New DNA Analysis Provides Critical Information on Conserving Rainforest Lizards
A study published June 16, 2021, in Biotropica by a team of researchers at the University of Washington, the UW Burke Museum of Natural History…
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Higher Risk of Dementia Associated With Fine Particulate Air Pollution
Using data from two large, long-running study projects in the Puget Sound region — one that began in the late 1970s measuring air pollution and…
Scientists Model “True Prevalence” of COVID-19 in the United States Throughout Pandemic
Government officials and policymakers have tried to use numbers to grasp COVID-19’s impact. Figures like the number of hospitalizations or deaths reflect part of this…
Amazing New 3D Images of Shark Intestines Show They Function Like Nikola Tesla’s Valve
Contrary to what popular media portrays, we actually don’t know much about what sharks eat. Even less is known about how they digest their food,…
Advanced New Artificial Intelligence Software Can Compute Protein Structures in 10 Minutes
Accurate protein structure prediction now accessible to all. Scientists have waited months for access to highly accurate protein structure prediction since DeepMind presented remarkable progress…
Last Ice-Covered Parts of Summertime Arctic Ocean – a Refuge for Polar Bears, Seals, Walruses – Vulnerable to Climate Change
In a rapidly changing Arctic, one area might serve as a refuge – a place that could continue to harbor ice-dependent species when conditions in…
Tarantula Toxin Attacks With Molecular Stinger – May Hold Answers to Better Control of Chronic Pain
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells. Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous,…
Pine Island Glacier’s Ice Shelf Is Ripping Itself Apart – Speeding Up Key Antarctic Glacier
For decades, the ice shelf helping to hold back one of the fastest-moving glaciers in Antarctica has gradually thinned. Analysis of satellite images reveals a…
The Uttarakhand Disaster Left More Than 200 People Dead or Missing – It Could Happen Again
Cause, scope determined for deadly winter debris flow in Uttarakhand, India. The Uttarakhand region of India experienced a humanitarian tragedy on February 7, 2021, when…
COVID-19 Mortality Associated With 2 Signs That Are Easily Measured at Home
Abnormal blood-oxygen levels and breathing rates are strong predictors of poor patient outcomes in-hospital, study shows. A study of 1,095 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 discovered…
Muon g-2 Particle Accelerator Experiment Results Are Not Explained by Our Current Theories of Physics
The first results from the Muon g-2 experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have revealed that fundamental particles called muons…
Complete Chromosome 8 Sequence Reveals New Genes and Disease Risks
This full assembly may contain clues to ape and human divergence; certain immune, brain and heart disorders; and other biomedical questions. The full assembly of…
How AI Falsifies Satellite Images: A Growing Problem of “Deepfake Geography”
A fire in Central Park seems to appear as a smoke plume and a line of flames in a satellite image. Colorful lights on Diwali…
New Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Blocks Many Seasonal and Pandemic Strains
Scientists at UW Medicine and the NIH have created experimental flu shots that spur broad immunity in animal trials. Researchers have developed experimental flu shots…
The End of Hydroxychloroquine as a Treatment for COVID-19: Year of Madness Capped by Trial Showing Drug Has No Benefit
Study published in E Clinical Medicine shows drug has no benefit, and researcher reflects on year of hydroxychloroquine madness. A year ago, infectious disease doctor…
New Research Shows the Moon Influences Our Sleep
For centuries, humans have blamed the moon for our moods, accidents, and even natural disasters. But new research indicates that our planet’s celestial companion impacts…
New Biosensors Quickly Detect COVID-19 Coronavirus Proteins and Antibodies
When mixed with fluid from a nasal swab or blood sample, these protein sensors emit light within minutes. Scientists have created a new way to…
Purported Phosphine – An Indicator of Life – On Venus More Likely to Be Ordinary Sulfur Dioxide
In September, a team led by astronomers in the United Kingdom announced that they had detected the chemical phosphine in the thick clouds of Venus….
