Improving police responses to domestic abuse
A new book co-authored by a City, University of London academic aims to improve the practice of policing domestic abuse.Credit: Routledge A new book co-authored...
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Geothermal could become workhorse of the energy transition
CAMBRIDGE, MA--Geothermal energy—the heat deep below our feet—has the potential to become the workhorse of the energy transition as it grows from supplying just 0.4...
Want to save the bees? Pay attention to pathogens and flowers
AMHERST, Mass. – New research published in the journal Ecology conclusively shows that certain physical traits of flowers affect the health of bumble bees by...
Aging | Downregulation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype by knockdown of secreted frizzled-related protein 4 contributes to the prevention of skin aging
“Overall, this research could potentially aid in the development of anti-aging treatments for skin by preventing age-related changes through the regulation of SFRP4 expression in...
HRSA funding will result in collaborative effort between schools
As part of a program designed to train and add a significant number of new community health workers (CHWs) to the nation’s health care system,...
Salk scientists discover anti-inflammatory molecules that decline in the aging brain
LA JOLLA (October 31, 2022)—Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters: inflammation, stress, metabolism changes, and many others. Now, a team...
Mapping the path from smell to perception
Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or warn us of a smoldering...
CSHL groundcherry research bears new fruits
Over 34 million people in the U.S. don’t have enough food. More diverse and adaptable crops are needed to address challenges in food production made worse by...
New Sun and solar system displays at NASA’s Goddard Visitor Center
NASA’s Goddard’s Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has two new permanent exhibits on display. The exhibits will inspire the public to learn more about...
New catalyst can turn smelly hydrogen sulfide into a cash cow
HOUSTON – (Oct. 31, 2022) – Rice University engineers and scientists have created a sweet way for petrochemical refineries to turn a smelly byproduct into...
A new protocol for light-sheet live imaging of C. elegans adults emerges from woods hole embryology course
WOODS HOLE, Mass. -- The beauty of live-imaging studies is the specimen is alive, allowing dynamics such as cell division and embryonic development to be...
How low-cost earbuds can make newborn hearing screening accessible
Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families better understand their child's health,...
Ultra-cold mini twisters
Vortices are ubiquitous in nature: Whirling up water can create swirls. When the atmosphere is stirred up, huge tornadoes can form. This is also the...
New computational method builds detailed maps of human tissues
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies...
Institut Pasteur welcomes new, comprehensive relationship with UCSF QBI
In a ceremony on October 21, 2022, the Institut Pasteur and UC San Francisco Quantitative Biosciences Institute (UCSF QBI) announced a new partnership for the...
