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Phys.org / Why plant extinctions may rise by 2100 even if species keep shifting ranges

No matter how fast a species under threat can move, escape can only be successful if the new destination can meet its needs. An ecological modeling study from the University of California, Davis, found that 7% to 16% of global ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study identifies new strategy to overcome immunotherapy resistance in colorectal cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have identified a promising new strategy to overcome resistance to immunotherapy in colorectal cancer, one of the leading ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves $3.75 in wildfire damages, study finds

Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, according to a new study, led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, of nearly 300 fires in the western United States. The ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / Trafficked pangolin DNA reveals hotspots of illegal wildlife trade

Small samples of DNA can reveal hotspots and trade routes in the illegal wildlife trade, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sean Heighton and Philippe Gaubert of the University of Toulouse ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / LED light unlocks 3D optical fingerprints inside materials without lasers

Researchers have developed, for the first time in the world, incoherent dielectric tensor tomography (iDTT), a technology that can read complex three-dimensional optical fingerprints inside materials using only everyday LED ...

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says

The question sounds simple. The answer, once you examine the actual measurement science behind it, is more interesting than either "yes" or "no."

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Study finds no benefit to miniature heart pump during complex stent procedures

Results from the first randomized trial of Impella pumps during complex stent procedures, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, have shown that the pumps offer no significant benefit to patients compared to standard ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Thawing Arctic soil awakens only half of soil microbes, new study reveals

As the Arctic warms at an unprecedented rate, frozen soils that have remained locked in ice for most of the year are now thawing for longer periods. Yet new research led by an international team including scientists from ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Muscle loss, weak grip and slow walking pace linked to higher stroke risk

Muscle loss, a weaker grip and a slower walking pace were associated with a higher risk of stroke in adults, according to new research published today in Stroke. In the study, people with low muscle strength had a 30% higher ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Team steers electron spin ballistically in graphene

Researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute have shown that electrons in ultra-clean graphene can be steered with high precision while keeping their spin information intact, a key requirement ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Scientists finally see inside the 'black box' of depression treatment

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive, FDA-approved therapy that uses brief magnetic pulses to treat depression, particularly in patients who do not respond to medication. Yet scientists have long struggled ...

22 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Copper cold plates could slash data-center energy usage

Mechanical engineers have designed a more effective and energy-efficient technology for cooling computer chips. Published in Cell Reports Physical Science, the researchers used a mathematical algorithm and advanced 3D printing ...

22 hours ago