Hurricanes affecting Puerto Rico reveal the serious crisis the country is experiencing
An article led by Joan Benach shows how the underlying causes of the crisis in Puerto Rico stem from colonialism and the lack of political...
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Ancient Rome: a 12,000-year history of genetic flux, migrations and diversity
Credit: © Michaela Lucci The study, published November 8 in Science, focuses on the ancient DNA of individuals from Rome and adjacent regions in Italy,...
Conservation scientists call for reverse to biodiversity loss
Credit: The University of Queensland A group of international conservationists is urging governments across the globe to adopt a new approach to address the impact...
Warning system for aviation exposure to solar energetic particles (WASAVIES)
Provide ICAO a mandatory information for cosmic ray radiation protection management of aircrewsCredit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, National...
Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells
Credit: Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority of living organisms follow a...
Study finds key Alzheimer’s gene (APOE) acts differently in Caribbean Hispanics
Researcher says understanding genetic risk of a disease requires diverse gene poolCredit: UW Medicine Researchers looking to unlock the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease have revealed...
World’s first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification
Study shows that world's first AI-powered ultrasound guided automated spinal landmark identification system increases accuracy and success rate of first-attempt needle insertion in spinal anaesthesiaCredit:...
Creating fake rhino horn with horse hair to help in saving the endangered rhino
Credit: Jonathan Kingdon Published today in Scientific Reports they hope their method will provide a blueprint to create credible fakes that could eventually flood a...
Immersion in virtual reality scenes of the Arctic helps to ease people’s pain
Credit: Wikicommons / Paul Gierszewski Watching immersive 360 videos of icy Arctic scenes helps to relieve intense burning pain and could hold hope for treating...
A ‘worker’ that flies: Chinese researchers design novel flying robot
Credit: Image by MENG Xiangdong Skyscrapers are rising rapidly around the world, continuously transforming city skylines. However, their repair and maintenance is becoming more and...
Machine learning enhances light-beam performance at the advanced light source
Successful demonstration of algorithm by Berkeley Lab-UC Berkeley team shows technique could be viable for scientific light sources around the globeCredit: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory...
Choosing most cost-effective practices for sites could save in bay cleanup
Credit: Sue Morgan Using site-specific watershed data to determine the most cost-effective agricultural best management practices -- rather than requiring all the recommended practices be...
New photonic liquid crystals could lead to next-generation displays
Credit: Khoo Lab, Penn State A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable...
UMass Amherst study updates impacts of Plainridge Park Casino
Research team points to job creation and economic benefits with no increase in problem gambling, but 'type' of patron may be changingCredit: UMass Amherst The...
MSU leads new NSF-funded international nuclear astrophysics research network
Credit: National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory EAST LANSING, Mich. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $2 million grant to the Joint Institute for Nuclear...
