2024 ‘State of the Air’ report and findings are out
The American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” report reveals that spikes in deadly particle pollution are the most severe they’ve been in the history of the report. According to the new...
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Invasive Lionfish Rapidly Spreading in Mediterranean, Threatening Biodiversity
Lionfish, a predatory fish species native to the Indo-Pacific, are quickly taking over parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a new study from Dutch researchers shows. The study, published in the journal...
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Unexpected Role of Natural Killer Cells in Coordinating Antiviral Response
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a new type of genetically modified mouse that allows them to simultaneously identify cells that produce...
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Lidar System Could Transform Aerial 3D Imaging and Save Lives
Researchers have created a small, lightweight lidar system that can capture highly detailed 3D images using a low-power laser. This development could make single-photon lidar more practical for use in...
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Aerodynamic Interactions Reveal Secret to Birds’ Synchronized Flight
A new study by mathematicians has uncovered previously unknown aerodynamic interactions that help explain how birds fly in coordinated flocks. The findings, published in the journal Nature...
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High-Dose Creatine Boosts Brain Power During Sleep Deprivation
Creatine, a popular sports supplement, may also help improve mental performance when sleep-deprived, according to a new study by researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Published in Scientific...
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Dog Theft Triggers Grief Akin to Losing a Child, Study Finds
A recent study published in the journal Animal-Human Interactions has revealed that the emotional turmoil experienced by dog owners after their pet has been stolen is comparable to that of losing a...
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Deer Expanding North, Threatening Caribou
As the climate changes, white-tailed deer are adapting by expanding their range into the boreal forest of Western Canada, according to a new study by researchers from UBC Okanagan and their partners....
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Physical activity in nature helps prevent several diseases, including...
Physical activity in natural environments like beaches, parks, and the countryside prevents nearly 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases each year in England, saving more than £100 million in...
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Accidental Discovery Reveals Diamond Dust’s Potential as MRI Contrast Agent
In an unexpected discovery, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have found that diamond dust, a carbon-based material, has signal-enhancing properties that...
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Job losses help explain increase in drug deaths among Black Americans
New research points to an economic factor that might be overlooked when considering why drug-related deaths among Black Americans increased significantly after 2010 in U.S. regions reporting heightened...
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Scientists Create Mice with Rat-Mouse Hybrid Brains
Researchers led by Columbia University’s Kristin Baldwin have successfully created mice with hybrid brains, combining mouse and rat neurons, that can sense odors using their rat neurons. This...
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Removing Shoulder Bursa During Rotator Cuff Surgery May Impair Healing
A new study from orthopedic scientists and biomedical engineers at Columbia University indicates that a common practice among shoulder surgeons of removing a tissue called the bursa during rotator cuff...
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Traffic Noise Exposure in Eggs and Nesting Birds Leads to Lifelong Fitness...
A new study has revealed that eggs and nesting baby birds exposed to moderate levels of human-made traffic noise experience significant, direct, and cumulative negative effects on their long-term...
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Vitamin D Boosts Cancer Therapy Via Gut Bacteria
A new study in mice has revealed that dietary vitamin D can modulate the gut microbiome to enhance the response to cancer immunotherapies. The findings shed light on the poorly understood connection...
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Climate Change to Become Main Driver of Biodiversity Decline
A large multi-model study published in Science has revealed that global biodiversity declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone. The projections also show that...
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Air Pollution Linked to Stress, Depression, and Increased Risk of Premature...
A study involving more than 3,000 US counties, with a total population of 315 million residents, has found a connection between air pollution, mental well-being, and the risk of dying from...
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Flexible, Robotic Nerve ‘Cuffs’ Offer Potential for Minimally Invasive...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without causing damage. These robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ combine soft robotics...
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Plastic Flesh
Particles, like stars too distant for our skies, permeate the flesh – silent as falling snow. We stand unaware of the siege within, while sweat that great traitor greases their path and ushers in the...
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Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
One of the many secrets to bacteria’s success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called . The two proteins that make up this defense system are called Gabija A and Gabija B, or GajA...
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