Largest protein yet discovered builds algal toxins
While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered the largest...
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Non-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake Balaton
What was Lake Balaton like in its natural state, and when did it change? Can its near-natural condition still be restored? These are the questions...
Want to feel less stressed? Try the Mediterranean diet
Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel like you’re under less stress, according to new research conducted by a...
Smooth sailing for eggplant: breakthrough in understanding prickle formation
Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for prickles in eggplants, a trait that complicates farming. Using advanced genetic techniques, they identified the Prickly Eggplant (PE)...
The olfactory performance of family dogs was tested by hungarian ethologists The olfactory performance of family dogs was tested by Hungarian ethologists
A new comprehensive study by the ethologists of ELTE Eötvös Loránd University provides valuable insights into the olfactory abilities of dogs, revealing whether certain environmental...
Pusan National University researchers use artificial intelligence to create powerful sound-dampening materials
Noise pollution has become increasingly common in urban areas, stemming from traffic, construction activities, and factories, which can seriously impact health, causing stress, sleep disturbances,...
Scalable production of next-generation high-performance printable solar cells
As climate change continues to advance, the need for low-carbon, clean energy alternatives has become more urgent than ever. A research team at City University...
Kamikaze drones built at KTU in Lithuania are sent to Ukraine
KTU M-Lab, the Centre of Experimental and Prototyping Laboratories at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, in cooperation with the company Nando Droid, is constructing first-person...
Finding pearls in the mud: eco-friendly tungsten recovery from semiconductor waste
Semiconductor industry waste is typically seen as a costly disposal problem and an environmental hazard. But what if this waste could be transformed into a...
Children can inherit early aging symptoms from parents who abuse alcohol, researchers find
Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that parents who struggle with alcohol use disorders can pass...
Tsinghua University Press and ResearchGate announce first Journal Home partnership from China
Beijing (China) and Berlin (Germany) August 8, 2024 – Tsinghua University Press (TUP), the leading university press in China, and ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers,...
Alcohol use in older adults doubles risk of brain bleeds from falls
Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury. In...
Recurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ viral infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that...
Are birds flying atoms?
A crowd or a flock of birds have different characteristics from those of atoms in a material, but when it comes to collective movement, the...
Exploring the impact of attentional uniqueness and attentional allocation on firm growth
According to the attention-based view, a firm’s actions and growth performance are directly influenced by its attentional allocation to specific issues. The consequences of organizational...
