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Study clarifies cause of a rare genetic muscle disease An international team of researchers led by the University of Bonn (Germany) has identified the cause...

The types of land around us play an important role in how major storms will unfold -- flood waters may travel differently over rural versus...

Intensive water management promotes 'live fast, die young' cycle in floodplain forests A study of woodland ecosystems that provide habitat for rare and endangered species...

The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that are constantly interacting with each other and our bodies. It supports our...

Despite advances in prevention and therapy, cardiovascular diseases are still one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Scientists have only recently begun to understand...

New paper provides framework for how scientists can leverage community-generated data to monitor global biodiversity change SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 11, 2021) -- In recent...

What does it take to discover a new species of cicada? The 17-year cicadas emerging dramatically by the billions in 15 U.S. states from Georgia...

Shifts in weather patterns induced by climate change will increase extreme heat and reduce rainfall across major crop growing regions, with impacts on agricultural production....

Mary Jane West Eberhard, staff scientist emeritus at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, has just received the 2021 Linnean Medal for Zoology,...

Simulations could help molecular engineers enhance creation of semiconducting nanomaterials HOUSTON - (June 11, 2021) - Scientific studies describing the most basic processes often have...

University of Tsukuba study finds urgent and substantial dental care have small regional inequalities in Japan, while periodontal care and outreach services are largest; income,...

Study could help engineers build more efficient magnetic materials for computers A study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers uncovered a property of...

Flexible control of the propagating direction of near-field light can be realized with hyperbolic metamaterials, using an all-electric metasource Near-field light is invisible light at...

Adipose tissue may have a key role in healthy aging High running capacity is associated with health and longevity. However, whether high genetic running capacity...

At a classical second-order phase transition, condensed matter systems acquire long-range order upon cooling below the transition temperature, and the properties near the transition are...