Scientists discussed the key questions of solar wind–moon interaction
As the nearest celestial body to Earth, Moon’s space environment is distinctive to Earth’s mainly because of lack of a significant atmosphere/ionosphere and a global...
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Jawless ‘bite’ from the past: Jurassic fossils shed light on lamprey evolution
Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators have reported two extremely rare fossil...
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine launches Institute for Glial Sciences
CLEVELAND—Case Western Reserve University has established an Institute for Glial Sciences to advance research of glial cells and their critical role in the health and...
Making electric vehicles last
In the realm of electric vehicles, powered by stored electric energy, the key lies in rechargeable batteries capable of enduring multiple charge cycles. Lithium-ion batteries...
News release: Singapore’s coasts are historically more resilient against sea-level rise than previously thought, find NTU Singapore researchers
During the Holocene epoch, which began around 11,700 years ago, coastlines globally retreated due to thousands of years of rising sea levels. However, a team...
Random winkles for Opto-Physical unclonable functions
The convergence of digital technology and the internet has led to the emergence of complex digital networks utilizing ubiquitous electronic devices such as mobile phones...
What a “2D” quantum superfluid feels like to the touch
Researchers from Lancaster University in the UK have discovered how superfluid helium 3He would feel if you could put your hand into it.Credit: Mike Thompson...
Research examines why mask usage in Japan persists
Osaka, Japan – When you think of Japan in the age of COVID, you might imagine a crowd of people wearing masks. But why do...
Paper argues reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not enough to combat climate change
According to a new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, published by Oxford University Press, the strategies humanity must pursue to reduce climate change will...
$13M NIH grant funds research aimed at revitalizing immune systems of older adults
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers received a $13.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue studies aimed at rejuvenating the immune system...
An MRI-equipped ambulance: A game-changer for stroke care?
In the U.S., someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and dies from it every three minutes and 14 seconds, according to the Centers for...
Repurposed drug offers new potential for managing type 1 diabetes
INDIANAPOLIS -- A recent study led by Indiana University School of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Chicago Medicine presents exciting future possibilities for...
What happens when cats get fat? Scientists weigh in
URBANA, Ill. – Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks can have unintended consequences. Feline obesity is...
Parkinson disease and normal aging
“Our principal component analyses showed a significant relationship between centro-cingulate cholinergic afferent changes and age in our Parkinson disease subjects.”Credit: 2023 Bohnen et al. “Our...
New NIH research looks at life satisfaction in pandemic-era teens with mental health histories
Collaborative ECHO Cohort research led by Phillip Sherlock, PhD; Maxwell Mansolf, PhD; and Courtney Blackwell, PhD of Northwestern University investigates the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on...
