Research shows Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure
Roads, bridges, pipelines and other types of infrastructure in Alaska and elsewhere in the Arctic will deteriorate faster than expected due to a failure by...
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The quiet of pandemic-era lockdowns allowed some pumas to venture closer to urban areas
Tracking data show how pumas in California's Santa Cruz Mountains responded to regional shelter-in-place orders New research from the University of California, Santa Cruz shows...
When did the first COVID-19 case arise?
Novel analysis suggests much earlier, more rapid spread than confirmed cases imply Using methods from conservation science, a new analysis suggests that the first case...
Muscling up with nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory therapy
Safe and localized delivery of nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory cytokines programs a specific T cell response that strengthens muscles affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. By Benjamin Boettner...
Light-harvesting nanoparticle catalysts show promise in quest for renewable carbon-based fuels
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers report that small quantities of useful molecules such as hydrocarbons are produced when carbon dioxide and water react in the presence...
Primary lung cancers detected by LDCT are at lower risk of brain metastases
(Denver)-Patients with primary lung cancer detected using low-dose computed tomography screening are at reduced risk of developing brain metastases after diagnosis, according to a study...
UConn researchers find health benefits of connecticut-grown sugar kelp
A first-of-its-kind study finds nutrition benefits for locally-grown sugar kelp, an increasingly important crop for the state. When most Americans think of seaweed, they probably...
Gastrulation research reveals novel details about embryonic development
Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, the formation of the basic body plan during embryonic development. Their study in...
Scientists can predict and design single atom catalysts for important chemical reactions
Using fundamental calculations of molecular interactions, they created a catalyst with 100% selectivity in producing propylene, a key precursor to plastics and fabric manufacturing Researchers...
Vegetation growth in Northern Hemisphere stunted by water constraints in warming climate
Shift may reduce plants' ability to absorb atmospheric CO2, increasing greenhouse gasses INDIANAPOLIS -- A first-of-its-kind large-scale study of vegetation growth in the Northern Hemisphere...
New findings unveil a missing piece of human prehistory
A joint research team led by Prof. FU Qiaomei from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences sequenced...
Novel risk score for predicting blood cancer relapse
Medical researchers in China develop a new risk score to predict relapse of leukemia Leukemia is a group of blood cancers that affects thousands of...
Glial cells help mitigate neurological damage in Huntington’s disease
Credit: Dr. J Botas/eLife, 2021 The brain is not a passive recipient of injury or disease. Research has shown that when neurons die and disrupt...
Cosmic hand hitting a wall
Motions of a remarkable cosmic structure have been measured for the first time, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. The blast wave and debris from an...
The job you want vs. the job you get
Research connects dream jobs with the future of work When it comes to career aspirations for teenagers, a University of Houston psychology researcher believes it's...
