Seashell-inspired Sandia shield protects materials in hostile environments
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Word of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of outer space, cohesive enough to...
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Studying wealth inequality in animals can reveal clues about how their societies evolved
Wealth inequality is a research topic typically reserved for humans. Now, research from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
Hidden benefit: Facemasks may reduce severity of COVID-19 and pressure on health systems, researchers find
HAMILTON, May 4, 2022 — McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant––and unobvious––benefit...
Scripps Research study reveals how alcohol cravings get stronger after drinking during withdrawal
LA JOLLA, CA—For some people with alcohol use disorder, it might be the sight of a familiar bar or a favorite bottle; for others, it...
New UCI study reveals brain circuit responsible for cocaine withdrawal-induced anxiety and relapse-related behavior
Irvine, CA – May 3, 2022 – New research from the University of California, Irvine, finds that drug withdrawal-induced anxiety and reinstatement of drug seeking...
NAU graduate student receives national science fellowship from Dept. of Energy to study future of soils
Northern Arizona University graduate student Victoria Monsaint-Queeney has won a fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to work in one of its national...
Lehigh student awarded prestigious DOE grant to conduct research at Brookhaven National Laboratory
A Lehigh University graduate student is one of 80 outstanding students to receive a grant through the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program,...
Combination of drugs for obesity and Type 2 diabetes may be more effective than a single therapy
Canadian and German researchers are teaming up to identify new drug combinations to treat people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Credit: Richard Siemens Canadian and...
For stroke survivors, modified cardiac rehabilitation can reduce the chances of death by 76%
Philadelphia, May 3, 2022 — Survivors of serious stroke can reduce their chances of dying within the year by 76% if they complete a modified...
Study preserves memory in mice, offering promising new basis for active immunization against Alzheimer’s disease
LAWRENCE — During experiments in animal models, researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a possible new approach to immunization against Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Credit: Smith,...
Beetle iridescence a deceptive form of warning coloration, study finds
A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a...
A Concordia-made tool assessing indoor COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America
It is becoming increasingly likely that humanity will have to learn to live with COVID-19. But that does not mean we should be letting our...
SwRI’s Dr. Natalie Smith wins ASME early career award
SAN ANTONIO — May 3, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute engineer Dr. Natalie Smith has won the 2022 Dilip R. Ballal Early Career Award from...
Face shape influences mask fit, suggests problems with double masking against COVID-19
WASHINGTON, May 3 2022 – In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven...
Researchers discover new species of salamander from Gulf Coastal plains hotspot
WASHINGTON (May 3, 2022) — There are approximately 750 species of salamander known to science, a third of which reside in North America. Now, a...