Beetle iridescence a deceptive form of warning coloration, study finds
A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a...
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A Concordia-made tool assessing indoor COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America
It is becoming increasingly likely that humanity will have to learn to live with COVID-19. But that does not mean we should be letting our...
SwRI’s Dr. Natalie Smith wins ASME early career award
SAN ANTONIO — May 3, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute engineer Dr. Natalie Smith has won the 2022 Dilip R. Ballal Early Career Award from...
Face shape influences mask fit, suggests problems with double masking against COVID-19
WASHINGTON, May 3 2022 – In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven...
Researchers discover new species of salamander from Gulf Coastal plains hotspot
WASHINGTON (May 3, 2022) — There are approximately 750 species of salamander known to science, a third of which reside in North America. Now, a...
Science has spoken: Tell the truth on Facebook or risk your reputation
Online social networks (OSN) like Facebook and Twitter have created a space for people to easily express their opinions, which can encourage open dialogue and...
UNC blood clot expert working with NASA to study blood flow, clot formation in zero gravity
CHAPEL HILL, NC – Are astronauts more likely to develop blood clots during space missions due to zero gravity? That’s the question NASA is trying...
Boosts access reliability in wireless communications
With the emerging Internet-of-Things, that holds promise for operating everything from smart homes to smart cities, fifth-generation wireless communication must be able to handle the...
SwRI-led team finds younger exoplanets better candidates when looking for other Earths
SAN ANTONIO — May 3, 2022 — As the scientific community searches for worlds orbiting nearby stars that could potentially harbor life, new Southwest Research...
Researchers discover overlooked Jurassic Park of lizards
New research published today in eLife by researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the University of Bristol (UB) moves back...
Repairing tendons with silk proteins
(LOS ANGELES) – Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete...
New technology offers fighting chance against grapevine killer
Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance to insecticide...
Study finds healthy-appearing lupus skin predisposed to flares, rashes
People with lupus have overactive immune systems that attack their own tissue, causing inflammation throughout the body.Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan Medicine. People with lupus have...
Lessons from the Tuskegee experiment, 50 years after unethical study uncovered
LIVE PRESS EVENT: Join Dr. Tobin for a Q & A on this paper at 1:00 p.m. ET on April 28. Register now.Credit: ATS LIVE...
ARRS Annual Meeting: Impact of COVID-19 on ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy
New Orleans, LA | Leesburg, VA | May 3, 2022—A Scientific E-Poster presented during the 2022 ARRS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA discussed how to...
