"Specialist" lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied microscopic organisms in four environments—open ocean, river mouths, coasts and under sea ice—in ...
Ecology
Nov 26, 2024
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A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.
Biochemistry
Nov 26, 2024
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Gene editing could create hypoallergenic cats, according to a sequence analysis of the protein that triggers allergies to cats. Some 15% of people are allergic to cats, and symptoms can be severe. Martin D. Chapman and colleagues ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2024
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When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity—the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the principles ...
Biotechnology
Nov 26, 2024
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Researchers like Dr. Grant Ferguson (Ph.D.), professor in the College of Engineering and the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and member of the Global Institute for ...
Environment
Nov 26, 2024
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Human activities are causing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to rise, which increases the global average surface temperature—and poses a threat to crop growth. Escalating concerns about climate change's impact on ...
Mathematics
Nov 26, 2024
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Bullying in schools is widespread, and it has consequences that can last through childhood and into adulthood. Research has found that children who are frequently bullied are more likely to self-harm, and being bullied in ...
Social Sciences
Nov 26, 2024
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The results of the 2024 presidential election cement a trend in American politics: Polls cannot accurately gauge support for Donald Trump. In the 2016, 2020 and now 2024 elections, polls consistently underestimated Trump's ...
Political science
Nov 26, 2024
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Instruments aboard robotic landers have measured seismicity on the moon and Mars, helping researchers learn about the inner workings of those celestial bodies. But the internal makeup of Venus is still not known, in part ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 26, 2024
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Researchers have discovered a way to recycle the tiny particles used to create supraparticle lasers, a technology that precisely controls light at a very small scale. The breakthrough could help manage these valuable materials ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 26, 2024
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