Research hints at links between babies’ microbiome and brain development
In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies' guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early...
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Carpets retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke
– By Christina NunezCredit: Bryngelzon/iStock – By Christina Nunez In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco's imprint lingers on indoor surfaces, even long...
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers develop highly efficient organometal halide perovskite photoelectrodes for water splitting
Currently, hydrogen is mainly produced by natural gas, which, unfortunately, also generates greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide as by-products. Scientists argue that hydrogen produced...
Measuring lithium transport in solid-state batteries with lithium isotopes
Solid state batteries are still not very fast and powerful. One reason is that Lithium ions may find it difficult to cross the solid electrolyte...
A route to ultra-fast amplitude-only spatial light modulation using phase-change materials
A team of researchers from the Center for Research and Innovation in Metamaterials at the University of Exeter and the Laser Processing Group at the...
Oldest extant plant has adapted to extremes and is threatened by climate change
The rare moss Takakia has adapted over millions of years to a life at high altitudes. An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ralf...
2023 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists Honorees Announced
NEW YORK – August 9, 2023 – The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences today announced the three Laureates and six...
New research confirms land-sea relationship is a major driver of coral reef health outcomes
Climate change has long been considered as one of the greatest drivers of declining coral reefs, but the specifics of human impact have been largely...
There and back again: how neurons make room for growth in a developing organ
To function properly, organs require a precise number of cells and a functional architecture, which are established during embryogenesis. Embryos are proficient multitaskers; they grow, and...
CAREER Award: Fixing AI’s blind spot in image analysis
For all the astonishing things artificial intelligence can do, it has a particular blind spot that one University of Virginia researcher seeks to remedy.Credit: University...
The protein protectors of fertility
Osaka, Japan – You’re likely familiar with RNA, the molecule that plays an important role in protein production and gene expression control. Perhaps you’re less...
New research links early Europeans’ cultural and genetic development over several thousand years
A new DNA study has nuanced the picture of how different groups intermingled during the European Stone Age, but also how certain groups of people...
Over one million acres of tribal land submerged by dams in the US
Dam constructions have flooded over 1.13 million acres of tribal land in the US contributing to the historic and ongoing struggle against land dispossession for...
The voices of indigenous peoples and local communities as an important part of the climate fight
Coinciding with the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, an ICTA-UAB study calls for indigenous peoples' in-depth knowledge of climate change to be considered.Credit: Author Mouna...
Booster shot being developed to avoid recapturing koalas to fight Chlamydia disease
A booster vaccine using implant technology for koalas is being developed by QUT researchers in the fight against the deadly Chlamydia disease.Credit: QUT Media A...
