A novel fly species described from Finland
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the Zoological Museum of the University of Turku have published in the journal ZooKeys an official description...
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New research discovers longer-term effects on elephants from poaching
NAIROBI, Kenya: September 14, 2021 Poaching has longer-term effects on elephant populations than originally thought, new research has found. A pair of studies, published recently...
‘Whoop’ – new autonomous method precisely detects endangered whale vocalizations
The North Atlantic Right Whale (Right whale) is one of the most endangered whale species in the world with only about 368 remaining off the...
Roads have far-reaching impact on chimpanzees
Roads have a negative impact on chimpanzee populations that can extend for more than 17 km, new research shows.Credit: Dr Kimberley Hockings Roads have a...
Concentration of microparticles in lakes reflect nearby human activity and land use
Predicting where anthropogenic debris accumulates in aquatic ecosystems is necessary for its control and environmental remediation, but plastic and fiber pollution in lakes is not...
To colonize different environments, bacteria precisely tune their nanomotors
In their roughly 3.5 billion years on Earth, bacteria have fine-tuned the art of colonizing all kinds of habitats, from the inner lining of digestive...
New Texas Heart Institute study outlines additional reasons for optimism related to heart regeneration
The Texas Heart Institute has announced that a new study from its prolific Cardiomyocyte Renewal Lab has been published in Circulation Research – a peer-reviewed...
Better mental health supports needed for pregnant individuals during the pandemic: study
Physician-researchers say more mental health supports are needed for pregnant individuals after a survey found nearly three-quarters of individuals who had been pregnant during the...
In our genes—new DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
The term ‘DNA’ immediately calls to mind the double-stranded helix that contains all our genetic information. But the individual units of its two strands are...
Exosome formulation developed to deliver antibodies for choroidal neovascularization therapy
Credit: TIAN Ying and ZHANG Fan Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital and the...
Improving air quality reduces dementia risk, multiple studies suggest
Credit: Alzheimer's Association DENVER, JULY 26, 2021 -- Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today...
Elsevier partners with American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics to publish Genetics in Medicine
Collaboration signifies strong commitment by all stakeholders to maintain the journal's high standards and expand its global prominenceCredit: ACMG New York, July 26, 2021 -...
Juicy past of favorite Okinawan fruit revealed
Credit: Hidekazu Sumi Citrus fruits from the mandarin family have important commercial value but how their diversity arose has been something of a mystery Researchers...
Goal-setting and positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of youth vaping
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, July 26, 2021 - Adolescents who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use...
Development of a novel technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Technology for low-cost, thermal-imaging sensors that operate well at temperatures as high as 100 °C has been developed. Expected to be actively used in thermal-imaging...
