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December 24, 2024
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Dec. 18, 2024 — While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur extinction event, ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a new study documenting evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Colony surveys of common murres, an Alaskan seabird, show the full effects of the 2014-16 marine heat wave known as 'the blob.' Analysis of 13 colonies surveyed between 2008 and 2022 finds that ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Thanks for a powerful antioxidant, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses 28,000 times greater than what would kill a human. In a new study, scientists discovered how the antioxidant works. Finding could drive the development of ...
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Dec. 23, 2024 — In the first large-scale paired camera trap and autonomous recording survey for large African carnivores, researchers were able to identify individual leopards by their vocalizations with 93% ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life -- it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers have designed a new technology that takes inspiration from WWI fighter aircraft machine gun and propeller synchronization to manipulate cell behavior by precisely modulating the pH of the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — New research finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals, reflecting 'an urgent need for widespread ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — New research reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years -- almost twice as long as previously ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers developed a biosensing technique that eliminates the need for wires. Instead, tiny, wireless antennas use light to detect minute electrical signals in the solution around ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in ...
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Dec. 20, 2024 — A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Combining bioinformatics and experimetal approaches, researchers have discovered replication hubs for human norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas disease in Switzerland. Although typically found in Latin America, Chagas disease affects between 2,000 and 4,000 people in Switzerland. The ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — At a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island Funen dating back 5,500 years, archaeologists have discovered both grinding stones and grains from early cereals. However, new research reveals that the ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators -- and new research suggests they are increasingly at risk due to ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — New researchers uncover the role of Piezo channels that sense pressure in the digestive tract and regulate swallowing behavior. The research opens new opportunities for developing treatments for ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team found out how AHCC, a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia, might be able to suppress the progression of liver ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — SMART, a new software package, can make studying signaling processes significantly easier. Results could accelerate research in fields across the life sciences, such as systems biology, pharmacology ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — When introducing genes into yeast to make it produce drugs and other useful substances, it is also necessary to reliably switch the production on or off. Researchers have found three gene regulation ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur. Joined by its newly discovered relatives, Pterodactylus's 'family' now encompasses tiny flaplings, a ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of mutations to key genes, a study ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientists have successfully identified a previously unknown species to Southern California from fossilized seeds, revealing a drought-fueled dance between two species of juniper with lessons for the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A team of researchers used a new technique, called high-resolution template matching, or HRTM, to uncover in unprecedented detail the movement of ribosomes -- the molecular structures that synthesize ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study examines the correlation between fish yield and live coral habitats. Researchers analyzed the yields of nine fisheries dependent on Australia's Great Barrier Reef from 2016 to 2020. ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — After several years of service under harsh weather conditions, the rotor blades of offshore wind parks are subjected to degradation and surface erosion, releasing sizeable quantities of particle ...
Friday, December 20, 2024
- Research Points the Way to Lifesaving Antiparasitic Drugs While Unlocking a Scientific Mystery
- Researchers Discover Replication Hubs for Human Norovirus
- Programming Cells: Revolutionizing Genetic Circuits With Cutting-Edge RNA Tools
- A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease
- Water and Gruel -- Not Bread: Discovering the Diet of Early Neolithic Farmers in Scandinavia
- Pollinators Most Vulnerable to Rising Global Temperatures Are Flies, Study Shows
- Hidden Mechanism of Swallowing Revealed by Caenorhabditis Elegans
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- Shiitake-Derived Functional Food Shows Suppression of Liver Fibrosis Progression
- New Software Unlocks Secrets of Cell Signaling
- A User Manual for Yeast's Genetic Switches
- A Festive Flying Reptile Family Reunion 150 Million Years in the Making
- An Inexpensive Fix for California's Struggling Wildflowers
- Genes Linked to Deadly Parasites' Spread Beyond Africa Identified
- Researchers Identify a Mysterious Fossil Seed to Reveal New Chapters in Climate History of Los Angeles
- Study Links Alcohol Consumption to More Severe Nut Allergy Reaction
- New 'molecular Flipbook' Gives Researchers the Best Look Yet at Ribosomal Motion
- Evolutionary Study Reveals the Toxic Reach of Disease-Causing Bacteria Across the Plant Kingdom
- New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields
- Are Particle Emissions from Offshore Wind Farms Harmful for Blue Mussels?
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
- Sugar Solution Fights Infection in Dairy Cows Just as Well as Antibiotics
- Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People With Atrial Fibrillation
- Scientists Design Workaround That Improves Response to Flu Vaccine
- Chart of Life Extended by Nearly 1.5 Billion Years
- Study Shows Role of Cells' Own RNA in Antiviral Defense
- Discovery Provides Hope in Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Conserving High-Elevation Grasslands in Peru Is Key to Protect Andean Bears
- After Lockdown, Immune System Reacts More Strongly to Viruses and Bacteria
- Living in the Deep, Dark, Slow Lane: Insights from the First Global Appraisal of Microbiomes in Earth's Subsurface Environments
- Study Finds Antibiotics Not Linked to Dementia
- New Evidence on the Relationship Between Moderate Wine Consumption and Cardiovascular Health
- Potentially Harmful Bacteria Slip Through Antimicrobial Showerheads
- Nature's Instructions: How Fungi Make a Key Medicinal Molecule
- Phytochromes: The 'eyes' That Enable Microalgae to Find Their Way in the Depths
- Building a Backbone: Scientists Recreate the Body's 'GPS System' In the Lab
- Syphilis Had Its Roots in the Americas
- Giant Virus Encodes Key Piece of Protein-Making Machinery of Cellular Life
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- How Loss of Urban Trees Affects Educational Outcomes
- Using Drones, Researchers Assess the Health of Humpback Whale Mother-Calf Pairs Across the Pacific Ocean
- 'Bad' Bacteria Can Trigger Painful Gut Contractions; New Research Shows How
- Wildfire Surges in East, Southeast US Fueled by New Trees and Shrubs
- More Calories -- More Consumption: Individuals With and Without Obesity Both Prefer High-Calories Food, Study Finds
- Images of Crucial Cell Receptors Show Promising New Drug Targets
- Significant Advancement Made in Engineering Biology and Clean Energy
- Is Fake Meat Good to Eat? Processed Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Linked to Depression Risk in Vegetarians
- The Longevity Factor Foxo3 Mediates 'unfit' Cell Elimination to Ensure Healthy Body Construction
- Salmon Genes Unlock Secrets of Puberty and Evolution
- Study Shows Drop in Use of Antiviral Medications in Young Children With Influenza
- Study Maps Bed Bugs' Genomes in Unprecedented Detail to Find out Why They Just Won't Die
- Researchers Explore Carbon Capture in Fish Farms to Address Climate Change
- Scientists Find a Vulnerability in Antibiotic Resistance Mechanism
- Discouraged Zebrafish Help Reveal How Ketamine Works in the Brain
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Corals Depend on Near Neighbors to Reproduce
- Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest's Recovery After Wildfire
- Threat of Abrupt Mortality Events Keeps Endangered Monkey Population at Risk, Despite Decades of Growth
- Detailed Bedbug Genome Analysis May Improve Pesticides
- Across Southeastern US, Weedy Rice Steals Herbicide Resistance from Crop Rice
- New Study Finds Marine Animals Save Energy by Swimming in a Depth 'sweet Spot'
- Flavonoid Powerhouse: Kaempferol's Role in Taming Allergic Responses
- Researchers Find Previously Unknown Links Between Microbial Bile Acids and the Risk of Colon Cancer
- Scientists Can Now Predict How Climate Change Will Alter Plant Growth Cycles
- New Research About Drought Impacts on Wildlife Can Inform Conservation Strategies
- Bioengineered Yeast Microbes as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems
- Study Assesses Virulence of Cryptococcus Strains, Laying Groundwork for Improved Treatment
- Influenza Virus Genome: Finally Discovered in Its Coat
- Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response
- It's Complicated: Researchers Discover Unexpected Complexity of Sexual Differentiation in African Clawed Frog
- Yeast as Food Emulsifier? Easily Released Protein as Strong as Casein
- Flu Virus Remains Infectious in Refrigerated Raw Milk, Study Reveals
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
Friday, December 13, 2024
- A Low Omega-6, Omega-3 Rich Diet and Fish Oil May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
- A New Twist: The Molecular Machines That Loop Our Chromosomes Also Twist DNA
- Climate and Land Use Change Threaten Traditional Food Sources in Russia's Far East
- From Yemen to Mayotte, the Spread of a Highly Drug-Resistant Cholera Strain
- Hippos 'vulnerable' As Gaps in Data Hinder Conservation Efforts
- Activating the Hidden Pharmaceutical Potential of Bacteria
- Image Tool to Help AI Scour Wildlife Shots for Climate Change Clues
- Intermittent Fasting Inhibits Hair Regeneration in Mice
- How Chemical Reactions Deplete Nutrients in Plant-Based Drinks
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Study Sheds Light on the Origin of the Genetic Code
- How Fighting Female Flies Focus on Their Foes
- Overfishing Has Halved Shark and Ray Populations Since 1970
- Scientists Collect 'microbial Fingerprints' Found in Household Plumbing
- How the Dirt Under Our Feet Could Affect Human Health
- Evaluating Food Safety Control Strategies for Produce Industry
- Uncovering Hidden Consequences of Catch-and-Release Sport Fishing
- Barn Swallow Research Offers Real-Time Insight on How New Species Form
- Your Immune Cells Are What They Eat
- Diverse Virus Populations Coexist on Single Strains of Gut Bacteria
- Do Animals Get Jealous Like People? Researchers Say It's Complicated
- Ugh, My Stomach: Identifying Amino Acids That Prevent Sporulation in Food Poisoning
- Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Bacteria Hold Key to Understanding Nitrous Oxide Reduction
- Unique Motor Control System of Anglerfish's Specialized 'fishing Rod' Discovered
- Botanists Name Beautiful New Species of 'lipstick Vine' From the Philippine Rainforest
- How Helicopter Parenting Protects Baby Reef Fish
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Unique Insights Into Lives of People Who Lived Over 5,600 Years Ago Near Kosenivka, Ukraine
- Noninvasive Imaging Method Can Penetrate Deeper Into Living Tissue
- Researchers Discover Zip Code That Allows Proteins to Hitch a Ride Around the Body
- 'Superman' Bacteria Offer a Sustainable Boost to Chemical Production