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A Stanford-led study finds warming waters drove collapse of Mexico's jumbo squid fisheryCredit: William Gilly The culprit responsible for the decline of Mexico's once lucrative...

‘Trojan horse’ anticancer drug disguises itself as fat

Promising system delivers chemo drug straight into tumors with fewer side effectsCredit: Nathan Gianneschi/Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A stealthy new drug-delivery system disguises chemotherapeutics...

Red wine’s resveratrol could help Mars explorers stay strong, says Harvard study

Nutraceuticals that preserve muscle in reduced gravity will support long-term space missions Mars is about 9 months from Earth with today's tech, NASA reckons. As...

Could the heat of the Earth’s crust become the ultimate energy source?

Credit: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Sachiko Matsushita In a world where energy consumption is on the rise, our only hope is the development of...

Shaky scaffold changes lung infrastructure

Researchers identify changes in enzymes that may contribute to lung damage in rare genetic disorder PHILADELPHIA -- Our lungs work tirelessly all through the day...

Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs

Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity and, if done when the...

Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein

The aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropodsCredit: Laura Leal Biologists Laura Carolina Leal and Felipe...

Study: PFAS move from mom to fetus at higher rate in women with gestational diabetes

Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental...

One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications

Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and maternal morbidity A quarter of...

Do marine protected areas work?

Study identifies how to verify whether MPAs are effective Marine protected areas, or MPAS, are an increasingly common way of protecting marine ecosystems by prohibiting...

IceCube: Antarctic neutrino detector to get $37 million upgrade

MADISON, Wis. -- IceCube, the Antarctic neutrino detector that in July of 2018 helped unravel one of the oldest riddles in physics and astronomy --...

A graphene superconductor that plays more than one tune

Researchers at Berkeley Lab have developed a tiny toolkit for scientists to study exotic quantum physicsCredit: Guorui Chen et al./Berkeley Lab Researchers at the U.S....

First ever state sepsis regulation in US tied to lower death rates

PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2019 - Death rates from sepsis fell faster in New York than expected--and faster than in peer states--following the introduction of the...

HIV vaccine nears clinical trial following new findings

Weakened form of vaccine still eliminates HIV-like virus in monkeys A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys is closer to human testing...

NJIT set to host VOICE Summit 2019 — ‘world’s largest voice tech event’