A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
The United States has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50% by 2030. Are we on track to succeed? Credit:...
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Time crystals “impossible” but obey quantum physics
Scientists have created the first ”time-crystal” two-body system in an experiment that seems to bend the laws of physics.Credit: © Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen Scientists have...
The mindful way to manage stress among elite athletes
Just like the saying, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’, elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a...
Metal mayhem: New research finds toxic metals absorbed by Great Salt Lake plants and insects
Plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain,...
MDI Biological Laboratory scientist helping to develop the axolotl as a model
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with...
A stem cell model from Mount Sinai could help unravel the complex biology behind some psychiatric disorders
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have applied a novel stem cell model to map disease risk variants in human neurons,...
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisions
More decisive people tend to be more confident in their judgments than those who second-guess themselves, despite not actually making better decisionsCredit: Sydney Rae, Unsplash,...
Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) – even when patients are asymptomatic
Compared to COVID-19 PCR testing, dogs can detect infections with high sensitivity (97%), though lower specificity (91%) - even when patients are asymptomaticCredit: Nosaïs Team,...
Famous rock art cave in Spain was used by ancient humans for over 50,000 years
A cave in southern Spain was used by ancient humans as a canvas for artwork and as a burial place for over 50,000 years, according...
How electric fish were able to evolve electric organs
Electric organs help electric fish, such as the electric eel, do all sorts of amazing things: They send and receive signals that are akin to...
Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, Stanford-led study shows
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals that removing one thing in particular...
Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids
A large-scale study of U.S. children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is associated with fewer mental health difficulties, but that...
Gratitude expressions between co-workers improve cardiovascular responses to stress
A study from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds teammates who thanked each other before performing a high-stress task had...
A surprising way to tamper ugly ‘Dark Triad’ personality traits
DALLAS (SMU) – Want to be less selfish, manipulative or impulsive? Credit: SMU (Southern Methodist University) DALLAS (SMU) – Want to be less selfish, manipulative or...
New blood test can help doctors diagnose tuberculosis and monitor treatment
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments of the Mycobacterium...
