Axolotls 'genetically indistinguishable' from other salamanders
Axolotls are no strangers to the University of Kentucky (UK).
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2022
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Human skin lipids found to repel bed bugs
University of Kentucky entomology researchers have found that skin triglycerides, or lipids, keep bed bugs from staying very long on human hosts. Their finding could lead to new management strategies for this important ...
Ecology
Dec 9, 2021
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Gene linked to evolution of limb development identified
University of Kentucky College of Medicine researchers were part of a new study that gives insight into how limb development evolved in vertebrates.
Evolution
Oct 5, 2021
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Study reveals dramatic impact of climate change in the Sierra Nevada
In California, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly obvious. Turn on the news and you will hear about extreme heat waves, droughts and frequent wildfires plaguing the state.
Environment
Sep 8, 2021
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Organic 2-oxocarboxylic acids provide link to formation of radicals and reactive oxygen species in atmospheric particles
When the humidity in the atmosphere is relatively high, the particles naturally present, also known as aerosol droplets, grow to play a significant role in the chemistry and climate of Earth. These particles are produced ...
Materials Science
Sep 1, 2021
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Study reveals characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry provides foundational information about SARS-CoV-2's spike protein.
Biochemistry
Jul 28, 2021
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Researchers ask public for help finding lingering ash trees
The search is on for lingering ash, those rare trees that have managed to survive the deadly onslaught of the emerald ash borer. Finding them in the forest is like looking for a needle in the haystack, but the University ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 2, 2020
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As smoke from forest fires ages in the atmosphere its toxicity increases
Natural occurring wildfires create large smoke plumes that are transported several hundred miles away in the atmosphere exposing many people to pollutants that affect public health.
Environment
Oct 14, 2020
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Study shows how climate impacts food webs, poses socioeconomic threat in Eastern Africa
A new study is sounding the alarm on the impact climate change could have on one of the world's most vulnerable regions.
Earth Sciences
Oct 9, 2020
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Q&A: Expert discusses the importance of getting wise to misinformation, conspiracy theories
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has opened gateways—allowing for people to continue learning and remain connected. But it's also allowed for the steady flow of disinformation, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2020
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