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Social Sciences

Young Researchers Explore Globalization’s Impact on Social Support

Over the next three years 19 additional graduates will be involved in examining a broad range of aspects related to the topic of transnational social support…

Life & Chemistry

Excessive Cell Growth: Unveiling the Myc Gene’s Role in Cancer

Cancers develop due to changes in genetic material that ultimately trigger uncontrolled cell growth. In the majority of human tumors, the Myc gene has been…

Corporate News

Siemens Installs Third HVDC Platform in North Sea for TenneT

Siemens has completed installation of the offshore platform for the direct-current connection HelWin2. Working under contract from the German-Dutch grid…

Earth Sciences

NASA-NOAA Satellite Tracks Power in New Tropical Depression 09W

Because TD09W is close to land areas, watches are already in effect. On July 10, a tropical storm watch is in force for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

Studies and Analyses

New Method to Forecast Hurricane Intensity Unveiled

New research from University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science suggests that physical conditions at the air-sea interface,…

Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Discover 7 Dwarf Galaxies with New Telescope

Yale University astronomers, using a new type of telescope made by stitching together telephoto lenses, recently discovered seven celestial surprises while…

Life & Chemistry

Yale Eye Exam Reveals Surprising Facts About Extinct Sea Scorpion

One minute, you're an imperious predator, scouring the shallow waters for any prey in sight. The next, thanks to a post-extinction eye exam by Yale University…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Discovers Star Spiral Bridging Two Ancient Galaxies

The unique structure of the star spiral may yield new insights into the formation of stellar superclusters that result from merging galaxies and gas dynamics…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Quantum Connections: The Power of Entanglement

In quantum mechanics, interactions between particles can give rise to entanglement, which is a strange type of connection that could never be described by a…

Environmental Conservation

Zebra and Quagga Mussels Transform Lake Erie Ecosystem

That community—creatures living on, near, or below the bottom of the lake—is “fundamentally changed from its past,” according to a paper published online in…

Earth Sciences

Shark Teeth Analysis Reveals Arctic Climate Change Insights

The Arctic today is best known for its tundra and polar bear population, but it wasn’t always like that. Roughly 53 to 38 million years ago during what is…

Physics & Astronomy

Merging Galaxies and Starbirth Droplets Captured by Hubble

The Universe is filled with objects springing to life, evolving and dying explosive deaths. This new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures a…

Life & Chemistry

Obesity Alone Not Sole Cause of Arthritis in Mice Study

A Duke University study has found that the absence of the appetite hormone leptin can determine whether obese mice experience arthritis, no matter how heavy…

Life & Chemistry

Astrocytes’ Role in Synapse Formation and Memory Enhancement

Chemical synapses, which are the most abundant type of synapse, can be either excitatory or inhibitory. Synapse formation is crucial for learning, memory,…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

'Tailored' water — the latest in lawn care

Additionally, golf courses and homeowners alike fertilize their lawns during the growing season. The major nutrient in fertilizer is nitrate. A New Mexico…

Life & Chemistry

New Insights on cGMP: Enhancing Cellular Signal Transmission

The transmission of signals within cells is dependent on cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) as an important secondary messenger. German scientists have now…

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