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PFAS are highly versatile chemicals. These fluorine-containing organic molecules are the reason why rain drops simply slide off outdoor jackets. They are used in the...

Treating childhood ADHD with stimulant meds not associated with increased substance use later in life, study finds

PITTSBURGH, July 5, 2023 — Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not have more substance use...

From Atoms to Materials: Algorithmic Breakthrough Fuels the Quest for New Crystals

From atoms to materials: Algorithmic breakthrough unlocks path to sustainable technologies

New research by the University of Liverpool could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed to meet...

Artificial cells demonstrate that “life finds a way”

“Listen, if there's one thing the history of evolution has taught us is that life will not be contained. Life breaks free. It expands to...

The Ising on the cake

Life, from the perspective of thermodynamics, is a system out of equilibrium, resisting tendencies towards increasing their levels of disorder. In such a state, the...

Investigational three-month TB regimen is safe but ineffective, NIH study finds

The first clinical trial of a three-month tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen is closing enrollment because of a high rate of unfavorable outcomes with the investigational...

A robot that performs genetic manipulations of the roundworm C. elegans

A robotic system capable of imaging and transferring the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans could replace hours of tedious lab work, according to a recent study....

A single molecule upsets symbiosis

A new study on the coexistence of bacteria and fungi shows that a mutually beneficial, functioning symbiosis can be very fragile. Researchers at the Leibniz...

Sunscreen leaching poses minimal threat to aquatic wildlife

New research reveals that sunscreen contamination may be less harmful to wildlife than previously thought. This study by Aaron Boyd, a PhD candidate at the University...

Researchers map Austria’s pig trade network for the first time

The transfer of pigs from one place to another poses the risk of spreading infectious diseases. Knowing how holdings (e.g., farms, markets, etc.) are connected...

Migrant orangutans learn which foods are good to eat by watching the locals

Orangutans are dependent on their mothers longer than any other non-human animal, nursing until they are at least six years old and living with her...

Knowledge powerhouses urged to join pioneering Africa-led mission to level up global research and restore Africa’s rightful place

Global institutions are today being called on to back a bold, transformative plan for Africa to take its rightful role in research alliances, driving forward...

Vineyard fungicides pose a threat to survival of wild birds

New research reveals that wild birds living in vineyards can be highly susceptible to contamination by triazole fungicides, more so than in other agricultural landscapes....

World’s most threatened seabirds visit remote plastic pollution hotspots, study finds

Credit: Beth Clark UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 16:00 LONDON TIME (BST) / 11:00 (US ET) ON TUESDAY 4TH JULY 2023 Analysis of global tracking...

Sea of plastic: Mediterranean is the area of the world most at risk for endangered seabirds