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Tech Xplore / In game theory, generalists sometimes win out over specialists, finds research
Whether you're playing poker against a single opponent or find yourself in a bidding war over a home purchase with another prospective buyer, you are operating under conditions of imperfect information. You know what cards ...
Phys.org / Cockroach genomes are packed with DNA transferred by their endosymbiont bacterial partners
Genes aren't just transferred from parents to their offspring. Nature has found other ways to pass on genetic information, even between different species. And a new study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National ...
Phys.org / LOFAR reveals spike-like repeating radio burst pairs in the solar corona
The solar atmosphere is a turbulent and magnetized environment, with the release of magnetic energy readily manifesting as emission across the electromagnetic spectrum. Solar radio emission dominates the radio sky, with the ...
Phys.org / Dozens of active dust devils caught swirling across Mars canyon system
The European Space Agency's Mars Express has captured part of Mars's Mamers Valles, a fascinating valley system speckled with brief, tornado-like whirlwinds known as dust devils.
Medical Xpress / Neighborhood opportunities can shape children's brain development, study finds
The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being. For instance, past studies have found that a family's socioeconomic status and the opportunities ...
Medical Xpress / First-of-its-kind exoskeleton therapy could redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk
Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the journey to recovery includes relearning one of life's most fundamental activities: walking. Weakness, impaired coordination and reduced control of the legs ...
Phys.org / A 'super' El Niño has the power to devastate fishing, and leave seals and sea lions starving
There is a more than 60% chance that a "super" El Niño will develop by the end of this year.
Phys.org / Fungi help lock carbon into Arctic fjord sediments
Arctic fjords are among the most efficient natural systems for absorbing and storing carbon long term. However, as the Arctic is warming about four times faster than the global average, fjord ecosystems are changing rapidly. ...
Phys.org / Swiss lake symbiosis reveals unexpected role in nitrogen cycling
A publication led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, shows that microscopic partnerships between ciliates and bacteria play a role in the nitrogen cycle of lakes. The ...
Medical Xpress / Digital tool flags cancer patients at risk of serious immunotherapy bowel side effects
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a form of cancer immunotherapy successfully used to treat a wide range of cancers. However, these treatments can cause side effects including immune-related colitis, or inflammation of the ...
Phys.org / Single, childless workers fare worst at work-life balance
New research from the University of St. Andrews is calling on employers to rethink flexible-working policies, warning that current approaches fail to reflect increasingly blurred boundaries between work and personal life.
Phys.org / Bringing ancient light-sensing proteins back to life
Resurrecting dinosaurs using DNA retrieved from a mosquito trapped in amber is a great movie plot, though it's less likely to happen in the real world. However, researchers have been trying to unlock the secrets behind the ...