Sensing water for smarter agriculture
Smart electronic soil sensors could enable farmers to deliver tailored doses of water to their crops, maximizing food production while saving water. KAUST researchers have...
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Fighting climate change: ruthenium complexes for carbon dioxide reduction to valuable chemicals
Climate change is a global environmental concern. A major contribution to climate change comes from excessive burning of fossil fuels. They produce carbon dioxide (CO2),...
‘Just as Deadly’: Inside the mind of a female serial killer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Movies, books and podcasts have popularized the stories of serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, but they also...
The coastal cod population is not extinct
The rumour that the coastal cod is extinct is not true. Through DNA analyses, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified that there are...
New synthetic skin may unlock blood-sucking secrets of mosquitoes
One by one, mosquitoes are captured by a handheld vacuum and released into a clear plastic box. After taking a moment to adjust to their...
Wildlife recording is good for people, as well as for science
Science is not the only beneficiary of nature-based ‘citizen science’ projects – taking part also boosts the wellbeing of participants and their connection to nature,...
Griffith unlocking the secrets to Strep A virulence
Griffith University researchers have unlocked one of the secrets as to why some forms of Strep A are associated with severe invasive infection. Credit: Griffith Univeristy...
Surface-lattice-confinement effect accelerate hydrogen spillover
Hydrogen spillover depicts the dynamic migration of surface adsorbed hydrogen species from hydrogen-rich sites to hydrogen-poor sites. It plays an important role in many H-involving reaction...
The ants go marching … methodically
When strolling through an unfamiliar grocery store, you may find yourself methodically walking down each aisle to ensure you find everything you need without crossing...
Endangered Bahamas bird may be lost from island following hurricane
The endangered Bahama Warbler may be surviving on just one island following Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in 2019, according to researchers at the University of East...
Researchers successfully prevent peanut allergic reactions in mice, blocking onset in its tracks
An allergen-specific inhibitor devised by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Indiana University School of Medicine has successfully prevented potentially life-threatening allergic...
Physiological basis of yield in cotton: New “focus on cotton” webcast
As the most commonly used natural fiber, cotton is a vital and versatile crop worldwide—grown for fiber, food, and even fuel. However, cotton production has...
Single-dose treatment reduces risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by half for high-risk patients in a largely vaccinated population
(Toronto, Feb. 8, 2023) – A single-dose of the antiviral drug peginterferon lambda reduced by half the risk of hospitalization or a visit to the...
Uncovering bacteria survival strategies
Bacteria that develop genetic resistance to antibiotics cause millions of human deaths annually. Yet genetic resistance is only one way bacteria can survive antibiotics.Credit: Texas...
Aging | Body weight influences musculoskeletal adaptation to running in aging mice
“ differentially alters bone parameters depending on body weight ”Credit: 2022 Kitase et al. “ differentially alters bone parameters depending on body weight ” BUFFALO,...