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Phys.org / Researcher finds several UK mosquito species are potential carriers of avian malaria

Mosquitoes are widely known for transmitting diseases such as malaria and dengue fever to humans, but less is known about the diseases they can transmit to wild birds. The Plasmodium parasite that causes avian malaria is ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Wild snapdragons paint themselves in subtle shades to attract bees

Just as careful blending of eye shadow can make a difference to our looks, a recent study has shown how flowers go to considerable trouble to fine-tune their shades. In the relentless competition to attract bees, a slight ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New mechanism explains how spinal stimulation improves arm movement after stroke

Researchers in the Neuromechatronics Lab at Carnegie Mellon University have already proven that spinal cord stimulation can help people regain movement after stroke, but until now they didn't quite know how.

10 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Car‑free streets reduce noise and air pollution: Should more cities have them?

Every summer, cities around the world host car-free days and temporarily pedestrianize streets. Following their success elsewhere, temporary pedestrianized streets are becoming more common in North America, including for ...

5 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Genetic study redefines a form of excessive sweating as a treatable neurological condition

An international research team led by Dr. Frank Bosmans (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) has discovered a major genetic cause of hyperhidrosis (chronic and excessive sweating). The study, published in Science Advances, provides ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Extra SORLA protein shields brain connections from tau tangles in mouse models

Alzheimer's disease and many other forms of neurodegeneration share a common culprit. In these diseases, tau proteins that normally stabilize neuronal microtubule filaments within our nervous system networks instead form ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia: Scientists find an odd trait in its DNA

Seen from the air, Channel Country resembles a vibrant, vast tapestry, with a network of waterways crisscrossing the land. Spread across more than 280,000 square kilometers (108,000 square miles) in outback Australia, it ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Scientists create interactive screens that can appear on demand

Imagine reaching for a record or glancing at a map and seeing a display bloom from a small box, offering interactive guidance—and then vanishing moments later. A new device, inspired by science fiction and designed by computer ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Prototype bicycle tire uses silk to outperform nylon in strength and endurance

Researchers in Thailand have developed a prototype high-performance bicycle tire that replaces conventional nylon fabric reinforcement with natural silk. The team combined laboratory-scale material testing with pilot-scale ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Two hours of sleep restored: Researchers make Alzheimer's breakthrough

There's a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and flood your entire house. An automatic response to an issue has now ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Thinner wires, faster electrons: Quantum material challenges copper at chip scale

Electrical interconnects may very well be the unsung heroes of modern microchips. These tiny wires—typically made of copper due to its high conductivity—string together the billions of transistors that drive our computers ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Canadian wildfire smoke linked to fewer bird sightings in New York State

Despite burning hundreds of miles away, Canadian wildfires have become a familiar source of disruption in New York state.

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