Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads
Whether by way of Attenborough, Disney or National Geographic, the iconic scene is familiar to many. The ground trembles and clouds of dust swirl as...
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Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
In October 2022, an international team of researchers, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, observed the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded, GRB 221009A.Credit: Aaron M. Geller /...
Cells putting on a face
Kyoto, Japan -- Mother Nature is an artist, but her craft of creating animal faces requires more than a paintbrush and palette. Such highly complex...
Rice’s Megan Reiter wins NSF CAREER Award to investigate planet-forming environments
Megan Reiter, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to investigate the influence...
ISSCR hosts free Earth Day webinar “Stem Cells for Species Conservation”
Join the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2024 by diving into the science of conservation, where...
UNM scientists find blue light makes buildings more deadly to migrating birds
Bird collisions with buildings are nothing new, but a new study by scientists at The University of New Mexico sheds light on a potential cause. Credit:...
PET/MRI accurately classifies prostate cancer patients, offers potential to avoid unnecessary biopsies
Reston, VA—PET/MRI can improve diagnostic accuracy for prostate cancer patients and help avoid unnecessary biopsies, according to new research published in the April issue of The...
Embryos in hungry mouse mums postpone development
It’s challenging to sustain a pregnancy when food is short, or conditions are otherwise tough. That’s why many mammalian embryos can postpone their growth to...
Researchers test new behavioral health interventions
The concept of “One Health” – which emphasizes the relationship between human, animal, plant and environmental health – has been gaining ground in scientific discussions...
Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide. While the immune system usually...
Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in early cancer detection
Two new Review articles in the peer-reviewed journal AI in Precision Oncology explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in early cancer detection. A primer...
Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery
When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of gas and dust, they were in for a surprise. Star...
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
What if changes in a person’s stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers...
Study reveals giant store of global soil carbon
Soil carbon usually refers only to the organic matter component of soils, known as soil organic carbon (SOC). However, soil carbon also has an inorganic...
Trapped in the middle: billiards with memory
Adding one simple rule to an idealized game of billiards leads to a wealth of intriguing mathematical questions, as well as applications in the physics...
