Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds
Fri 1:29pmUsing data from 6,645 camera traps across the United States, researchers mapped populations of 25 mammal species. They determined that climate, not human activity, was the primary factor in mammals deciding where to live.New understanding of fly behavior has potential application in robotics, public safety
Fri 11:34amScientists have identified an automatic behavior in flies that helps them assess wind conditions -- its presence and direction -- before deploying a strategy to follow a scent to its source. The fact that they can do this is surprising -- can you tell if…Lampreys possess a 'jaw-dropping' evolutionary origin
Fri 11:33amLampreys are one of only two living jawless vertebrates Jaws are formed by a key stem cell population called the neural crest New research reveals the gene regulatory changes that may explain morphological differences between jawed and jawless vertebrates.New drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain
Thu 7:39pmAn experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major challenge in HIV…Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory
Thu 3:48pmDanish Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy. However, he also had a well-equipped alchemical laboratory where he produced secret medicines for Europe's elite.Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect: But researchers warn against a climate solution
Thu 3:48pmAn international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilizers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has further damaging effects on the environment, calling for an…New Zealand's flightless birds are retreating to moa refuges
Thu 3:48pmResearchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of moa last lived before going extinct.Size doesn't matter for mammals with more complex brains
Thu 3:47pmMammals that have evolved more developed brains tend to have a smaller size difference between males and females of that species, according to new research.Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland's 'firn'
Thu 3:47pmA new study finds disproportionate effects of temperature shifts on an icy glacier layer.Solar absorption by black carbon in fire clouds quantified
Thu 3:47pmAerosol scientists quantify the extent of light absorption by black carbon in fire clouds to better model climate impacts of extreme wildfire events.Scientists identify key protein behind spread of shingles virus
Thu 3:47pmScientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infection.In clinical trial, fecal matter transplant helped half of patients with gastrointestinal cancers…
Thu 3:47pmFindings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers. In the study, six of 13 patients who had previously shown…Great Salt Lake a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions
Thu 3:47pmNewly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020. This research suggests that drying lake beds are…A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine
Thu 3:47pmEngineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon emissions. The reaction can be sped up by adding caffeine.Scientists study how to bring you 'climate-smart coffee'
Thu 3:47pmCoffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora. By 2050, about 80% of Arabica production is predicted to decrease because of climate change. Researchers are investigating to see if they can find alternative…Better way to produce green hydrogen
Thu 3:46pmResearchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water into clean energy.Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds
Thu 3:46pmTackling a long-time mystery, scientists have found that the turbulent movements of air in clouds play a key role in the growth of water droplets and the initiation of rain. The research can improve computer model simulations of weather and climate and…How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
Thu 3:46pmNew research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially harmful bacteria in wounds, the researchers discovered that…How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
Thu 3:46pmOver the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the decline in illness and death. The findings offer important…Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
Thu 3:46pmResearchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the 'atomic intelligence' of liquid metals to deliver greener and more sustainable chemical reactions.Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
Thu 3:46pmNew research shows California's Central Valley, known as America's breadbasket, gets as much as half of its groundwater from the Sierra Nevadas. This is significant for a farming region that, in some parts, relies almost entirely on groundwater for irrigation.Researchers develop innovative battery recycling method
Wed 5:16pmA research team is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing use.Nationwide flood models poorly capture risks to households and properties, study finds
Wed 5:15pmGovernment agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren't reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties, according to researchers.It's got praying mantis eyes
Wed 5:15pmThe praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see better.New groups of methane-producing organisms in Yellowstone
Wed 5:15pmThe team verified that microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs produce methane to grow.Daily rhythms depend on receptor density in biological clock
Wed 5:15pmTweaking the numbers of receptors in a key brain area changes the daily rhythms of rest and wake in mice.Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia home to billions of microplastics
Wed 5:15pmResearchers reveal there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman Bay, which borders Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park in Maine, and several connected rivers and estuaries where freshwater from rivers meet salty seawater.…Researchers are closing in on a mouse model for late-onset Alzheimer's
Wed 5:15pmResearchers are working to create the first strain of mice that's genetically susceptible to late-onset Alzheimer's, with potentially transformative implications for dementia research.Hens blush when they are scared or excited, study finds
Wed 5:14pmHens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement, according to a new study.How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
Wed 5:14pmNew 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 Florida.
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