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Life & Chemistry

Butterfly Molecule: A New Hope for Nuclear Clean-Up Technology

The distinctive butterfly-shaped compound is similar to radioactive molecules that scientists had proposed to be key components of nuclear waste, but were…

Life & Chemistry

“Two steps” ahead in cystic fibrosis research

A recent study led by Gergely Lukacs, a professor at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, and published in the January issue of…

Life & Chemistry

Increased Honey Bee Diversity Boosts Helpful Bacteria

A novel study of honey bee genetic diversity co-authored by an Indiana University biologist has for the first time found that greater diversity in worker bees…

Environmental Conservation

Invasive Species Disrupt Nutrient-Poor Ecosystems Through Fertilization

Invasive species are prolific non-native plants or animals that, when introduced to an ecosystem, may imbalance the system and disrupt its natural functioning….

Life & Chemistry

Gold-Enhanced Nanoparticles Boost Fuel Cell Efficiency

The key is the addition of gold: It yields a more uniform crystal structure while removing carbon monoxide from the reaction. Results published in the Journal…

Health & Medicine

Lifestyle Changes Yield Modest Weight Loss for Obese Patients

The research is published March 12 in Archives of Internal Medicine.Obesity treatments are not widely available in the U.S. primary care setting, particularly…

Health & Medicine

Penn Researchers Discover Virus Linked to Canine Cancer

Now a team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Penn's Perelman School of Medicine has the first evidence that…

Studies and Analyses

Study Reveals Impact of Online Symptoms on Healthcare Choices

Maybe you've had a reoccurring sore throat or frequent headaches. Perhaps the pain in your leg won't go away. In the past, you might have gone to a doctor's…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking Fish Senses: Medical Imaging Reveals New Insights

While the facility's microCT scanner is typically used to study bone density and diseases like osteoporosis, it is also providing new insights into the skull…

Earth Sciences

New Theory Explains Formation of Earth’s Oldest Continents

The earth's structure can be compared to an orange: its crust is the peel supported by the earth's heavy mantle. That peel is made up of a continental crust 30…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Forest Growth Surges in Northern U.S., Outpacing Other Regions

U.S. Forest Service scientists today released an assessment that shows forest land has expanded in northern states during the past century despite a…

Environmental Conservation

Roadway with Recycled Toilets Is World's First Official 'Greenroad'

The Greenroads Foundation made the award last month to the Meador Kansas Ellis Trail project, which was recognized for doing things such as using low-energy…

Earth Sciences

Cool Bands of Air Girdle Globe

Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.13 C per decadeFebruary temperatures (preliminary)Global composite temp.: -0.12 C (about 0.22 degrees Fahrenheit)…

Earth Sciences

California's Snow Not Disappearing Despite Drought

The analysis of snowfall data from as far back as 1878 found no long-term trend in how much snow falls in the state, especially in the critical western slope…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Study Human Diseases in Flies

At the ongoing Genetics Society of America’s 53rd Annual Drosophila Research Conference in Chicago, several scientific investigators shared their knowledge of…

Life & Chemistry

Exploring Immune System’s Role in Stroke Recovery

This reaction has been seen as something that must be combated, but perhaps the immune system could in fact help with recovery following a stroke. A major new…

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