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For mining in arid regions to be responsible, we must change how we think about water, say UMass Amherst researchers
April 3, 2024Credit: David Boutt April 3, 2024 For Mining in Arid Regions to be Responsible, We Must Change...
MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”
Neutrons are subatomic particles that have no electric charge, unlike protons and electrons. That means that while the electromagnetic force...
UTA chemist acclaimed as up-and-coming scientist
A University of Texas at Arlington chemist has been honored for his significant contributions to separation science.Credit: Photo courtesy UT...
“Tug of war” tactic enhances chemical separations for critical materials
The metals called lanthanides have valuable properties for clean energy technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines and for...
Researchers at UMass Amherst are listening in on the world’s rulers—insects—to better gauge environmental health
AMHERST, Mass. – Recent research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst evaluates how well machine learning can identify different...
Baleen whales evolved a unique larynx to communicate but cannot escape human noise
Baleen whales are the largest animals to have ever roamed our planet and as top predators play a vital role...
USF awarded four-year, $69.9 million NIH grant to continue type 1 diabetes research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the University of South Florida total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next...
Exercise can now be prescribed like medicine for people with and beyond cancer
It's well known that exercise is good for preventing and treating many forms of heart disease, but less commonly known...
An alternate theory for what causes Alzheimer’s disease
lzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among the elderly, is characterized by plaques and tangles in the brain,...
Noninvasive test improves detection of aggressive prostate cancer
A team of researchers from UCLA and the University of Toronto have identified a new biomarker found in urine that...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies