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Astrophysicists say they’ve proven passable wormholes possible
The expansion of the Universe at some stage of evolution is well described by the Friedmann model. It was derived from general relativity a hundred years ago, but it is still considered one of the most...
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Look out Spider-Man: Naturalistic silk spun from artificial spider gland
Researchers led by Keiji Numata at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan, along with colleagues from the RIKEN Pioneering Research Cluster, have succeeded in creating a device that...
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Organic farming in Europe is shedding its niche label
Consumer demand in the EU is growing for more sustainable food production. By Horizon Staff Europeans are increasingly keen to eat food that is both healthy for them and gentle on the environment....
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Navigating the ‘big little leap’ to kindergarten
No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests. Researchers found that...
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Older adults spend 3 weeks each year receiving health care outside of the home
A cross-sectional study of more than 6,500 adults aged 65 years and older found that, on average, older adults spent 3 weeks each year getting health care outside the home. In this nationally...
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APOE genetic variants linked to Alzheimer’s also tied to aterosclerosis
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid have found that one of the most potent genetic risk factors for Alzheimer disease, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4), is...
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Uncovering the secrets behind the silent flight of owls
Owls are fascinating creatures that can fly silently through some of the quietest places. Their wings make no noise while flying, enabling them to accurately locate their prey using their exceptional...
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Major climate benefits with electric aircraft
Aviation has grown considerably in recent decades and accounts for approximately 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and some 4 percent of all climate change impacts annually. While aviation...
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Researchers propose a new model for classifying Parkinson’s
One of the things that makes developing effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease so challenging is its complexity. While some forms are caused by genetics, others have environmental factors, and...
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No sex difference in concussion recovery among college athletes
A new large, national study of collegiate student-athletes in the United States dispels a long-held belief about concussions, finding that women and men recover from sport-related head injuries within...
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Innovative tech shows promise to boost rubber production in US
With disease and high demand posing threats to the world’s primary natural rubber supply in Southeast Asia, scientists are working to ramp up the U.S. rubber market by advancing methods to extract...
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Sifting through forest soils to fight climate change
It’s not just trees that help tackle global warming but also the ground in which they grow. By Jessica Berthereau In an old-growth forest in Slovakia, dozens of sensors are placed in the soil, tree...
View ArticleIn preparation for groundbreaking, Brightline West launches field work in So....
LAS VEGAS (January 23, 2024) – Brightline West is launching field investigation work in Southern California within the proposed rail corridor within Interstate 15 (I-15) right-of-way. The field work...
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Disinformation can reinforce polarization in society
With over four billion people eligible to vote in elections, 2024 is the largest election year ever. At the same time, disinformation and polarization on social media pose unprecedented challenges to...
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Women farm owners more apt to binge drink
A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of Occupational and...
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Hacking DNA to Make Next-Gen Materials
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Columbia University, and Stony Brook University have developed a universal method for producing a wide variety of...
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The More People Know About Pregnancy, the More Likely They Are to Support...
A new study on public attitudes toward abortion laws finds that the more people know about pregnancy, the more likely they are to oppose legislation that limits women’s access to abortions – regardless...
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Complexity of forests cannot be explained by simple mathematical rules
The way trees grow together do not resemble how branches grow on a single tree, scientists have discovered. Nature is full of surprising repetitions. In trees, the large branches often look like entire...
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Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international...
A ‘fitness check’ of regulations in five countries meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport. Findings from this...
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Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival...
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. This is the oldest...
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