Origami-inspired device enables easy capture, release of delicate underwater organisms
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. - July 18, 2018 -- The open ocean is the largest and least explored environment on Earth, estimated to hold up to a...
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Taking the lead toward witchweed control
Credit: © KAUST The first specific inhibitor for an uncontrollable plant pest, the witchweed Striga hermonthica, has been developed through an interdisciplinary KAUST collaboration led...
Determining the bioaccumulation of 9 metals in aquatic invertebrates in mining areas
(University of the Basque Country ) A study conducted by the UPV/EHU's Animal Ecotoxicity and Biodiversity Group in collaboration with the University of Vigo has...
Oil biodegradation inhibited in deep-sea sediments
Credit: C-IMAGE Consortium Degradation rates of oil were slower in the dark and cold waters of the depths of the Gulf of Mexico than at...
Leading artificial intelligence companies partner on a quest to solve Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Credit: Insilico Medicine, Inc. Thursday, July 19, 2018, Rockville, MD - Insilico Medicine a leader in artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development and aging...
Colombia peace deal brings new threat to country’s rainforest
Credit: Chris Jiggins A historic peace treaty which brought an end to half a century of violence has led to mass deforestation in Colombia, scientists...
A social tool for evaluating the environmental impact of residential buildings
The research group ARDITEC from the Higher Technical School of Building Engineering at the University of Seville has led a pioneering European project to calculate...
Deadly Rift Valley fever: New insight, and hope for the future
Health control measures alone could be ineffective in the long term fight against the deadly Rift Valley fever which affects both humans and animals, a...
High fruit and vegetable consumption may reduce risk of breast cancer
Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than...
GW study will examine molecular mechanisms of male bias in autism
WASHINGTON (July 19, 2018) -- Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability are more prevalent in males than females. However, the underlying...
Monkeys benefit from the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees and hogs
Credit: Tai Chimpanzee Project, Alexander Mielke To investigate the scavenging behaviour first author Bryndan van Pinxteren of the University of Amsterdam analysed all video material...
Pitt engineer awarded $390K to develop imaging tech that may improve brain implant design
Credit: Steven Wellman and Lehong Li. PITTSBURGH (July 18, 2018) ... Chronic brain implants are long-term devices used to record brain activity or stimulate neurons...
The influence of plant photosynthetic indices on the effectiveness of PRI use
To achieve success in agriculture, large expenditures are required for irrigation, fertilizing, pest control, etc. However, these costs are not always justified, since plants growing...
Scientists uncover the role of a protein in production & survival of myelin-forming cells
Credit: Carter Van Eitreim NEW YORK, July 19, 2018 -- The nervous system is a complex organ that relies on a variety of biological players...
Caffeine affects food intake at breakfast, but its effect is limited and transient
Credit: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Philadelphia, July 19, 2018 - A new study featured in the Journal of the Academy of...