Marine mammal longevity study reveals remarkable advances in animal welfare
A new study provides compelling evidence that animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have significantly improved over time. The study, led by...
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New specimen collection system enhances assisted reproductive technologies
New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesCredit: TTUHSC New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies Considered an experimental procedure during the late 1970s...
Researchers receive $423,500 for study to improve outcomes from fungal infections
Aspergillus fumigatus is the major airborne fungus present indoors and outdoors that causes various diseases, the severity of which are dependent on an individual’s immune...
Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital
A special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faster. Jonathan Coutinho, neurologist at Amsterdam UMC, is...
The Dompé Foundation launches 16 scholarships for neuroscience and neurobiology students in the US
The Dompé Foundation is offering 16 scholarships to support neuroscience and neurobiology students enrolled at US universities for the academic year 2023/2024. This funding opportunity,...
Researchers receive NIH grant to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome
A team of researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has received a grant from the National Institutes...
AIP recognizes 2023 Andrew Gemant Award winner Sidney Perkowitz for contributions to physics and culture
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – AIP is pleased to announce Sidney Perkowitz as the winner of the 2023 Andrew Gemant Award, presented to those who...
Texas A&M receives over $1 million in USDA grants to study SARS-CoV-2 in deer
Texas A&M University scientists and research partners have received two National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grants to...
Cocoa pods — a source of chocolate, and potentially, flame retardants
As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate candy bars. But to satisfy our collective craving for...
Orchid without bumblebee on island finds wasp, loses self
Because the bumblebee that an orchid relies on for pollination does not exist on a remote island, the plant gets pollinated by an island wasp....
Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants
For many people seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability, but it appears our European ancestors were ahead...
Harnessing molecular power: electricity generation on the nanoscale
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2023 – Wave energy technology is a proven source of power generation, but there is power inherent in every molecule of liquid...
Mitigating electrode-level heterogeneity using phosphorus nanolayers on graphite for fast-charging batteries
In a major stride towards achieving fast-charging lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with reliable cyclability, researchers at UNIST have made a groundbreaking discovery. Their study, published in...
Smarter CT scans may approach the level of MRI
In certain cases, a new method can provide as much information from brain images taken with computed tomography (CT) as images captured with magnetic resonance...
Sustainable smart agriculture with a biodegradable soil moisture sensor
Osaka, Japan – Increasingly limited land and water resources has inspired the development of precision agriculture: use of remote sensing technology to monitor air and...
