New project explores warfare in animal societies
A major new research project will investigate how and why groups of animals from the same species fight one another.Credit: Harry Marshall A major new...
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Can we crack the code of cartilage?
In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable. But so far it has proven...
Discovery brings all-solid-state sodium batteries closer to practical use
The pursuit of greener energy also requires efficient rechargeable batteries to store that energy. While lithium-ion batteries are currently the most widely used, all-solid-state sodium...
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing
Octopuses have been around for hundreds of millions of years, but did you know that most only live for a few years, dying soon after...
Major strides forward: MizzouForward makes new $5 million investment in student success initiatives
In 2021, the University of Missouri launched MizzouForward, the boldest investment in the university’s 185-year history. The goals of the 10-year, $1.5 billion initiative include:Credit:...
Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and cognitive impairment in mouse aging model
“Our data demonstrated, for the first time, the antioxidant activity of geraniol and its function to attenuate brain hippocampus injury induced in vivo by D-galactose.”Credit:...
UT Extension specialist chosen to help support national immunization program
A University of Tennessee Extension specialist has been selected to assist land-grant university teams implementing grants through the Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement...
FAPESP seeks to increase research collaboration with the US Midwest
A delegation of more than 20 researchers from universities and research institutions in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) is participating in a series of...
Mixed diets balance nutrition and carbon footprint
What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of diets in very general terms...
Internationally renowned science leader to give Aston University’s annual distinguished lecture
A world-renowned scientist and research leader will be presenting the 2024 Aston University’s annual distinguished lecture. Professor Mashelkar is a leading international scholar with an...
US building footprints could help identify neighborhood sociodemographic traits
An analysis of building footprints in major US metropolitan areas identifies five different neighborhood types that vary in footprint size, shape, and placement, and which...
Economic wealth may be linked with happiness in China – if inequality is low
A country’s economic prosperity is linked with improved well-being in its residents, according to a study published April 10, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS...
New quantum material promises over 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells
Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that demonstrates the potential for drastically increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Credit: Ekuma Lab / Lehigh University...
Discovery of a marker of delayed recovery of concussion in children
A new study aimed at identifying a blood protein marker predictive of delayed recovery of concussion in children showed that alpha-1-antichymotrypsin (alpha-1-ACT) was significantly lower...
UH College of Pharmacy researcher examines trends in rising cost of medicine
Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medication expenditures. While pharmaceutical spending in the U.S....
