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August 3, 2024
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Aug. 1, 2024 — As they are in many places around the globe, glaciers perched high in the Andes Mountains are shrinking. Now, researchers have uncovered evidence that the high-altitude tropical ice fields are likely ...
July 29, 2024 — July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of global daily temperature data. July 21 and 23 of this year also exceeded the previous daily record, set in July 2023. These record-breaking temperatures are part of a ...
July 24, 2024 — New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa, and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and ...
July 24, 2024 — A study looks at the maximum possible sizes of dinosaurs, using the carnivore, Tyrannosaurus rex, as an example. Using computer modelling, experts produced estimates that T. Rex might have been 70% heavier than what the fossil evidence ...
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Aug. 2, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate the lungs after injury caused by respiratory ...
Aug. 1, 2024 — Researchers transferred genes from simple organisms capable of regenerating their bodies into common fruit flies, more complex animals that cannot. They found the transferred gene suppressed an ...
July 29, 2024 — Researchers have synthesized a bio-inspired polymer for water purification. The polymer was designed to mimic phytochelatin, a plant protein that selectively captures and neutralizes harmful heavy ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Researchers have developed a compound that is effective against common bacteria that can lead to rare, dangerous ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — The process by which phages -- viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria -- enter cells has been studied for over 50 years. In a new study, researchers have used cutting-edge techniques to ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Researchers have published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide. Researchers are aware of how large herbivores ...
July 25, 2024 — A type of invisible, unpredictable air turbulence is expected to occur more frequently in the Northern Hemisphere as the climate warms. Known as ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Antarctic dwelling single-celled microorganisms called archaea can behave like parasites, new research ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Aerosol particles imbue climate models with uncertainty. New work reveals where in the world and under what conditions new particles are ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — The rising earth beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet will likely become a major factor in future sea level rise, a new study ...
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Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists are improving 3D concrete printing construction technology with rigorous research to make printable materials stronger, more sustainable and better ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — A new study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if we could design their foods around flavors that they're scientifically proven to enjoy? Researchers used a panel of feline taste-testers to ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Known for their role in allergic reactions, mast cells have long been recognised as key players in our immune system. When they encounter allergens, they release chemicals that trigger typical ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists found that decreasing folate intake can support healthier metabolisms in aging animal models, challenging the conventional belief that high folate consumption universally benefits ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Shifts in the Earth's continental plates that drove long-term changes in sea level set the stage for the evolution of the earliest animals on Earth, a study ...
Combined Effects of Plastic Pollution and Seawater Flooding Amplify Threats to Coastal Plant Species
Aug. 2, 2024 — A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — A breakthrough lays the foundations for vaccine development and for testing new preventative measures against the neglected tropical disease ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbirds, new research ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Scientists confirmed that much of ozone's increase in the upper troposphere is likely due to humans. A team detected a clear signal of human influence on upper tropospheric ozone trends in a ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team has demonstrated a mechanism that could have ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication -- such as weaker ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Researchers investigated the environmental costs of AI, including energy consumption of AI systems in the medical field, carbon emissions of data centers, and electronic waste issues. Specific ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Researchers have developed new real-time microscopy technology and successfully observed the behavior of 'motor proteins', which may hold the key to unraveling the efficient material ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Exceptional fossils with preserved soft parts reveal that the earliest mollusks were flat, armored slugs without shells. The new species, Shishania aculeata, was covered with hollow, organic, ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — A new study places the origin of the Imazighen in the Epipaleolithic, more than twenty thousand years ago. The research concludes that the genetic origin of the current Arab population of north ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — A tiny fossil penguin plays a huge role in the evolutionary history of the bird, an international study ...
Aug. 2, 2024 — Unravelling the complexities of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in cancer biology has positioned scientists on the cusp of revolutionary breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. A new study ...
Aug. 1, 2024 — Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people's daily calories. With nearly one in three adults in the United States overweight and more than two in five with obesity, researchers ...
Aug. 1, 2024 — New research suggests that an El Nino event may have aided the establishment and spread of a novel cholera strain during an early 20th-century pandemic, supporting the idea that climate anomalies ...
Friday, August 2, 2024
- A Blueprint for Building the Future: Eco-Friendly 3D Concrete Printing
- Link Between Global Warming and Rising Sea Levels
- Improving Cat Food Flavors With the Help of Feline Taste-Testers
- Allergy Cells' Hidden Secret
- Reduction in Folate Intake Linked to Healthier Aging in Animal Models
- Sea Level Changes Shaped Early Life on Earth, Fossil Study Reveals
- Combined Effects of Plastic Pollution and Seawater Flooding Amplify Threats to Coastal Plant Species
- Breakthrough in Bid to Develop Vaccines and Drugs for Neglected Tropical Disease
- Flamingos Don't Preen More Than Other Waterbirds
- Scientists Find a Human 'fingerprint' In the Upper Troposphere's Increasing Ozone
- What Gave the First Molecules Their Stability?
- Genetic Signatures of Domestication Identified in Pigs, Chickens
- Healthy AI: Sustainable Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare
- Precise Package Delivery in Cells?
- Half a Billion-Year-Old Spiny Slug Reveals the Origins of Mollusks
- Demographics of North African Human Populations Unravelled Using Genomic Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Fossil Shows How Penguins' Wings Evolved
- Circular RNAs: The New Frontier in Cancer Research
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Trying to Limit Calories? Skip the Dip, Researchers Advise
- Climate Anomalies May Play a Major Role in Driving Cholera Pandemics
- When It Comes to DNA Replication, Humans and Baker's Yeast Are More Alike Than Different
- Climate Change May Lead to Shifts in Vital Pacific Arctic Fisheries
- Sustainable and Reversible 3D Printing Method Uses Minimal Ingredients and Steps
- Multiple Urinary Metals Play Key Role in Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality, Study Finds
- Which Strains of Tuberculosis Are the Most Infectious?
- Healthier Nutrition in Hospital Possible Thanks to Modified Menus
- Engineering Researchers Crack the Code to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency and Durability
- Novel Nanosensing Technique for Quality Control of Viral Vectors in Gene Therapy
- Breakthrough in Plant Disease: New Enzyme Could Lead to Anti-Bacterial Pesticides
- Cheese of the Future: Consumers Open to Animal-Free Alternatives
- Modern Behavior Explains Prehistoric Economies
- Warming Stops Tiny Organisms Working Together
- Study Examines Effect of Fish Oil in Older Adults' Brains
- Tipping Risks from Overshooting 1.5 °C Can Be Minimized If Warming Is Swiftly Reversed
- Towards Smart Cities: Predicting Soil Liquefaction Risk Using Artificial Intelligence
- High Blood Pressure Associated With Environmental Contamination by Tellurium
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Mass Extinction 66 Million Years Ago Triggered Rapid Evolution of Bird Genomes
- The Next Generation of RNA Chips
- 3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals' Response to Bleaching Events
- Underwater Mapping Reveals New Insights Into Melting of Antarctica's Ice Shelves
- Downwind States Face Disproportionate Burden of Air Pollution
- Smell Reports Reveal the Need to Expand Urban Air Quality Monitoring, Say Researchers
- Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Halts Transmission, Animal Study Finds
- Scientists Devise Method to Secure Earth's Biodiversity on the Moon
- Researchers Explore Cancer Susceptibility in Birds
- Barriers Designed to Prevent Saltwater Intrusion May Worsen Inland Flooding
- Cracking the Carb Code: Researchers Create New Glycemic Index Database to Improve Dietary Awareness
- AI Opens Door to Safe, Effective New Antibiotics to Combat Resistant Bacteria
- What's the Weather Like in the Deep Sea?
- Researchers Explore the Potential of Clean Energy Markets as a Hedging Tool
- New Principle for Treating Tuberculosis
- More Electricity from the Sun
- Strong El Nino Makes European Winters Easier to Forecast
- Green Hydrogen: 'Artificial Leaf' Becomes Better Under Pressure
- Scientists Capture Immune Cells Hidden in Nasal Passages
- Recent Volcanic 'fires' In Iceland Triggered by Storage and Melting in Crust
- This Protein Does 'The Twist'
- Gut Microbes Implicated in Bladder Cancer
- Unraveling a Key Junction Underlying Muscle Contraction
- Cash and Conservation: A Worldwide Analysis of Wildlife Represented on Money
- Climate Change Means That Tropical Cyclones in Southeast Asia Are Developing Faster, Lasting Longer
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
- New Collaborative Research Generates Lessons for More Adaptive Lake Management
- Scientists Discover Entirely New Wood Type That Could Be Highly Efficient at Carbon Storage
- Genes or Environment? A New Model for Understanding Disease Risk Factors
- Super-Black Wood Can Improve Telescopes, Optical Devices and Consumer Goods
- Injury Dressings in First-Aid Kits Provide a New Technique to Reveal Shark Species After Bite Incidents
- Precise Genetics: New CRISPR Method Enables Efficient DNA Modification
- Scientists Using New Sound Tech to Save Animals from Extinction
- North Sea Oil and Gas Extraction Spikes Pollution by 10,000 Percent, Study Finds
- What Shapes a Virus's Pandemic Potential? SARS-CoV-2 Relatives Yield Clues
- Platypus and Chicken Reveal How Chromosomes Balance Between the Sexes
- How Researchers Turn Bacteria Into Cellulose-Producing Mini-Factories
- Is That Glass Bottle of OJ Better for the Planet Than a Plastic Container?
Monday, July 29, 2024
- MicroRNA Study Sets Stage for Crop Improvements
- Winter Breeding Offers Lifeline for Monarch Butterflies in Northern California
- A Blue Miracle: How Sapphires Formed in Volcanoes
- How an Emerging Disease in Dogs Is Shedding Light on Cystic Fibrosis
- Fetal Brain Impacted When Mom Fights Severe Flu: New Mouse Study Explains How
- From Genes to Jeans: New Genetic Insights May Lead to Drought Resilient Cotton
- California a Botanical and Climate Change Hot Spot
- New Progress in Research Into Malignant Catarrhal Fever in Cattle
- Local Food Production Saves Costs and Carbon
- Bold Moves Needed for California Agriculture to Adapt to Climate Change
- Scientists Untangle Interactions Between the Earth's Early Life Forms and the Environment Over 500 Million Years
- Healthy Diet With Less Sugar Is Linked to Younger Biological Age
- Researchers Decipher New Molecular Mechanisms Related to Biological Tissue Regeneration
- Countries Need to Co-Operate on Migration as Climate Crisis Worsens
- Faster, Cleaner Way to Extract Lithium from Battery Waste
- Virus That Causes COVID-19 Is Widespread in Wildlife, Scientists Find
- Study Tracks Exposure to Air Pollution Through the Day
Friday, July 26, 2024
- Two Shark Species Documented in Puget Sound for First Time
- Outsourcing Conservation in Africa
- Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy Production
- New Study Disputes Hunga Tonga Volcano's Role in 2023-24 Global Warm-Up
- Climate Is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds
- New Understanding of Fly Behavior Has Potential Application in Robotics, Public Safety
- Thousands of Birds and Fish Threatened by Mining for Clean Energy Transition, Study Finds
- Lampreys Possess a 'jaw-Dropping' Evolutionary Origin
- Seven Steps to Achieving the Right to Clean Indoor Air Post-Pandemic