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Phys.org / 100 million years ago, an 'evolutionary fuse' was lit in the deep ocean, sparking squid diversification
From color-changing skin to jet-propelled motion, squid and cuttlefish have long fascinated scientists. To understand the origins of their unique characteristics, many attempts have been made to define their evolutionary ...
Phys.org / Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects
An individual's position in the income hierarchy is a stronger predictor of well-being than either how much they earn or how large the income gap is between them and others, finds new research from the University of Leeds, ...
Phys.org / Light switch for life: Controlling molecular droplets with UV
Biomolecular condensates are tiny, droplet-like structures made up of molecules that help organize key processes in living organisms. Because they are so small and constantly changing, it has been difficult for scientists ...
Medical Xpress / How to enjoy Easter chocolate without wrecking your sleep
Easter is here and chocolate is everywhere—crowding shop shelves, piling up on desks, and likely already sitting in your pantry.
Medical Xpress / Just five minutes in cold water can boost mood, research shows
The health benefits of cold-water immersion have been closely studied in recent years, thanks to the growing popularity of cold-water swimming. Now new research from the University of Chichester has found that as little as ...
Phys.org / Viruses 'eavesdrop' on each other—but it can backfire
University of Exeter scientists studied chemical communication by phages (viruses that infect bacteria). The phages assessed in the study have two choices when they enter a cell: lie dormant or kill the cell and release new ...
Medical Xpress / Migration can influence cardiovascular risk profiles, study shows
A new study shows that migration from Mexico to the United States can influence cardiovascular risk profiles. The study's findings are important for clinicians who serve immigrant populations and who would need to consider ...
Tech Xplore / New research could empower people without AI expertise to help create trustworthy AI applications
Involving people without AI expertise in the development and evaluation of artificial intelligence applications could help create better, fairer, and more trustworthy automated decision-making systems, new research suggests. ...
Medical Xpress / Influenza vaccine could protect against heart attack and stroke even among people who get infected
Influenza vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of influenza-associated heart attack and stroke even among people who get infected after getting the vaccine, according to research just published in Eurosurveillance.
Tech Xplore / New fiber optic data transmission speed record
A new data transmission speed record of 450 terabits per second using an existing, commercially installed optical fiber link has been set by a team of engineers involving UCL researchers. The achievement was presented at ...
Phys.org / Phylogenetically diverse Central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot
Taxonomic endemism and phylogenetic endemism are both important measures of biodiversity. The former describes the number of distinct species found nowhere else, whereas the latter shows the amount of evolutionary branch ...
Medical Xpress / Down syndrome study suggests early RNA editing shifts may reshape fetal brain circuits
A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process that may help explain ...