New revelations about an ancient fish: The secret to swimming upside down
When a South African fisherman came across a coelacanth in his net in 1938, it was like finding a living dinosaur - a catch that...
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Novel step to prevent looming food crisis: biosensor that detects hidden rot in potatoes
Despite advances in increased food production, half of all world’s harvested food is lost due to rot caused by microorganisms. Plants emit various volatile organic...
COVID behaviors and attitudes vary among NYC boroughs, CUNY SPH survey finds
New York, NY – As the nation follows new CDC recommendations to relax COVID-19 restrictions, a new survey of 2,500 New Yorkers conducted by the...
Detecting nanoplastics in the air
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2022 — Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water....
Study first to link weed killer Roundup® to convulsions in animals
A recent report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found more than 80 percent of urine samples from children and adults...
A class of their own: New factors direct red algae chloroplast protein transport
Osaka, Japan – The oceans are often called Earth’s final frontier. Now, researchers from Japan have shown that this applies at all levels with their...
Surprising culprit worsens stroke, TBI damage
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 23, 2022) – In the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that typically support brain function contribute...
Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns
A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary...
Scripps Research awarded NIH BRAIN Initiative grant to map undiscovered parts of the central nervous system
LA JOLLA, CA—Across science and medicine, the brain remains one of the most mysterious and complex parts of the human body. Scripps Research associate professor...
Maximizing could be key to minimizing our environmental footprint
Toronto - Marketing scientists devote much of their work to understanding people’s decision-making and how to influence it.Credit: Rotman School Toronto - Marketing scientists devote...
Brushing thin films onto electrodes preserves batteries
HOUSTON – (Aug. 22, 2022) – A bit of brushing may be the secret to making better rechargeable lithium batteries. Credit: Tour Group/Rice University HOUSTON –...
A quantum pump without the crank
Physicists at ETH Zurich demonstrate how atoms can be pumped through a synthetic crystal without having to apply external periodic driving. These experiments combine several key...
The prevalence of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries increases more sharply in rural areas
A meta-analysis comparing differences in the prevalence of hypertension between urban and rural areas in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) concludes that the prevalence of...
Efficient carbon dioxide reduction under visible light with a novel, inexpensive catalyst
The carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere during fossil fuel burning is a leading cause of global warming. One way to address this growing...
Chung-Ang University study reveals sustainable business solutions for food cold chains
The agricultural food cold chain (AFCC) is an important player in the food-supply industry. It ensures safe and efficient food distribution with minimal wastage- from...
