New mechanisms in the development of stroke were discovered
A group of researchers from the University of Tartu and international scientists discovered new mechanisms of how stroke occurs by studying changes in mouse and...
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How men can better support each other’s mental health
Men are often urged to talk about their mental health with friends, but what does that involve?Credit: University of British Columbia Men are often urged...
25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data completely open on the “cloud”, to be available to everyone
BackgroundCredit: National Institute for Fusion Science Background High-temperature fusion plasma experiments conducted in the Large Helical Device (LHD) of the National Institute for Fusion Science...
Rice lab achieves major gains in perovskite solar cell stability
EMBARGOED for release until 1pm U.S. Central Time (2pm Eastern) on June 13, 2024 HOUSTON – (June 13, 2024) – Solar power is not only...
Pair plasmas found in deep space can now be generated in the lab
Black holes and neutron stars are among the densest known objects in the universe. Within and around these extreme astrophysical environments exist plasmas, the fourth...
Making ferromagnets ready for ultra-fast communication and computation technology
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An international team led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has made a significant breakthrough in how to enable and...
Q&A: Finding varieties of corn that are adapted to future climates
Corn is one of the planet’s most important crops. It not only provides sweet kernels to flavor many dishes, but it’s also used in oils,...
UMD awarded U.S. Department of State grant to expand education abroad
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland School of Public Health, together with Bowie State University, is expanding its study abroad options for marginalized faculty...
A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — The countries of the world agreed: Our planet needs more protection from human activity. And with the globe facing an assortment...
Modifying genomes of tardigrades to unravel their secrets
Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life. The genetic basis for these...
Scientists unravel drivers of the global Zinc cycle in our oceans, with implications for a changing climate
The important role of the Southern Ocean in global biological processes and the carbon cycle has been confirmed anew by a study published in Science...
Customised thermal radiation
When a piece of metal is made to glow, its colour depends solely on its temperature. The material, the geometry, the structure of its surface...
Giant deep-sea vent tubeworm symbionts use two carbon fixation pathways to grow at record speeds
In the deep-sea environment of the East Pacific Rise, where sunlight does not penetrate and the surroundings are known for their extreme temperatures, skull-crushing pressures,...
Research finds dolphins with elevated mercury levels in Florida and Georgia
In a study with potential implications for the oceans and human health, scientists reported elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast, with the...
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...
