Migrating starlings are no copycats
Young, naïve starlings are looking for their wintering grounds independently of experienced conspecifics. Starlings are highly social birds throughout the year, but this does not...
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Partially-hiding functional encryption for degree-2 polynomials with fine-grained access control
Functional Encryption overcomes all-or-nothing limitation of traditional public key encryption. However, there are still very few works that combine access control and function evaluation with...
Survey on the fusion of point clouds and images for environmental object detection
In the field of digital simulation technology applications, especially in the development of autonomous driving, object detection is a crucial component. It involves the perception...
Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy
Osteoporosis is a common disorder, especially in the elderly, characterized by bone loss and increased fracture risk. Treatments target abnormal osteoclast activity but face adherence...
To save bees, scientists say focus on habitat first, then pesticides
A recent study by researchers from China, the UK and the Netherlands indicates habitat loss may impact the diversity of bees more than increased pesticide...
Current strategies ineffective in controlling Salmonella Dublin in Danish cattle
Limited impact of current movement restrictions highlights need for enhanced strategies, says study. Credit: Complexity Science Hub, University of Copenhagen, SEGES Limited impact of current movement...
Ionic liquids: “Don’t shake it”
Products with sediment, such as soy milk, typically indicate on their packaging that the mixture should be shaken well before drinking. However, there are times...
Based on the improvement of detection technology, a new summary is proposed for the application of liquid biopsy, future clinical trial design and patient management of NSCLC
This study was led by Kezhong Chen (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital & Peking University People’s Hospital Thoracic Oncology Institute). In clinical...
Gerhard Ertl Lecture Award 2024 goes to Graham Hutchings
His journey from a technical officer at ICI Petrochemicals to becoming the Regius Professor of Chemistry at Cardiff University is marked by numerous achievements and...
Insilico delivers second preclinical candidate compound (PCC) to Fosun Pharma
Insilico Medicine(“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, has successfully delivered the second preclinical candidate compound (PCC) in its collaboration with Fosun...
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric currents produced by underwater windfarm cables seems not to...
Why the U.S. food system needs agroecology
Agroecology—a science, practice, and movement which seeks social, political, economic, and environmental sustainability in the global food system—is gaining momentum in the U.S., according to...
Desert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
The Negev desert of southern Israel is renowned for its unique rock art. Since at least the third millennium BCE, the hunters, shepherds, and merchants...
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders
Researchers led by Yasuhiro Murakawa at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) and Kyoto University in Japan and IFOM ETS in Italy have...
A New Blue: Mysterious origin of the ribbontail ray’s electric blue spots revealed
Researchers have discovered the unique nanostructures responsible for the electric blue spots of the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), with possible applications for developing chemical-free colouration....
