Study exposes plight of deported noncitizen veterans
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A study examining the effects of deportation on the health and wellbeing of noncitizen veterans who served in the United States military has found...
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Interest in bird feeding surged in over 100 countries worldwide during the COVID-19 lockdowns
Interest in local bird feeding appears to have ramped up in countries all over the world during the pandemic lockdowns, even in countries not historically...
Duct tape evidence holds up in court using innovative method from WVU forensic scientists
Duct tape found at crime scenes can provide forensic scientists with important information, but no standardized protocol for analyzing it has ever existed.Credit: WVU Photo/Brian...
Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation
UCLA-led research describes the role that a protein called CEACAM1 plays in protecting the liver from injury during the transplantation process, potentially improving transplant outcomes....
Calculations reveal high-resolution view of quarks inside protons
UPTON, NY—A collaboration of nuclear theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Temple University, Adam Mickiewicz University of...
An escape signal for the nematode: Artificial intelligence helps elucidate structure of a novel light sensor
FRANKFURT. In a compost heap, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans finds a richly laid table: at a length of just one millimeter, the worm feeds on...
Can field sobriety tests identify drivers under the influence of cannabis?
Road safety is a critical issue in an era of increasing cannabis legalization. Cannabis is known to impair reaction time, decision-making, coordination and perception—skills necessary...
Scientists discover unusual ultrafast motion in layered magnetic materials
A common metal paper clip will stick to a magnet. Scientists classify such iron-containing materials as ferromagnets. A little over a century ago, physicists Albert...
Eyewitnesses to Arctic Change
On Thursday, 3 August 2023, the research vessel Polarstern is scheduled to set off from Tromsø, Norway, towards the North Pole. For two months, a...
Human vs machine
Written by: Elaine Vitone Credit: Keying Chen / University of Pittsburgh Written by: Elaine Vitone Brain-computer interface (BCI)—an experimental technology that makes it possible to move robotic limbs...
Waves of charge signal rare physics at work inside a superconductor
‘A place for everything and everything in its place’–making sense of order, or disorder, helps us understand nature. Animals tend to fit nicely into categories:...
New review calls on Hockey Canada to raise age of body contact from 13 to 15
Hockey leagues in Canada should overhaul current rules and regulations to raise the age of bodychecking in the game from 13 to 15, says new...
The Power of host social interactions in bacterial evolution
Previous studies in humans and animals showed that hosts in a social condition (sharing the same space) harbor a more similar microbiota composition. Microbial transmission between...
Interactive networks for capturing gas with high selectivity
“Our work demonstrates exceptional molecule recognition and separation performance by deliberately organizing the pore geometry, structural flexibility, and molecular-level binding sites within a porous coordination...
Secondary school students have difficulty identifying bird species
In Western societies, the way nature and the environment are understood is very important, as knowledge of them can influence environmental attitudes. Environmental education is a key tool...
