Friendly pelicans breed better
Credit: Dr Paul Rose Captive pelicans that are free to choose their own friendships are more likely to breed successfully on repeated occasions, new research...
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New tools enable rapid analysis of coronavirus sequences and tracking of variants
UShER allows researchers to quickly see how a new viral sequence is related to all other variants of SARS-CoV-2, crucial information for tracking transmission dynamicsCredit:...
Mount Sinai ophthalmologists develop new technique to assess progression of sickle cell retinopathy
Credit: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai have created a new...
How Legionella makes itself at home
Protein remodels intracellular membrane to help bacteria survive in host cellsCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS - May 10, 2021 - Scientists at UT Southwestern...
Magnetic nanoparticles pull valuable elements from water sources
Earth-friendly process may help make critical materials sourcing economically feasible in the U.S.Credit: (Graphic: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) RICHLAND, Wash.--A clever idea to use magnetic...
Gero announces GeroSense API to quantify health and revolutionize the wellness industry
Credit: GERO PTE. LTD. Gero has developed and validated GeroSense AI to track biological age and resilience via smartphone sensor data. The performance of the...
Errors at the start of life
The process of combining maternal and paternal genetic information is surprisingly error-proneCredit: MPI for Biophysical Chemistry/ Tommaso Cavazza and Melina Schuh Only one in three...
Living memory home helps people stay connected with deceased loved ones
Credit: Living Memory Home When a loved one dies, memories of that person become particularly valuable in connecting the mourners with the deceased. A new...
Light meets superconducting circuits
Credit: Andrea Bancora, Amir Youssefi (EPFL) In the last few years, several technology companies including Google, Microsoft, and IBM, have massively invested in quantum computing...
Study finds pretty plants hog research and conservation limelight
Credit: n/a New Curtin University research has found a bias among scientists toward colourful and visually striking plants, means they are more likely to be...
Impacts of landfill chemical waste on UK seabirds investigated
Deterioration of older waste disposal sites could result in mixture of toxic pollutants entering ecosystemsCredit: Sarah Burthe A £2.3million study is investigating the effects that...
Brain cancer breakthrough provides hope for new treatments
A novel approach to immunotherapy design could pave the way for new treatments for people with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.Credit: Maria...
Clue to killer whale cluster
Why do more than 100 gather off WA every year?Credit: photo courtesy Naturaliste Charters, WA A Flinders University researcher has finally fathomed why large numbers...
Analysis of autopsy, toxicological and psychiatric reports of Portugal’s first major forensic case
Part IIICredit: Forensic Sciences Research Analysis of The Autopsy, Toxicological, and Psychiatric Reports of Portugal's First Major Forensic Case: Part III https://doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2021.1898079 Announcing a new...
3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests
Credit: © Ameloot Group Researchers at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests...
