Wealthy Kiwis driving up transport emissions, study finds
The well off are contributing more than their fair share of greenhouse gas emissions from transport in New Zealand, driving more frequently and over longer...
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Advances in techniques used to identify sharks and rays have not prevented trade and increase in extinction risk
The most advanced molecular techniques contribute significantly to the identification of endangered sharks, rays and skates, collectively known as elasmobranchs, and are therefore fundamental to...
Antipsychotic medications don’t just stop working below the neck
PITTSBURGH, June 13, 2024 – New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely prescribed...
Land management and climate change affect ecosystems’ ability to provide multiple services simultaneously
Credit: Julia Siebert Journal Nature Communications DOI 10.1038/s41467-024-48830-z Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Not applicable Article Title Sustainable land management enhances ecological...
New study: Outdoor recreation noise affects wildlife behavior and habitat use
FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 13, 2024 — We may go to the woods seeking peace and quiet, but are we taking our noise with us?...
Kids First DRC launches enhanced data portal to strengthen collaborative pediatric research
The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC) announces the release of an upgraded Kids First Data Resource Portal, designed to streamline...
Australian solar panel recycling tech on show in Spain
Australian researchers are developing solutions to recycle solar panels and recover strategic metals including silver and copper.Credit: RMIT Australian researchers are developing solutions to recycle...
JMIR Aging announces new theme issue on digital ageism
(Toronto, June 13, 2024) JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “Addressing Digital Ageism in the Modern Era” in its premier open...
Ancient ocean slowdown warns of future climate chaos
When it comes to the ocean’s response to global warming, we’re not in entirely uncharted waters. A UC Riverside study shows that episodes of extreme...
Shedding light on the state of genetic counseling for hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis
Early detection and treatment of hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis via genetic counseling are crucial. Yet, not all at-risk individuals seek genetic counseling, and management for presymptomatic...
Researchers in US, Ukraine simulate cell activity at ‘breathtaking’ timescales
LAWRENCE — A partnership between scientists at the University of Kansas and collaborators in Europe, including war-torn Ukraine, will result in computer models of biological...
NSF CAREER grant to investigate design of fluorescent protein sensors with computer simulations that may aid human health and disease
DETROIT — Alice Walker, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University, received a Faculty Early...
Study shows politicians deny misdeeds because we want to believe them
Why do politicians lie and deny when they are caught up in political scandal?Credit: Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing/University of Nebraska-Lincoln Why do politicians lie and...
Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20-30 years, Oregon State study finds
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since...
Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D camera
WASHINGTON — Researchers have used inkjet printing to create a compact multispectral version of a light field camera. The camera, which fits in the palm...
