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...
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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...
Some honeybees learn tasks better than others, and gene expression patterns in their brains may be associated with this difference in ability
Some honeybees learn tasks better than others, and gene expression patterns in their brains may be associated with this difference in abilityCredit: Randolf Menzel, CC-BY...
Metal alloys that can take the heat
RICHLAND, Wash.—Cooks love stainless steel for its durability, rust resistance and even cooking when heated. But few know the secret that makes stainless steel so...
A cool award for pig cooling technology
IHT Cooling Mats were voted the winner of National Hog Farmer’s 2024 New Product Tour during the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.Credit: IHT...
Housing compatible shelter dogs together could reduce stress and might help them find homes sooner
Housing compatible shelter dogs together could reduce stress and might help them find homes soonerCredit: Erica Feuerbacher, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Housing compatible shelter dogs together...
‘Synthetic’ cell shown to follow chemical directions and change shape, a vital biological function
In a feat aimed at understanding how cells move and creating new ways to shuttle drugs through the body, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say...
Ancient Syrian diets resembled the modern “Mediterranean diet”
Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and a small amount of dairy and meat — similar to...
NASA’s laser relay system sends pet imagery to, from space station
Using NASA’s first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system, pictures and videos of cherished pets flew through space over laser communications links at a rate of...
The gender gap in life expectancy: are eggs and sperm partly responsible?
Osaka, Japan – Women live longer than men. This isn’t unique to humans, either; we see this trend in a wide range of other animals....
