Mosquitoes: the world's deadliest animal. These tiny flying insects are vectors for dengue fever, yellow fever, Zika, malaria, and many other illnesses that affect millions of people around the world, with a significant morbidity ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2023
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Waaahhh! While babies have a natural mechanism for alerting their parents that they need a diaper change, a new sensor developed by researchers at Penn State could help workers in daycares, hospitals and other settings provide ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 2, 2023
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Shark skin and dragonfly wings are two of nanotechnology researchers' favorite things in new studies looking for solutions to maritime and medical mysteries.
Nanophysics
Jan 23, 2023
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A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that interbreeding varieties of cotton can produce new varieties that can be used to make non-flammable fabrics. In their paper posted in the open-access ...
The ultraviolet nail polish drying devices used to cure gel manicures may pose more of a public health concern than previously thought. Researchers at the University of California San Diego have studied these ultraviolet ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 17, 2023
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Humans have been using bear skins to protect themselves from cold weather for at least 300,000 years. This is suggested by cut marks on the metatarsal and phalanx of a cave bear discovered at the Lower Paleolithic site of ...
Archaeology
Dec 23, 2022
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Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea. But a new North Carolina State University study shows that the bacteria-ridden exteriors of mosquitoes may be another reason to arm yourself with a swatter.
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 16, 2022
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Do you ever feel as if mosquitoes are always biting you and seem to target you? It may be because of your smell, a new study says.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 21, 2022
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Scientists have transplanted human brain cells into the brains of baby rats, where the cells grew and formed connections.
Biotechnology
Oct 12, 2022
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The development of mRNA vaccines, "bioorthogonal chemistry" or even artificial skin are some of the discoveries tipped for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday, which experts see as a toss-up.
Other
Oct 5, 2022
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