Disappearing notes in classical tune highlight the dramatic loss of Humpback Whales
A Cambridge team frustrated by the apathetic response to biodiversity loss has developed a dramatic new way to highlight the demise of nature – and...
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COVID-19 virus infects neurons, induces inflammation in the brains of rhesus macaques
SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus, caused significant neuron damage and inflammation within a week of infection in rhesus macaque monkeys, according to a new study. The...
Global hunger, carbon emissions could both spike if war limits grain exports
AMES, Iowa — If Russia's invasion and the ensuing war significantly reduce Ukrainian grain exports, surging prices could increase food insecurity and carbon dioxide emissions,...
Drug discovery method identifies naturally occurring metabolite that converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
LA JOLLA, CA— “Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health. Metabolites are the substances made and...
The missing link: Fatty acid metabolism impacts plant immunity
That healthy salad you ate for lunch contains fatty acids—surprised? Fatty acids, lipids, and fats in our food may sound undesirable, but they are foundational...
How does social behavior lead to clusters of vaccine hesitancy?
Geographical pockets of vaccination behavior can be attributed to both pre-existing socio-demographic clusters as well as the way vaccine hesitancy spreads through neighboring societies, according...
Oregon State, U.S. Dept. of Energy researchers take key step toward big gains in plastics recycling
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers including an Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty member have taken a key step toward greatly expanding the range of...
New study finds distinct brain networks associated with risk and resilience in depression
A new study that links the location of brain injury to levels of depression in patients following the injury has identified two distinct brain networks;...
ACM TechBrief highlights risk-limiting audits as efficient means of confirming the accuracy of election results
New York, NY, October 13, 2022 – The Association for Computing Machinery’s global Technology Policy Council (TPC) has released "Election Security: Risk-Limiting Audits.” It is...
Research shows social spiders have different ways of hunting in groups
New research has identified how social spiders evolved different ways of hunting in groups.Credit: Virginia Settepani New research has identified how social spiders evolved different...
More than 131+ communications on mitochondria will be presented during Targeting Mitochondria 2022 in Berlin
Berlin will host the 13th annual meeting of the World Mitochondria Society with more than 131 communications related to mitochondria in health and medicine. Targeting...
Land in a cyclone’s wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires
The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, and this damage can make them more prone to future...
Conscious perception of sound is carried by dedicated assemblies of neurons in the brain
A new study co-led by Human Brain Project researchers in France has revealed how consciously listening generates sound-specific assemblies of neurons in the brain. While...
Diego bows to ancestral sabretoothed mammal
Dogs, cats, and their close relatives -- existing and extinct -- are members of Carnivoramorpha, a group of mammals in which saber-like canines have evolved...
Popular herbicide weakens bumblebees’ color vision
Finnish researchers found out how Roundup, a herbicide containing glyphosate, affects the learning and memory of bumblebees. Already a small dose affected their ability to...
