Xin Zhang receives NSF CAREER Award
Award will support understanding of nitrogen pollution reduction in Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyondCredit: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science FROSTBURG, MD (April 2,...
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Lanternfly’s attraction to vertical silhouettes could help monitor, trap it
Credit: Andrew Myrick, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Like moths to a flame, spotted lanternflies are visually drawn toward and seemingly captivated by vertical...
UTA team working to predict lifespan of Texas roads
How much life is left in Texas roadways? A UTA project aims to find out.Credit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering...
Experimental therapy for parasitic heart disease may also help stop COVID-19
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines; clinical trials are underwayCredit: National Institute of Allergy and...
nTIDE March 2021 Jobs Report: Job numbers flatten as economic recovery pauses
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ - April...
Most US adults who vape want to quit, study finds
Vaping cessation interest is highest among former cigarette smokers, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers findCredit: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center More than 60% of U.S. adults...
Fungi could manipulate bacteria to enrich soil with nutrients
Researchers have discovered a group of soil bacteria that could yield alternatives to conventional fertilizers for enriching soil and improving crop yieldsCredit: Maria Harrison ITHACA,...
US deaths normally change less than 2% each year; in 2020, they rose nearly 23%
Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led...
A PTV-based polymer enabled organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency
Credit: @Science China Press Organic solar cell (OSC) is one of the most important green energy technologies. The photovoltaic efficiencies of OSCs are closely related...
The first non-invasive biomarker to track and verify efficacy of senolytic drugs
The discovery and development of a lipid-metabolite biomarker is expected to facilitate research and clinical trials of drugs that target multiple age-related diseasesCredit: Christopher Wiley,...
Dual-bed catalyst enables high conversion of syngas to gasoline-range liquid hydrocarbons
Credit: DICP Gasoline, the primary transportation fuel, contains hydrocarbons with 5-11 carbons (C5-11) and is almost derived from petroleum at present. Gasoline can also be...
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef environmentsCredit: Pim Bongaerts © California...
COVID-19 survivors might need just one dose of two-part vaccine
Cedars-Sinai research involving more than 260 individuals supports earlier findings from small studies about efficacy of single vaccine dose for those with prior coronavirus infections;...
Probiotics keep calves healthy, too!
Credit: Satoru Konnai Scientists in Japan have developed and tested a novel probiotic formulation to control severe diarrhea in calves, ensuring their health and reducing...
Qubits comprised of holes could be the trick to build faster, larger quantum computers
Electron holes could be the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-offCredit: FLEET A new study indicates holes the solution to operational speed/coherence trade-off, potential scaling up...
