A new, updated account of poroid fungi in North America
Poroid fungi, commonly known as "polypores," are among the most frequently encountered fungi throughout the year because of their large size and longevity. Despite the...
NEWS INDEX
Few anti-immigration users dominate most of UK-based anti-immigration content on Twitter with rapid spread and high polarization
A study of more than 200,000 tweets from 2019 and 2020 finds that anti-immigration content spreads faster than pro-immigration tweets and that a few users...
Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of genes they have for enzymes...
As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score – though many dogs have high quality of life even when at predicted lifespan
As dogs age, their owner-assessed quality of life predictably declines, with higher mortality seen at quality of life below 76% of the maximum score –...
Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area indicate that all sources may have potential health risks, largely from trihalomethanes
Samples from bottled water, tap water and household-treated tap water in San Francisco Bay Area indicate that all sources may have potential health risks, largely...
Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada’s British Columbia coast, demonstrating new insight into fish foraging behavior
Young male northern elephant seals are captured on camera returning to a deep sea cabled observatory off Canada's British Columbia coast, demonstrating new insight into...
Both cats and dogs often enjoy playing fetch with their owners
Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, Mikel Delgado from Purdue University, US, and...
Collaborative research to benefit coastal flounder populations and fishers
Four faculty members from three departments in the College of Natural Resources and Environment have received $1.7 million from the National Science Foundation to fund...
New book ‘Macroevolutionaries’ explores intersection of evolution, art and popular culture
LAWRENCE — A new book of natural history essays co-written by a University of Kansas paleontologist has been published by Columbia University Press.Credit: Columbia University Press...
SpinMagIC: ‘EPR on a chip’ ensures quality of olive oil and beer
The first sign of spoilage in many food products is the formation of free radicals, which reduces the shelf-life and the overall quality of the...
A study led by CSIC advances in the selective elimination of cancer cells using molecular ‘cages’
Chemotherapy saves lives of cancer patients. However, these treatments are not without side effects and other limitations, which encourages basic research to focus on these...
Uncollected waste and open burning leading causes of the plastic pollution crisis
University of Leeds press release Credit: Dr Angeliki Savvantoglou of Bear Bones University of Leeds press release Embargo: Wednesday 04 September 2024 16.00 BST (11.00 US...
Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping
The world keeps time with the ticks of atomic clocks, but a new type of clock under development — a nuclear clock — could revolutionize...
PCORI offers up to $100 million for new research promoting healthy children and youth
Sept. 4, 2024 Credit: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Sept. 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today began inviting proposals through eight...
Chinese Medical Journal reports on emerging trends and implications of non-communicable diseases in China
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are a major global health issue, characterized by their chronic nature and long-term impact on quality of life. NCDs, such as cardiovascular...
