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Solar Energy

Optimizer tool designs, evaluates, maximizes solar-powered cooling systems

Researchers have developed an optimizer tool to design, evaluate, and maximize the performance of different types of solar-powered adsorption under various operating scenarios. The …

Immune System

The immune system is very complicated, but now, it's on a chip

Scientists have a new tool to help them tease out the immune system's mysteries. Researchers cultured human B and T cells inside a microfluidic …

Energy and Resources

New toolkit aids discovery of mineral deposits crucial to 'green economy' transition

Scientists have developed a new toolkit for the discovery of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a 'green economy'.

ExtraSolar Planets

Look! Up in the sky! Is it a planet? Nope, just a star

Among thousands of known exoplanets,astronomers have flagged three that are actually stars.

Brain Tumor

Higher dose antibiotic shown safe in TB patients likely more effective in treating deadliest form of TB

A new study in animals suggests that high doses of a widely used antibiotic called rifampin may safely treat and reduce the duration of …

Chronic Illness

'Healthspan' increasing even for people with common chronic conditions

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study.

Trees

Snowbound: Big trees boost water in forests by protecting snowpack

Trees have a complex relationship with snow and energy as the season warms up, but new research shows that big trees can protect melting …

Ecology Research

How Indigenous burning shaped the Klamath's forests for a millennia

A new study combines scientific data with Indigenous oral histories and ecological knowledge to show how the cultural burning practices of the Native people …

Climate

Ancient El Niños reveal limits to future climate projections

The climate pattern El Niño varies to such a degree that scientists will have a hard time detecting signs that it is getting stronger …

Breast Cancer

Molecular networks could explain racial disparity in triple negative breast cancer deaths

Different activity in two molecular networks could help explain why triple negative breast cancers tend to be more aggressive in African American (AA) women …

Genes

Fruit fly study uncovers functional significance of gene mutations associated with autism

Researchers applied sophisticated genetic strategies in laboratory fruit flies to determine the functional consequences of de novo variants identified in the Simons Simplex Collection …

Solar Energy

Materials scientists finding solutions to biggest hurdle for solar cell technology

Materials scientists have discovered the major reason why perovskite solar cells -- which show great promise for improved energy-conversion efficiency -- degrade in sunlight, …

Healthy Ageing

Senolytic drugs boost key protective protein

Researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that protects older people against aspects of aging and a range of …

Soil Types

Combing the cosmos: New color catalog aids hunt for life on frozen worlds

Aided by microbes found in the subarctic conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay, an international team of scientists has created the first color catalog of …

Heart Disease

Study shows link between socioeconomic deprivation and premature cardiovascular mortality

A new study found people living in socially-deprived areas of the United States are more likely to die prematurely from cardiovascular complications.

Fish

Do sharks get their ZZZs? New evidence shows it’s not all about the hunt

The first physiological evidence that sharks take a break from tracking prey to catch a few winks has been uncovered by a researcher who …

Immune System

Elevated inflammation persists in immune cells months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection. A new study now demonstrates that …

Microbes and More

Dispersal strategies drive marine microbial diversity

Trade-offs between the benefit of colonizing new particles and the risk of being wiped out by predators allow diverse populations of marine microbes to …

Immune System

Immune cells linked to neurological disease prognosis and survival

Immune cells could help predict the prognosis of patients with the rare neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), says a new study.

Engineering

Assessing the impact of automation on long-haul trucking

As automated truck technology continues to be developed in the United States, there are still many questions about how the technology will be deployed …

Petroleum

Scientists show large impact of controlling humidity on greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions from air conditioners are expected to climb as economic growth drives efforts to control both temperature and humidity, according to a …

Stem Cells

Cell fusion ‘awakens’ regenerative potential of human retina

Fusing human retinal cells with adult stem cells could be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat retinal damage and visual impairment, according to the …

Elder Care

Living near green areas reduces the risk of suffering a stroke by 16 percent, study finds

The risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke, the most common type of cerebrovascular event, is 16 percent less in people who have green spaces …

Brain Tumor

Permeability of the blood-brain barrier in mice

The blood-brain barrier plays an essential role in protecting the central nervous system from harmful bacteria, toxins, and other blood-borne pathogens.

Vaccines

Vaccine protects against 'tough cookie' parasite found in the Americas

The parasites that cause a disfiguring skin disease affecting about 12 million people globally may have met their match in vaccines developed using CRISPR …

Electricity

Record-breaking, ultrafast devices step to protecting the grid from EMPs

Scientists have announced a tiny, electronic device that can shunt excess electricity within a few billionths of a second while operating at a record-breaking …

Nervous System

Reduced inhibition of hippocampal neurons impairs long-term memory recall in Rett syndrome

Researchers have discovered that diminished memory recall in Rett syndrome mice can be restored by activating specific inhibitory cells in the hippocampus.

Sleep Disorder Research

When it comes to sleep, it’s quality over quantity

Some people are gifted with genes that pack the benefits of slumber into an efficient time window, keeping them peppy on only four or …

Psychology

Scientists find brain network that makes mice mingle

The difference between a social butterfly and a lone wolf is actually at least eight differences, according to new findings by a team of …

Wind Energy

Making green energy greener: Researchers propose method for wind turbine blades' recycling

Wind turbine blades made from glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminate composites can serve for up to 25 years. After that, they end up in …

Black Holes

Gravitational wave mirror experiments can evolve into quantum entities

Scientists review research on gravitational wave detectors as a historical example of quantum technologies and examine the fundamental research on the connection between quantum …

Lung Disease

'Long COVID' linked to lasting airways disease

Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study. The study found that …

Diabetes

People with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer

The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories, …

Agriculture And Food

Restoring tropical peatlands supports bird diversity and does not affect livelihoods of oil palm farmers, study suggests

A new study has found that oil palm can be farmed more sustainably on peatlands by re-wetting the land - conserving both biodiversity and …

Psychology Research

Discovery of novel brain fear mechanisms offers target for anxiety-reducing drugs

A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviors such as 'freezing' has been identified by neuroscientists. Researchers …

Vehicles

Hoverfly brains mapped to detect the sound of distant drones

Researchers have reverse engineered the visual systems of hoverflies to detect drones' acoustic signatures from almost four kilometers away. The finding could help combat …

Brain Tumor

Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers, research suggests

A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers …

Mental Health Research

Air pollution linked to depressive symptoms in adolescents

Exposure to ozone from air pollution has been linked to an increase in depressive symptoms for adolescents over time, even in neighborhoods that meet …

Drought Research

Climate scientists reconsider the meaning and implications of drought in light of a changing world

Maps of the American West have featured ever darker shades of red over the past two decades. The colors illustrate the unprecedented drought blighting …

Brain-Computer Interfaces

Ready, set…GO! Scientists discover a brain circuit that triggers the execution of planned movement

Planned movement is essential to our daily lives, and it often requires delayed execution. As children, we stood crouched and ready but waited for …

Global Warming

Fast-melting alpine permafrost may contribute to rising global temperatures

Using lake sediment in the Tibetan Plateau, a team of researchers was able to show that permafrost at high elevations is more vulnerable than …

Alzheimer's Research

Cognitive decline key factor in predicting life expectancy in Alzheimer’s disease

Cognitive decline is the biggest factor in determining how long patients with Alzheimer's disease will live after being diagnosed, according to a new study.

Asteroids, Comets and Meteors

Comet 67P’s abundant oxygen more of an illusion, new study suggests

When the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft discovered abundant molecular oxygen bursting from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) in 2015, it puzzled scientists. They had never …

Weather

How a Massachusetts salt marsh is changing what we know about New England’s coast

New research into the life and times of a New England salt marsh fundamentally changes our understanding of how salt marshes acquire the sediment …

Veterinary Medicine

Model predicts cross-species contamination risk for livestock

Biosecurity efforts focused on the top 3% of farms in a particular contact network may significantly cut back cross-species disease dissemination.

Climate

Rapid changes to the Arctic seafloor noted as submerged permafrost thaws

A new study has documented how the thawing of permafrost submerged underwater at the edge of the Arctic Ocean is affecting the seafloor.

Sleep Disorder Research

Close the blinds during sleep to protect your health

Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and …

Neuroscience

‘Dancing’ laboratory rats show how the brain learns, perfects, then unconsciously performs a skillful movement

Scientists have shown in rats how several brain regions need to work together to acquire a skill and replicate it flawlessly with each rat …

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Researchers identify misperceptions surrounding breast density across race/ethnicity and health literacy levels

Having dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity of mammography by masking breast cancers and …

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Smartphone app calculates genetic risk for heart attack

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can calculate users' genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)--and found that users at high risk sought …

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Surfing towards coastal ecosystem protection

Scientists believe a strategy used to protect popular surfing spots could now be more widely adopted to help preserve endangered coastal environments.

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Deciphering gut microbiome ‘chatter’ to combat IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis …

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Researchers ID sex pheromone of invasive giant hornet

Scientists have developed a method for tracking the Asian giant 'murder' hornet's presence and possibly accelerating its removal. The researchers identified the major components …

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Spider silk can stabilize cancer-suppressing protein

The p53 protein protects our cells from cancer and is an interesting target for cancer treatments. The problem is, however, that it breaks down …

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Laser flashes for cancer research

Irradiation with fast protons is a more effective and less invasive cancer treatment than X-rays. However, modern proton therapy requires large particle accelerators, which …

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Precipitation trends determine how often droughts and heat waves will occur together

Prolonged droughts and heat waves have negative consequences both for people and the environment. If both of these extreme events occur at the same …

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New hope for treatment of infant cancer that has puzzled researchers for decades

New research has begun to unravel the mystery of why a particular form of leukaemia in infants has defied efforts to improve outcomes, despite …

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Permafrost peatlands approaching tipping point

Researchers warn that permafrost peatlands in Europe and Western Siberia are much closer to a climatic tipping point than previous believed. The frozen peatlands …

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Weight loss doesn't help pregnancy chances, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from …

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Greenland ice sheet may halve in volume by year 3000

As a result of global warming in the 21st century, the Greenland ice sheet may contribute several meters to sea-level rise in the centuries …

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Researchers discover new species in critically imperiled ecosystem

Researchers working in one of the world's most biodiverse and threatened ecosystems have discovered a new plant species, Castela senticosa, which they recommend be …

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Ice sheet retreat and forest expansion turned ancient subtropical drylands into oases

Researchers focused on the climate of the Pliocene, over 3 million years ago, the last time Earth has seen concentrations of over 400 PPM …

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Scientists create novel genetic model of Down syndrome in rats

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers have …

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Endless forms most beautiful: Why evolution favors symmetry

An international team of researchers from biology, computer science and mathematics explains why evolution has a preference for symmetry.

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Novel cell survival mechanisms through RNA regulation in the central nervous system

This study's findings will help congenital neurological disease (e.g. spinal muscular atrophy) specialists better understand the mechanisms and components involved in CNS development. Notably, …

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Unleashing the tiger: Mapping the Aussie tiger prawn genome

Researchers have mapped the genome of an iconic Australian seafood species -- that of the Australian black tiger prawn - which may lead to …

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Chemical reaction design goes virtual

Researchers aim to streamline the time- and resource-intensive process of screening ligands during catalyst design by using virtual ligands.

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Scientists estimate invasive insects will kill 1.4 million US street trees by 2050

A new study estimates that over the next 30 years, 1.4 million street trees will be killed by invasive insects, costing over 900 million …

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History of neurological or psychiatric conditions increases the likelihood of developing more

People living with neurological or psychiatric conditions may have an increased likelihood of having a second such condition in the future, and their sex …

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'Sky is not the limit' for solar geoengineering

There are practical limits to the height at which aerosols may be deployed in the atmosphere to deflect incoming sunlight and countervail global warming. …

Gynecology

Maternal lead exposures correlated with sex ratios of offspring

Higher lead levels in a mother's blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to new research.

Optics

Novel X-ray lens facilitates glimpse into the nanoworld

Scientists have developed a ground-breaking achromatic lens for X-rays. This allows the X-ray beams to be accurately focused on a single point even if …

Extreme Survival

Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth’s oxygenation

Around 2.3 billion years ago, oxygen began building up in the atmosphere, eventually reaching the life-sustaining levels we breathe today. A new hypothesis suggests …

Creativity

Anyone can be trained to be creative

Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current ways of …

Genetics

Mirror image biomolecule helps marine sea squirts lose their tails

Researchers have found that D-serine, the structural mirror image of L-serine, regulates tissue migration in the marine organism Ciona during its juvenile-to-adult transformation. D-serine …

Agriculture And Food

Firefly luminescence reveals pesticides

A luminescence reaction modeled on fireflies can detect contamination with organophosphates with high sensitivity, ease, and low cost. At the center of this technology …

Fish

How do blind cavefish survive their low-oxygen environment?

Cavefish have obvious adaptations such as missing eyes and pale colors that demonstrate how they evolved over millennia in a dark, subterranean world. Now …

Genes

Scientists make leap forward for genetic sequencing

Researchers reveal new details about a key enzyme that makes DNA sequencing possible. The finding is a leap forward into the era of personalized …

Black Holes

Scientists announce discovery of supermassive binary black holes

Researchers have discovered a supermassive black hole binary system, one of only two known such systems.

Vaccines

How to make the TB vaccine more effective

Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice, researchers …

Solar Energy

How to clean solar panels without water

Dust that accumulates on solar panels is a major problem, but washing the panels uses huge amounts of water. Engineers have now developed a …

Immune System

Researchers re-engineer red blood cells to trigger immune system against COVID-19

Researchers have been able to re-engineer red blood cells and use them as a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.

Materials Science

The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters

Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way.

Ecology Research

Stemming the tide of invasive species in Great Lakes

New research shows that a bi-national regulation targeting ships entering the Great Lakes since the mid-2000s has been remarkably effective in reducing a large …

Ultrasound

Acoustic propulsion of nanomachines depends on their orientation

Scientists have now found answers to central questions which had previously stood in the way of acoustic propulsion of nanoparticles.

Breast Cancer

Lower, more frequent doses of nanomedicines may enhance cancer treatment

Both nanomedicines and metronomic scheduling -- when medications are given at lower, more frequent doses -- can correct abnormalities surrounding tumors that help protect …

Organic Chemistry

Using ions to find molecules

When we think of ions, we usually think of single atoms that have lost or gained some electrons, but entire molecules can also become …

Wild Animals

Voles cut grass to watch flying predators

A tiny rodent trims tall grasses so it can watch the skies for flying predators, new research shows. Brandt’s voles live in grassland in …

Healthcare

Clinical trial reveals new treatment option for COVID-19

A clinical trial has indicated an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients. The study investigates the effects of using an anti-inflammatory protein, alpha-1 …

Beer and Wine

Chemical analysis reveals effects of wildfire smoke on grapes and wines

As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry through the effects of …

Fitness

All organisms produce methane

It is well known that methane, a greenhouse gas, is produced by special microorganisms, for example in the intestines of cows, or in rice …

Bacteria

Bacteria on intertidal rockweed across the North Atlantic

Algae such as rockweeds are a fundamental part of marine ecosystems, providing habitat and food to many other marine organisms while also providing ecosystem …

Brain Injury

Neurons are fickle: Electric fields are more reliable for information

A new study suggests that electric fields may represent information held in working memory, allowing the brain to overcome 'representational drift,' or the inconsistent …

Solar Flare

Magnetic reconnection breakthrough may help predict space weather

Researchers have recently discovered a breakthrough in magnetic reconnection that could ultimately help predict space weather.

Brain-Computer Interfaces

New window system allows for long-term studies of brain activity

A researcher has developed a tiny window that allows investigators to get clearer, long-term imaging of the brain's visual network.

Diabetes

Discovery could lead to fewer side effects from a diabetes treatment

A mouse study detailed the differences between the two forms of the protein PPARgamma, a target of 'glitazone' diabetes drugs, could cut out weight …

Liver Disease

Links between circadian rhythms, metabolism and addiction

A new study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields of circadian rhythms, metabolism, and addiction. Going beyond current studies on substance use disorders, …

Immune System

Mutations leading to omicron variant did not enable virus to fully escape immune system

People who gained immunity -- either through vaccination or exposure -- against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also are …

New Species

Newly identified softshell turtle lived alongside T. rex and Triceratops

Scientists describe the find of a new softshell turtle from the end of the Cretaceous Period.

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