All News
Phys.org / Gene editing produces plants that are indigestible to pests
Insects that feed on starch can find veritable feasts in corn, pea, and bean crops or warehouses. It is no coincidence that the ancestors of these commercial plants developed α-amylase inhibitor proteins, which make the ...
Tech Xplore / 'Energy sandwich' could power next-generation solar and lighting
Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned "energy sandwich" that could transform how solar cells, LEDs and lasers ...
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods tied to higher rates of early-onset colorectal cancer precursors in adults
Colorectal cancer used to be associated with old age, but diagnoses have become increasingly common in adults aged 50 or younger particularly in high-income countries like the United States. The reason for this trend is unclear, ...
Phys.org / Analysis reveals extensive dog diversity millennia before modern breeding practices
An archaeological study has revealed when domestic dogs first began to show the remarkable diversity that characterizes them today.
Medical Xpress / Current cannabis blood concentrations used to identify impaired drivers could land innocent people in jail
A new study demonstrates that many regular marijuana users exceed legal blood cannabis limits for U.S. drivers despite showing no evidence of impairment.
Medical Xpress / Ethiopia confirms first Marburg outbreak as WHO lauds country's fast action
Ethiopia on Friday confirmed its first Marburg outbreak after nine cases were identified in a southern region of the country that borders South Sudan.
Medical Xpress / Immune reactions found behind human rejection of transplanted pig kidneys
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in xenotransplantation, in which an animal kidney is transplanted into a human.
Phys.org / Bird flu wipes out nearly half of breeding female elephant seals on South Georgia
The world's largest species of seal has been devastated by bird flu, which has wiped out half of all breeding females at a key wildlife haven near Antarctica, scientists warned Thursday.
Phys.org / Race for first private space station heats up as NASA set to retire ISS
With NASA's International Space Station set to come out of service in 2030, American aerospace firm Vast has stepped into a frenzied race for the world's first commercial space station.
Medical Xpress / Research reveals shared genetic roots for psychiatric and neurological disorders
Researchers from the Center for Precision Psychiatry at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have discovered extensive genetic links between neurological disorders like migraine, stroke and epilepsy, and psychiatric ...
Tech Xplore / Robots trained with spatial dataset show improved object handling and awareness
When it comes to navigating their surroundings, machines have a natural disadvantage compared to humans. To help hone the visual perception abilities they need to understand the world, researchers have developed a novel training ...
Phys.org / Wild birds are driving the current US bird flu outbreak
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals. Unlike previous outbreaks, aggressive culling of domestic birds has ...
