Allen Coral Atlas at ASU launches improved tool to uncover reef threats and support conservation measures
The loss of coral reefs is a serious threat to the health of marine ecosystems around the world. Credit: Allen Coral Atlas The loss of coral...
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Thirdhand smoke can trigger skin diseases
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Thirdhand smoke, or THS, comprises the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been...
The European Patent Office funds a project for personalization of the teaching of intellectual property
This student support system will include the early detection of those at risk of failing to pass the course, automatic feedback, innovative learning resources and...
Chromosome-scale genome of a gentle giant
The Aldabra giant tortoise is one of only two giant tortoise species left in the world, and it is currently on the threatened list. Conservation...
NTU Singapore receives S$12 million funding from Singapore Maritime Institute to further deepen Singapore’s maritime R&D capabilities in energy and sustainable development
U Singapore receives S$12 million funding from Singapore Maritime Institute to further deepen Singapore’s maritime R&D capabilities in energy and sustainable developmentCredit: Maritime and Port...
Second patient to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery
At Michelle Johnson’s 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida.Credit: UC Davis...
Birthweights below the 25th percentile linked to later developmental concerns
Being born below the 25th percentile for birthweight may put a child at risk for developmental difficulties, according to a new study by Abiodun Adanikin...
Half of the world’s coral reefs may face unsuitable conditions by 2035
There’s more bad news for planet earth if climate change continues unabated. New research published on October 11th in the open access journal PLOS Biology...
Big planets get a head start in pancake-thin nurseries
Super-thin planet nurseries have a boosted chance of forming big planets, according to a study announced this week at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2022...
Can a focus on politicians make the EU more human?
Individual politicians and their messages increasingly matter for our interest and trust in politics. Think only of the political figures in your country and how...
New avenues to reduce long-term complications in preterm infants
Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a rare disease characterized by delayed puberty or the complete absence of puberty in adolescence, leading to infertility. Some forms of...
Tracking a network of 100,000 mutants
What fundamentally sets a human being apart from every other living creature comes down to differences in DNA sequences—a set of genetically-inherited molecules found in...
Fantastic bioplastic
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Plastic’s cheapness, versatility and durability are undeniable, but in a burgeoning Ocean Internet of Things, plastic as we know it and...
Birdsong reveals rare hybrid coupling 10 million years in the making
In June of 2020, Stephen Gosser, a self-described “diehard birder,” was out in the woods of Western Pennsylvania when he thought he heard the song...
Fishing for sharks: Hot or not?
New research from marine scientists raises potential red flags for sharks that are caught and released by recreational anglers. The team has discovered that the...