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April 7, 2025
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Apr. 2, 2025 — Using a mathematical model, researchers have shed new light on the transition from hunter-gatherer to farming societies. Rather than focusing exclusively on external factors, they looked at internal demographics and the significant impact of human ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment. By analyzing the DNA of two 7,000-year-old ...
Mar. 26, 2025 — A new species of fossil is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved. Research 'ultramarathon' saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — By watching the ebb and flow of the brain's chemical signals, researchers are beginning to disentangle the molecular mechanisms underlying the intrinsic motivation to learn. In a new study of zebra finches, researchers show that a hit a dopamine ...
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Apr. 7, 2025 — The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — The Last of Us is back on April 13 and this season is more realistic than ever. The trailer for the hit HBO series appears to show the 'zombie fungus' cordyceps infecting humans by releasing ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Imagine a world where industrial waste isn't just reduced, it's turned into something useful. This kind of circular economy is already in the works for carbon. Now, researchers in energy, ...
Apr. 1, 2025 — A new study examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Damage to the mitochondria, the 'power plants' of the cells, contributes to many diseases. Researchers now describe how cells with defective mitochondria activate a special recycling system to ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A new study reveals an evolutionary trade-off that young plants face to develop disease ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A new study compares two scallop farming methods, ear-hanging and lantern net culture, over a complete grow-out cycle to determine which approach yields the best results for commercial growers. The ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new ...
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Apr. 7, 2025 — Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A cohort study was conducted in Spain to compare the health and environmental benefits of the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean Diet. Compared to participants with low adherence, ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Collaborative research defines a novel approach to understanding how certain proteins called transcription factors determine which genetic programs will drive cell growth and maturation. The method, ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Researchers have unveiled innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive detection of enteroviral RNA. The research promises to deliver even more advanced ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A research team investigated the case of a male Asian small-clawed otter that fell down the stairs while sleeping, after which it developed left-sided ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions but ground-breaking research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Antibiotic resistance is a global health challenge that could overtake cancer mortality within a few decades. In a new study, researchers show that the emergence of resistance can be understood in ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge a relatively benign ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke was associated with increased visits to emergency departments (ED) for mental health conditions, according to a new ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — C. difficile (C. diff) is one of the most common and contagious hospital-acquired infections. Research has found that C. diff spreads more than three times more than previously thought. C. diff can ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A hidden threat facing one of Australia's most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study. The critically endangered regent honeyeater once numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but their ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A research team is developing a 3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells in order to test nanoparticles from cosmetics without animal ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research reveals how the daily ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Engineers have created new technology that can move cells without touching them, enabling critical tasks that currently require large pieces of lab equipment to be carried out on a benchtop ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — An archaeological study of human settlement during the Final Palaeolithic revealed that populations in Europe did not decrease homogenously during the last cold phase of the Ice Age. Significant ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A team of researchers has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Their study provides the first comprehensive understanding of how mRNA ...
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- An Antiviral Chewing Gum to Reduce Influenza and Herpes Simplex Virus Transmission
- Planetary Health Diet and Mediterranean Diet Associated With Similar Survival and Sustainability Benefits
- Novel Genomic Screening Tool Enables Precision Reverse-Engineering of Genetic Programming in Cells
- A Leap in Viral Research: More Sensitive Viral RNA Detection
- Suspected Fibrocartilaginous Embolus in Asian Small-Clawed Otter (Aonyx Cinereus)
- Soil Conditions Significantly Increase Rainfall in World's Megastorm Hotspots
- Discovery of Bacteria's Defense Against Viruses Becomes a Piece of the Puzzle Against Resistance
- How Can Science Benefit from AI? Risks?
- How a Small Number of Mutations Can Fuel Outbreaks of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus
- Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked With Worsening Mental Health Conditions
- Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections
- Century-Old Clues Reveal Hidden Threat to Australian Songbird
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- 3-D Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing
- Picky Eaters by Day, Buffet by Night: Butterfly, Moth Diets Sync to Plant Aromas
- Touchlessly Moving Cells: Biotech Automation and an Acoustically Levitating Diamond
- Climate Change and Prehistoric Human Populations: Eastward Shift of Settlement Areas at the End of the Last Ice Age
- Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
- New Vaccine Concept Tackles Harmful Bacteria in the Intestine
- Cellular Regulator of mRNA Vaccine Revealed... Offering New Therapeutic Options
- Animal Behavioral Diversity at Risk in the Face of Declining Biodiversity
- Powerful New Software Platform Could Reshape Biomedical Research by Making Data Analysis More Accessible
- Revealing Capillaries and Cells in Living Organs With Ultrasound
- How GPS Helps Older Drivers Stay on the Roads
- Machine Learning Helps Construct an Evolutionary Timeline of Bacteria
- Corpse Flowers Are Threatened by Spotty Recordkeeping
- Riding the AI Wave Toward Rapid, Precise Ocean Simulations
- Carbon Capture Technology to Produce Clean Fuel from Air
- Migrating Roach Fish Have Sharper Eyesight
- Precision Medicine Could Be Possible in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
- Western Diet Causes Inflammation, Traditional African Food Protects
- Some Gut Bacteria Could Make Certain Drugs Less Effective
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes
- Bees Actively Adjust Flower Choice Based on Color and Distance: Updating 'flower Constancy' Beyond Darwin's Theory
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Monkeys Are World's Best Yodellers -- New Research
- Southern Ocean Warming Will Mean a Wetter West Coast, US
- Scientists Unveil Starfish-Inspired Wearable Tech for Heart Monitoring
- Sensing Sickness: New Method for Boosting Bee Health
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
- Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
- New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug
- Migrating Flies Vital for People and Nature
- How the Brain Evaluates Rewards
- When It Comes to Obesity-Related Cancers, Where You Shop for Food Matters
- Biodegradable Fake Fingernails Make Manicures More Sustainable
- Researchers Use 'smart' Bomb Therapy to Destroy Breast Cancer
- Reducing Risk of Embankment Slope Failures Along Roads
- Miso Made in Space Tastes Nuttier
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
- Early Earth's First Crust Composition Discovery Rewrites Geological Timeline
- Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
- Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Study Finds
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Mammals Were Adapting from Life in the Trees to Living on the Ground Before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
- Rocky Mountain Snow Is Contaminated, Study Shows
- New Insight Into Factors Associated With a Common Disease Among Dogs and Humans
- A Borrowed Bacterial Gene Allowed Some Marine Diatoms to Live on a Seaweed Diet
- Use of Antifungals in Agriculture May Increase Resistance in an Infectious Yeast, Study Suggests
- Dramatically Higher Loss of GDP Under 4°C Warming
- Surprising Number of Environmental Pollutants in Hedgehogs
- We Know Nanoplastics Are a Threat -- This New Tool Can Help Us Figure out Just How Bad They Are
- Mpox Could Become a Serious Global Threat, Scientists Warn
- Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood Is Associated With Reduced Brain Connectivity
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- A Step Toward Plant-Based Gelatin
- The Food and Fuel That Farms Itself
Monday, March 31, 2025
- New Warnings of a 'Butterfly Effect' -- In Reverse
- New Study Validates Lower Limits of Human Heat Tolerance
- Discovery of Quina Technology Challenges View of Ancient Human Development in East Asia
- Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply
- Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle 'forever Chemicals'
- The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter Is Much Higher Than Assumed
- Scientists Solve 'cocktail Party' Mystery of Bat Echolocation
- 'She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not': Physical Forces Encouraged Evolution of Multicellular Life, Scientists Propose
- New AI Models Possible Game-Changers Within Protein Science and Healthcare
- Delicate Balancing Act Determines How Many Genome Gateways Form in Cells
- Machine Learning Model to Predict Virus Reservoirs
- Thinner Arctic Sea Ice May Affect Global Ocean Circulation
Friday, March 28, 2025
- How a Critical Enzyme Keeps Potentially Dangerous Genes in Check
- Why Scientists Are Worried About Weasels
- New Approach Could Treat Anthrax Beyond the 'point of No Return'
- New Approach Makes One Type of Clean Fuel Production 66% More Efficient
- Understanding the Immune Response to a Persistent Pathogen
- Global Patterns in Seed Plant Distribution Over Millions of Years
- Drone Experiment Reveals How Greenland Ice Sheet Is Changing
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- A Genetic Tree as a Movie: Moving Beyond the Still Portrait of Ancestry
- Melting Ice, More Rain Drive Southern Ocean Cooling
- How Calcium May Have Unlocked the Origins of Life's Molecular Asymmetry
- Nature's Viny Vampire: Discovering What Drives Parasitic Cuscuta Campestris
- Microbial Cell Factories for Sustainable Chemical Production
- Polymer-Like Worms Wriggle Their Way Through Mazes
- Damaging Cluster of UK Winter Storms Driven by Swirling Polar Vortex Miles Above Earth
- Losing Forest Carbon Stocks Could Put Climate Goals out of Reach
- Human Urine, a Valuable Resource as Fertilizer for Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Study Concludes
- Renting Clothes for Sustainable Fashion -- Niche Markets Work Best
- Research Highlights Urgent Need for National Strategy to Combat Rising Eating Disorders
- Cartilage and Bone Development: Three Paths to Skeleton Formation
- New Pathways Discovered for Drugs to Act on Cells