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When 15 North Atlantic right whales turned up dead in U.S. and Canadian waters in the summer of 2017, it was declared an unprecedented mass...
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Tsunami reveals human noise pollution in Hawaiian waters
Credit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A tsunami that struck Hawaii in 2011 and caused a temporary halt to boat traffic has provided scientists a...
CCNY study reveals power supply might not be as vulnerable to climate change as we thought
Here's a bit of surprising news. A closer look at how climate change could impact our power supply shows that America's infrastructure might be more...
Study shows how memories ripple through the brain
Credit: Image courtesy of György Buzsáki, M.D., Ph.D., New York University Using an innovative "NeuroGrid" technology, scientists showed that sleep boosts communication between two brain...
White rot fungi’s size explained by breadth of gene families involved
Credit: Virág Tomity Among the contenders for the world's largest living organism is something usually considered much smaller than a blue whale, or a towering...
Cobalt and tungsten — the key to cheaper, cleaner hydrogen
(Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ)) Researchers at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) and Rovira and Virgili University (URV, both in...
VTT-originated Spectral Engines develops a portable drug screening device for police officers
Spectral Engines, a growth company that originated at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is about to launch a portable drug screening device police patrols...
How flu shot manufacturing forces influenza to mutate
Credit: Wilson Lab LA JOLLA, Calif. - Oct. 30, 2017 - According to a new study from scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), the...
Surprising monkey study: Bad times do not cause group members to change behavior
Researchers have observed an unexpected behavioral pattern in monkeys in Puerto Rico. As the population density in the group rises, the group as a whole...
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards 2017 Outstanding Achievement Prizes
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation honored nine scientists with its 2017 Outstanding Achievement Prizes for their work in schizophrenia, mood disorders, child and adolescent...
Pitt and UPMC researchers collaborate to save more organs for transplants
Credit: Swanson School of Engineering PITTSBURGH (October 30, 2017) ... Each year, the United States suffers an extreme shortage of organ donations, with only a...
VIMS study may add to resource managers’ toolbox
Credit: © ChesMMAP/VIMS. A major study by researchers at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that many diverse species of Chesapeake Bay...
Smart artificial beta cells could lead to new diabetes treatment
Credit: (Gu Lab, UNC-NC State) CHAPEL HILL, NC - Treating type 1 diabetes and some cases of type 2 diabetes has long required painful and...
Funding of millions for TU Graz-lead projects from university owned funds
Credit: © TU Graz Since 2015, TU Graz has awarded special funding for multidisciplinary lead projects. By supporting such basic research projects, outstanding areas of...
Red Sea is warming faster than global average
Credit: Reproduced with permission from reference 1© 2017 Nature Publishing Group "The global rate of ocean warming has many consequences for life on this planet....
