Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods
Credit: Richard Cooke Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient times. A new study by...
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Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damageCredit: Katie Arkema / Natural Capital Project As new hurricanes gain strength in the Atlantic, residents...
What wolves’ teeth reveal about their lives
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New model proposes jets go superluminal in gamma-ray bursts
Credit: DESY, Science Communication Lab (used with permission by Astronomy Picture of the Day, which is co-managed by Robert Nemiroff at Michigan Tech). Astrophysicists Jon...
Pivotal role found for IgG autoantibodies in IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy is the leading primary glomerulonephritis worldwideCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The most common form of the kidney disease called glomerulonephritis is IgA nephropathy....
Growing a smarter model for brain research in space
An investigation on the space station studies how microgravity affects basic functions of brain cells, including survival, migration and metabolism, and the formation of neural...
Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output
Credit: Stam Shebs The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit more complicated than holding up...
NIH funds new centers to expand and diversify the human reference genome
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will play a leading role in the ambitious new Human Pangenome Reference Sequence ProjectCredit: Carolyn Lagattuta/UCSC New grants from...
UMass Amherst climate scientist contributes to IPCC session
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Symbiosis as a tripartite relationship
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New mechanisms that regulate pluripotency in embryonic stem cells are discovered
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UTA professor to use pavement testing machine to measure recycled road durability
Testing asphalt for Texas roadsCredit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering professor is working with the Texas Department of Transportation to...
Genome study shows that iran’s population is more heterogeneous than previously believed
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Rice to play critical role in $100 million DOE desalination hub
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Most California wildfire is in wildland-urban interface area with less fuel, more people
Credit: Kramer, Heather Anu; Mockrin, Miranda H.; Alexandre, Patricia M.; Radeloff, Volker C. 2019. High wildfire damage in interface communities in California. International Journal of...
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