Human DNA is everywhere. That’s a boon for science – and an ethical quagmire.
On the beach. In the ocean. Traveling along riverways. In muggy Florida and chilly Ireland. Even floating through the air.Credit: David Duffy On the beach....
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Sea anemone’s sweet efforts help reef ecosystems flourish
Tropical oceans are typically nutrient-poor, yet they host vast biologically diverse reef ecosystems built by symbiotic cnidarians (including corals and anemones). This apparent contradiction, known...
NTU Singapore scientists discover why wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds
Wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds because shapes influence cell movements, a team of researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) study has...
Latest research provides SwRI scientists close-up views of energetic particle jets ejected from the Sun
SAN ANTONIO — May 15, 2023 —Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists observed the first close-ups of a source of energetic particles expelled from the Sun,...
First-in-human trial of oral drug to remove radioactive contamination begins
WHAT: A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun. The trial is testing the...
Crushed clams, roaming rays: acoustic tags reveal predator interactions
Clam leases are designated underwater locations used to produce hard clams of all sizes from littlenecks to chowders. Clam production or aquaculture can be a...
EPA’s new PFAS rules don’t account for major source of drinking water contamination
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS – Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed maximum allowable levels in drinking water for six PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
WFIRM bioprinting research makes history when it soars to the ISS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – MAY 15, 2023 – The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will make history this month when the first bioprinted solid...
Coastal lights trick coral reefs into spawning earlier than they should
The light pollution caused by coastal cities can trick coral reefs into spawning outside of the optimum times when they would normally reproduce, a new...
New algorithm can predict diabetic kidney disease
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – May 15, 2023 – Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a computational approach...
National Poll: 2 in 3 parents not confident they can tell whether used children’s equipment is safe
Cribs, strollers and other infant and child equipment can be expensive and most families in a new national poll agree that it’s wasteful to buy...
Addiction scientists seek to better understand cocaine use disorder: ‘Stimulants are coming back’
Nearly 2 percent of the U.S. population reported cocaine use in 2020, and the highly addictive substance was involved in nearly one in five overdose...
UArizona Engineering alum returns to lead School of Mining and Mineral Resources
Misael Cabrera has been selected through a nationwide search as the inaugural director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources. The school was created in 2021 and...
The brains of modern dog breeds are larger than those of ancient breeds
Modern dog breeds that are genetically more distant from wolves have a relatively larger brain size compared to ancient breeds that are thousands of years...
Healthy teeth thanks to the “washing machine effect”
Ruminants like cows have developed an unusual way of digesting their food: they ingest plants, give them a rough chewing and then swallow the half-chewed...
