Carnegie Mellon University launches carbon emissions index
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New species of Brazilian copepod suggests ancient species diversification and distribution
Credit: Dr. Paulo H. C. Corgosinho A new species of groundwater copepod has been discovered in the rocky savannas of ...
Gardening worms and climate change undermine natural coastal protection
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Team nebulizes aphids to knock down gene expression
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers are nebulizing soybean aphids with RNA, which, when incorporated into ...
Reconsider the impact of trees on water cycles and climate, scientists ask
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Pembrolizumab shows promise in treatment of mesothelioma
PHILADELPHIA - Pembrolizumab, an antibody drug already used to treat other forms of cancer, can be effective in the treatment ...
Unexpected, star-spangled find may lead to advanced electronics
Credit: University of Texas at Dallas For several years, a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas ...
International research team warns of mineral supply constraints
Credit: Courtesy of Saleem Ali, University of Delaware An international team of researchers, led by the University of Delaware's Saleem ...
Rocking the fall zone
Boulder, Colorado, USA - Geoscientists from the southeastern United States and beyond will convene in Richmond, Virginia, on 30-31 March ...
Research teaches machines to decipher the dawn chorus
Innovative research looking at the timing and sequence of bird calls could provide new insight into the social interaction that ...
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather — better risk management is needed
Transport systems face disruption by extreme weather - better risk management is needed Extreme weather conditions due to climate change ...
Power partners: Sandia draws industry into quest for cheaper, cleaner electricity
Credit: Photo by Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories is working with three industry partners to commercialize a ...
Will AAV vectors have a role in future novel gene therapy approaches?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2017--Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors for delivering therapeutic genes ...
Molecular motor-powered biocomputers
Credit: © Till Korten, Cornelia Kowol Crashing computers or smartphones and software security holes that allow hackers to steal millions ...
Critical Path Institute launches type 1 diabetes consortium
Tucson, Ariz., March 20, 2017 -Critical Path Institute (C-Path) is pleased to announce the launch of the Type 1 Diabetes ...
The incorporation into the body of metals from the River Deba sediments is simulated
Credit: Jessica Unda / UPV/EHU The research into contamination of sediments and particulate matter across the River Deba catchment, one ...
How fullerite becomes harder than diamond
Credit: Figure provided by A. Kvashnin Physicists have simulated the structure of a new material based on fullerite and single ...
Impact of wobbly bridges and skyscrapers on human health tested in government-funded research center
The impact of vibrations from very tall buildings and wobbly bridges and floors on people's health and wellbeing is to ...
Current jellyfish sting recommendations can worsen stings
Credit: Angel Yanagihara Being stung by a jellyfish is one of the fastest ways to ruin a fun day at ...
Lust for power
Credit: Ashutosh Tiwari March 20, 2017 -- Thanks to the discovery of a new material by University of Utah engineers, ...
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