A weird star produced the fastest nova on record
Astronomers are buzzing after observing the fastest nova ever recorded. The unusual event drew scientists’ attention to an even more unusual star. As they study...
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Title: Fighting vector-borne diseases with data
A WHO-sponsored series of articles describing biodiversity data relevant to vector-borne diseases has just been published in the journal GigaByte. This special series presents a wide...
Impact Journals sponsors 2022 Ride for Roswell
BUFFALO, NY- June 14, 2022 – The Ride for Roswell is one of the nation’s largest cycling events—hosted by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center—to raise...
Donated 3.5-megawatt engine supports clean-energy hydrogen fuel research at CSU
Colorado State University’s Energy Institute is revving up its hydrogen and natural gas research capabilities with the recent arrival of an industrial turbine generator slated...
Masonic Medical Research Institute kickstarts summer fellowship program
For Immediate Release: Credit: MMRI: Masonic Medical Research Institute For Immediate Release: June 15, 2022 UTICA, NY — The Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) is...
‘Alternative facts’ are cons, Illinois Tech philosopher’s paper argues—and journalists can help quash them
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022—Journalists need not cover both sides of an argument when one side is advancing what experts widely regard as a con, Illinois...
A dynamic duo of cells identified in lung blood vessels
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have analyzed gene expression data from more than 35,000 blood vessel cells from the lungs of mice and...
Groundbreaking study shows substantial differences in brain structure in people with anorexia
Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that...
Keep your distance? Global study launched by Illinois Tech professors reveals the psychology behind effective social distancing messages
CHICAGO, June 14, 2022—A massive, global study of social distancing motivations has yielded new, psychology-based insights into the effectiveness of different styles of social distancing...
Hidden in plain sight: Syracuse U. biologists say southern right whale habitat choice is key to keeping young calves safe
Sitting on a beach looking out to sea, it may seem unusual to spot one of the world’s largest animals swimming in shallow, coastal, 30-foot-deep...
Study reveals how epilepsy and migraine drug causes birth defects
Valproic acid—a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder—can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a study publishing June 14th in...
Air pollution exposure may heighten risk of heart disease among US adults receiving hemodialysis
In a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), researchers found that US adults receiving hemodialysis with higher levels of air pollution...
Scientists on the hunt for planetary formation fossils reveal unexpected eccentricities in nearby debris disk
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have imaged the debris disk of the nearby star HD 53143 at millimeter wavelengths for the first...
Real-time imaging of dynamic atom-atom interactions
Chemistry is the study of bond formation (or dissociation) between atoms. The knowledge of how chemical bonds form is, in fact, fundamental to not just...
Oregon State University research clarifies hazards posed by harmful algal blooms
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Research by Oregon State University has shed new light on the hazards associated with harmful algal blooms such as one four years...