Climate change is hurting children's diets, global study finds
Climate change is hurting children's diets, global study finds
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An international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even greater contributor to child malnutrition than the traditional culprits of poverty, inadequate sanitation, and poor education. The 19-nation study is the largest in
A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
A rift in the retina may help repair the optic nerve
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In experiments in mouse tissues and human cells, researchers say they have found that removing a membrane that lines the back of the eye may improve the success rate for regrowing nerve cells damaged by blinding diseases.
Scientists discover the secret of Galápagos' rich ecosystem
Scientists discover the secret of Galápagos' rich ecosystem
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New research has unlocked the mystery of how the Galápagos Islands, a rocky, volcanic outcrop, with only modest rainfall and vegetation, is able to sustain its unique wildlife habitats.
How the brain paralyzes you while you sleep
How the brain paralyzes you while you sleep
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Researchers have discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brainstem that suppress unwanted movement during rapid eye movement sleep.
Human-induced climate change caused the northwestern Pacific warming record in August 2020
Human-induced climate change caused the northwestern Pacific warming record in August 2020
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A new study revealed that the record-warm sea surface temperature over the northwestern Pacific in August 2020 could not be expected to occur without human-induced climate changes. Such extremely warm condition is likely to become a new normal climate in Augu
A climate in crisis calls for investment in direct air capture, news research finds
A climate in crisis calls for investment in direct air capture, news research finds
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There is a growing consensus among scientists as well as national and local governments representing hundreds of millions of people, that humanity faces a climate crisis that demands a crisis response. New research explores one possible mode of response: a ma
SolarEV City concept: Building the next urban power and mobility systems
SolarEV City concept: Building the next urban power and mobility systems
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Cities are responsible for 60-70% of energy-related CO2 emissions. As the world is increasingly urbanized, it is crucial to identify cost-effective pathways to decarbonize. Here, we propose a ''SolarEV City'' concept, in which integrated systems of cities' ro
Inferring human genomes at a fraction of the cost promises to boost biomedical research
Inferring human genomes at a fraction of the cost promises to boost biomedical research
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A new method, developed offers game-changing possibilities for genetic association studies and biomedical research. For less than $1 in computational cost, GLIMPSE is able to statistically infer a complete human genome from a very small amount of data. It off
Shedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
Shedding light on the secret reproductive lives of honey bees
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Research shows that there are trade-offs between sperm viability and the expression of a protein involved in the insect's immune response.
Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease
Memory may be preserved in condition with brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease
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Primary progressive aphasia is a rare neurodegenerative condition characterized by prominent language problems that worsen over time. About 40% of people with the condition have underlying Alzheimer's disease. But a new study has found that people with the co
Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry
Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry
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Pulsed ultraviolet light can be an effective alternative to some of the antimicrobial technologies now used by the poultry industry to kill pathogens on eggshells, according to researchers, who simulated production conditions to test the technology.
Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise
Combination treatment for methamphetamine use disorder shows promise
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A combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, was safe and effective in treating adults with moderate or severe methamphetamine use disorder in a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial. The findings suggest thi
Scientists discover new 'spectacular' bat from West Africa
Scientists discover new 'spectacular' bat from West Africa
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Scientists have discovered a new species of a striking orange and black bat in a mountain range in West Africa. The species, which the researchers expect is likely critically endangered, underscores the importance of sub-Saharan 'sky islands' to bat diversity
Studying chaos with one of the world's fastest cameras
Studying chaos with one of the world's fastest cameras
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Ultrafast camera technology might aid in the study of unpredictable systems.
Robotic swarm swims like a school of fish
Robotic swarm swims like a school of fish
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Researchers have developed fish-inspired robots that can synchronize their movements like a real school of fish, without any external control. It is the first time researchers have demonstrated complex 3D collective behaviors with implicit coordination in und
Earth to reach temperature tipping point in next 20 to 30 years, new study finds
Earth to reach temperature tipping point in next 20 to 30 years, new study finds
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An international team looked at 20 years of data from throughout the world and found that record-breaking temperatures are contributing to a significant decrease in plants' ability to absorb human-caused carbon emissions.
Rare quadruple-helix DNA found in living human cells with glowing probes
Rare quadruple-helix DNA found in living human cells with glowing probes
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New probes allow scientists to see four-stranded DNA interacting with molecules inside living human cells, unravelling its role in cellular processes.
Catalysts: Why do metal oxide surfaces behave differently?
Catalysts: Why do metal oxide surfaces behave differently?
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Metal surfaces play a role as catalysts for many important applications - from fuel cells to the purification of car exhaust gases. However, their behavior is decisively affected by oxygen atoms incorporated into the surface. This phenomenon has been known fo
Lipid biomarkers in urine can determine the type of asthma
Lipid biomarkers in urine can determine the type of asthma
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In a new study, researchers have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient's type of asthma. The study lays the foundation for a more personalized diagnosis and may result in improved treatment of severe asthma in the future.
Could we harness energy from black holes?
Could we harness energy from black holes?
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Physicists have found a new way to extract energy from black holes by breaking and rejoining magnetic field lines near the event horizon.
Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
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Differences in nitrogen loss intensity between livestock and crops confirm the need for change.
Researchers use deep learning to identify gene regulation at single-cell level
Researchers use deep learning to identify gene regulation at single-cell level
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Researchers describe how they developed a deep-learning framework to observe gene regulation at the cellular level.
Scientists measure local vibrational modes at individual crystalline faults
Scientists measure local vibrational modes at individual crystalline faults
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Employing newly developed electron microscopy techniques, researchers have, for the first time, measured the spectra of phonons - quantum mechanical vibrations in a lattice - at individual crystalline faults, and they discovered the propagation of phonons nea
Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time
Do as the Romans: Power plant concrete strengthens with time
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Scientists find a rare mineral in nuclear power plant walls, significantly improving their strength following years of full operation.
Expert prognosis for the planet - we're on track for a ghastly future
Expert prognosis for the planet - we're on track for a ghastly future
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An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that the outlook is more dire and dangerous than is generally understood.
Wives bore the brunt of child care during the shutdown
Wives bore the brunt of child care during the shutdown
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Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a new study.
No limit to cardiovascular benefits of exercise, study finds
No limit to cardiovascular benefits of exercise, study finds
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Physical activity is not only associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but there is no threshold for that association, with the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease seen for those who are most active, according to a new study.
Scientists reveal how gut microbes can influence bone strength in mice
Scientists reveal how gut microbes can influence bone strength in mice
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Gut microbes passed from female mice to their offspring, or shared between mice that live together, may influence the animals' bone mass.
Fossils' soft tissues helping to solve puzzle that vexed Darwin
Fossils' soft tissues helping to solve puzzle that vexed Darwin
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Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals that puzzled Charles Darwin.
NASA missions help investigate an 'Old Faithful' active galaxy
NASA missions help investigate an 'Old Faithful' active galaxy
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Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser regularly blasts a jet of boiling water high in the air. Now, an international team of astronomers has discovered a cosmic equivalent, a distant galaxy that erupts roughly every 114 days.
Study of flowers with two types of anthers solves mystery that baffled Darwin
Study of flowers with two types of anthers solves mystery that baffled Darwin
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Most flowering plants depend on pollinators such as bees to transfer pollen from the male anthers of one flower to the female stigma of another flower, enabling fertilization and the production of fruits and seeds. Bee pollination, however, involves an inhere
Quasar discovery sets new distance record
Quasar discovery sets new distance record
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Astronomers have discovered the most distant quasar yet found. The bright quasar, powered by a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy, is seen as it was only 670 million years after the Big Bang, and is providing valuable clues about how such huge bl
Protecting lungs from ventilator-induced injury
Protecting lungs from ventilator-induced injury
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An unfortunate truth about using mechanical ventilation to save lives is that the pressure can cause further lung damage. Scientists have identified a helpful molecule produced by immune cells during ventilation and are working to boost that natural process i
Comprehensive characterization of vascular structure in plants
Comprehensive characterization of vascular structure in plants
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Plant researchers and bioinformatics researchers have succeeded for the first time in identifying the functions of the different cell types in the leaf vasculature of plants.
Future too warm for baby sharks
Future too warm for baby sharks
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As climate change causes the world's oceans to warm, baby sharks are born smaller, exhausted, undernourished and into environments that are already difficult for them to survive in.
Levels of stress hormone in saliva of newborn deer fawns may predict mortality
Levels of stress hormone in saliva of newborn deer fawns may predict mortality
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The first-ever study of the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the saliva of newborn white-tailed deer fawns yielded thought-provoking results that have researchers suggesting predation is not the only thing in the wild killing fawns.
Zombie movies and psychological resilience
Zombie movies and psychological resilience
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Tales of post-apocalyptic landscapes in which few survivors emerge into a new and much different world have long been popular tales woven by screenwriters and authors. While many enjoy these stories, thinking of them as nothing but a guilty pleasure, they ma
New catalyst can make natural gas burn cleaner
New catalyst can make natural gas burn cleaner
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Researchers have developed a cutting edge catalyst made up of 10 different elements -- each of which on its own has the ability to reduce the combustion temperature of methane -- plus oxygen. This unique catalyst can bring the combustion temperature of methan
Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages
Climate change has caused billions of dollars in flood damages
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Flooding has caused hundreds of billions of dollars in damage in the U.S. over the past three decades. Researchers found that 36 percent of the costs of flooding in the U.S. from 1988 to 2017 were a result of intensifying precipitation, consistent with predic
Researchers find nonnative species in Oahu play greater role in seed dispersal
Researchers find nonnative species in Oahu play greater role in seed dispersal
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Oahu's ecosystems have been so affected by species extinctions and invasions that most of the seeds dispersed on the island belong to nonnative plants, and most of them are dispersed by nonnative birds.
