Nature study: First ancient DNA from West Africa illuminates the deep human past
A team of international researchers dug deep to find some of the oldest African DNA on record, in a new study published in NatureCredit: Photo...
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Climate-friendly food choices protect the planet, promote health, reduce health costs
Credit: Jono Drew Increased uptake of plant-based diets in New Zealand could substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while greatly improving population health and saving the...
Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally
JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant virusesCredit: Zosia Rostomian/Berkeley Lab While the microbes in a single drop of water could...
Deep diving scientists discover bubbling CO2 hotspot
Credit: University of Texas at Austin Jackson School of Geosciences Diving 200 feet under the ocean surface to conduct scientific research can lead to some...
FSU Research: Despite less ozone pollution, not all plants benefit
Credit: Bruce Palmer / FSU Photography Services TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Breathe easy: Concentrations of ozone in the air have decreased over large parts of the...
Keeping lead out of drinking water when switching disinfectants
Changing water systems can be done safely, as long as it's done correctlyCredit: Washington University in St. Louis About 80 percent of water systems across...
Pitt researchers propose solutions for networking lag in massive IoT devices
'Easypass' would enable smart warehouses, automated factories and more to operate without delaysCredit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (Jan 22, 2020) -- The internet of things...
What’s in Puget sound? New technique casts a wide net for concerning chemicals
Credit: Ryan Moriarty/UW Tacoma The waters of Puget Sound support many species, including mussels, salmon and killer whales. But researchers know that runoff from land...
Physicist obtain atomically thin molybdenum disulfide films on large-area substrates
Credit: Atomic Layer Deposition Lab, MIPT Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have managed to grow atomically thin films of molybdenum disulfide...
How’re your cells’ motors running?
A new 'molecular nano-patterning' technique reveals that some molecular motors coordinate differentlyCredit: Science Graphics Japan -- Any kind of body movement both big and small,...
NIH-supported scientists reverse HIV and SIV latency in two animal models
Findings represent progress toward an HIV cureCredit: NIAID In a range of experiments, scientists have reactivated resting immune cells that were latently infected with HIV...
Synthetic nerve conduit bridges the gap in arm nerve repair
Credit: A team of scientists has created a biodegradable, synthetic conduit that repairs large gaps in injured nerves, which supported recovery and accelerated neuronal healing...
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
Credit: University of Leeds A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and...
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland, including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las VegasCredit: Photo/Hoatian Mai. When Hurricane...
Tiny price gaps cost investors billions
UVM and MITRE studies show that near-light-speed differences in stock prices may be exploited by traders with faster information systemsCredit: UVM/MITRE Imagine standing in the...
