Bad News: Warming Oceans Have Decimated Marine Parasites

Bad News: Warming Oceans Have Decimated Marine Parasites

February 6, 2023
University of Washington

Over 100 years of preserved fish specimens provide a unique look at parasite population trends over time. A study from…

Study Provides Darkest-Ever View of Primordial Interstellar Ices

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to examine primordial interstellar ices. An international team consisting of Southwest Research Institute,…

February 6, 2023

Outstanding Results: New Method Allows Struggling Children To Crack the Reading Code

Children learn to read faster when they are given appropriate challenges. Reading is the foundation for many subjects, yet a…

February 6, 2023

“A Missing Piece of the Puzzle” – Researchers Investigate New Cause of Severe Obesity

Leipzig researchers examine a new cause of severe obesity. Obesity and obesity-related illnesses are major contributors to global mortality, but…

February 6, 2023

Not Just a Figure of Speech: New Fluorescent Dye Can Light Up the Brain

Rice University's laboratory creates a new imaging tool with the potential for cancer treatment. Talk about a bright idea: Lighting…

February 6, 2023

“Make or Break Moment” – Strong Policies and China Hold Key to Achieving Coal Exit

“It’s really a make-or-break moment,” says Stephen Bi from the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Potsdam University, lead…

February 6, 2023

Innovative Disease Control: Synthetic Compartments Stop Pathogens From Sharing Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Emerging field of synthetic condensates isolates or traps together biomolecules to control cellular processes. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have…

February 6, 2023

“Ghostly” Neutrinos Provide Groundbreaking New Way To Investigate the Structure of Protons

Scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos, known as ‘ghost particles.’ Neutrinos are…

February 6, 2023

Revolutionizing Disaster Prevention: New Earthquake Prediction Model Unveiled by Scientists

A new earthquake model has been developed by Northwestern University that considers the full history of a fault's earthquakes to…

February 6, 2023

Grammy Nominees Are a Brainy Bunch: Music Directly Benefits Brain Health

Practicing — or even listening to — music directly benefits brain health and function. The Grammy Awards on Sunday celebrated…

February 6, 2023

Cryogenic Electron Microscopy Reveals New Insights Into Centromere Structure

Researchers led by Osaka University have used cryogenic electron microscopy analysis to reveal the structural change of the centromere at…

February 6, 2023

The Wilderness Is Calling – Will Your Dog Answer? Extraordinary Research on Dogs’ Reactions to Wolf Howls

Researchers of the Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) have been investigating dogs' reactions to wolf howls. Are there…

February 6, 2023

Uncovering the Link Between Immune Cells and Cognitive Decline: Study Offers a New Way to Tackle Alzheimer’s Disease

Could the underproduction of poorly understood immune cells contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive decline? A recent…

February 6, 2023

New CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Holds Promise for Ovarian Cancer Patients

CAR T-cell therapy, a certain kind of cancer treatment in which the immune system’s T cells are programmed to attack…

February 6, 2023

Europe Lacks Groundwater: Satellite Data Shows Sustained Severe Drought Across the Continent

Europe lacks groundwater – a lot of groundwater. The continent has already been suffering from a severe drought since 2018.…

February 6, 2023

Can You Spot It? Hubble Captures Donatiello II

Right in the middle of this image, nestled amongst a smattering of distant stars and even more distant galaxies, lies the newly discovered dwarf…

February 5, 2023

Paving the Way for New PTSD Treatments – Scientists Reveal How the Brain Stores Remote Fear Memories

A study conducted by UC Riverside researchers on mice may pave the way for new innovative treatments for individuals with…

February 5, 2023

Beyond the Mythical “Average” Cell – A New Framework for Understanding Bacteria

Molecular biologists aim to understand the actual events within individual living cells, not just the behavior of the mythical "average"…

February 5, 2023