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November 1, 2024
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Oct. 31, 2024 — Children who experienced sugar restrictions during their first 1,000 days after conception had up to 35% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and as much as 20% less risk of hypertension as ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — Paleobiologists have found that the sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — It would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey to randomly produce Shakespeare, a new study ...
Oct. 29, 2024 — Paleontologists have identified fossils of an ancient species of bug that spent the past 450 million years covered in fool's gold in central New York. The new species, Lomankus edgecombei, is a distant relative of modern-day horseshoe crabs, ...
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Oct. 31, 2024 — Oceanographers showed that eddies on the leeward side of the Hawaiian Islands can supply nutrients, not only locally, but also to the opposite side ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Using a new method to isolate and reprogram plant cells into other cell types, biologists explored how banding patterns that increase the stability ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the mechanism which allows the superbug Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become highly resistant to antibiotics, paving the way for new approaches to ...
Sep. 13, 2024 — In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that soil pH is a driver of microbial community composition -- but that the need to address toxicity ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a computational technique that makes spatial RNA transcripts more accessible and precise, allowing them to be visualized ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — New research has found that, unlike birds, the evolution of bats' wings and legs is tightly coupled, which may have prevented them from filling as many ecological niches as ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary injectable granular filler that could transform the way diabetic wounds are treated, potentially improving patient outcomes. The groundbreaking study ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool has already helped identify potential solutions in Houston, a city where the ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Echolocating bats have been found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range, enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using echolocation ...
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Nov. 1, 2024 — Researchers developed citizen science platforms as a new data source to evaluate the effectiveness of the 742 protected areas for birds across Germany. This research shows that although these areas ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Today, a research team has proposed a new reinforcement learning framework with autonomous drones to find sperm whales and predict where they will ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — When light conditions rapidly change, our eyes have to respond to this change in fractions of a second to maintain stable visual processing. This is necessary when, for example, we drive through a ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — As critical responders, macrophages can perceive helpful biotechnology as threats. If not created with the right materials or mechanical forces, these devices can trigger an immune response that can ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers developed tiny wearable devices for cells that can snugly enfold neurons and neuronal processes without damaging the cell. These thin-film wearables, made from a soft polymer, could ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have developed a model to calculate how quickly or slowly an organism should ideally learn in its surroundings. An organism's ideal learning rate depends on the pace of environmental ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Since wolves returned to Germany 20 years ago, they have spread quickly in many parts of the country. The rapid increase in the number of wolves was due to high survival and reproduction rates in ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — An international research collaboration has completed the most detailed genome assembly to date of grass pea (Lathyrus ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Most corn and soybean fields in the U.S. are planted with herbicide-resistant crop varieties. However, the evolution of superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing ...
Alcohol Consumption Among Non-Human Animals May Not Be as Rare as Previously Thought, Say Ecologists
Oct. 30, 2024 — Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving 'drunk' after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed to be rare and accidental. Ecologists now ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the effectiveness of antibiotics. The study showed that the plastic particles not only impair ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — In the face of increased human pressures and climate change, a team of scientists have launched a new online tool to assist marine managers and restoration experts to bolster the resilience of marine ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — In the search for more sustainable uses of cellulose, scientists have developed a production method for a nanofibrous cellulose matrix, which has the potential to replace non-renewable industrial ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A gene called COLD6 contributes to cold tolerance in rice, potentially offering a pathway to use molecular design to breed a rice variety with higher resistance to cold ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize light, according to new research in Japan. It was previously thought that combining ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A new study finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow. That much forest could store ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells -- and the cells of a tumor's surrounding ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Scientists have developed a molecular clock that records the timing of cellular events at a single-cell ...
Friday, November 1, 2024
- More Resources Needed to Protect Birds in Germany
- The Reasons Flowers Wilt Could Explain How Plants Spend (and Save) Their Energy
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- New Methods for Whale Tracking and Rendezvous Using Autonomous Robots
- How Fruit Flies Achieve Accurate Visual Behavior Despite Changing Light Conditions
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- 'Wearable' Devices for Cells
- Why Elephants Never Forget but Fleas Have, Well, the Attention Span of a Flea
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- High Survival Rates Explain 20 Years of Rapid Expansion of Wolves in Germany
- A New Piece in the Grass Pea Puzzle -- Updated Genome Sequence Published
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Illinois Study Explores Adoption of Robotic Weeding to Fight Superweeds
- Alcohol Consumption Among Non-Human Animals May Not Be as Rare as Previously Thought, Say Ecologists
- Nanoplastics Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
- New Genetic Web Tool to Help Restore Climate-Resilient Marine Ecosystems
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- New Pathway for Sensing Cold Temperatures Identified in Rice
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Study Shows Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forests Has Immense Potential to Address Environmental Concerns
- Complexity of Tumors Revealed in 3D
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer
- Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture
- Discovery Illuminates How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Outsmarts Immune Response
- Large Herbivores Have Lived in Yellowstone National Park for More Than 2,000 Years
- Similarities in Brain Development Between Marmosets and Humans
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Spirited Off: Key Protein Aids Transport Within Plant Cells
- Crunching Fruit Fly and Human Data Via Machine Learning and Systems Biology Results in the Identification of Key Metabolites That Impact Lifespan in Both Species
- 12 New Oriental Weevil Species Discovered Using Advanced Imaging Tools
- Oceanographers Record the Largest Predation Event Ever Observed in the Ocean
- Beehive Fences Are Highly Effective in Reducing Human-Elephant Conflict, but Researchers Warn of Future Risks
- Newly Discovered Cyanobacteria Could Help Sequester Carbon from Oceans and Factories
- Making 'scents' Of Aromas That Differentiate Beer and Wine
- Weddell Seals in the Antarctic Strategically Time Their Most Extreme Dives to Maximize Foraging
- Dinosaurs Thrived After Ice, Not Fire, Says a New Study of Ancient Volcanism
- More Social Species Live Longer
Monday, October 28, 2024
- AI Algorithm Accurately Detects Heart Disease in Dogs
- What Animal Societies Can Teach Us About Aging
- Researchers' New Outreach Strategy Succeeds, Sets Blueprint for Detecting Invasive Species in Florida
- RSV Vaccines Effective, but More People Need to Get Them
- Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a Common Protein
- Bird Wings Inspire New Approach to Flight Safety
- Climate, Dead Zones and Fish: Solving a 'wicked Problem' In Lake Erie and Beyond
- Invasive Plants Drive Homogenization of Soil Microbial Communities Across U.S.
- Giant Clam Declared Critically Endangered After the Latest Assessment
- Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases
- Keeping Fewer Friends Protects Aging Monkeys from Diseases
- Co-Culture System for Sustainable Cultured Meat Production
- Are We Missing the Mark on Biodiversity? 90% of Countries Ignore Key Behavior Changes
- Thin Skin Significantly Blunts Injury from Puncture
- Thermal Imaging May Help Fruits, Veggies Stay Fresher Longer
- Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support from Sorghum Grain
- Why Langurs Drink Salt Water
- Researchers Discover Underlying Mechanisms That Make CRISPR an Effective Gene Editing Tool
- H5N1 Virus Isolated from Infected Dairy Worker Is 100% Lethal in Ferrets, but Does Not Appear to Be Circulating in Nature Anymore
- Pythons Can Swallow Even Bigger Prey Than Scientists Realized
- No Incentive for Older Birds to Make New Friends
- Using Weather Radar to Track Australia's Migrating Birds
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Scientific Discovery Scratching Beneath the Surface of Itchiness
- Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus
- Move Along, Moose: Study Reveals the 'most Canadian' Animals
- How Mammals Got Their Stride
- Developing New High-Performance and Recyclable Materials
- A Natural Climate Change Laboratory in Japan Reveals the Adaptation Dynamics of Fishers
- Invasive Silver Carp Reduce Movement in Chicago-Area Water
- A Lung Pathogen's Dilemma: Infect or Resist Antibiotics?
- Researchers Complete the Largest Compilation of Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrates
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Human Actions Likely Cause Insect Color Change
- An Individual's Reward-Seeking Strategy Reflects Responses to Nicotine
- Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
- Evaluating the Link Between Chemicals and Declining Insect Populations
- Plastic Chemical Causes Causes DNA Breakage and Chromosome Defects in Sex Cells, Study Finds
- Gut Bacteria Transfer Genes to Disable Weapons of Their Competitors
- Bird Study Finds Sons Help Their Parents Less Than Daughters Because They're Scouting Future Prospects
- Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrate Species Decreases With Gestation Time, May Increase With Adult Mass
- Microbes Feed on Iron: New Study Reveals How They Do It
- Plant Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon Retention
- Harnessing Plant Odors to Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture
- Tiny Medicine Combats Infections and Drug Resistance
- Scientists May Have Discovered Important Step in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- Study Finds Intense Exercise May Suppress Appetite in Healthy Humans
- Crustacean With Panda-Like Coloring Confirmed to Be a New Species
- Study of Chick Peeps Could Improve Understanding of Animal Emotions
- The Cellular Superhero That Protects Us Against RNA Viruses
- Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover
- Unnoticeable Electric Currents Could Reduce Skin Infections
- Researchers Use Cryo-EM to Identify What Makes Bacteria Strong
- Marri Trees a Lifeline for Many Native Bee Species in Biodiversity Hotspot
- Maternal Antibodies Interfere With Malaria Vaccine Responses
- Common Drug Shows Promise in Extending Lifespan
- New Mapping Techniques Empower Bird Conservation in Colombia
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Dolphins Sense Military Sonar at Much Lower Levels Than Regulators Predict
- Breathing Deep: A Metabolic Secret of Ethane-Consuming Archaea Unraveled
- Antibiotics and Antifungals May Slightly Affect Parkinson's Risk, Study Finds
- Polar Bears' Exposure to Pathogens Is Increasing as Their Environment Changes
- Fossils Unveil How Southern Europe's Ecosystem Changed Through Glacial-Interglacial Stages
- Paleontologists Discover Colorado 'swamp Dweller' That Lived Alongside Dinosaurs
- Scientists Discover How Excessive Red Meat Consumption Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
- Lyme Borreliosis: New Approach for Developing Targeted Therapy
- Marshes Provide Cost-Effective Coastal Protection
- Birth: It's a Tight Squeeze for Chimpanzees, Too
- A Simpler, More Efficient Device for Harvesting Water from the Air