Finding Nemo’s cousins
Meet the little fish that can see UV lightCredit: Prof Justin Marshall, University of Queensland The fish made famous in Finding Nemo can see ultraviolet...
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Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles
Credit: University of Waterloo A small, inexpensive sensor could save lives by triggering an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles. The...
CRISPR: More than just for gene editing?
researcher finds new use for revolutionary gene-splicing tool; Electrochemical CRISPR platform could lead to quick blood test for disease identification through detection of important nucleic...
Early dispersal for quadrupedal cetaceans: amphibious whale from middle Eocene
Early dispersal for quadrupedal cetaceans: an amphibious whale from the middle Eocene of the southeastern PacificCredit: O. Lambert. Scientists have a relatively precise idea about...
What and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses
Credit: @Helmholtz Zentrum München / Uhlenhaut. The research conducted in mice found that the time-of-day dependent metabolic cycle is altered by high caloric diet. Since...
New sphenisciform fossil further resolves bauplan of extinct giant penguins
A new sphenisciform fossil from the north island of New Zealand further resolves the bauplan of extinct giant penguinsCredit: Simone Giovanardi Penguins are descendants of...
Ancient gas cloud reveals universe’s first stars formed quickly
Credit: Illustration is courtesy of the Max Planck Society Washington, DC-- The discovery of a 13 billion-year-old cosmic cloud of gas enabled a team of...
Superfood for Mesozoic herbivores? Emerging data on extreme digestibility of equisetum and implications for young, growing herbivorous sauropods
Credit: C.T. Gee The long-necked, big bodied sauropod dinosaurs comprise some of the largest terrestrial vertebrates to walk the earth. These behemoths were herbivores that...
Many teens have low iron, B12 levels years after bariatric surgery
Beneficial weight-loss treatments come with need for regular nutrition check-ups, new study reportsCredit: Cincinnati Children's The good news: bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for...
Glutamine-blocking drug slows tumor growth and strengthens anti-tumor response
Credit: Howard Korn A compound developed by Johns Hopkins researchers that blocks glutamine metabolism can slow tumor growth, alter the tumor microenvironment and promote the...
TTUHSC researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma
Credit: TTUHSC Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer outside of the brain in infants and young children and often fails to respond to therapy. Though...
A distinct spin on atomic transport
Work that demonstrates simultaneous control over transport and spin properties of cold atoms establishes a framework for exploring concepts of spintronics and solid-state physicsCredit: (ETH...
Physicians create guide for identifying, treating vaping lung illness
Clinicians' tool for EVALI treatment published in The Lancet Respiratory MedicineCredit: University of Rochester Medical Center As lung injuries from vaping continue to rise across...
New study suggests ‘Pac-Man-like’ mergers could explain massive, spinning black holes
RIT Associate Professor Richard O'Shaughnessy contributes to study in Physical Review LettersCredit: Scott C. Noble Scientists have reported detecting gravitational waves from 10 black hole...
Supplements don’t preserve kidney health in Type 2 diabetes
Vitamin D and fish oil don't prevent loss of kidney function in adults with type 2 diabetes, a clinical study shows.Credit: Randy Carnell / UW...
