The sunspot is caused by the knotting of powerful magnetic-field lines.

A team of quantum computer physicists at UNSW Sydney has engineered a quantum processor at the atomic scale to simulate the behavior of a small organic molecule, solving a challenge set some 60 years ago by theoretical physicist Richard Feynman.

The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some ways it has more in common with vertebrates than with invertebrates. The neural and cognitive complexity of these animals could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, as discovered by a research paper recently published in BMC

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01775-z Years of studies on abortion access foreshadow the negative economic and health effects ahead.

Here's what Congress, the DOD, and the VA can do to ensure troops' access to abortion—and improve the nation's security.

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Costly Update Tesla has brought back its Enhanced Autopilot feature, resurrected as an option for drivers who want to spend quite a bit of money, but not as much money as possible. That means there are now three options available: basic Autopilot, which comes standard in the vehicles, as well as the ever-controversial top-tier Full Self-Driving Mode , and now Enhanced Autopilot as a midpoint. Enh

The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists buried in volcanic ash and rock.

Tests have "ruled out" foot and mouth disease, a government spokesman said.

Delays in setting up the spacecraft's navigation software mean the mission may not reach the asteroid until 2029 or 2030, rather than 2026.

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Researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.

While lower vertebrates can repair their adult hearts after a heart attack, mammals — including humans — cannot. The ability to regenerate dead muscle tissue in mammalian hearts disappears just a few days after birth because the heart muscle cells, called cardiomyocytes, exit the cell cycle. In 2020, researchers reported that surgery to remove the left ventricle apex of the heart of pigs, one da

For decades, field-effect transistors enabled by silicon-based semiconductors have powered the electronics revolution. But in recent years, manufacturers have come up against hard physical limits to further size reductions and efficiency gains of silicon chips. That has scientists and engineers looking for alternatives to conventional metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors.

A research group has explored the potential production of micro-scale organic electronics for use in bioelectronics via multiphoton 3-D printers.

Over the last two decades, microscopy has seen unprecedented advances in speed and resolution. However, cellular structures are essentially three-dimensional, and conventional super-resolution techniques often lack the necessary resolution in all three directions to capture details at a nanometer scale. A research team has now investigated a super-resolution imaging technique that involves combini

Along with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, environmental factors such as air pollution are highly predictive of people's chances of dying, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study shows.

Moonstruck We may finally have found closure for the saga of the derelict rocket believed to have crashed into the Moon earlier this year. Scientists have discovered a newly-formed double crater on the far side of our natural satellite, according to a NASA press release , where they believe the defunct spacecraft smashed down. Using imagery captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a

For anyone looking to slim down their rig, one of the best mini PCs for gaming is perfect for packing lots of power in a very small space. You'd be surprised at the speed, sound, and graphics that smaller PCs can put out, at a fraction of the size of the typical PC gaming tower. Some may even qualify as being portable, with a few extra accessories and a couple of compromises. Here is our thorough

Rocketus Lift For the first time, SpaceX has managed to lift its gargantuan Super Heavy rocket booster, the world's most powerful rocket, onto the launch pad using its colossal "chopsticks"-wielding launch tower , as seen in footage shared by NASASpaceFlight . It's a truly impressive feat of engineering, and one that brings SpaceX's inaugural Starship orbital test flight ever closer. Timelapse of

Testing how chimpanzees navigate in virtual environments could help researchers understand why they prefer certain routes in the wild over others

An effort to track global changes in human society over the past 10,000 years concludes that warfare drove an increase in social complexity – but others are unconvinced by the work

We subconsciously sniff people when we first meet them and are more likely to become friends with those who have similar body odours to our own

A research group has explored the potential production of micro-scale organic electronics for use in bioelectronics via multiphoton 3-D printers.

Over the last two decades, microscopy has seen unprecedented advances in speed and resolution. However, cellular structures are essentially three-dimensional, and conventional super-resolution techniques often lack the necessary resolution in all three directions to capture details at a nanometer scale. A research team has now investigated a super-resolution imaging technique that involves combini

It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."

It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."

In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers estimated arsenic levels in U.S. private well water sources by county and compared estimates to documented birth outcomes. They found an association between estimated groundwater arsenic concentration and risk of low birth weight.

People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of four years, according to a new study.

Severe 'brain bleeds' experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth can lead to long-term sight problems, researchers have found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.

At about 2 centimeters in length, Thiomargarita magnifica tests scientists' notions of how large microbes can grow.

From figuring out how often you go to the bathroom to potentially being used to prosecute you, your trusty smartphone might not be so trusty in a post-Roe world. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01776-y We discuss the USA's decision to authorise the Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines for children under five

We need synthetic fertilisers to produce enough food for the world's population – there are no other alternatives yet Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletter Join the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community If water is the source of life, fertiliser is the source of scaleable food production. The increasing cost of fertiliser is one of the largest contributors to a "cos

Pairs of same-sex friends who reported strong connections when they first met had similar body odors, and body odor similarity predicted whether two strangers would hit it off.

In the largest epidemiologic study of arsenic and birth outcomes to date, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and collaborating institutions estimated arsenic levels in U.S. private well water sources by county and compared estimates to documented birth outcomes. They found an association between estimated groundwater arsenic concentration and risk of low birth weight.

Within and upon every human being reside countless microorganisms—the microbiota that help shape and direct the lives of their hosts. A similar phenomenon occurs between people, microbes and the homes they share.

Porn AIppraiser For some unlucky folks, hitting "clear history" may no longer be enough. The South China Morning Post reports that scientists in Beijing claim to have created a prototype device that monitors brain signals to detect when a man is watching porn. The purported headwear is designed to boost the productivity of professional Chinese content moderators, particularly porn-specific modera

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Within and upon every human being reside countless microorganisms—the microbiota that help shape and direct the lives of their hosts. A similar phenomenon occurs between people, microbes and the homes they share.

Researchers have made a new discovery on how light behaves in complex media, media that tends to distort light significantly. They demonstrated that 'distortion' is a matter of perspective, outlining a simple rule that applies to all light and a vast array of media, including underwater, optical fiber, transmission in the atmosphere and even through living biological samples. Their novel quantum a

Abstract PLCγ enzymes are autoinhibited in resting cells and form key components of intracellular signaling that are also linked to disease development. Insights into physiological and aberrant activation of PLCγ require understanding of an active, membrane-bound form, which can hydrolyze inositol-lipid substrates. Here, we demonstrate that PLCγ1 cannot bind membranes unless the autoinhibition is

Abstract Transient bonds between molecules and metal surfaces underpin catalysis, bio/molecular sensing, molecular electronics, and electrochemistry. Techniques aiming to characterize these bonds often yield conflicting conclusions, while single-molecule probes are scarce. A promising prospect confines light inside metal nanogaps to elicit in operando vibrational signatures through surface-enhanc

Abstract Bubbles have been extensively explored as energy carriers ranging from boiling heat transfer and targeted cancer diagnosis. Yet, despite notable progress, the kinetic energy inherent in small bubbles remains difficult to harvest. Here, we develop a transistor-inspired bubble energy generator for directly and efficiently harvesting energy from small bubbles. The key points lie in designin

Abstract Reprogrammable magneto-responsive soft actuators capable of working in enclosed and confined spaces and adapting functions under changing situations are highly demanded for new-generation smart devices. Despite the promising prospect, the realization of versatile morphing modes (more than bending) and local magnetic control remains challenging but is crucial for further on-demand applica

Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory infections in infants and the immunocompromised, yet no efficient therapeutic exists. We have identified the AVG class of allosteric inhibitors of RSV RNA synthesis. Here, we demonstrate through biolayer interferometry and in vitro RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP) assays that AVG compounds bind to the viral poly

Abstract Little is known regarding T cell translational regulation. We demonstrate that T follicular helper (TFH) cells use a previously unknown mechanism of selective messenger RNA (mRNA) translation for their differentiation, role in B cell maturation, and in autoimmune pathogenesis. We show that TFH cells have much higher levels of translation factor eIF4E than non-TFH CD4 + T cells, which is

Abstract Artificial levees are a major human modification of river corridors, but we still do not have a clear understanding of how artificial levees affect floodplain extent at regional and larger scales. We estimated changes in river-floodplain connectivity due to artificial levees in the contiguous United States (CONUS) using a combination of artificial levee databases, delineations of floodpl

Abstract Methionine and cysteine metabolisms are important for the survival and pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( Mtb ). The transsulfuration pathway converts methionine to cysteine and represents an important link between antioxidant and methylation metabolism in diverse organisms. Using a combination of biochemistry and cryo–electron microscopy, we characterized the first enzyme of t

Abstract The chemistry of indoor surfaces and the role of microbes in shaping and responding to that chemistry are largely unexplored. We found that, over 1 month, people's presence and activities profoundly reshaped the chemistry of a house. Molecules associated with eating/cooking, bathroom use, and personal care were found throughout the entire house, while molecules associated with medication

Abstract Micropatterned surfaces exhibit enhanced shear traction on soft, aqueous tissue-like materials and, thus, have the potential to advance medical technology by improving the anchoring performance of medical devices on tissue. However, the fundamental mechanism underlying the enhanced shear traction is still elusive, as previous studies focused on interactions between micropatterned surface

Abstract Nonhuman terrestrial mammals sniff themselves and each other to decide who is friend or foe. Humans also sniff themselves and each other, but the function of this is unknown. Because humans seek friends who are similar to themselves, we hypothesized that humans may smell themselves and others to subconsciously estimate body odor similarity, which, in turn, may promote friendship. To test

Abstract Meteoroids/asteroids could deposit energy to Earth during their entries, which arouses great concerns. Strewn field, as a product of meteoroids/asteroids breakup, comprehensively reflects the trajectory, dynamics, and physical properties of meteoroids/asteroids. It typically has a length of several to a dozen kilometers. Nevertheless, the recently found massive Aletai irons in the northw

Abstract Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) involves the generation of systemically transported signal that arms distal plant parts against secondary infections. We show that two phased 21–nucleotide (nt) trans-acting small interfering RNA3a RNAs (tasi-RNA) derived from TAS3a and synthesized within 3 hours of pathogen infection are the early mobile signal in SAR. TAS3a undergoes alternate polyade

Abstract Transplanting aged human skin onto young SCID/beige mice morphologically rejuvenates the xenotransplants. This is accompanied by angiogenesis, epidermal repigmentation, and substantial improvements in key aging-associated biomarkers, including ß-galactosidase, p16 ink4a , SIRT1, PGC1α, collagen 17A, and MMP1. Angiogenesis- and hypoxia-related pathways, namely, vascular endothelial growth

Abstract Aging has been reported to deteriorate the quantity and quality of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which affect their therapeutic use in regenerative medicine. A dearth of age-related stem cell research further restricts their clinical applications. The present study explores the possibility of using MSCs derived from human gingival tissues (GMSCs) for studying their ex vivo growth charac

Abstract Almost all animals navigate their environment to find food, shelter, and mates. Spatial cognition of nonhuman primates in large-scale environments is notoriously difficult to study. Field research is ecologically valid, but controlling confounding variables can be difficult. Captive research enables experimental control, but space restrictions can limit generalizability. Virtual reality

Abstract Natural lakes are thought to be globally important sources of greenhouse gases (CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O) to the atmosphere although nearly no data have been previously reported from Africa. We collected CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O data in 24 African lakes that accounted for 49% of total lacustrine surface area of the African continent and covered a wide range of morphology and productivity.

From figuring out how often you go to the bathroom to potentially being used to prosecute you, your trusty smartphone might not be so trusty in a post-Roe world. From: Scientific American

Five years ago, researchers from across Europe converged on a cold, fast-moving river in the highlands of Albania for a week of intensive fieldwork. Their mission: to kick off a multiyear effort to assemble a detailed ecological portrait of the Vyosa River, one of Eastern Europe's last free-flowing waterways. They hoped to draw public attention to the river's rich wildlife and persuade policymake

After last year's heat crisis, Pacific Northwest emergency managers, doctors and even transit systems are using lessons learned to prepare for this summer — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Communication networks need nodes at which information is processed or rerouted. Physicists have now developed a network node for quantum communication networks that can store single photons in a vapor cell and pass them on later.

The company is appealing the F.D.A.'s decision to ban sales of its vaping products.

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Thirteen states have "trigger laws" that will ban abortion almost immediately.

Automation in disease diagnosis is reliant on deep learning models that can accurately and efficiently identify measurements of tumors, tissue volume, or other sorts of abnormalities. Now, researchers have unveiled a new, resource-light model capable of identifying many common eye diseases.

Older adults with untreated sight conditions may be at increased risk of dementia, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 76,373 participants.

Famed seismologist Lucy Jones explains how building methods and quake dynamics interact—and what to do about the problem — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01706-y US cases of liver inflammation among children have remained flat, but UK cases seem to have risen, leading some to suggest a coronavirus contribution.

Famed seismologist Lucy Jones explains how building methods and quake dynamics interact—and what to do about the problem — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

A robot that learned to manipulate clay to make letters of the alphabet without any training could one day make dumplings for you

During the past 10,000 years—the Holocene—human societies became larger and ever more complex. An international team of scientists led by Peter Turchin from the Complexity Science Hub Vienna (CSH) set out to test various theories on what drove this process. According to its analyses of data from Seshat: Global History Databank, the best explanation for the evolution of socio-cultural complexity is

NFT Toys While NFT collectors are still spending appreciable amounts of money on JPEGs, others are finding creative ways to cash in on the trend in less digital ways. Take 18-year-old Ricky da Luz, for instance, who Insider reports figured out that people go absolutely hogwild over physical representations of their Bored Ape NFTs. In fact, he's already sold collectors $700,000 worth of NFT busts,

Start Menu Talk about a blast from the past! Turns out the spacecraft that helped discover water on Mars has been running on Windows 98 this whole time. The European Space Agency published a press release Tuesday that said the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionospheric Sounding (MARSIS), which is an instrument on board the Mars Express orbiter, is finally getting a software upgrade. The M

Cash and Burn All is not well at the Gigafactory, apparently. In a just-released May 30th interview with the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley fan club, billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk lamented that global supply chain issues and EV battery woes are causing serious financial fallout at both of the company's newly-built, extremely large manufacturing facilities, located in Berlin and Austin. "Both Be

Actual chemistry.

In a small study, researchers in an olfaction lab found that people who had an instant personal connection also had similarities in their body odors.

Mass shootings are a source of shared anguish and outrage among Americans and are becoming more frequent. Extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as gun violence restraining orders or "red flag" laws, are designed to help prevent these shootings. Below, UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) experts explain what is currently known about mass shootings, how ERPOs work and t

As a result of the worst shock to education and learning in recorded history, learning poverty has increased by a third in low- and middle-income countries, with an estimated 70% of 10-year-olds unable to understand a simple written text, according to a new report published today by the World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, UK government Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and the Bil

A recent study out of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna (CSH) found that companies with female board members tend to perform better. The analysis examined the relationship between female board appointments and corporations' financial performance, based on data from about 4.000 Japanese firms collected between 2004 and 2013.

Anthropogenic eutrophication of lake ecosystems is a global problem, especially for some large shallow lakes. But scientists have been unclear why shallow lakes appear prone to eutrophication.

Theoretical scientists have used topological mathematics and machine learning to identify a hidden relationship between nano-scale structures and thermal conductivity in amorphous silicon, a glassy form of the material with no repeating crystalline order.

Anthropogenic eutrophication of lake ecosystems is a global problem, especially for some large shallow lakes. But scientists have been unclear why shallow lakes appear prone to eutrophication.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31306-3 Characterization of cell-free genetic networks is inherently difficult. Here the authors use optimal experimental design and microfluidics to improve characterization, demonstrating modularity and predictability of parts in applied test cases.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31181-y Picornaviruses can escape infected cells via packaging in extracellular vesicles (EVs). Here, van der Grein et al. show that the non-structural Leader protein of encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) promotes the release of EV-enclosed virus particles and provide evidence for a role of secretory autophagy in this pr

Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel The US will press ahead with biofuels production, the deputy secretary for agriculture has said, despite increasing concerns over a global food crisis , and calls from campaigners to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel. Jewel Bronaugh, the deputy secretary of agriculture, said US farmers co

Baz Luhrmann is a filmmaker who picks subjects as extravagant as the genre allows. When he made a teen romance, it was William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet . His musical Moulin Rouge was scored with love songs from nearly every pop era. For a literary adaptation, he went with the totemic, supposedly unadaptable The Great Gatsby . He's an Australian director who made a movie about Australia and li

If you find your feet rolling outwards when you run, you need the best running shoes for supination

The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique among invertebrates. So much so that in some ways it has more in common with vertebrates than with invertebrates. The neural and cognitive complexity of these animals could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, as discovered by a research paper recently published in BMC

Consumer sentiment continued its downward trend, falling 14.4% in June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Deakin University research has revealed managers' leadership styles could be to blame for their employees' health issues.

With reproductive rights being dismantled, social media companies need to stop propagating lies — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

The US Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that will have devastating effects for roughly 40 million women and girls across the country, ending their country-wide right to a legal abortion. The decision now leaves the right to abortion in the hands of individual states. Roughly half the states are now expected to ban abortions — which is a massive public healt

Bass just keeps on booming and fortunately, there are headphones for that. Our obsession with the low end of the musical spectrum has evolved from the trunk-rattling subwoofers of the CD era to more personalized experiences in the age of streaming music. Audio companies have successfully engineered the sound — and impressively, the feel — you get when the bass drops into over-ear headphones like

Astronomers discovered a rocket body heading toward a lunar collision late last year. Impact occurred March 4, with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter later spotting the resulting crater. Surprisingly the crater is actually two craters, an eastern crater (18-meter diameter, about 19.5 yards) superimposed on a western crater (16-meter diameter, about 17.5 yards).

Humans have evolved as social animals. From childhood, we are taught the benefits of forging ties and being empathetic as a strategy for survival and mental well-being—or at least that is the ideal.

The migration of carbon atoms on the surface of the nanomaterial graphene was recently measured for the first time. Although the atoms move too swiftly to be directly observed with an electron microscope, their effect on the stability of the material can now be determined indirectly while the material is heated on a microscopic hot plate. The study by researchers at the Faculty of Physics of the U

Shaking antibubbles – droplets of liquid encased in a thin layer of air – prevents them from popping for several hours. These could be used in chemical engineering in the future

A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking the protein that normally does the job, easing a buildup of iron in the liver and restoring hemoglobin and red blood cell production, a new study found.

A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking the protein that normally does the job, easing a buildup of iron in the liver and restoring hemoglobin and red blood cell production, a new study found.

A new study provides additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies younger than 6 months from being hospitalized due to COVID-19.

The neural and cognitive complexity of the octopus could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, according to a new study. The research shows that the same 'jumping genes' are active both in the human brain and in the brain of two species, Octopus vulgaris, the common octopus, and Octopus bimaculoides, the Californian octopus.

The longer and farther the virus spreads, the more likely it could become endemic in new areas, says UCLA epidemiologist Anne Rimoin.

PLUS. Stigende efterspørgsel på råstoffer til batterier er et voksende problem for elbilmarkedet, viser IEA-rapport. Ekspert vurderer, at tiden er inde til genanvendelse af litium.

A study of 116 species of hummingbird suggests the group is collectively more colourful than any other type of bird

Hvor meget kommer det til at koste at udlede CO2? Og hvordan hjælper det klimaet? Få svarene på de vigtigste spørgsmål her.

The photoelectric effect is one of the most fundamental light-matter interactions, which is widely used in probing ultrafast dynamics in atoms, molecules and condensed matters. It has been in the research spotlight for more than 100 years and most of its natural aspects are well-understood. However, the basic questions about how long the photoionization process takes and how to identify the specif

Climate change influences the likelihood and duration of armed conflicts in Africa. This is the finding of a study carried out by a team from the INGENIO Institute, a joint center of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), together with the University of Rome III and the University of Urbino Carlo Bo, published in the latest iss

With the number of confirmed cases exceeding 3500, the World Health Organization's emergency committee may declare it a public health emergency of international concern – its highest alert level – in the coming days

In Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, the eponymous character learns what internet fame can do.

For her new novel Laura J. Mixon wanted to tell a story that took a more realistic approach to space adventure.

Suspended Google engineer Blake Lemoine made a big splash earlier this month, claiming that the company's LaMDA chatbot had become sentient . The AI researcher, who was put on administrative leave by the tech giant for violating its confidentiality policy, according to the Washington Post , decided to help LaMDA find a lawyer — who was later "scared off" the case, as Lemoine told Futurism on Wedn

Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) today released "Economic Contributions of Distilled Spirits in Texas 2020," a new study highlighting the significant economic impact Texas distillers made to their local communities and the state in 2020, despite economic hardships of the pandemic and lingering Prohibition-era laws restricting sales.

As abortion access becomes more limited in the U.S., primary care providers can and should provide these services to people who need them — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Having a good eye for detail is an essential skill for many professions. In particular, biologists use special techniques and advanced technology to analyze individual cells with unprecedented precision. Impedance cytometry is one experimental method that can reveal specific characteristics of living single cells. This technique requires electrical penetration, in which high-frequency current can

A team led by researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, with collaborators from the University of Pretoria (South Africa), as well as Mexico and Scotland, have made a new discovery on how light behaves in complex media, media that tends to distort light significantly. They demonstrated that "distortion" is a matter of perspective, outlining a simple rule tha

Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It works using a technique called Raman spectroscopy, where laser light aimed at the sensor is changed slightly depending on whatever chemicals are present on the s

Scientific Reports, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14942-z

Team call in Michelin-starred restaurant to help crack challenge of mimicking texture of seafood From plant-based meat that "bleeds" to milk grown in a lab, fake meats and dairy have come a long way in recent years. But there is another alternative that scientists are training their sights on, one with the most challenging texture to recreate of all: seafood. Scientists in Copenhagen are fermenti

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31273-9 A portion of the orbitofrontal cortex can be subdivided by its connectivity with the posterior cingulate cortex. This connectivity-based parcellation shows differences in functional connectivity and economic choice signals.

Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Who knew that those little flies that hover around the fruit bowl are social animals? Who knew that, when under threat, they would follow cues given by other flies?

Who knew that those little flies that hover around the fruit bowl are social animals? Who knew that, when under threat, they would follow cues given by other flies?

At 80 years old, the one-time Beatle offers a vision of optimism and empathy just as moving as the pageantry of the platinum jubilee A week has passed since Paul McCartney's 80th birthday, and on Saturday he will play to a huge crowd at the Glastonbury festival. The great surge of reminiscence and celebration these two events have triggered – not least online, where millions of pictures, playlist

For centuries, scientists relied on a pen or pencil and trusty lab notebook to make sure their experiments could be understood and replicated by colleagues. Now, as experiments may involve dozens of steps and hundreds of materials, produce gigabytes of data that require supercomputers to process and are shared with collaborators around the globe, the lab notebook may no longer suffice.

For centuries, scientists relied on a pen or pencil and trusty lab notebook to make sure their experiments could be understood and replicated by colleagues. Now, as experiments may involve dozens of steps and hundreds of materials, produce gigabytes of data that require supercomputers to process and are shared with collaborators around the globe, the lab notebook may no longer suffice.

The supermassive black hole (SMBH) at our galaxy's core, Sagittarius A*, is modest in size with only 4.15 million solar-masses. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) recently released a dramatic submillimeter image of it as seen illuminated by its glowing environment. Many galaxies have nuclear SMBHs that are a thousand times bigger, for example the nucleus of M87, whose image was taken by the EHT in

Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a pregnant tortoise that had sought refuge in the ruins of a home destroyed by an earthquake in 62 AD, only to be covered by volcanic ash and rock when Mount Vesuvius erupted 17 years later.

Hydroelectric power in Italy has plunged this year thanks to a drought that has also sparked water restrictions and fears for agriculture, industry sources said Friday.

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The UK is making plans to launch its own science funding programme in September, science minister George Freeman tells New Scientist, if the EU refuses access to the Horizon scheme

Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species.

Researchers tricked out conventional camera traps to snap headshots of Puma concolor, revealing a better way to track the elusive species. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

High concentrations of disinfection byproducts in tap water are a possible culprit in adverse health outcomes.

Hardrock mining on public land in northern Minnesota risks contaminating the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, even with measures designed to head off those problems, a long-awaited federal study says.

Oil and natural gas fields in Russia, Turkmenistan and Texas are the most climate-damaging on Earth, according to a first-of-its kind analysis that looks at greenhouse-gas emissions across entire supply chains and finds they vary widely. The dirtiest fields emit more than 10 times as much carbon dioxide equivalent as the least emissions-intensive sites, it finds.

Colloids are mixtures of microscopic particles suspended in fluids—substances that are part solid, part liquid. Colloids are found in products including toothpaste, ketchup, paint and liquid hand soap, and are part of a field of study known as soft matter.

A research team led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has used infrared and Raman spectroscopy to identify lysine acetylation features, providing a theoretical and experimental basis for the analysis of protein acetylation structures in biological systems.

A research team led by Prof. Huang Qing from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has used infrared and Raman spectroscopy to identify lysine acetylation features, providing a theoretical and experimental basis for the analysis of protein acetylation structures in biological systems.

A new study paints a vivid image of how forests developed over centuries and contribute to Earth's carbon balance — a crucial component to maintaining a steady global climate. The study reconstructed the natural pace and pattern of carbon storage in forests of the Midwestern United States over 10,000 years. The findings have the potential to shift ongoing debates about how landscapes can be manag

In a peek into their sprawling metaverse, Particle Ink dazzles with an interdimensional performance combining augmented reality, dance and video projected onto the TED stage.

EPFL scientists have produced a series of maps showing historical migration events, including the migration of mountain farmers native to Upper Valais who began to settle in German-speaking Switzerland in the 13th century, by applying methods from population genetics—but using linguistic data rather than genes.

A team of researchers from New Zealand, the U.S. and Canada has confirmed the first observation of a SAR arc evolving into a STEVE. In their paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, the group details their analysis of multiple sets of data used to describe the rare and unique atmospheric event and what it showed them about such events in general.

Social media offers Black African young people in Australia safe spaces to engage in positive expressions of their Afro-blackness, according to a new study led by Southern Cross University and published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues.

Soil microbes (in terms of functional gene content) are key drivers of ecosystem functions, but their functional characterization and their ecological contributions are not sufficiently understood. It is important to understand how soil microbes ameliorate the nutrient stress environment and maintain their activity to support ecosystem multifunctionality in tropical forests.

Nature-based solutions must not be forgotten in the drive to stabilize the climate. But care must be taken to ensure they are not hijacked or misused to "greenwash" emissions, insists Oxford biodiversity expert, Professor Nathalie Seddon in an article for the journal Science.

For months and even years I have seen this coming , and yet the reality of the Supreme Court's decision is still a shock. How can it be that people had a constitutional right for nearly half a century, and now no more? How can it not matter that Americans consistently signaled that they did not want this to happen, and even so this has happened? The Court's answer is that Roe is different. Roe ,

Soil microbes (in terms of functional gene content) are key drivers of ecosystem functions, but their functional characterization and their ecological contributions are not sufficiently understood. It is important to understand how soil microbes ameliorate the nutrient stress environment and maintain their activity to support ecosystem multifunctionality in tropical forests.

A vegan subscription service has a lot of explaining to do after a number of people reported intense stomach issues and even organ failure after consuming the plant-based foodstuffs. Over the weekend, the Daily Harvest vegan smoothie and victuals company issued a statement recalling its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles because they were, as the announcement put it, "causing gastrointestinal issues"

The Tibetan Plateau, known as the "Third Pole" of the world, is not only the highest plateau on the Earth, but it is also considered the "Asian Water Tower." Its watershed nourishes more than ten major rivers in Asia.

The US Supreme Court has ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade , the landmark 1973 legal decision that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right. Ending federal protection for abortion access across the US will have lasting health, emotional, and financial repercussions for millions of people and casts American reproductive rights back 50 years. The final decision ends weeks of speculation following t

The COVID-19-related lockdowns granted scientists an unexpected and detailed glimpse as to how human activities impact atmospheric composition.

There is no evidence to suggest that England's decommissioned oil and gas wells are leaking methane into the environment, according to a new study by Heriot-Watt University.

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Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone exposure are major public health problems in China. Although useful, atmospheric models used to analyze these and other air quality concerns over the years are expensive to run, limiting how often researchers can use them.

Wildfires have grown in frequency, intensity and overall burned area due to climate change. This year, communities in B.C. and Canada are bracing for this pattern to continue.

SN 1054 was one of the most spectacular astronomical events of all time. The supernova explosion eventually formed what is today known as the M1—the Crab Nebula. But in 1054 AD, the year it occurred, it was an ultrabright star in the sky and one of only eight recorded supernovae in the history of the Milky Way. However, it was only noted by half of the literate world. Primarily written about in th

This poem is a cento, consisting entirely of lines from other poems, compiled here in chorus. Some punctuation and tenses have been changed. I'm grateful to these poets for their lines, each attributed at the bottom of the page. Soon enough, the whole small city of my being will demolish— Without choice, no politics, no ethics lives. I hold my grief like two limp tulips. What am I allowed to have

The US Navy ship "Sammy B" sank off the Philippines in a ferocious WWII battle with the Japanese.

The national right to abortion pushed back the age of childbearing, increased college and workforce participation, and created economically stable families.

An international group of astronomers, led by Juan Diego Soler of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), have found the imprint of the bubbles produced by the explosion of dying stars in the structure of the gas that pervades our galaxy. They made this discovery by applying techniques from artificial intelligence to the HI4PI survey data, which provides the most detailed whole-sky

What is reiki? And can you really benefit from it? We spoke to a master reiki practitioner to find out.

Experts worry about financial incentives for unnatural breeding methods without regulation Canine fertility clinics have boomed in the UK during the pandemic, experts have revealed, as calls grow for greater oversight of the industry. The clinics offer services ranging from artificial insemination to ultrasound scanning, semen analysis, progesterone testing and in some cases caesarean sections. C

Supposedly, one of the benefits of reading books is that they can make you a better, more empathetic person—whether you pick up a novel that makes you feel for its characters, or a nonfiction book with a moral message. But what are the limits of writing that tries to provoke empathy in its readers? When it was published in 2020, Jeanine Cummins's novel American Dirt, which follows the harrowing m

A team of researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has created a 3-dimensional computational simulation of the process of genome structure formation in the human cell nucleus. They expect the model to contribute to the understanding of cellular regulatory mechanisms and diseases, such as cancer, that damage the genome.

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds has found evidence that we currently lack adequate information to reach a robust view of the relationship between contrasting livestock systems and emerging infectious disease (EID) risk. In their paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group describes their review of livestock production meth

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A team of researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has created a 3-dimensional computational simulation of the process of genome structure formation in the human cell nucleus. They expect the model to contribute to the understanding of cellular regulatory mechanisms and diseases, such as cancer, that damage the genome.

A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds has found evidence that we currently lack adequate information to reach a robust view of the relationship between contrasting livestock systems and emerging infectious disease (EID) risk. In their paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group describes their review of livestock production meth

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31020-0 Structural colors are often produced by periodic structured materials leading to the constructive interference of light waves. Here, the authors report control of structural color and light transmission via a colloidal gel and dynamic coloration with a precise wavelength selectivity over a broad range of wavelen

If you look different to your close relatives, you may have felt separate from your family. As a child, during particularly stormy fall outs you might have even hoped it was a sign that you were adopted.

We tested the Home Chef meal kit for one week to evaluate the experience, food, and quality. Here's how we found it

Large, simultaneous heat waves are growing more common. China, America, Europe and India have all been stricken recently, and scientists are starting to understand why certain far-flung places get hit at once.

With THC levels close to 100 percent, today's cannabis products are making some teenagers highly dependent and dangerously ill.

Nature, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01768-y A long-running La Niña climate event could persist into 2023. Plus, breast cancer cells are more likely to go rogue at night, and research to quantify and reduce inequality.

If you look different to your close relatives, you may have felt separate from your family. As a child, during particularly stormy fall outs you might have even hoped it was a sign that you were adopted.

A Northeastern expert believes that a three-month gas tax break, suggested by President Joe Biden, is a bad policy proposal amid an existential environmental crisis.

Reducing carbon emissions from roads, railways, and shipping requires implementing a range of solutions simultaneously. As far as cars are concerned, cutting the number of journeys altogether (by making it easier for people to walk and cycle and improving public transport), changing the fuel in vehicles, and making the most of those vehicles already on the road must all play a part. None of these

The female hormone estradiol was found to suppress psoriasis in mice by regulating neutrophil and macrophage cells. The conditional knockout mice without the natural ovarian hormones estradiol showed symptoms of severe skin inflammation.

Researchers created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It works using a technique called Raman spectroscopy, where laser light aimed at the sensor is changed slightly depending on whatever chemicals are present on the s

Researchers say people with developmental dyslexia have specific strengths relating to exploring the unknown that have contributed to the successful adaptation and survival of our species.

Researchers have developed a mathematical model of motor learning that reflects the motor learning process in the human brain. Their findings suggest that motor exploration — that is, increased variability in movements — is important when learning a new task. These results may lead to improved motor rehabilitation in patients after injury or disease.

New research finds that turtles in the wild age slowly and have long lifespans, and identifies several species that essentially don't age at all. At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the "oldest living land animal in the world." Although, anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and other ectotherms—or "cold-blooded" animals

A new Florida Tech study investigates symbiotic relationships between bacteria and algae that can trigger the occurrence, or worsening, of harmful algal blooms.

A new Florida Tech study investigates symbiotic relationships between bacteria and algae that can trigger the occurrence, or worsening, of harmful algal blooms.

Protecting people from floods requires many technical professionals to make good predictions and decisions.

A new study led by University of Arizona researchers may have solved two mysteries that have long puzzled paleo-climate experts: Where did the ice sheets that rang in the last ice age more than 100,000 years ago come from, and how could they grow so quickly?

A "dark" environment was created at the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou (RIBLL), China, to look for a faint flash of light as evidence of isomer depletion. Such depletion is required to harness nuclear energy stored in long-lived isomeric states through the process of nuclear excitation by electron capture (NEEC).

Climate policy is currently in the balance, as was evident this month in Bonn at the first round of UN negotiations since the start of the Ukraine war. On the one hand, governments must become more ambitious, increasing the costs of climate-damaging economic activity and, if necessary, securing this externally through trade measures. On the other hand, they must abide by the rules agreed in the Wo

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Scientific Reports, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14679-9 Mechanistic insights into photochromic 3 H -naphthopyran showing strong photocoloration

Researchers have rediscovered a fossil site in Brazil that was found and then lost 70 years ago. Fossils uncovered at the location could help paleontologists learn more about a massive extinction event around 251 million years ago.

Global warming and a progressively drier climate in many parts of the world are causing more dust storms. To predict how these storms are caused, researchers are looking into the past to understand where the dust came from, for how long, and over what distances it was transported. An international research team led by Dr. Aditi K. Dave and Professor Kathryn Fitzsimmons from the Department of Geosc

We were ready to try again. This time, Eric and I worked with an agency. We'd passed background checks, completed adoption trainings, and were just waiting for a call. Then it came. "She wants to meet you," Kaitlyn, our agency representative, told us, so we canceled everything. On a Wednesday morning, we drove two and half hours to Boise, Idaho, to meet a 32-year-old pregnant woman named Nicole.

A news agency in Korea is reporting Samsung is about to make a major announcement. The world's second-largest silicon foundry will reportedly enter mass production of its 3nm process next week. In doing so, Samsung becomes the first global foundry to reach this milestone in advanced node production. It notably beats its main rival TSMC to the punch, as the Taiwanese powerhouse isn't expected to r

Most quantum computing technologies rely on the ability to produce, manipulate and detect non-classical states of light. Non-classical states are quantum states that cannot directly be produced using conventional sources of light, such as lamps and lasers, and can thus not be described by the theory of classical electromagnetism.

Flere smartphones og mere videodeling driver verdens forbrug af mobildata i vejret. Samtidig spiller 5G-netværket en større og større rolle.

A new technique uses magnetic fields to align gold nanorods while preserving their underlying optical properties, report researchers. "Gold nanorods are of interest because they can absorb and scatter specific wavelengths of light, making them attractive for use in applications such as biomedical imaging, sensors, and other technologies," says Joe Tracy, corresponding author of a paper on the wor

In May 1997, a large earthquake shook the Kermadec Islands region in the South Pacific Ocean. A little over 20 years later, in September 2018, a second big earthquake hit the same location, its waves of seismic energy emanating from the same region.

South Korean-based researchers have used first-principles quantum mechanical simulations to better understand the structure-property relationships in various polymorphic phases of iridium oxides to elucidate their outstanding performance in catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The OER is an important half-cell reaction where water is catalytically split to evolve oxygen. However, due to

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31400-6 Lipid droplet (LD) is a highly dynamic organelle capable of regulating lipid metabolism, storage and transportation. Here, by combining molecular dynamics simulations and microbial LD engineering, the authors demonstrate that the structural flexibility of lipids is one of decisive factors in selective partitioni

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31288-2 Photoremovable protecting groups (PPGs) represent one of the main contemporary implementations of photochemistry. Here, the authors show that meso-methylporphyrin unites traditionally exclusive features of organic and metal-complex PPGs within a single entity.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31205-7 Matriglycan, a repeating disaccharide on α-dystroglycan, is the receptor for Lassa virus and specific extracellular matrix proteins. Here, the authors demonstrate that matriglycan, in a length-dependent tunable manner, is both necessary and sufficient for protein binding and viral infection.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31328-x Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) agonists are used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D), and polyagonists targeting multiple hormone receptors are investigated as potential therapeutics for T2D. Here the authors report that IBI362 (LY3305677), a balanced once-weekly GLP-1 and glucagon receptor dual agonist, sh

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31413-1 Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase is a heme aa3-copper oxygen reductase. Here, authors report that metal center-specific metallochaperones form dynamic assemblies to control heme a biosynthesis and coordinate copper transfer to the copper sites.

Space agency says daughter of entomologist sold samples from 1969 Apollo 11 mission that belonged to Nasa Nasa wants its moon dust and cockroaches back. The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that had subsequently been fed to cockroaches during an experiment to determine if the lunar rock contained any sort of p

Animal thought to have been seeking place to lay egg in ruins of quake-hit home when Mount Vesuvius erupted Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered the remains of a pregnant tortoise that sought refuge in the ruins of a home destroyed by an earthquake in AD62 only to be covered by volcanic ash and rock when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The 14cm (5.5in) long Hermann's tortoise and her egg were discov

A pair of climate scientists at Concordia University has concluded that despite efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions by many nations, the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the middle of this century will not be met. In their paper, published in the journal Science, H. Damon Matthews and Seth Wynes reviewed the current global climate system and compared it to efforts to

Plus: The early days of e-commerce, the question of sentience, and frightening temperatures.

As the show's latest season sweeps Netflix, jokes about scandals like Watergate seem almost quaint.

First major analysis examines impact across 185 countries since first jab was administered in December 2020 Covid vaccines cut the global death toll by 20 million in the first year after they were available, according to the first major analysis. The study, which modelled the spread of the disease in 185 countries and territories between December 2020 and December 2021, found that without Covid v

Sundhedsministeriet forventer et påbud fra Arbejdstilsynet. Et påbud, der omhandler, at arbejdet i ministeriet skal planlægges, tilrettelægges og udføres for at mindske store arbejdsmængder og tidspres for medarbejderne.

A loss of smell is a key covid-19 symptom, with researchers finding a link between increasing coronavirus cases in the US and Amazon reviews complaining a scented candle is odourless

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Levels of methane, the second most important greenhouse gas in our atmosphere, continued their unrelenting rise in 2020 despite the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or "vertebrates") might help us unlock this mystery.

Human anti-trafficking campaigns rely on the "three p's" of prevention, protection and prosecution.

This image comes to you from Mount Etna, Sicily, where a lunar analog study focusing on robotic exploration is currently unfolding.

Ever wondered about the secret to a long life? Perhaps understanding the lifespans of other animals with backbones (or "vertebrates") might help us unlock this mystery.

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Yann LeCun has a bold new vision for the future of AI Around a year and a half ago, Yann LeCun realized he had it wrong. LeCun, who is chief scientist at Meta's AI lab and one of the most influential AI researchers in the world, had been trying to give machine

Around a year and a half ago, Yann LeCun realized he had it wrong. LeCun, who is chief scientist at Meta's AI lab and one of the most influential AI researchers in the world, had been trying to give machines a basic grasp of how the world works—a kind of common sense —by training neural networks to predict what was going to happen next in video clips of everyday events. But guessing future frames

Paleontologists are beginning to learn how and why ichthyosaurs evolved into giants

Everything you need to know about following the raw food diet, including potential health benefits, risks and foods to avoid

Scotland hit hardest in the UK as cases climb 40% to leave one in 20 people suffering from the disease

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31290-8 Author Correction: Multivalent 9- O -Acetylated-sialic acid glycoclusters as potent inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Yesterday I wrote about the fact that as resources become limited, people have typically found ways around that limitation through technology and ingenuity. Specifically, as land-based resources of the metals we need for our technology, such as batteries, becomes limited, we may turn to the sea which has vastly greater reserves of many of those metals. There is essentially an inexhaustible supply

The coating deters microorganisms to fight both food waste and foodborne illness — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

With prices above $1,000 at the low end, MSI's Katana GF66 no-frills gaming laptop struggles to make a mark as a value-for-money machine.

The tiny spacecraft is set to explore an orbit for a planned space station that will travel around the moon and serve as a staging point for future missions.

The color debate that broke the internet raised new questions about the relationship between perception and consciousness.

The coating deters microorganisms to fight both food waste and foodborne illness — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Many consequences of climate change are visible across the planet. Here are some of the worst.

Rod-certifikater skal genudstedes. Derfor er der ingen umiddelbar løsning i vente. Brug MitID i stedet for, råder Nets.

Jennifer Lopez has lived more lives than most celebrities. She's been a dancer and a movie star and a pop singer and an entrepreneur and a reality-TV mainstay and part of the reason for the existence of Google Images . She's been box-office gold and box-office poison. She's considered one of the most influential Latina celebrities in America, both revered and denigrated—though not always in equal

This cephalopod is related to modern vampire squid.

Recent studies in humans and mice have shown that late nights and early mornings may cause long lasting damage to your brain.

As the Swedish unicorn faces competition, regulation, and investment concerns, can "buy now, pay later" companies weather another economic downturn?

Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation.

As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange becomes a target for a lawsuit over the terra-luna crash, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has no regrets.

PLUS. Siden april har 27 havvindopstillere ansøgt om kystnære projekter gennem Energistyrelsens åben-dør-ordning. Nu ser 16 af projekterne ud til at blive afvist, fordi staten har reserveret havarealerne, som projektmagerne troede var åbne.

A new biography of the physicist and the particle he predicted reveals his disdain for the spotlight — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01758-0 Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week's best science picks.

A new biography of the physicist and the particle he predicted reveals his disdain for the spotlight — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Governments need to plan now for what could be a tough autumn

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31029-5 Interest in oligonucleotide nanostructures has recently surged in basic and applied research. Here, the authors use native mass spectrometry and ion mobility to elucidate a prototypical hexameric DNA barrel structure as well as intermediates and byproducts of the assembly reaction.

Yesterday, a CDC panel discussed whether smallpox vaccines should be offered more widely as a preventive measure against monkeypox. The panel made no decision. But getting those shots into patients' arms—and particularly gay and bisexual men's arms—is an urgent matter. Since May 13 , more than 3,300 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 58 countries where the disease was not previously thought

Der må ikke være single point of failure i kritisk infrastruktur, siger Carsten Schürmann, der er professor på IT-Universitetet. Det er også vigtigt med mere gennemsigtighed omkring systemernes problemer.

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The 2019 recall of a dangerous infant sleep product helped uncover how corporate greed and poor federal regulations contributed to preventable deaths and helped lead to improvements that will save lives. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .

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AI-drevet politisk parti vil aktivere de antipolitiske sofavælgere med mærkesager fra alle de ikke-opstillingsberettigede partier. I ugens podcast kan du også høre Segwayens historie, og om hvordan fugle kan bygge så solide reder.

A postdoc at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine who the U.S. Office of Research Integrity found engaged in research misconduct while a postdoc at another institution has been awarded an NIH grant just months after being sanctioned. The postdoc, Shuo Chen, didn't admit or deny the ORI's findings, but agreed to one year … Continue reading

Ny aftale om CO2-skat giver alt for store rabatter til de største udledere, mener Enhedslisten.

WHO debates raising classification of outbreak as some authorities widen eligibility for vaccines

Volunteers who maintain the standard of content on Reddit's forums do 466 hours of work every day – labour that would cost 2.8 per cent of the firm's revenue

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A new video captured by an 82-year-old man in Georgia shows an eastern kingsnake eating a larger and venomous timber rattlesnake, swallowing it headfirst.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31295-3 In the carbon dioxide (CO2) to multicarbon electrolysis, the crossover CO2 to the oxygen-rich anodic gas stream add a further energy-intensive chemical separation step. Here, the authors demonstrate a bipolar membrane-based electrolyzer design that eliminates the crossover CO2.

I t may be time to stop talking about "red" and "blue" America. That's the provocative conclusion of Michael Podhorzer, a longtime political strategist for labor unions and the chair of the Analyst Institute, a collaborative of progressive groups that studies elections. In a private newsletter that he writes for a small group of activists, Podhorzer recently laid out a detailed case for thinking

O f the 100 members of the United States Senate, none has a more intimate understanding of gun violence than Mark Kelly. Arizona's junior senator is a Gulf War veteran and a retired astronaut. But if any single fact best explains Kelly's election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2020, it's that he is married to Gabby Giffords, the former representative who in 2011 was shot and severely wounded whil

In 1959, in a short essay called "The Great Game to Come," a little-known Dutch visual artist named Constant Nieuwenhuys described a new utopian city—one that he was soon to dub "New Babylon." "The technical inventions that humanity has at its disposal today," he presciently stated, "will play a major role in the construction of the ambiance-cities of the future." Like nearly every imagined futur

Recent studies in humans and mice have shown that late nights and early mornings may cause long lasting damage to your brain.

PLUS. Over 200 borgere har klaget over støj fra Odense Letbane, og nu viser målinger fra Cowi, at de har ret. Banen støjer over grænseværdien, og problemet er især lavfrekvent støj fra ujævnhed på hjul og skinner.

Region Hovedstaden må endnu engang skaffe flere penge til byggeriet af det nye supersygehus i Nordsjælland, der igen overskrider budgettet.

Sammen med Region Nordjyllands it-afdeling har Aalborg Universitetshospital skabt en løsning, så billeder af øjne samt behandlinger kan deles mellem hospitaler og private øjenlæger til gavn for patienterne.

Dozens of turtles, dolphins and other marine species have been found dead on Guatemala's Pacific coast, prompting an official investigation, authorities said Thursday.

Dozens of turtles, dolphins and other marine species have been found dead on Guatemala's Pacific coast, prompting an official investigation, authorities said Thursday.

Elbådsproducenten Candela og Stockholmsregionen vil teste elektriske hydrofoilfærger med en topfart på 30 knob.

NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back.

From the normally chilly Russian Arctic to the traditionally sweltering American South, big swaths of the Northern Hemisphere continued to sizzle with extreme heat as the start of summer more resembled the dog days of August.

Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumblebees over the past 120 years, according to new research published this week in Biology Letters. The researchers note that changes in temperature had more of a negative impact than other factors—such as precipitation or floral resources.

Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumblebees over the past 120 years, according to new research published this week in Biology Letters. The researchers note that changes in temperature had more of a negative impact than other factors—such as precipitation or floral resources.

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Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31333-0 Mycobacterium marinum, a close relative of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, polymerizes host actin at the bacterial surface to drive intracellular movement and cell-to-cell spread during infection. Here, Hill & Welch identify an M. marinum surface protein that binds to and activates the host protein NWASP to stimulat

In an unusual long-term sleep study in the 1970s and '80s, adolescent campers were plugged into bedside consoles during frequent "nap tests" to monitor brainwaves, eye movements, and chin-muscle activity. The results helped to change our understanding of how much sleep teens need.

Pharma companies are hoping to catch up with rivals as they report promising trial results for jab

This is what might be on Mars.

Ny software er i stand til at redigere billeder med elektriske signaler fra brugerens hjerne som det…

It's not as woo-woo as it sounds.

The most comprehensive study of longevity ever published.

Global analysis finds increase most sharp among age group, prompting concerns about impact on health Screen time during the Covid pandemic increased the most among primary schoolchildren, by an extra hour and 20 minutes a day on average, according to the first global review of research. The sharp rise in screen time was associated with poorer diets in children, poor eye health, deteriorating ment

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Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31199-2 G-quadruplex stabilizers, including CX-5461, exhibit synthetic lethality with loss of BRCA1/2 in preclinical models. Here the authors report the results of a phase I study of CX-5461 in patients with solid tumors enriched for DNA-repair deficiencies.

Nature Communications, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31340-1 It is essential to improve our understanding of the features that influence aggressiveness and invasion in high grade gliomas (HGG). Here, the authors characterize dynamic anatomical structures in HGG called oncostreams, which are associated with tumor growth and are regulated by COL1A1.

Schneider Shorts 24.06.2022 – bad choices in Dresden end with research misconduct findings, where the money for heart stem cell research went, nicotine and Photoshop fraud fail in clinical trials, with the most authoritative papermill guidelines, a coronavirus zapper from Italy, and a plant science professor who wasn't so great after all.

Seahorse collection in Brazil, a heat wave in Texas, bison-watching in Yellowstone National Park, a swimming competition in Budapest, a kite festival in Denmark, an earthquake in Afghanistan, a motorcycle race in Austria, widespread flooding in Bangladesh, and much more

Sidste år overskred hovedstadens videnskabsetiske komiteer sagsbehandlingstiden i mere end ni ud af ti sager. Problemerne med lange ventetider går flere år tilbage og har allerede kostet forskningssamarbejder, tid og penge. Nu vil regionen komme sagsbunkerne til livs.

Siden oktober 2021 har Izzet Altintas ventet på godkendelse af et ph.d.-projekt, der har potentiale til at forebygge senkomplikationer efter blodpropper i benene. Der gik næsten et halvt år, inden han hørte fra De Videnskabsetiske Komiteer i Region Hovedstaden.

Lægemiddelindustriforeningen (Lif) og Danske Patienter frygter, at lange sagsbehandlingstider for forskningsansøgninger i Region Hovedstaden vil få konsekvenser for både samfundsøkonomien, de kliniske afdelinger og patienterne.

Som direktør for Center for Sundhed har Charlotte Hosbond ansvaret for Region Hovedstadens videnskabsetiske komiteer. Hun foretrækker at have fokus på fremtiden, men erkender dog, at de seneste års høje andel af sager, der ikke behandles til tiden, ikke har været godt nok.

Går du i kødet – især offentligt – på dine foresatte, så kan det være en god ide at vente, til du har dit på det tørre såvel karrieremæssigt som økonomisk. Sådan lyder budskabet fra den i dag multibeskæftigede Ulrich Fredberg, som tidligere var ledende overlæge på Diagnostisk Center i Silkeborg.

Forskere og læger fra Københavns Universitet og Rigshospitalet har udviklet en app, der kan assistere læger med at stille en prognose for patienter med kronisk lymfatisk leukæmi. Modellen bag appen kan også bruges til at lave bedre lægemiddelforsøg.

LEDER: Et stigende antal radiologiske opgaver og et faldende antal uddannede radiologer betyder, at radiologien i det danske sundhedsvæsen mildest talt ikke har det ret godt. Der er brug for langsigtet planlægning og løsninger her og nu.

KULTURKANYLEN Morten Schrøder var som ung ved at ende som rockmusiker, men er i dag børnelæge. Musikken fylder stadig meget i den aktive læges liv, som også fylder livet med meget andet kultur.

Region Hovedstadens højt specialiserede fagpersoner inden for brystkræft rykker sammen i Gentofte. Ved at samle udredning og operation under samme tag vil man skabe smidigere forløb for patienterne og bedre samarbejdsmuligheder for medarbejderne.

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Er dette en ornepik, en dims til at opmagasinere mindre dimser i eller noget helt tredje. Kom med dit bud.

KRONIK: Der er mange opgaver, der skal løses, for at sundhedsreformen kan komme i mål. Her bliver viljen til at samarbejde på tværs af sektorer, fagligheder og patienter og pårørende central.

STIKPILLEN: Regionernes sundhedsberedskabsplaner var utilstrækkelige i forbindelse med COVID-19. Derfor er det vigtigt, at vi bruger erfaringerne fra pandemien til at ruste os til fremtiden. For nye pandemier vil med garanti udspille sig.

PLUS. Alle mangler specialister inden for it- og ingeniør­videnskab. Ikke desto mindre har vi de seneste ti år levet med et konstant og højt frafald på første år af bacheloruddannelser på området.

PLUS.

PLUS. Regeringens planer om at gøre CCUS til en nøgleteknologi i klimakampen skal nu gøres til virkelighed gennem et bredt samarbejde. Målet er at fjerne mere CO2 end der udledes.

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01713-z A strong material becomes more rigid or more relaxed when its constituent gears are spun.

Newly identified genes may help explain why women experience different heart disease symptoms than men do, which often leads to misdiagnosing serious problems.

Researchers have discovered two important novel aspects of the gene: 1) human genetic background inherited with APOE4 is unique to APOE4 patients and 2) the mechanistic defects due to APOE4 are unique to human cells.

I, for one, welcome our new bacteria overlords.

Specifications from an asteroid that made headline news in 2019 because it appeared to come out of nowhere and was traveling fast has just been published.

A new study reveals important molecular information that could help scientists develop more effective treatment and prevention strategies for a difficult-to-treat form of melanoma skin cancer.

The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat waves, among other threats. Now, a survey of planktonic lipids in the global ocean predicts a temperature-linked decrease in the production of essential omega-3 fatty acids, an important subset of lipid molecules. A significant implication of the survey is

The Nike Air Zoom Structure 24 is a versatile neutral shoe ideal for regular recreational runners

A new study from Australia shows that larvae of the darkling beetle can eat polystyrene — the material behind plastic foam. (Image credit: The University of Queensland)

Tata Chemicals Europe plant at Northwich will eventually capture 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year for use in making sodium biocarbonate

Imagine 100 dots scattered in front of you. In a haphazard variation on connect-the-dots, start drawing lines between the points. How many lines can you draw without producing a triangle? A square? An 11-pointed star? These types of problems have a long history in mathematics. In a paper posted on April 26, Oliver Janzer and Benny Sudakov of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich have..

Here's what we know.

Get ready for flares!

The once near-extinct birds of prey are being flown abroad to help rescue dwindling Spanish populations.

As the need to address climate change becomes increasingly urgent so too does the concurrent need for proactive stewardship of the Earth's rapidly changing biosphere, according to new research.

The Burmese python caught by a team of trackers breaks a record and shows the invasive species surviving in Florida's ecosystem despite efforts to remove those snakes.

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Yesterday, declaring a "national incident" after poliovirus was detected in London sewage, public health officials in the United Kingdom asked physicians to be on alert for polio cases and urged residents to check whether they are up to date with their vaccinations for the now-rare disease. The source of the virus is still a mystery, but was likely someone from outside of the United Kingdom who h

Near Missile Speak of the devil — Russian President Vladimir Putin has happily announced the country's so-called "Satan II" rocket is ready for deployment this year. Yesterday, the Independent reported that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), also evocatively known as the Satan II, is nuclear capable and can hold 10 or more warheads. It's also so fast that the outlet said the mi

Whether you're looking to build out your dream home office, optimize your mobile work gear, or upgrade your in-office computer setup, a Logitech keyboard can help you get the job done. Anyone who's spent an extended period of time stuck at their computer can attest to how important it is to have a comfortable keyboard. These days, an external keyboard, regardless of whether it's wired or wireless

Shoot the Sun Space weather experts are monitoring a growing sunspot that's pointing straight towards Earth, USA Today reports — but there's "no need to panic," an expert says. It's absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, scientists say. Sunspots form when magnetic activity on the surface stop heat from reaching the surface. They generally grow over time and decay. But they've also been associate

Mathematical modelling looked at deaths directly and indirectly linked to jabs

The Asics Gel Nimbus 24 is a cushioned, durable and bouncy running shoe that is ideal for daily training

Welcome the Saucony 15 running shoe, a great all-rounder that's a near-perfect everyday trainer

Researchers recently developed a wearable device that detects neck strain and could assist doctors in diagnosing potential concussions.

Cosmic Cooties Mars exploration is a still-growing focus for the international space community, and organizations worldwide — particularly China and the US — have their sights set on obtaining Martian samples back to Earthly labs over the next ten or so years. Some scientists, however, aren't exactly thrilled about the rock retrieval missions, Scientific American reports . Many fear that Martian

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here . I used to think of myself as a gun-control conservative—I supported both the right to own firearms and the interest of the state to limit that right—but America's gun culture isn't about rights. It's

Black and Asian women are more likely than white women to experience significant delays in getting breast biopsies after a mammogram identifies an abnormality. Moreover, those delays appear to be influenced by screening site-specific factors that may stem from structural racism, according to new research.

More cancer cells are shed from primary tumors when individuals are asleep than when they're awake, according to observations in small cohorts of breast cancer patients and mouse models.

There is no perfect parallel in Earth's past for present-day climate change—human-driven warming is simply happening too fast and furiously. The closest analog came 56 million years ago, when over the course of 3000 to 5000 years, greenhouse gases soared in the atmosphere, causing at least 5°C of warming and pushing tropical species to the poles. The cause of the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum

Theoretical physicists have hit on a new way to test Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, or general relativity, and—just maybe—probe the distant universe for tiny, hard to detect objects. Gravitational waves —ripples in space set off when massive objects such as black holes whirl together and collide—should bounce off other massive objects to produce echoes of the signals coming directly to Eart

Engineers can adapt weather forecasting models to give individuals a personalized assessment of their risk of exposure to COVID-19 or other diseases.

Researchers have identified a HER2 mutation that confers therapeutic resistance and promotes metastatic behavior in lobular breast cancer. Importantly, they also showed that the drug poziotinib, which is already approved for other cancer types, reduced tumor growth and multi-organ metastasis in laboratory tests and animal models. A phase II clinical trial is on the works to determine the value of

An international team of 114 scientists reports the most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date of reptiles and amphibians worldwide. Among their many findings, they document for the first time that turtles, crocodilians and salamanders have particularly low aging rates and extended lifespans for their sizes. The team also finds that protective phenotypes, such as the hard shells of mo

Researchers unexpectedly discovered that the ability for spirals to form in nature also happens in some non-biological systems that convert chemical energy into mechanical action — allowing two-dimensional polymer sheets to rise and rotate in spiral helices without the application of external power. This self-assembly into coherent three-dimensional structures represents the group's latest contri

Nature, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01730-y The lineages' rise seems to stem from their ability to infect people who were immune to earlier forms of Omicron and other variants.

Researchers unexpectedly discovered that the ability for spirals to form in nature also happens in some non-biological systems that convert chemical energy into mechanical action — allowing two-dimensional polymer sheets to rise and rotate in spiral helices without the application of external power. This self-assembly into coherent three-dimensional structures represents the group's latest contri

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists have developed nanoparticles that can break down the physical barriers around tumors to reach cancer cells. Once inside, the nanoparticles release their payload: a gene editing system that alters DNA inside the tumor,

When asteroid 2019 OK suddenly appeared barreling toward Earth on July 25, 2019, Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin and the team at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico jumped into action.

They're in our oceans and rivers. They're in the food we eat and the water we drink. They've even been detected inside the human body. They're called microplastics—particles of plastic so small they can't be seen by the naked eye. While researchers have known for years that these microplastics exist in Flathead Lake, the concentrations and origins of the microplastic pollution have remained a myst

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30681-1 It is essential to test the neutralization of approved vaccines against SARSCoV-2 Omicron sublineages. Kurhade et al. find that sera from people with three doses of BNT162b2 neutralize Omicron BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 to a lesser extent than the original strain USAWA1/2020.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31176-9 Orientia tsutsugamushi (Ot) the causing agent of scrub typhus exits infected cells using a unique mechanism that involves budding off the surface of infected cells. Here, Atwal et al. report that Ots that have budded from their host cells are in a distinct developmental stage than intracellular bacteria and prov

The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat waves, among other threats.

As rising sea levels cause marshes to move inland in six mid-Atlantic states, coastal habitats will not serve as a carbon sink but instead will release more carbon into the atmosphere, a new modeling study finds. The research raises questions about the persistence of coastal habitats' carbon benefits in the face of sea level rise.

Scientists have a greater understanding of the amount of microplastics polluting Flathead Lake, the likely sources of these microplastics and what can be done to prevent more from finding their way into the lake's world-renowned pristine water.

Standard infection models for COVID-19 tend to focus only on disease states, overlooking the dynamics of a complex paradox: While masking reduces transmission rates and consequently disease prevalence, the reduction of disease inhibits mask-wearing — thereby promoting epidemic revival.

A new study focused on decoding the genetic chaos found in cancer cells reveals novel biomarkers with the potential to improve the development of precision therapies and treatment selection for the deadliest types of cancer.

The genomes of many human populations show evidence of founder events, which occur when a small number of initial members start a new population, and can lead to low genetic diversity as well as increase the risk of certain genetic diseases in the new population.

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists have developed nanoparticles that can break down the physical barriers around tumors to reach cancer cells. Once inside, the nanoparticles release their payload: a gene editing system that alters DNA inside the tumor,

Economists find that many air travelers more readily choose faster, but more expensive carbon offsetting options online if selecting a slower option requires action. However, the readiness to do so decreases as the gap between the most and the least expensive option increases.

Scientists have discovered that stretching of the continents is likely to have caused one of the most extreme and abrupt episodes of global warming in Earth history.

New research in mice has paved the way for a Phase I clinical trial and has the potential to transform vaccines against HIV and malaria.

The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as 'Lou Gehrig's disease,' researchers report.

The ability of team members to work together across a range of tasks, called collective intelligence (CI), varies significantly between teams. Research suggests that the level of collective attention (the quality and coordination of members' focus) a team develops influences its level of CI. A new study examined what factors enhance collective attention, focusing on the influence of teams' hierarc

Scientists are about to get a new look at Mars, thanks to a multicolored 5.6-gigapixel map. Covering 86% of the Red Planet's surface, the map reveals the distribution of dozens of key minerals. By looking at mineral distribution, scientists can better understand Mars' watery past and can prioritize which regions need to be studied in more depth.

In her new book "Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age," former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver is revealing some juicy details about the early days of Elon Musk's rocket venture SpaceX. In one particularly lurid detail, according to Garver's account, Musk was inspired to launch the company after having a Russian engineer spat on his shoes. It turned out to

Bone-conduction headphones may have seemed like a crazy gadget when they first hit the market, but they've become a staple among athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Wireless bone-conduction headphones are comfortable, stay in place while you're on the move, and offer impressive audio for headphones that don't cover or enter the ear. These headphones may include a microphone so you can take phone ca

Suicide Mission A drone crashed into a Russian oil refinery Wednesday, creating a huge explosion that's already drenched in intrigue. The Telegraph posted video footage to YouTube and called the drone a "kamikaze" sent by Ukraine, but the Guardian says details are still forthcoming and can't confirm whether the drone was Ukrainian in origin. The clip shows a small drone fly over the refinery, at

The effects of global climate change already are resulting in the loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and longer and more intense heat waves, among other threats.

Towering artificial ice reservoirs called "ice stupas" have emerged since 2014 as an accessible means of storing irrigation water in dry, high-altitude mountain villages. Now, experiments with automated systems have demonstrated that construction of these giant ice cones, which top 30 meters (100 feet), can be accomplished with about one-tenth the volume of water manual methods use, according to n

The Australian National Herbarium in Canberra is imaging nearly a million plant specimens using an automated system developed by Netherlands company Picturae.

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The Australian National Herbarium in Canberra is imaging nearly a million plant specimens using an automated system developed by Netherlands company Picturae.

Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018.

Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they're ingested. But it's hard to remove such tiny particles from the environment, especially once they settle into nooks and crannies at the bottom of waterways. Now, researchers have created a light-activated fish robot that 'swims' around quickly, picking up and removing microplastics from the environment.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30997-y Bioinks used in current in-situ bioprinting have limitations when applied to complex operational environments. Here, the authors report on the creation of a microgel reinforced GelMA bioink which can be simply prepared and used in different biomedical settings. The application is demonstrated in a cranial defect

An analysis of 120 of the world's top-ranked English-language websites has found that many of them allow weak passwords, including those that can be easily guessed, such as "abc123456" and "P@$$w0rd"

Scientists create the first boron nitride nanotube fibers using the custom wet-spinning process they developed to make carbon nanotube fibers.

Researchers are creating patient-specific 3D-printed smart metamaterial implants that double as sensors to monitor spinal healing.

Research looked at the long-term weight gain of more than 13,800 U.S. adults — a rare data point unearthed in obesity research. The study shows more than half of American adults gained 5% or more body weight over a 10-year period and more than a third of American adults gained 10% or more body weight. Just under a fifth gained 20% or more body weight.

Spending panels for the U.S. House of Representatives kicked off the 2023 federal budget cycle this week by recommending healthy increases for several research agencies. In some cases, however, those increases fall below the much larger boosts President Joe Biden has requested. At the same time, lawmakers bucked that trend by adding to Biden's meager request for the National Institutes of Health

Even as cases rise, genetic analysis suggests that the virus has been silently circulating in people since 2018.

Scientists have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthesis altogether and create food independent of sunlight by using artificial photosynthesis. The technology uses a two-step electrocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide, electricity, and water into acetate. Food-producing organisms then consume acetate in the dark to grow. The hybrid organic-inorganic system could increas

Gas prices in the U.S. are close to $5 a gallon, President Joe Biden's approval rating is 36 percent , and the first phenomenon has a lot to do with the second. But the factors that have driven gas prices higher are largely out of Biden's control, at least in the near term. So it wasn't a shock when he announced yesterday that he was asking Congress to suspend the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gas

The Brooks Glycerin 19 is a fantastic shoe for new runners, clocking up those steady kilometers, and any first-time marathoners

As the need to address climate change becomes increasingly urgent, so too does the concurrent need for proactive stewardship of the Earth's rapidly changing biosphere, according to research published today in the journal Science.

In a new compendium of academic analysis, researchers argue that despite decades of investment in "positive education"—such as programs to teach children happiness and mindfulness—schools still lack a proper framework for cultivating pupil well-being.

NASA said Thursday it has finished testing its huge moon rocket and will move it back to the launch pad in late August.

Welcome to hell, where human organs are so valuable people sell their own kidneys for food and two Nigerian officials were arrested this week for allegedly trying to harvest some from a child. Earlier today, a Nigerian senator and his wife were charged with bringing a child to the UK in order to harvest their organs, the Daily Beast reported . While the Beast didn't say how old the child is or re

The original SARS-CoV-2 viral strain that emerged in early 2020 was able to latch on to sugars known as sialic acids, found on the surface of human cells, an ability that later strains did not retain.

Researchers have developed a new method to assess on a large scale the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, or how the genome folds. The genome is the complete set of genetic instructions, DNA or RNA, enabling an organism to function.

Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin film that can create detailed 3D images viewable under normal illumination without any special reading devices. The images appear to float on top of the film and can be clearly viewed from all angles. The new imaging film uses a technology known as light-field imaging, which captures the direction and intensity of all rays of light within a scene to crea

Climate change is putting an enormous strain on global water resources, and according to researchers, the Tibetan Plateau is suffering from a water imbalance so extreme that it could lead to an increase in international conflicts.

Scientists have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthesis altogether and create food independent of sunlight by using artificial photosynthesis. The technology uses a two-step electrocatalytic process to convert carbon dioxide, electricity, and water into acetate. Food-producing organisms then consume acetate in the dark to grow. The hybrid organic-inorganic system could increas

Zinnia (popular ornamental flowers) and tobacco adapt to copper in the soil. They accumulate heavy metal in the roots and limit the transport of copper to the aerial parts of the plant: stem, leaves, and beyond. At the same time, these plants not only survive in difficult conditions, but also grow better. This feature was revealed by scientists of the Ural Federal University (UrFU). They conducted

The original SARS-CoV-2 viral strain that emerged in early 2020 was able to latch on to sugars known as sialic acids, found on the surface of human cells, an ability that later strains did not retain.

Zinnia (popular ornamental flowers) and tobacco adapt to copper in the soil. They accumulate heavy metal in the roots and limit the transport of copper to the aerial parts of the plant: stem, leaves, and beyond. At the same time, these plants not only survive in difficult conditions, but also grow better. This feature was revealed by scientists of the Ural Federal University (UrFU). They conducted

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute researchers have designed and developed a novel drug delivery method that can vastly improve the efficacy of a drug used to treat atherosclerosis and has the potential to identify and treat other diseases.

A supernova is the catastrophic explosion of a star. Thermonuclear supernovae, in particular, signal the complete destruction of a white dwarf star, leaving nothing behind. At least that's what models and observations suggested.

As rising sea levels cause marshes to move inland in six mid-Atlantic states, the coastal zone will not continue to serve as a carbon sink but release more carbon into the atmosphere, a new modeling study led by researchers at Duke University finds.

Most bacteria are just 2 micrometres long, but Thiomargarita magnifica is thousands of times bigger, and is unusually complex

In zoos and aquariums, some species of turtles and tortoises have a lower rate of ageing as they grow older

Social, political and technology inertia mean the Paris Agreement's temperature target is likely to be missed

In Europe, far-right parties have emerged as the most vocal defenders of restricting welfare benefits to citizens only.

Scientists map prominent differences in the neural circuits of mice, monkeys, and human.

Police officers have a vested interest in keeping illegal guns off the streets, a difficult-enough task already. Now the United States Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen has found unconstitutional the New York law that strictly limited who could carry a firearm in public in the nation's largest metropolis. At one blow, this ruling ends a restriction

Nature, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01757-1 'Microorganism' is a misnomer when it comes to centimetre-long Thiomargarita magnifica.

When we think about ancient Egypt, the first things that come to mind are usually mummies and sarcophagi. According to researcher and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden curator Lara Weiss, that impression is unjustified. She made an audio tour for the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden that focuses on living Egyptians and their relationship with death and the dead.

DIVERSITY Groups regret 'homosexuality' views Two scientific societies this month disavowed their past involvement in practices and public statements that deemed "homosexuality" a treatable disorder—a mistaken notion that has harmed LGBTQI+ people. Decades ago, some members and former presidents of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies helped create, study, and use "conversion th

.news-article__hero–featured .parallax__element{ object-position: 15% 50%; -o-object-position: 15% 50%; } It's a painful truth for people who fly: Airplanes are climate killers. Air travel is among the most carbon-polluting human activities. A round trip from New York City to London emits nearly 1000 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per passenger, more than an average person in Burundi, Nicar

In 2020, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories delivered five steel drums, lined with cork to absorb shocks, to the Joint European Torus (JET), a large fusion reactor in the United Kingdom. Inside each drum was a steel cylinder the size of a Coke can, holding a wisp of hydrogen gas—just 10 grams of it, or the weight of a couple sheets of paper. This wasn't ordinary hydrogen but its rare radioactive isoto

Researchers describe the morphological and genomic features of a 'macro' microbe' — a giant filamentous bacterium composed of a single cell discovered in the mangroves of Guadeloupe. Using various microscopy techniques, the team also observed novel, membrane-bound compartments that contain DNA clusters dubbed 'pepins.'

Evolutionary theories of ageing predict that all living organisms weaken and deteriorate with age (a process known as senescence) — and eventually die. Now, researchers show that certain animal species, such as turtles (including tortoises) may exhibit slower or even absent senescence when their living conditions improve.

We need to make firearms safer, and to do that, we need more robust research funding — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

As predicted , the US Food and Drug Administration has ordered popular e-cigarette maker JUUL off the US market, a notable turning point in the regulation of vaping products. That means the JUUL device itself, as well as tobacco and menthol flavored pods that provide the nicotine hits, will no longer be sold in the United States going forward. The sale of all sweet and fruit-flavored e-cigarette

Yet another startup says it's nearing tests for a system that could once and for all prove the technology can actually generate more energy than it consumes, The New York Times reports — even telling the newspaper that it's "within a year" of that crucial break-even point. Seattle-based startup Zap Energy says its approach to fusion energy — potentially an entirely green source of renewable energ

Researchers have developed a wearable textile exomuscle that serves as an extra layer of muscles. They aim to use it to increase upper body strength and endurance of people with restricted mobility. "My arms are simply getting weaker," says Michael Hagmann, who was diagnosed with a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as Bethlem myopathy back in 2016. To compensate for the lack of muscle strengt

A new path to help stop the spread of antibiotic resistance has been uncovered by a team led by University College London (UCL) and Birkbeck researchers, in a move that could impact the lives of millions globally.

A new path to help stop the spread of antibiotic resistance has been uncovered by a team led by University College London (UCL) and Birkbeck researchers, in a move that could impact the lives of millions globally.

Tortoises and turtles don't just live for a long time — they barely age while they live.

Floodplains must contain a variety of fish habitats, among other things, to restore river fish biodiversity. This is the result of a large-scale study conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat, which is published in Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN). Additionally, the extent to which the restored floodplain is connected to the river determine

Floodplains must contain a variety of fish habitats, among other things, to restore river fish biodiversity. This is the result of a large-scale study conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat, which is published in Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN). Additionally, the extent to which the restored floodplain is connected to the river determine

At about 1cm long, Thiomargarita magnifica is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria Scientists have discovered the world's largest known bacterium, which comes in the form of white filaments the size of human eyelashes, in a swamp in Guadeloupe. At about 1cm long, the strange organism, Thiomargarita magnifica , is roughly 50 times larger than all other known giant bacteria a

Poliovirus has been detected in London sewage samples, but no human cases have been reported so far

Two studies show negligible rates of aging in some types of turtles and other cold-blooded creatures, but that doesn't mean they're immortal.

Thiomargarita magnifica is 50 times larger than any microbes previously known to science

Human populations have waxed and waned over the millennia, with some cultures exploding and migrating to new areas or new continents, others dropping to such low numbers that their genetic diversity plummeted. In some small populations, inbreeding causes once rare genetic diseases to become common, despite their deleterious effects.

At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even lighter threads in the mix. But in the Petri dish, the thin vermicelli-like threads floating delicately above the leaf debris are revealed to be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye.

When plants breathe in carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their leaves, branches, trunks and roots, they help the Earth maintain a carbon balance—a crucial component to a steady climate.

At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the "oldest living land animal in the world." Although, anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and other ectotherms—or 'cold-blooded' animals—live a long time, evidence is spotty and mostly focused on animals living in zoos or a few individuals living in the wild. Now, an international t

All living organisms age and die—there is no way of escaping death. But not all organisms follow the same pattern of weakening and deterioration to old age and death—counter-intuitive as it may seem.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab in Sweden describe in a study published in Science how they have improved the ability of a protein to repair oxidative DNA damage and created a new protein function. Their innovative technique could lead to improved drugs for diseases involving oxidative stress, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and lung diseases, but the researchers believe it

Researchers found bacterial cells so large they are easily visible to the naked eye, challenging ideas about how large microbes can get.

The largest bacteria known to science have been discovered in the Caribbean. They're visible to the naked eye and surprisingly complex. (Image credit: Olivier Gros/The Regents of the University of California, LBNL)

Human populations have waxed and waned over the millennia, with some cultures exploding and migrating to new areas or new continents, others dropping to such low numbers that their genetic diversity plummeted. In some small populations, inbreeding causes once rare genetic diseases to become common, despite their deleterious effects.

At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even lighter threads in the mix. But in the Petri dish, the thin vermicelli-like threads floating delicately above the leaf debris are revealed to be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye.

At 190 years old, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise recently made news for being the "oldest living land animal in the world." Although, anecdotal evidence like this exists that some species of turtles and other ectotherms—or 'cold-blooded' animals—live a long time, evidence is spotty and mostly focused on animals living in zoos or a few individuals living in the wild. Now, an international t

It can grow to be a centimetre long

Oils and other chemicals plants release after a rainstorm may explain the feelings of euphoria and the health benefits that follow a storm in the desert, research shows. "The Sonoran Desert flora is one of the richest in the world in plants that emit fragrant volatile oils, and many of those fragrances confer stress-reducing health benefits to humans, wildlife, and the plants themselves," says Ga

Researchers suggest amphibians and reptiles age slowly and this lack of biological aging could help us understand how humans age.

For 8,000 years, midwestern forests expanded and diversified, but humans destroyed it in just 150 years.

But the technique must remain in the firefighting toolbox, a new U.S. Forest Service report says — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and SciLifeLab in Sweden describe in a study published in Science how they have improved the ability of a protein to repair oxidative DNA damage and created a new protein function. Their innovative technique could lead to improved drugs for diseases involving oxidative stress, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and lung diseases, but the researchers believe it

Messy cables are unsightly and can even be dangerous — whether they clutter your desk or you have kids that might trip over them. If you're looking for ways to minimize clutter and maximize function, these chargers will help you organize — and even hide — your cables so that you can reduce the clutter in your home. Thunderbolt 4-Dock Pro Key Selling Point: This compact charging station can work w

Hot Tub Hell A white hat hacker says he's discovered a vulnerability in Jacuzzi's SmartTub app — which allows hot tub owners to control their relaxation cauldrons via smartphone — that could let bad actors access personal data. But that's not all. As TechCrunch reports , the digital vulnerability also gives potential malefactors access to SmartTub controls — in other words, the ability to control

Stars appear to twinkle because the light from these distant objects passes through wobbly air in the atmosphere.

The LG Puricare 50-pint dehumidifier (UD501KOG5) features an easily emptied bucket, LED display and more – but is it worth the price?

PLUS. Forskere beklager sig over, at de bruger al for megen tid på at søge penge til at gennemføre projekter – som regel uden held. Men flere penge er ikke hele løsningen.

New research demonstrates different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices and materials to provide better real-time monitoring of a person's health, including vital signs.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31260-0 Our peer review programme was launched in 2020 to support Early Career Researchers in building confidence to participate in peer review. The initiative has proved very successful and popular with both ECRs and editors and we are pleased to invite applicants to apply to our 2022 programme.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31332-1 Here the authors show that differentiation of haematopoietic stem cells into mature blood cells is primed by cell type-specific transcription factors at the enhancer level during early differentiation, before they confere promoter-driven growth arrest, and activate post-mitotic terminal differentiation.

The spyware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found.

The UK is putting £5 million towards a mission to remove two dead satellites from space by burning them up in Earth's atmosphere

The deep-sea environment is characterized by darkness, low temperature, high hydrostatic pressure and lack of food. Despite the hostile environment, a growing number of deep-dwelling animals have been identified in this ecosystem, including worms, mollusks, fish and crustaceans.

Microplastic pollution is known to negatively impact seed germination and seedling growth. Although some studies have demonstrated the effects of microplastics on seed germination, the impact of microplastics on the internal biological activity of seeds remained unknown. Now, a group of researchers has used biospeckle optical coherence tomography to reveal that microplastics significantly hinder t

The deep-sea environment is characterized by darkness, low temperature, high hydrostatic pressure and lack of food. Despite the hostile environment, a growing number of deep-dwelling animals have been identified in this ecosystem, including worms, mollusks, fish and crustaceans.

Microplastic pollution is known to negatively impact seed germination and seedling growth. Although some studies have demonstrated the effects of microplastics on seed germination, the impact of microplastics on the internal biological activity of seeds remained unknown. Now, a group of researchers has used biospeckle optical coherence tomography to reveal that microplastics significantly hinder t

A collaborative project between the labs of Maulik Patel, assistant professor of biological sciences, and Kris Burkewitz, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, has identified a new molecular pathway that plays a key role in the ability of cells to sense and respond to stressed mitochondria. Defects in mitochondrial function are particularly relevant to aging and aging-related dise

Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center researchers, in collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies, have developed a new method to assess on a large scale the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, or how the genome folds. The genome is the complete set of genetic instructions, DNA or RNA, enabling an organism to function.

A collaborative project between the labs of Maulik Patel, assistant professor of biological sciences, and Kris Burkewitz, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, has identified a new molecular pathway that plays a key role in the ability of cells to sense and respond to stressed mitochondria. Defects in mitochondrial function are particularly relevant to aging and aging-related dise

Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center researchers, in collaboration with Oxford Nanopore Technologies, have developed a new method to assess on a large scale the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, or how the genome folds. The genome is the complete set of genetic instructions, DNA or RNA, enabling an organism to function.

A new study demonstrates that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder when screened earlier, correcting large gender differences in current diagnoses.

New research demonstrates different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices and materials to provide better real-time monitoring of a person's health, including vital signs.

Water levels were slowly receding Thursday in major rivers in Bangladesh's flood-hit northeast, bringing hopes of relief to millions of Bangladeshis, but woes continued in India's northeast, where 5.5 million people remained affected, officials said.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have significant implications for the well-being of mothers and children during separation and divorce. Yet IPV is often not included in custody cases or factored into court decisions, a new University of Illinois study shows.

A Rice University team led by professors Matteo Pasquali and Angel Martí has simplified handling of the highly valuable nanotubes to make them more suitable for large-scale applications, including aerospace, electronics and energy-efficient materials.

Researchers have developed a new ultra-thin film that can create detailed 3D images viewable under normal illumination without any special reading devices. The images appear to float on top of the film and exhibit smooth parallax, which means they can be clearly viewed from all angles. With additional development, the new glass-free approach could be used as a visual security feature or incorporat

Nature, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01737-5 Chemist who developed ways to synthesize and depict bioactive products.

Nature, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01686-z African researchers have been warning about monkeypox outbreaks for years. As vaccines are deployed globally, they worry they will be left behind.

Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01722-y COVID has exposed stark inequality – we walk through the latest data

As best as I can tell, the puff-sleeve onslaught began in 2018. The clothing designer Batsheva Hay's eponymous brand was barely two years old, but her high-necked, ruffle-trimmed, elbow-covering dresses in dense florals and upholstery prints—bizarro-world reimaginings of the conservative frocks favored by Hasidic Jewish women and the Amish—had developed a cult following among weird New York fashi

The Adidas Ultraboost 22 is an extremely comfortable, cushioned shoe designed specifically for women

We carry with us every day trillions of copies of one of the best stories ever written: the human genome. Carefully drafted and edited over 4 billion years, our genome contains all the information necessary, and then some, for making a human being from scratch. Often we think of this recipe book as a monolith: […]

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult. Now, scientists at UT Southwestern have developed nanoparticles that can break down the physical barriers around tumors to reach cancer cells. Once inside, the nanoparticles release their payload: a gene editing system that alters DN

Microplastic pollution is known to negatively impact seed germination and seedling growth. Although some studies have demonstrated the effects of microplastics on seed germination, the impact of microplastics on the internal biological activity of seeds remained unknown. Now, a group of researchers has used biospeckle optical coherence tomography to reveal that microplastics significantly hinder t

Babies can help unlock the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI), according to neuroscientists who have just published new guiding principles for improving AI. The research examines the neuroscience and psychology of infant learning and distills three principles to guide the next generation of AI, which will help overcome the most pressing limitations of machine learning.

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia, a condition in which a person's immune system attacks their own hair follicles, causing hair loss. The findings describe how immune cells called regulatory T cells interact with skin cells using a hormone as a messenger to generate new hair follicles and hair growth.

The term peri-urban agriculture is generally used to describe the cultivation of plants and livestock on the fringes of large population centers. However, factors such as urban expansion, rising labor costs and limited labor supply are putting peri-urban agriculture under increasing pressure. As a result, agribusinesses are seeking ways to minimize workloads and increase yields; for example, many

The term peri-urban agriculture is generally used to describe the cultivation of plants and livestock on the fringes of large population centers. However, factors such as urban expansion, rising labor costs and limited labor supply are putting peri-urban agriculture under increasing pressure. As a result, agribusinesses are seeking ways to minimize workloads and increase yields; for example, many

Little robots shaped like staples called "smarticles" can't move around on their own, but researchers have now found that they can randomly form structures with other robots to move about

Alex-sad It's something only a corporation as soulless as Amazon could dream up. The e-retailer is planning to allow its Alexa smart speaker to mimic the voices of deceased loved ones — arguably a rather "Black Mirror"-esque failure to read the room. During its annual re:Mars conference this week, Amazon's senior vice president and head scientist for Alexa, Rohit Prasad, showed off a demo of a la

The best Apple Watch can do way more than tell the time. The smartwatch can give you up-to-the-second information about your health, track and record your exercise, and even perform smartphone-like tasks when you want to leave your iPhone at home. Apple has continually updated the Apple Watch's software, which is named WatchOS, to bring new features to the smartwatch every year. These changes var

Amazon's Prime Day 2022 doesn't officially kick off until July 12, but you don't have to wait until the two-day deals event to get solid discounts on tech, appliances, and more. Thousands of items across virtually every category are already on sale, with more being added every day. The best part about pre-Prime Day deals is that most of them don't require you to have an active Amazon Prime to tak

It is becoming increasingly obvious that moving away from fossil fuels and avoiding the accumulation of plastics in the environment are key to addressing the challenge of climate change. In that vein, there are considerable efforts to develop degradable or recyclable polymers made from non-edible plant material referred to as "lignocellulosic biomass."

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the nationwide right to choose an abortion. If the court's decision hews close to the leaked draft opinion first published by Politico in May 2022, the court's new conservative majority will overturn Roe.

Photosynthesis has evolved in plants for millions of years to turn water, carbon dioxide, and the energy from sunlight into plant biomass and the foods we eat. This process, however, is very inefficient, with only about 1% of the energy found in sunlight ending up in the plant. Scientists at UC Riverside and the University of Delaware have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthes

Light affects most organisms. In plants, many behaviors and functions are determined by the length of light and dark cycles, including flowering. In the most recent publication of The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a team of researchers that brings together the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (ITQB NOVA), the Leibni

Recent advances in pre-programmed architected materials could enable new functions that can evolve in response to their environments or external stimuli, according to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers.

In about a fifth of the cases of Parkinson's disease, look to a small, malfunctioning protein in the lysosome as a risk factor, say University of Michigan researchers.

"Outer Radial Glia" (oRG) cells are nervous system stem cells that are instrumental for the development of the human cortex and have been challenging to produce in the lab. Now, a team of Max Planck researchers from Berlin succeeded in generating brain organoids that are enriched with these stem cells by refining and standardizing existing protocols for these mini-organs.

Recently, Associate Professor Yong-Chun Liu of the Department of Physics and others have found the hybrid skin-topological effect induced by gain and loss and the parity-time phase transition between skin-topological modes. The research results were published in Physical Review Letters under the title of "Gain-loss-induced hybrid skin-topological effect."

Photosynthesis has evolved in plants for millions of years to turn water, carbon dioxide, and the energy from sunlight into plant biomass and the foods we eat. This process, however, is very inefficient, with only about 1% of the energy found in sunlight ending up in the plant. Scientists at UC Riverside and the University of Delaware have found a way to bypass the need for biological photosynthes

Light affects most organisms. In plants, many behaviors and functions are determined by the length of light and dark cycles, including flowering. In the most recent publication of The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a team of researchers that brings together the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (ITQB NOVA), the Leibni

In about a fifth of the cases of Parkinson's disease, look to a small, malfunctioning protein in the lysosome as a risk factor, say University of Michigan researchers.

"Outer Radial Glia" (oRG) cells are nervous system stem cells that are instrumental for the development of the human cortex and have been challenging to produce in the lab. Now, a team of Max Planck researchers from Berlin succeeded in generating brain organoids that are enriched with these stem cells by refining and standardizing existing protocols for these mini-organs.

Los productos de cannabis con niveles de THC cercanos al 100 por ciento provocan dependencia y una serie de síntomas que incluyen psicosis, vómitos crónicos y otras afecciones.

This morning, the Supreme Court struck down a New York State law that limited concealed-firearm permits to those with a demonstrated need to carry arms outside the home. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for the 6–3 majority in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen , said , "The Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect an individual's right to carry a handgun for self-defense out

U p until rather recently, the history of gynecological health was written and recorded by men who seemed to have an inordinate degree of suspicion regarding vaginas. Aristotle, considered by some to be the founder of biology, believed that being born female was an innate sign of deficiency and a "departure" from nature. James Marion Sims, the inventor of the speculum who performed medical experi

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A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) student says his examination of the combined influence of dust and smoke on surface atmosphere temperatures in sub-Saharan Africa likely applies to conditions in the American West, now in its worst drought in over 1,200 years.

Frequent small stakes assessments may help marginalized students bridge an achievement gap in physiology education, according to research that will be presented this week at the American Physiological Society (APS) Institute on Teaching and Learning in Madison, Wisconsin.

Just under 402 years ago, in August of 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Southampton, England, bound for America. The 100-foot-long-long, triple-masted wooden vessel with canvas sails took more than two months to cross the Atlantic. It carried 102 passengers, had a max speed of three knots an hour (that's about 6 kilometers or 3.7 miles an hour) and required a crew of 30 to operate. Earlier this

If we can't dramatically cut meat consumption then intensive 'factory farming' may be comparatively less risky, say authors The industrial farming of animals such as pigs, poultry and cattle to provide meat for hundreds of millions of people may reduce the risk of pandemics and the emergence of dangerous diseases including Sars, BSE, bird flu and Covid-19 compared with less-intensive farming, a m

In a study of more than 107,000 people eligible for cardiac rehabilitation programs, Asian, Black and Hispanic adults were significantly less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to white adults. These differences in cardiac rehabilitation participation were seen at all income levels. The timeframe between hospital discharge and starting cardiac rehabilitation, which can affec

The Jurassic cephalopod Vampyronassa rhodanica, thought to be the oldest known ancestor of the modern-day vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), was likely an active hunter — a mode of life that is in contrast with its opportunistic descendant. Scientists came to this conclusion after analyzing microtomographic data of this rare fossil.

Millions of children globally suffer from environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine that causes malnutrition and stunts their growth. A new Organ Chip models this devastating disease in living human tissue for the first time in vitro. This EED Chip allowed researchers to tease out the complex interplay of genetics and nutrition underpinning the diseas

A new report shows more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history of cancer were living in the United States as of January 1, 2022, with a little over 12 million (67%) aged 65 years or older. The study also found substantial racial disparities in treatment and survival for common cancers.

Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years studying the molecules and nanostructures that give many bird species their rich colorful plumage, but nothing prepared him for what he found in hummingbirds.

The detected strain can sometimes cause severe disease in people who are not vaccinated against polio — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years studying the molecules and nanostructures that give many bird species their rich colorful plumage, but nothing prepared him for what he found in hummingbirds.

#HonestyTest videos, which reward people for being "good," show a skewed view of who deserves kindness.

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Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31148-z Internet of things (IoT) sensors can collect, store and communicate large volumes of information, which require effective security measures. Here, the authors report the realization of low-power edge sensors based on photosensitive and programmable 2D memtransistors, integrating sensing, storage and encryption f

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31259-7 SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern such as the Omicron variant pose a challenge for vaccination and antibody immunotherapy. Here, Zhou et al. isolate a broadly neutralizing antibody (bNAb), named ZCB11, that protects Golden Syrian hamsters against Omicron. Applying CryoEM the authors show that ZCB11 heavy chain pred

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31342-z The current peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonists present limited permeability and pharmacokinetic properties. Here, the authors develop a drug delivery approach based on AG10, which demonstrates the impact of mu-opioid receptors in the central nervous system in precipitating opioid-induced constipa

Forced Perspective Photographer and astronomer Andrew McCarthy has shared a stunning new image he took of the International Space Station transiting in front of a sunlit Moon — and the details are absolutely breathtaking. "Possibly my new favorite shot of all time," McCarthy gloated . "I woke up at 1:30 am this morning to capture a rare scene — the sunlit international space station transiting ic

Airing Out In a new tell-all memoir, the former second-in-command at NASA has aired a ton of the agency's dirty laundry — including significant fights with Bill Nelson, the man who now helms it. When she was NASA's deputy administrator, ex-official Lori Garver told Politico that she not only dealt with vile sexism from coworkers , but also with what she calls "passive-aggressive" behavior from no

From cloning to regeneration, how to find alternative paths to create or rejuvenate life has been one of the big questions for biologists. It is this question that's behind the work of generations of scientists who went on to win Nobel Prizes. It is also this question that drives the recent research led by Sheng Ding at Tsinghua University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, now published in Natur

A virtual reality simulation called Project Shell, lets people take on the body of a loggerhead sea turtle. Participants in Project Shell don a virtual reality headset and sport flippers instead of arms. During a 15-minute immersive experience, they journey from a hatchling to an adult turtle, dodging hazards like ships and wayward fishing gear. Participating in the simulation increased people's

Astronomers have created a detailed, three-dimensional image of a dying hypergiant star. The team traced the distribution, directions, and velocities of a variety of molecules surrounding a red hypergiant star known as VY Canis Majoris. Their findings offer insights, at an unprecedented scale, into the processes that accompany the death of giant stars. Extreme supergiant stars known as hypergiant

From cloning to regeneration, how to find alternative paths to create or rejuvenate life has been one of the big questions for biologists. It is this question that's behind the work of generations of scientists who went on to win Nobel Prizes. It is also this question that drives the recent research led by Sheng Ding at Tsinghua University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, now published in Natur

Topological photonics is an emerging area that provides unprecedented opportunities for controlling the flow of light in photonic integrated circuits. With the introduction of non-trivial topological phases, a one-way street for light is feasible in photonic crystals (PhCs) and other platforms. Like a tightly regulated one-way traffic lane, light cannot be reflected back in these exotic structures

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Vertebrate evolution was accompanied by two rounds of whole genome duplication followed by functional divergence in terms of regulatory circuits and gene expression patterns. As a basal and slow-evolving chordate species, amphioxus is an ideal paradigm for exploring the origin and evolution of vertebrates.

Vertebrate evolution was accompanied by two rounds of whole genome duplication followed by functional divergence in terms of regulatory circuits and gene expression patterns. As a basal and slow-evolving chordate species, amphioxus is an ideal paradigm for exploring the origin and evolution of vertebrates.

The past two and a half years have been a global crash course in infection prevention. They've also been a crash course in basic math: Since the arrival of this coronavirus, people have been asked to count the meters and feet that separate one nose from the next; they've tabulated the days that distance them from their most recent vaccine dose, calculated the minutes they can spend unmasked, and

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A study of more than 11,000 felines reveals the benefits of genetic testing before breeding — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

A research team led by Prof. Hou Guangjin and Prof. Bao Xinhe from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has revealed the oxygenate-based routes in syngas conversion over oxide–zeolite (OXZEO) bifunctional catalysts by solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).

A retro meme that fondly satirises absurd technical language is still bringing engineers joy, finds Annalee Newitz, who is ready for the crypto version

A study of more than 11,000 felines reveals the benefits of genetic testing before breeding — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

These awesome Philips electric toothbrush deals can save you over $230

Wharton marketing professor Wendy De La Rosa was enjoying dinner with family when her cousin started raving about a new arrangement with his employer that allows him to access his wages each day through an app, rather than waiting for payday.

A study of more than 11,000 felines reveals the benefits of genetic testing before breeding — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Many of us will have likely heard of music therapy and art therapy — but what about 'travel therapy'? A new cross-disciplinary paper proposes we change how we view tourism, seeing it not just as a recreational experience but as an industry that can provide real health benefits.

Summertime beachgoers are all too familiar with the painful reality of a jellyfish sting. But how do the stinging cells of jellyfish and their coral and sea anemone cousins actually work? New research unveils a precise operational model for the stinging organelle of the starlet sea anemone, Nematostella vectensis. The study involved the application of cutting-edge microscopic imaging technologies

The Jurassic cephalopod Vampyronassa rhodanica, thought to be the oldest known ancestor of the modern-day vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), was likely an active hunter—a mode of life that is in contrast with its opportunistic descendant. Scientists led by Sorbonne University came to this conclusion after analyzing microtomographic data of this rare fossil, acquired at the ESRF and the Mus

The molecular tool CRISPR-Cas9 can be used to treat inherited blood disorders, but this may cause unintended genetic alterations. A team led by MDC researchers Klaus Rajewsky and Van Trung Chu has now presented an approach in Science Advances that minimizes such adverse consequences.

Unlike women, who are born with all the eggs they'll ever have, men can continue to produce sperm throughout their adult lives. To do so, they require a constant renewal of spermatogonial stem cells, which give rise to sperm.

The Jurassic cephalopod Vampyronassa rhodanica, thought to be the oldest known ancestor of the modern-day vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis), was likely an active hunter—a mode of life that is in contrast with its opportunistic descendant. Scientists led by Sorbonne University came to this conclusion after analyzing microtomographic data of this rare fossil, acquired at the ESRF and the Mus

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Research reveals that Vampyronassa rhodanica may have held onto prey with muscular suckers.

Social scientists describe the well sibling syndrome for kids who feel invisible to their sibling with special needs, and those feelings can go unnoticed.

The molecular tool CRISPR-Cas9 can be used to treat inherited blood disorders, but this may cause unintended genetic alterations. A team led by MDC researchers Klaus Rajewsky and Van Trung Chu has now presented an approach in Science Advances that minimizes such adverse consequences.

After the recent shooting in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, some local residents want the school demolished. Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez said that President Joe Biden has offered to help the school district secure a federal grant for the building's demolition.

Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that stretching of the continents is likely to have caused one of the most extreme and abrupt episodes of global warming in Earth history.

The defaults on a carbon offsetting website can cause a large percentage of customers to select faster CO2 compensation, even if this entails higher costs. In cooperation with a web portal offering carbon offsetting, a research team at the University of Bern with the participation of Professor Dr. Axel Ockenfels at the University of Cologne explored the question of the costs at which people are st

Unlike women, who are born with all the eggs they'll ever have, men can continue to produce sperm throughout their adult lives. To do so, they require a constant renewal of spermatogonial stem cells, which give rise to sperm.

It's an offhand joke a lot of us make—it's freezing, can we get a bit more of that global warming right about now?

New research has found that high-quality cropland soils limit losses in response to warmer climates and support higher yields.

The 146th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place over the weekend, hosting about 3,000 dogs consisting of more than 200 different breeds or varieties. This year's Best in Show was awarded to a bloodhound named Trumpet. Below are images from this week's competition and preliminary activities held at the Lyndhurst estate, in Tarrytown, New York.

Seawater lithium isotopes (δ7Li) record changes over Earth history, including a ~9‰ increase during the Cenozoic, which is interpreted as the reflection of either a change in continental silicate weathering rate or weathering feedback strength, associated with tectonic uplift. However, mechanisms controlling the dissolved δ7Li remain debated.

New research has found that high-quality cropland soils limit losses in response to warmer climates and support higher yields.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31206-6 Mutations in the chloride channel CFTR that impair plasma membrane insertion and ion transport are the cause of cystic fibrosis. Here, the authors identify a macrocycle that stabilizes the interaction of mutant CFTR with the chaperone-like protein 14-3-3 and rescues its biological function.

Human tear fluids contain many proteins, metabolites, and other molecules whose concentrations change significantly with certain diseases. A research team has now developed a handy test kit for tears that can identify patients with jaundice. Their success is based on a hybrid sensor that simultaneously removes impurities from the sample. This approach could provide new methods for early detection

SpaceX's Starship launch vehicle has the potential to explore the solar system in a bold, new — and supersized — way. Planetary scientist Jennifer Heldmann talks about how reusable, large-scale spacecraft like Starship could help humanity achieve its next galactic leaps and usher in a new era of space exploration, from investigating the solar system's many ocean worlds to launching bigger telesc

The agency ruled against the company's application to stay on the market, a decisive blow to a once-popular vaping brand that appealed to teenagers.

The Shimano RC1 cycling shoe is the best shoe for all-round use and any budget buyer

COVID-19 vaccination is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease, according to a large study.

A team of scientists has revealed how excess tau — a key protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease — impairs signaling between neurons in the brains of mice. The study could open new pathways for treating the symptoms and even halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Scientists have found that a midgestation increase in the hormone leptin, which most of us associate with appetite suppression, produces problematic blood vessel dysfunction and restriction of the baby's growth in preeclampsia that put mother and baby at risk.

Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs absorb a substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions, help protect communities from rising sea levels, and act as nurseries for baby fish.

Scientists have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing, which can filter out heavy metals from contaminated water. In tests, they showed that this process of attraction, called adsorption, was able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

A new study has evaluated the link between air pollution and lung function of young adults who had recently attained their expected maximum lung function. The study found that participants with higher exposure to ambient and household air pollution had worse results in lung function tests.

Scientists have assessed how robotics and autonomous systems might facilitate or impede the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their findings identify key opportunities and key threats that need to be considered while developing, deploying and governing robotics and autonomous systems.

Researchers have revealed the presence of a functional urea cycle in the star-shaped cells of the Alzheimer's Disease (AD) brain. Key results point to the role of the urea cycle in amyloid-beta plaque clearance, and the memory impairment caused by consequent excess GABA, ammonia, and H2O2 production. Astrocyte-specific silencing of enzyme ODC1 in AD mouse model rescues memory impairment and can be

Will governments apply lessons learned from COVID to this latest viral outbreak? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Scientific Reports, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14709-6

Scientists have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing, which can filter out heavy metals from contaminated water. In tests, they showed that this process of attraction, called adsorption, was able to purify contaminated water to a degree that meets international drinking standards.

Australiens koalor är drabbade av ett retrovirus som kopplas till sjukdomar hos det populära djuret. Nu har forskare upptäckt fler retrovirus i arvsmassan. De tror även att andra aktiva virus kan finnas både hos koalan och andra djur i samma miljö. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

Malen är vår största sötvattensfisk och den kan bli över 70 år och över två meter lång. Forskare har undersökt den rödlistade arten i tio års tid. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

Har träd som lämnas kvar på ett kalhygge någon betydelse för fågellivet? Ja, det finns både fler arter och fler individer i sådan skog, visar forskning. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

Att testa hur kroppen klarar att hantera socker genom att göra en glukosbelastning kan vara värdefullt för att hitta förstadier till typ 2-diabetes. Nyttan med att testa 40-åringar utan andra riskfaktorer är dock väldigt liten. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

(Photo: Nagao) Open air PC cases are nothing new, as they've always existed at the upper echelon of "nerd cred" builds. Hanging all your PC gear out for everyone to see just looks cool, period. Plus, it makes upgrades and maintenance a heck of a lot easier and improves airflow. Now an open air chassis maker from Japan has added a new twist to the design: it's added a mount for your monitor. This

Two education researchers have some insights on the rising rates of teacher resignation and growing concerns for the future of the field. Teachers have one of the most important roles in society, yet they have always been up against a host of challenges–both inside and outside of their classrooms. From low wages, to extended hours, to the pressures of meeting the unique needs of each student, the

In his new book "Regenesis," journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own experiences with an impressive knowledge of the literature.

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In his new book "Regenesis," journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot describes problems associated with agriculture now and into the future. He also gives examples of how agriculture can be improved to produce healthy food sustainably. He does this in an engaging manner by combining his own experiences with an impressive knowledge of the literature.

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those of humans. They named it the Odin tubulin.

Here's the lowdown on what you need to know about bleeding gums, including how to ease the symptoms

The planets appear in the sky 'like a string of pearls' until Monday.

Many summer days start with slathering on sunscreen to prevent sunburn, skin damage, and skin cancer. A common ingredient in sunscreens is avobenzone, which works by absorbing the sun's ultraviolet rays.

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan may have discovered a missing link between bacterial cells and animal and plant cells, including those of humans. They named it the Odin tubulin.

A pair of researchers at Fudan University in China has used machine learning to narrow the list of possible improved tunneling interface configurations for use in transistors. They have published their results in Physical Review Letters.

Akutklinikkerne i Lemvig og i Holstebro må helt eller delvist lukke hen over sommeren grundet personalemangel på Regionshospitalet Gødstrup.

The researchers who constructed the first reference genome for this critically endangered mollusk say it will assist restoration efforts.

Spoiler alert: if you ever find yourself engaged in a staring contest with a snake, you'll lose.

The United States has struggled with a spate of horrific mass shootings. As is often the case, people try to make sense of the violence by talking about what happened.

Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. It is an endocrine disruptor that has been linked to many negative health effects, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In 2013, the U.S. government banned its use in baby products that come into contact with food, like bottles or the packaging of infant formula.

Spoiler alert: if you ever find yourself engaged in a staring contest with a snake, you'll lose.

A professor develops a bioadhesive based on the mussel adhesive protein for sutureless skin grafting. Skin regenerative effect maximized with controlled releases of dual drugs.

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has established that the two-meter safety distance may be reasonable for preventing COVID-19 infection

A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo, the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology and the Center for Emergent Matter Science & Thin-Film Device Laboratory RIKEN 2-1 Hirosawa has developed a wearable antimicrobial nanomesh material that sticks to human skin, killing microbes nearly instantly. They have published their creation in Proceedings of the National Academy of

There are more chickens than any other species of bird on the planet. With three chickens for every human being, they are a food staple for millions of people around the world. But new research shows chickens were domesticated only relatively recently and were once revered.

Nature, Published online: 22 June 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-01756-2 'This is not an acceptable normal for the long run,' says US COVID czar Ashish Jha. Plus, the biodiversity COP15 will move to Canada and a gentler sonar based on shrimp snaps.

A professor develops a bioadhesive based on the mussel adhesive protein for sutureless skin grafting. Skin regenerative effect maximized with controlled releases of dual drugs.

The chemical precursors of present-day biomolecules could have formed not only in the deep sea at hydrothermal vents, but also in warm ponds on the Earth's surface. The chemical reactions that may have occurred in this "primordial soup" have now been reproduced in experiments by an international team led by researchers of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. They even found that one of the

Researchers at Johannes Kepler University in Linz have been investigating the physical properties of Cu(110), a surface attained when cutting a single copper crystal in a specific direction, for several years. Their most recent study, featured in Physical Review Letters, provides the first evidence of so-called resonant Raman scattering from the surface of the metal. This phenomenon entails the in

Symmetries make the world go round, but so do asymmetries. A case in point is an asymmetry known as charge–parity (CP) asymmetry, which is required to explain why matter vastly outnumbers antimatter in the present-day universe even though both forms of matter should have been created in equal amounts in the Big Bang.

A pair of researchers at the University of Nebraska's School of Natural Resources and Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has conducted a zone-by-zone study of weather in Central Asia to learn more about changing conditions under global warming. In their paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, Qui Hu and Zihang Han describe how they separated the region into separate

The chemical precursors of present-day biomolecules could have formed not only in the deep sea at hydrothermal vents, but also in warm ponds on the Earth's surface. The chemical reactions that may have occurred in this "primordial soup" have now been reproduced in experiments by an international team led by researchers of Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. They even found that one of the

Women in science are less likely than their male counterparts to receive authorship credit for their work, a study shows. Researchers used a large set of administrative data from universities that revealed exactly who was involved with and paid on various research projects. They linked the data to authorship information on patents and articles published in scientific journals to see which people

As we know, our genes can greatly affect our health. We can inherit genetic disorders and defects as well as positive traits from our parents. But our genes are not the only players contributing to our health.

As we know, our genes can greatly affect our health. We can inherit genetic disorders and defects as well as positive traits from our parents. But our genes are not the only players contributing to our health.

Living conditions for forests at high elevations have changed significantly in recent decades as a result of climate change. In many mountain regions, they have become more favorable above the tree line than in lower-lying forested areas. Nevertheless, climate change has not yet led to forests adapting directly to this change and shifting to higher regions. This is confirmed by a new biogeographic

Living conditions for forests at high elevations have changed significantly in recent decades as a result of climate change. In many mountain regions, they have become more favorable above the tree line than in lower-lying forested areas. Nevertheless, climate change has not yet led to forests adapting directly to this change and shifting to higher regions. This is confirmed by a new biogeographic

Last Saturday, a two-seater SIAI-Marchetti S.211 jet took off from Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne with an expert aerobatic pilot at the controls and a case full of scientific experiments in the passenger seat.

The development of new active substances against pathogenic bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses is gaining importance, as established anti-infectives are becoming increasingly ineffective due to the development of resistance. At the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), a team led by Prof Rolf Müller has optimized an antimicrobial natural product that is active agains

The development of new active substances against pathogenic bacteria, parasites, fungi and viruses is gaining importance, as established anti-infectives are becoming increasingly ineffective due to the development of resistance. At the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), a team led by Prof Rolf Müller has optimized an antimicrobial natural product that is active agains

Man kan uden problemer halvere mængden af væskebehandling til patienter indlagt med septisk shock, viser omfattende dansk forskningsprojekt publiceret i NEJM. Vi kan lige så godt spare udgifterne til en del af væskebehandlingen, da det hverken gør fra eller til, siger forsker.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31366-5 The mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier transports adenine nucleotides. Here, authors identify the residues involved in substrate binding. One set forms the central substrate binding site and two asparagine/arginine pairs help to guide the substrates during the transport cycle.

Lawmakers in Congress are poised to pass the first gun control legislation in three decades. Among the elements in that legislation is support for states to pass what are called "red flag laws."

Developing cellular therapeutics with an automated transfection platform.

People from racial and ethnic minority groups were less likely to obtain prescriptions to treat opioid addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The findings give further weight to the conclusion that the COVID-19 pandemic more negatively affected minority groups, who face more barriers to health care in general. "Drops in prescribing medication to treat opioid addiction a

President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to "bring families just a little bit of relief" as average gasoline prices exceed US$5 a gallon. The tax is 18.4 cents on regular gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel. Biden's proposal would rescind both taxes for 90 days.

In the decades-long search for extraterrestrial intelligence, there has never been confirmed evidence of an alien signal. There have, however, been a few tantalizing mysteries. Perhaps the greatest of these is known as the Wow! signal.

Detection of weak signals is a crucial step in the verification of physics hypotheses and making breakthroughs in cutting-edge and fundamental physics research. However, if the signals are too weak to measure, they need enhancement. One attractive way to amplify the signals is quantum amplification. The state-of-the-art quantum amplification techniques still have some limitations because they rely

The author of a 2013 paper on supplement quality is now facing serious allegations of scientific misconduct. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .

Using the AstroSat spacecraft, Indian astronomers have investigated a low-mass X-ray binary known as GX 3+1. The study provided more insights into the properties of GX 3+1 and detected a thermonuclear burst from this source. The findings are reported in a paper published June 15 on arXiv.org.

In the age of NFTs, artists who collaborate with machines are forcing new questions around intellectual property, process, and the value of art.

Asper Assistant Professor Wenxi Pu wants to shine a light on the stigmatizing effects that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on veterans who are looking to re-enter the workforce. Alongside co-authors Philip L. Roth, Jason B. Thatcher, Christine Nittrouer, and Mikki Hebl, Dr. Pu examines the role of social media disclosures of PTSD on hiring assessments of veterans in their paper entitled

The Trump administration's definition was at odds with the conservation purposes of the Endangered Species Act, wildlife officials said.

500-year old structure, found in working-class area of Lima, thought to contain remains of society elites Scientists have unearthed an Inca-era tomb under a home in the heart of Peru 's capital, Lima, a burial believed to hold remains wrapped in cloth alongside ceramics and fine ornaments. The lead archeologist, Julio Abanto, told Reuters the 500-year-old tomb contained "multiple funerary bundles

Researchers have created a longer-lasting version of avobenzone, a common ingredient in sunscreen. Avobenzone breaks down under sunlight, which renders it ineffective in a matter of hours. "I have two small kids, and I'm always telling them to reapply sunscreen every hour or two because as avobenzone decomposes, it doesn't do its job anymore," says Marcus Weck, a professor of chemistry at New Yor

In central and southern China, tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding from extreme rainfall. The Guardian reports that approximately a million people have seen their homes damaged and lives uprooted from the worst floods in decades.

Researchers working with Jonathan Barnes, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, have recently shown how molecules with interlocking ring architectures can be functionalized and incorporated into three-dimensional polymer networks and materials. First author Mark Nosiglia, a graduate student in Barnes' lab, led the new work, which builds on the team's previous efforts to streamline th

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with ETH Zurich, Switzerland (ETHZ), have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing that can filter out heavy metals from contaminated water.

Javid says he asked officials to revise previous plans that would exclude under-65s

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31185-8 Hox genes are known to control anteroposterior patterning, including the vertebrate spine. Here Xue et al. show that maternal Smchd1 regulates Hox expression in an epigenetic manner, and that wild type offspring from heterozygous mothers show skeletal homeotic transformations as a result of this dysregulation.

Nature Communications, Published online: 23 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31188-5 Although pelvic organ prolapse is a common gynecological condition, the genetic component of disease risk is not well known. Here the authors find common genetic variants associated with the disease and present a polygenic risk score to enhance individual risk prediction.

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