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Plants & Animals Jul 23, 2024

The unintended consequences of success against malaria

For decades, insecticide-treated bed nets and indoor insecticide spraying regimens have been important—and widely successful—treatments against mosquitoes that transmit malaria, a dangerous global disease. Yet for a time, ...

Biochemistry Jul 18, 2024

Scientists replicate enzyme that captures carbon

Scientists from King's College London have recreated the active site of Acetyl-CoA Synthase, an enzyme involved in capturing carbon from the atmosphere. The research, carried out in collaboration with Imperial College London, ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jul 25, 2024

New study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread

A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission—between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.

Planetary Sciences Jul 24, 2024

Webb images nearest super-Jupiter, opening a new window to exoplanet research

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an MPIA-led team of astronomers imaged a new exoplanet that orbits a star in the nearby triple system Epsilon Indi. The planet is a cold super-Jupiter exhibiting a temperature ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jul 18, 2024

Duckweed, a small aquatic plant, could revolutionize the food of tomorrow

The idea of eating aquatic plants might sound unappetizing at first.

Evolution Aug 1, 2024

Demographics of north African human populations unraveled using genomic data and artificial intelligence

Made up of Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt and Algeria, north Africa is a melting pot of cultures with two predominant human populations with their own language and culture: the Arabs and the Imazighen. Part of their history ...

Earth Sciences Jul 22, 2024

New date for Earth's largest iron deposits offers clues for future exploration

Research led by Curtin University reveals that Earth's largest iron ore deposits—in the Hamersley Province of Western Australia—are about one billion years younger than previously believed, a discovery which could greatly ...

Other Aug 10, 2024

Saturday Citations: A rare misstep for Boeing; mouse jocks and calorie restriction; human brains in sync

This week's headlines include the extended sleepover for astronauts in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, insight into our imitative behaviors, and the Olympic form of mice.

Earth Sciences Jul 31, 2024

Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica's ice shelves

An international research team—including scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA)—deployed an unmanned submersible beneath the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica. The underwater vehicle, "Ran," was programmed ...

Economics & Business Aug 13, 2024

Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors

A recent study has found that 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors, posing serious risks for financial losses and operational mistakes. This finding highlights the need for better quality assurance ...

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