X-rays reveal termites’ self-cooling, self-ventilating, self-draining skyscrapers
Many species of termites, whose societies are built on hierarchies of kings, queens, workers, and soldiers, live in towering nests that are ventilated by a...
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Scaling forward
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Argonne scientist's approach to molecular modeling may accelerate the development of new organic materials for electronics. Organic electronics have the potential...
How the ‘good feeling’ can influence the purchase of sustainable chocolate
Göttingen agricultural economists study the effect of the 'warm glow of giving'Credit: Jacqueline Macou via Pixabay More and more products carry ethical labels such as...
Obese mouse mothers trigger heart problems in offspring
Effects of high-fat, high-sugar diet on heart passed down three generations A diet high in fats and sugars is known for its unhealthy effects on...
JAMA viewpoint: Physicians’ trust in one another is a care safety and quality issue
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - While the importance of trusted relationships between patients and their physicians is taken for granted, little attention has been given...
Salamanders chew with their palate
Zoology research team from the universities of Jena and Massachusetts discovers potentially primeval chewing behavior in salamandridsCredit: (Image: Jan-Peter Kasper/FSU) (Jena, Germany) The Italian Crested...
Hears the pitch: Ryerson-led research team invents a new mode of photoacoustic imaging
Did you know that music and diagnostic imaging have something in common? Sounds have a lower or higher pitch depending on the size of the...
Montana State professor wins NSF CAREER award for biosensor diagnostics
Credit: MSU photo by Kelly Gorham BOZEMAN -- One day, a technician in a small, rural hospital may be able to reliably diagnose breast cancer,...
Climate change affecting fish in Ontario lakes, University of Guelph study reveals
Warmer temperatures are having a ripple effect on food webs in Ontario lakes, according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers have found warmer...
Scientists argue for more comprehensive studies of Cascade volcanoes
Credit: Jeff Basinger CORVALLIS, Ore. - The string of volcanoes in the Cascades Arc, ranging from California's Mt. Lassen in the south to Washington's Mt....
The success of an environmental charge
How the British society tackles excessive plastic bag use In October 2015, England introduced a charge for single-use plastic bags in supermarkets. The charge was...
Dr. Johan Auwerx to present at the 6th Aging Research for Drug Discovery Forum in Basel
Credit: Insilico Medicine Friday, March 22, 2019 - Today Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation...
Citizen science programs provide valuable data on intermittent rivers in southwestern US
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma-led project is showing how citizen science programs provide valuable data on rivers in southwestern United States. The...
Mayo Clinic researchers identify potential new therapy for liver diseases
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, according to a new study...
New model found effective in predicting risk of opioid overdose
Current approaches to identifying people who are at high risk for overdosing on opioids target many who are not truly at high risk. A new...
