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Phys.org / Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years
A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns.
Phys.org / Could understanding leaf surfaces lead to new ways to prevent crop disease?
Fungal diseases that affect grain crops can be devastating to global agriculture and food security. Fungicides are the most common preventive measure, but as fungal diseases become more prevalent, the pathogens become increasingly ...
Medical Xpress / If at first you don't succeed, lift, lift again
Research that began by analyzing more than 400,000 gym-goers worldwide has illustrated the importance of persevering through early struggles.
Phys.org / First 3D map reveals hidden thermal structure of nearby interstellar medium
Astronomers have built the first three-dimensional map of gas temperature in the space surrounding our solar system, revealing a far messier and more dynamic picture than current models predict. The study was submitted to ...
Medical Xpress / Aberrant protein activity rewires lymphoma cells to survive BTK inhibitors, offering target for treatment resistance
A protein that can dial down oxidative stress in cells helps some cancers resist treatment with a widely used class of drugs called BTK inhibitors, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The ...
Medical Xpress / Rise in drug-related deaths and hospitalizations driven by stimulants
Drug-induced deaths and hospitalizations in Australia have risen, with the trend driven by increased harms from amphetamine-type stimulants and cocaine, new data show. The latest annual reporting by the National Drug and ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists identify promising new target behind treatment resistance in advanced breast cancer
A new Houston Methodist-led study published in Clinical Cancer Research reports a breakthrough in understanding why some patients with metastatic breast cancer fail to respond to a common and important early-stage treatment.
Phys.org / New immune-blocking strategy improves interspecies organ generation
Xenophagocytosis is a natural immune process that limits interspecies organ generation by eliminating living donor cells, researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, report. By uncovering how embryonic macrophages ...
Tech Xplore / Team develops high-efficiency bifacial tandem solar cell
A joint research team led by Dr. Dae-Gyu Hwang and Dr. Dae-Hwan Kim from the Division of Energy & Environmental Technology at DGIST has significantly enhanced the power generation performance of bifacial thin-film solar cells ...
Medical Xpress / Working from home doesn't guarantee breastfeeding success
Working from home is often seen as a good solution for new mothers, but a new Washington State University study reveals that the blurred boundaries between home and work can introduce barriers to sustained breastfeeding.
Phys.org / Study offers new clues to a long-standing mystery about bonnethead sharks
A new study of bonnethead sharks (Sphyrna tiburo) in Florida dispelled a previous hypothesis about how the distinctive head shapes of males and females develop, offering new insight into one of the species' most unusual biological ...
Phys.org / Pine bark and sponge compounds could counter drug-resistant malaria and babesiosis
As parasites become increasingly resistant to existing drugs, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, are working to develop a new generation of treatments for two serious infectious diseases: malaria and ...
