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Phys.org / Mystery of why some toads survive deadly fungus revealed
The mystery of why some amphibian populations recover following outbreaks of a deadly fungus has been solved in a new study led by University College London (UCL), ZSL and Imperial College London.
Phys.org / Hidden in Maya wall writings: A named astronomer emerges from 1,200-year-old calculations
Researchers have reconstructed and transcribed a mathematical formula from the site of Xultun, Guatemala, revealing the name of a Maya astronomer for the first time. During the Classic period (250–900 CE), mathematics and ...
Medical Xpress / Being obese can make you more likely to be unemployed
The effect of obesity on unemployment is more than twice as large as previously thought, finds a UK Biobank study of genetic evidence.
Medical Xpress / Analysis shows U.S. nonprofit hospitals embracing more high-risk investments
Health economics and public health experts have sought to shine a spotlight on the financialization of health care in the 21st century, but most of the literature has focused on how private equity and other financial actors ...
Medical Xpress / Microbiota dysbiosis triggers intestinal cancer stemness
Scientists at National Taiwan University College of Medicine have discovered that cancer formation is not simply caused by gene mutations. Colorectal cancers primarily originate from epithelial cells that form adenocarcinomas ...
Phys.org / Climate impact research needs more real-world data, study suggests
European cities are experimenting with hundreds of climate solutions, from green roofs to electric vehicles, in hopes of adapting to the warmer world around us. But despite a growing body of research on these solutions, we ...
Tech Xplore / A new robotic hand capable of switching between multiple grippers using a single motor
For robots to be used in various settings, such as factories, logistics, service industries and households, they must be able to stably handle a diverse range of objects differing in shape, size, weight and rigidity. However, ...
Phys.org / Hidden fifth dimension could tune dark matter resonance, new theory proposes
The mysterious substance that binds galaxies together could naturally be "in tune" with a hidden fifth dimension, according to a new University of Sheffield theory aiming to shed light on one of science's biggest enigmas: ...
Medical Xpress / No evidence mobile phones cause brain cancer—new study
Electromagnetic waves are everywhere. They're the reason you can hear music when you turn on the radio, use Wi-Fi, find your way using satellite navigation, and make calls on a mobile phone. They are a form of electromagnetic ...
Medical Xpress / 'Enchanted broomstick' protein walks on two stubby legs to keep our nerve cells alive
A nerve cell resembles a vast tree with branches that communicate with thousands of other cells. To function, it depends on a motor protein that walks on two legs, hauling urgent cargo from the center of the cell to the faraway ...
Medical Xpress / Brain circuits may help explain cognitive symptoms in progressive supranuclear palsy
Researchers at Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have found that tau buildup in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) may affect brain networks involved in thinking and behavior. The findings ...
Medical Xpress / Upending decades of debate, scientists discover most neurons are jacks-of-all-trades
What scientific findings proved so compelling that more than 11,000 preliminary copies were downloaded before they finally appeared in Nature?
