‘Democracy’ governs mass jackdaw take-offs
Jackdaws use a "democratic" process to decide when to leave their roosts en masse, new research shows.Credit: Alex Thornton Jackdaws use a "democratic" process to...
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Noisy jackdaw birds reach “consensus” before taking off
On cold, dark winter mornings, small black crows known as jackdaws can be heard calling loudly to one another from their winter roosting spots in...
AI helps diagnose post-COVID lung problems
A new computer-aided diagnostic tool developed by KAUST scientists could help overcome some of the challenges of monitoring lung health following viral infection.Credit: © 2022...
Skydiving salamanders live in world’s tallest trees
Salamanders that live their entire lives in the crowns of the world's tallest trees, California's coast redwoods, have evolved a behavior well-adapted to the dangers...
Reducing water usage in concentrated solar power plants with radiative cooling and cold storage
To deal with the current climate and energy crisis, the world is moving towards a sustainable energy economy. Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are becoming...
Custom ‘headphones’ boost atomic radio reception 100-fold
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have boosted the sensitivity of their atomic radio receiver a hundredfold by enclosing the small...
New discovery of missing Victorian dinosaurs at world’s first Jurassic Park
Evidence for numerous missing models at the world-famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs and re-identification of a sculpture as one of the park’s “lost species” are revealed...
A subtle genetic change gives new clues about epilepsy
Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with epilepsy, this kind of mutation...
Identification of Osteogenetic Oligodeoxynucleotide that promotes bone differentiation
Bone tissue homeostasis is maintained by a balance between bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts. However, when osteoblast function declines with age,...
Professor ‘makes the case’ for EFT
A Staffordshire University Professor has published an essential guide to help EFT practitioners share their experiences of how ‘tapping’ is being used to treat people...
National Comprehensive Cancer Network honors oncology leaders promoting progress in cancer care
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) today announced the recipients of 2022 awards for both internal and external champions advancing NCCN’s...
Scientists to present the latest in atomic, molecular and optical physics
Scientists from around the world will present new findings on atoms, simple molecules, electrons and light at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Physical...
Turning X chromosome “off and on again” critical for oocyte development
Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have identified a potential new diagnostic marker that predicts the successful and efficient development of...
National Poll: Safety not always top of mind for parents choosing kids’ summer camps
When it comes to picking a summer camp for kids, logistics top the checklist for most parents, a new national poll suggests.Credit: University of Michigan...
Spinning is key for line-dancing electrons in iron selenide
HOUSTON – (May 23, 2022) – Rice University quantum physicists are part of an international team that has answered a puzzling question at the forefront...
