New formation theory explains the mysterious interstellar object ‘Oumuamua
A new scenario based on computer simulations accounts for all of the observed characteristics of the first known interstellar object to visit our solar systemCredit:...
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Discovered a small protein that synchronizes the circadian clocks in shoots and roots
The CSIC researcher at CRAG Paloma Mas leads a study published in Nature Plants demonstrating that the clock protein ELF4 moves in sync with temperature...
New handle for controlling electromagnetic properties could enable spintronic computing
The magnetic transition of troilite causes instabilities in the 'space metal's' structure that transforms it from a conductor to an insulatorCredit: Haidong Zhou, University of...
Intermountain Healthcare COVID-19 response teams to provide support to New York hospitals
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Hundreds of Intermountain Healthcare clinicians recently expressed interest in providing assistance to states facing major surges in COVID-19 cases that are also...
Observing the atmosphere at high altitudes using unmanned aeria vehicles
Credit: Qizhen Sun Severe weather conditions such as low air temperatures and strong winds often bring difficulties to scientific expeditions in Antarctica. Thus, monitoring and...
Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare & U of U Health launch vital COVID-19 clinical trials
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Researchers from Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City have launched two vital clinical trials to test the...
Discovery of a drug to rescue winter depression-like behavior
Celastrol treats SAD-like symptoms in medaka fishCredit: Issey Takahashi | Nagoya University ITbM A group of animal biologists and chemists at the Institute of Transformative...
COVID-19: Australian research offers hope as world struggles with ventilator shortage
Credit: Monash University Researchers from The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Monash University and the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, have achieved a world-first breakthrough in ventilator splitting....
A study at zoos shows that 42% of the animals were infected with the ‘Toxoplasma gondii’
Credit: Pixabay Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which can be passed from animals to human beings (zoonosis). It is...
Acta Biologica Sibirica signs with Pensoft and moves to ARPHA
The first papers in 2020 of Acta Biologica Sibirica, journal of Altai State University, are published on the innovative ARPHA publishing platform and already available...
Untangling untidy folds to understand diseases
Credit: © 2020 Mawadda Alghrably Unraveling interactions between metal ions and peptides in the body may eventually lead to improved treatments for diabetes, Alzheimer's and...
Ocular scientists advise contact lens & spectacles wearers during COVID-19 pandemic
New findings published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye provide evidence-based guidance for practitioners and patients, including 5 important facts for every contact lens wearerCredit:...
Mathematical modeling draws more accurate picture of coronavirus cases
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Mathematical modeling can take what information is reported about the coronavirus, including the clearly underreported numbers of cases,...
UofL researchers describe possible mechanism for link between obesity and breast cancer
Researchers publish theory that specific protein from adipose tissue promotes breast cancer developmentCredit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It is widely accepted that higher...
With TxDOT grant, UTA team to test feasibility of recycled plastics in road construction
Building roads from plastic recyclablesCredit: UT Arlington When China recently stopped importing much of the United States' recycling materials, it created a glut of recyclables,...