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows
University of Houston, the Energy University, is proud to introduce the inaugural cohort of UH-Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows – eight graduate students who are actively...
Deforestation limits nesting habitat for cavity-nesting birds
With an extendable pole fitted with a small camera, Alison Ke could get a clear view of the inside of a nest box, including one...
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