Do all fungi matter? Yes, new study argues
Mention fungi, and most people will probably think of the mushrooms they pick in fall, or maybe the yeast they add when baking or making...
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A novel biorefinery process with material and energy circulation by reusing by-products
The research team of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) has designed and developed a novel recycling process for producing biomass-derived chemicals by reusing...
Citizen scientists discover new ‘snug’ in Brunei forest, name it after retiring field centre manager
Semislugs, or ‘snugs’ as they are affectionately known among mollusc researchers, are like the squatters of the snail world: they do carry a home on...
Breaking inert bonds: Multicomponent catalysts pave the way for green chemistry and green carbon science
The chemical industry has played a significant role in the development of society, but its impact on the environment has become a growing concern. Green...
What is it good for? Absolutely one thing. Luna moths use their tails solely for bat evasion
In a pair of complementary studies, researchers took a close look at Luna moth (Actias luna) tails through the eyes of birds and female moths...
New UK data system will help predict and prevent opioid overdoses in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 10, 2023) — University of Kentucky researchers are creating an innovative statewide surveillance system to inform prevention and response efforts aimed at reducing the burden...
Four different autism subtypes identified in brain study
People with autism spectrum disorder can be classified into four distinct subtypes based on their brain activity and behavior, according to a study from Weill...
How to see the invisible: Using the dark matter distribution to test our cosmological model
It feels like a classical paradox: How do you see the invisible? But for modern astronomers, it is a very real challenge: How do you...
New genetic finding provides clue for personalizing depression treatment
A team of scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has identified a stress-regulated gene that plays a role in the link between...
UC Riverside-led study sheds light on how IBD can develop
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects...
High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a...
Woolly mammoths evolved smaller ears and woolier coats over the 700,000 years that they roamed the Siberian steppes
A team of researchers compared the genomes of woolly mammoths with modern day elephants to find out what made woolly mammoths unique, both as individuals...
Researchers find comprehensive sex education reduces homophobia, transphobia
Can a school-based sexual health education program that effectively reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy and STIs also decrease homophobia and transphobia?Credit: credit: dfusion inc....
Retinal microvasculature is a potential biomarker for acute mountain sickness
This study is led by Dr.Ningli Wang and Dr.Yuan Xie (Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University), they provide evidence that retinal microvasculature is a potential...
Birch reduction simplified to a one-minute mechanochemical process
The traditionally cumbersome yet widely-used Birch reduction can now be carried out in a mere minute in air using an optimized mechanochemical approach.Credit: Koji Kubota...
