In a recent study, Dr. Beth Scaffidi analyzed the images of a unique trophy head from southern Peru. The study diagnosed the individual as having had a cleft lip/palate (CLP), making him the first case of an Andean trophy ...
An investigation into cellular components in bacteria has unexpectedly uncovered a feature with relevance across many life forms, paving the way for diverse research, biotechnical and medical applications.
Cell & Microbiology
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Internal clocks can tick very differently. While some people are most productive in the morning, others are only active later in the day or at night. This phenomenon is known in science and medicine as chronotype.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2025
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Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions—the second largest contributor to global warming.
Environment
Dec 8, 2025
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New research from Te Herenga Waka Ph.D. graduate Tirth Vaishnav is exploring how birds' behavior and ecology vary across seasons and in response to both natural and human-driven environmental changes.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2025
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Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources or reducing air travel. Both actions would cut greenhouse gas emissions, but which offers greater ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2025
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What if a doctor could inject an electricity-conducting liquid into the body, let it temporarily solidify to record nerve signals or jump-start healing, and then return it to liquid form for easy removal?
Polymers
Dec 8, 2025
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There is a 55% chance of a weak La Niña impacting weather and climate patterns during the next three months, according to the latest update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Even though La Niña has a temporary ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2025
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A new study from the University of Maryland's Jerin Tasnim reveals that Virginia's current approach to managing septic system failures misses a critical factor: the time-varying relationship between hydrological stressors ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2025
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Soil salinity is a key abiotic stress factor. Salt stress substantially impairs plant growth, development, and productivity, significantly reducing crop yields worldwide. It induces various kinds of stress in plant organs, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 8, 2025
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