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Cell & Microbiology May 2, 2024

Understanding cellular transcription responses to oxygen deprivation

A multiprotein complex is essential for regulating cellular responses to oxygen deprivation, a key feature of cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Economics & Business May 1, 2024

Survey: Most workers feel that AI can't replace soft skills

A new survey from Wiley suggests workers do not feel artificial intelligence (AI) will be replacing the art of communication in the workplace.

Education May 1, 2024

Analysis of minority-serving institutions demonstrates layered processes to build students' capacities

The model minority myth paints a picture of Asian Americans as a monolithic group with unparalleled success in academics. A new NYU study unpacks this myth, exploring the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific ...

Cell & Microbiology May 1, 2024

Sourdough under the microscope reveals microbes cultivated over generations

Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years. The components of creating a sourdough starter are very simple—flour and water. Mixing them produces ...

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia—more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can Australia do to address it?

Australia is finally having a sustained conversation about violence against women and what we can do about it.

Condensed Matter May 1, 2024

Physicists discover new way to make strange metal

By tinkering with a quantum material characterized by atoms arranged in the shape of a sheriff's star, MIT physicists and colleagues have unexpectedly discovered a new way to make a state of matter known as a strange metal. ...

Biotechnology May 1, 2024

Researchers develop genetic plant regeneration approach without the application of phytohormones

For ages now, plants have been the primary source of nutrition for animals and mankind. Additionally, plants are used for the extraction of various medicinal and therapeutic compounds. However, their indiscriminate use, along ...

Cell & Microbiology May 1, 2024

Fungal resistance in plants associated with heritable differences in microbiota abundances

Sunflowers aren't just beautiful symbols of summer—they are also economically significant, ranking as the fourth most important oilseed crop in the world, and new research suggests that some bacteria might help protect ...

Political science Apr 30, 2024

New research captures 18 years of US anti-bullying legislation

Between 1999 and 2017, every state has passed a law addressing bullying, and 90% of those states amended or updated their laws, according to research that analyzes the most comprehensive legal data on anti-bullying laws to ...

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