Noise and light pollution can change which birds visit our backyards
A new study reports that birds across the continental US tend to avoid backyard feeders in louder areas; when light and noise pollution were both...
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Research grants awarded to regional scientists studying the red sea’s coral reef
This unique reef is expected to be among the last to survive past mid-century New York, NY - June 10, 2021 - The Red Sea...
The rocky road to accurate sea-level predictions
Dirt and water under Greenland control future sea The type of material present under glaciers has a big impact on how fast they slide towards...
Michigan State scholar receives Gunnerus Award in Sustainability Science
A Michigan State University sustainability scholar noted for his pioneering, holistic work connecting people and nature will receive The Gunnerus Sustainability Prize - the first...
Memory biomarkers confirm aerobic exercise helps cognitive function in older adults
Study conducted on older adults with familial and genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or...
Dinosaurs lived in greenhouse climate with hot summers
New climate reconstruction method provides precise picture of climate 78 million years ago Palaeoclimatologists study climate of the geological past. Using an innovative technique, new...
LIM domain only 1: One gene, many roles in cancer
Researchers detail another gene target that could be the crucial link to curing different cancersCredit: Chinese Medical Journal LMO1 codes for a protein 'connector' that...
Investing in an HEPA air purifier might not be a bad idea
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat specialist says several studies show HEPA air purifier reduce airborne COVID-19 particles As COVID-19 restrictions ease nationwide and...
Cells construct living composite polymers for biomedical applications
Initial demonstration builds drug delivery system that protects the gut microbiome from antibiotics DURHAM, N.C. - Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that a...
Novel materials: Sound waves traveling backwards
Researchers of the 3D matter made to order cluster of excellence use rotons for metamaterials - Nature Communications publishes first results Acoustic waves in gases,...
Three factors may predict college students’ loss of self-control, WVU study finds
The study, 'Predictors of initial status and change in self-control during the college transition,' observed 569 first-year students ages 18-19 at five points over the...
Soot from heaters and traffic is not just a local problem
Study from Thuringia shows: 50% of the soot that is harmful to health comes from local sources and 50% from long-distance transport Leipzig. Soot particles...
Brian Chen to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Brian Chen to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery conference Thursday, 10th of June,...
Tuning the energy gap: A novel approach for organic semiconductors
Organic semiconductors have earned a reputation as energy efficient materials in organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) that are employed in large area displays. In these...
New method eliminates interference of nicotine in detection of methamphetamine
Recently, a research group led by CHU Yannan and HUANG Chaoqun from the Institute of Health & Medical Technology of the Hefei Institutes of Physical...
