Creating a ground plan for stonefly evolution
Creating a ground plan for stonefly evolution
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A team has microscopically examined the eggs of stoneflies to identify ground plan features and shed light on the evolutionary history of the order. By identifying ancestral and derived features, the researchers reconstructed the evolution of egg structures,
Proteins enable crop-infecting fungi to 'smell' food
Proteins enable crop-infecting fungi to 'smell' food
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New research shows the same proteins that enable human senses such as smell also allow certain fungi to sense something they can eat.
Trees are out of equilibrium with climate
Trees are out of equilibrium with climate
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A research team studied the current ranges of hundreds of North American trees and shrubs to assess the degree to which species are growing in all of the places that are climatically suitable. Researchers found evidence of widespread 'underfilling' of these p
Characterizing wildlife consumers to guide behavior change efforts provides optimism amid the Asian Songbird Extinction Crisis
Characterizing wildlife consumers to guide behavior change efforts provides optimism amid the Asian Songbird Extinction Crisis
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A comprehensive new study into the key user groups in Indonesia's bird trade offers hope for protecting species through behavioural change. Novel research has identified three main groups within the Indonesian songbird owner community: 'hobbyist', 'contestant
Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms
Apathy could predict onset of dementia years before other symptoms
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Apathy -- a lack of interest or motivation -- could predict the onset of some forms of dementia many years before symptoms start, offering a 'window of opportunity' to treat the disease at an early stage, according to new research.
Planning ahead protects fish and fisheries
Planning ahead protects fish and fisheries
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Conservation of fish and other marine life migrating from warming ocean waters will be more effective and also protect commercial fisheries if plans are made now to cope with climate change, according to a new study.
Critical temperature for tropical tree lifespan revealed
Critical temperature for tropical tree lifespan revealed
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For the first time scientists have provided clear evidence that tropical tree lifespan decreases above a critical temperature threshold.
Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified
Emerging from the fog: Little understood post-stroke cognitive issues are verified
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For the first time, researchers have measured the physical evidence of diminished neural processing within the brain after a stroke.
A human gene placed in fruit flies reveals details about a human developmental disorder
A human gene placed in fruit flies reveals details about a human developmental disorder
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Meier-Gorlin syndrome, or MGS, is a rare genetic developmental disorder that causes dwarfism, small ears, a small brain, missing patella and other skeletal abnormalities. One mutation causing MGS, first reported in 2017, is a Lysine 23 to Glutamic acid (K23E
Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells
Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells
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Leaking natural gas wells are considered a potential source of methane emissions, and a new nanomaterial cement mixture could provide an effective, affordable solution for sealing these wells.
New dinosaur showed descendants how to dress to impress
New dinosaur showed descendants how to dress to impress
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Scientists have found the most elaborately dressed-to-impress dinosaur ever described and say it sheds new light on how birds such as peacocks inherited their ability to show off.
UV-emitting LED lights found to kill coronavirus
UV-emitting LED lights found to kill coronavirus
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Researchers have shown that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs). They believe that the UV-LED technology will soon be available for private and commercial use.
Endothelial cell targeting could help fight COVID-19 symptoms, study shows
Endothelial cell targeting could help fight COVID-19 symptoms, study shows
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For COVID-19 patients with serious lung disease, targeting endothelial cells -- cells that comprise the blood vessel wall which regulate oxygen exchange between airways and the bloodstream -- may be a novel approach restoring normal lung function.
Animals are back at Gorongosa National Park after civil war, but the savanna community doesn't look quite look like how it used to
Animals are back at Gorongosa National Park after civil war, but the savanna community doesn't look quite look like how it used to
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When civil war broke out in Mozambique more than 40 years ago, it largely spelled doom for animals in Gorongosa National Park, a 1,500-square-mile reserve on the floor of the southern end of the Great African Rift Valley, in the heart of the country. As the d
Benefits of renewable energy vary from place to place
Benefits of renewable energy vary from place to place
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A new study finds the environmental benefits of renewable power generation vary significantly, depending on the nature of the conventional power generation that the renewable energy is offsetting. The researchers hope the work will help target future renewabl
Irrelevant information interferes with making decisions
Irrelevant information interferes with making decisions
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According to new research from behavioral economists, irrelevant information or unavailable options often cause people to make bad choices. When both elements are present, the probability of a poor decision is even greater. Through an experiment involving 22
What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers
What happens when rain falls on desert soils? An updated model provides answers
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Scientists have made important improvements to our understanding of how water moves through and gets stored in dry desert soils by refining an existing computer model.
Create a realistic VR experience using a normal 360-degree camera
Create a realistic VR experience using a normal 360-degree camera
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Scientists have developed a quick and easy approach for capturing 360° VR photography without using expensive specialist cameras. The system uses a commercially available 360° camera on a rotating selfie stick to capture video footage and create an immersiv
Chance played a major role in keeping Earth fit for life
Chance played a major role in keeping Earth fit for life
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A study gives a new perspective on why our planet has managed to stay habitable for billions of years - concluding it is almost certainly due, at least in part, to luck. The research suggests this may shorten the odds of finding life on so-called 'twin-Earths
The power of validation in helping people stay positive
The power of validation in helping people stay positive
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Telling a distressed friend or family member something as simple as 'I understand why you feel that way' can go a long way toward helping loved ones feel better, new research suggests.
One's trash, another's treasure: Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
One's trash, another's treasure: Fertilizer made from urine could enable space agriculture
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From the perspective of future societies, in extremely closed environments such as a space station, self-sufficiency in food cultivation and waste management is critical. However, the technology to achieve this is still lacking. In a new study, scientists she
Mystery solved with math: Cytoplasmic traffic jam disrupts sleep-wake cycles
Mystery solved with math: Cytoplasmic traffic jam disrupts sleep-wake cycles
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Mathematicians have identified the principle of how aging and diseases like dementia and obesity cause sleep disorders. A combination of mathematical modelling and experiments demonstrated that the cytoplasmic congestion caused by aging, dementia, and/or obes
When chemistry with green light mimics what happens in life
When chemistry with green light mimics what happens in life
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Taking inspiration from nature, researchers created a green light-stabilized 3D polymer structure that unfolds itself when left in darkness - the first reported example of a reversible, light-triggered process to fold polymers into single chain nanoparticles.
Drugs create balancing act for patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Drugs create balancing act for patients with non-small cell lung cancer
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Researchers identified a correlation between multisystem immune-related adverse events and improved rates of survival. This new information will be helpful in discussing with patients the spectrum of immune side effects that may occur from immunotherapy and t
Oregon's Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
Oregon's Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
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Projected changes in temperature and relative humidity are expected to lead to longer fire seasons and more severe fire weather in Oregon's Western Cascade mountains, which in turn will result in larger, more frequent fires.
What makes peppers blush?
What makes peppers blush?
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Bright red, tasty and healthy, that's how we know and love bell peppers. In a first, a team has deciphered in detail at the protein level what makes them turn red as they ripen. At the heart of the project are the so-called plastids, typical plant cell organe
Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety
Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety
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Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may hinder the development of interaction between mother and infant. A new study indicates that the combination of singing and kangaroo care boosts the wellbeing of t
Does sharing health data help maintain weight loss?
Does sharing health data help maintain weight loss?
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Research suggests that health counselors having access to self-monitored health data would improve a person's weight loss maintenance.
Using play to 'school' children’s emotions
Using play to 'school' children’s emotions
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Pretend play is a pedagogical tool that can be used to stimulate a child's socio-emotional competences. A curriculum based on this approach has been introduced in classes of pupils aged five and six. The study evaluating the effects of the programme shows tha
New hard-carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries will solve the lithium conundrum
New hard-carbon anode material for sodium-ion batteries will solve the lithium conundrum
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Today, most rechargeable batteries are lithium-ion batteries, which are made from relatively scarce elements--this calls for the development of batteries using alternative materials. In a new study, scientists from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, find an
Fans are not amused about decisions made by video assistants
Fans are not amused about decisions made by video assistants
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Since the 2019/20 season, controversial referee calls in the English Premier League may be technically reviewed and, if deemed necessary, corrected. Using a Twitter analysis of 129 games in the English Premier League, a research team has now determined how de
More frequent and extreme marine heatwaves likely to threaten starfish
More frequent and extreme marine heatwaves likely to threaten starfish
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Common starfish cannot survive amplified marine heatwaves projected at the end of the century and experience lasting negative effects from current heatwaves, according to new research.
The moon controls the release of methane in Arctic Ocean
The moon controls the release of methane in Arctic Ocean
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The moon controls one of the most formidable forces in nature - the tides that shape our coastlines. Tides, in turn, significantly affect the intensity of methane emissions from the Arctic Ocean seafloor. High tides may even counter the potential threat of su
Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits
Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits
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Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin.
How our brains know when something's different
How our brains know when something's different
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Scientists discovered how a set of high frequency brain waves may help us unconsciously know when something's different by comparing memories of the past with present experiences.
Unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility
Unexpected insights into early dinosaur's brain, eating habits and agility
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A pioneering reconstruction of the brain belonging to one of the earliest dinosaurs to roam the Earth has shed new light on its possible diet and ability to move fast.
Researchers find a better way to design metal alloys
Researchers find a better way to design metal alloys
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A new system uses machine learning to analyze boundaries between crystal grains, allowing for the selection of desired properties in a new metal alloy.
Sea star listed as critically endangered
Sea star listed as critically endangered
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The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a groundbreaking population study.
Using water fleas, researchers investigate adaptive evolution
Using water fleas, researchers investigate adaptive evolution
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Researchers resurrected the preserved eggs of a shrimp-like crustacean to examine long-standing questions about adaptive evolution.
Like adults, children by age 3 prefer seeing fractal patterns
Like adults, children by age 3 prefer seeing fractal patterns
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By the time children are 3 years old they already have an adult-like preference for visual fractal patterns commonly seen in nature, according to researchers.
