World Heritage Sites threatened by rising sea levels
In the Mediterranean region, there are numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in low-lying coastal areas. These include, for example, the Venetian Lagoon, the Old City...
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Evolution is everywhere
Human Evolution Beyond Biology and Culture: Evolutionary Social, Environmental and Policy Sciences (Cambridge University Press, October 2018) is a new book written by ICREA Research...
Bone cell response to mechanical force is balance of injury and repair
Scientists have revealed the intricate process that bone cells use to repair themselves after mechanical injury, according to a study in the open-access journal eLife....
Novel method for precise, controllable cell deposition onto tissue engineering constructs
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 17, 2018--A new study presents a novel method of using a microfluidic flow cell array...
Substantial changes in air pollution across China during 2015 to 2017
The first detailed analysis of air pollution trends in China reveals a 20 per cent drop in concentrations of particulate pollution over the last three...
Loss of protein p53 helps cancer cells multiply in ‘unfavourable’ conditions
Researchers have discovered a novel consequence of loss of the tumour protein p53 that promotes cancer development, according to new findings in eLife. The study...
Plant hormone makes space farming a possibility
With scarce nutrients and weak gravity, growing potatoes on the Moon or on other planets seems unimaginable. But the plant hormone strigolactone could make it...
Prioritizing help for the poorest hit by deadly natural disasters
Credit: University of Bristol A new statistical tool to help target resources following deadly natural disasters has been created by the University of Bristol, allowing...
Zinc oxide nanoparticles: Therapeutic benefits and toxicological hazards
Despite the widespread application of zinc oxide nanoparticles in biomedicine, their use is still a controversial issue. Zinc oxide nanoparticles were are reported to have...
Next-generation batteries for e-mobility and stationary storage systems
Credit: (Photo: Carsten Costard) Big storage capacities, short charging times, and no burnable liquid electrolytes - the solid-state battery is to enable safe electric mobility...
Study documents paternal transmission of epigenetic memory via sperm
Studies of human populations and animal models suggest that a father's experiences such as diet or environmental stress can influence the health and development of...
Penetrating the soil’s surface with radar
Credit: Chris Watts, Rothamsted Research. Ground penetrating radar isn't something from the latest sci-fi movie. It's actually a tool used by soil scientists to measure...
Are microplastics in the environment truly harmful?
Investigators who analyzed the published literature have found significant gaps in our understanding of the effects of microplastics--plastic particles less than 5mm in size--in the...
Inducing labor at 39 weeks may benefit pregnant women and their babies
As the prevalence of maternal and fetal complications increases with advancing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks, induction of labor at 39 weeks has been proposed as...
Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise
ANN ARBOR--One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone...
