The singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids is accused of being verbally abusive while in middle school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sFmh7R
Researchers have introduced a new method for taking high-resolution images of fast-moving and rotating objects in space, such as satellites or debris in low Earth orbit. They created an imaging process that first utilizes a novel algorithm to estimate the speed and angle at which an object in space is rotating, then applies those estimates to develop a high-resolution picture of the target. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NLKHhe
Scientists have long used information from sediments at the bottom of the ocean to reconstruct the conditions in oceans of the past. But a study raises concerns about the common use of pyrite sulfur isotopes to reconstruct Earth's evolving oxidation state. These signals aren't the global fingerprint of oxygen in the atmosphere, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WmzQ9
Researchers and their partners have discovered a slimy strategy used by bacteria to defeat antibiotics and other drugs used to combat infections afflicting people with cystic fibrosis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uFQOo3
Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested right now. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/301JJzX
When it comes to learning to read, new research suggests that explicit instruction -- a phonics teaching method in which the relationship between sound and spelling is taught directly and systematically -- is more effective than self-discovery through reading. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZX4OvB
Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r00RC6
A scientist's research into the geometrical characteristics of a physical theories is highlighted in a new article. A physicist examines what structural property of a theory like quantum mechanics makes it prone to contextuality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/301uwyQ
A computer science lab challenges -- and beats -- deep learning in a test to see if a new bioinformatics approach effectively tracks the lab of origin of a synthetic genetic sequence. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NN3cSA
Born in food web ecology, the concept of trophic levels -- the hierarchy of who eats who in the natural world -- is an elegant way to understand how biomass and energy move through a natural system. It's only natural that the idea found its way into the realm of aquaculture, where marine and freshwater farmers try to maximize their product with efficient inputs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uDeids
A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it's been there all along - but is probably under increasing pressure to survive. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WBk5k
Police have fired on protesters in Myanmar, on the deadliest day since rallies against the country's coup began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mw1vZ0
A team of international researchers went back to the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago to gain new insights into the cosmic origin of the heaviest elements on the periodic table. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bNTRlj
Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, an Egyptologist has been able to reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dUWbd5
Whether we smell, taste or see, or when adrenaline rushes through our veins, all of these signals are received by our cells via a specific group of receptor proteins called G protein-coupled receptors, which transmit signals to the inside of the cell. Biochemists have now discovered that such receptors can also produce signals even in the absence of an external stimulus: For certain receptors clustering is apparently sufficient. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37WBoSv
Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize 'likes,' follows a pattern of 'reward learning,' concludes a new study by an international team of scientists. Its findings reveal parallels with the behavior of animals, such as rats, in seeking food rewards. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pZe9NV
Koalas are facing multiple environmental and health issues which threaten their survival. Along with habitat loss - accelerated by last year's devastating bush fires - domestic dog attacks and road accidents, they suffer from deadly chlamydial infections and extremely high frequency of cancer. Scientists now demonstrate that a retrovirus invading the koala germline explains the high frequency of koala cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3b2gi7r
Researchers found that microbes living in ancient sediment below the seafloor are sustained primarily by chemicals created by the natural irradiation of water molecules. Results of this research may have implications for life on Mars. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37SbrDR
The man had tried to stop the bird escaping when he was struck in the groin by a knife on the animal's leg. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Tv3r8
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RG0cR
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su00Kg
The optimal timeframe for donating convalescent plasma for use in COVID-19 immunotherapy, which was given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2020, is within 60 days of the onset of symptoms, according to a new study. The research also reveals that the ideal convalescent plasma donor is a recovered COVID-19 patient who is older than 30 and whose illness had been severe. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZVrcWe
When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model. The findings may help to improve interventions that aim to mitigate the effects of outbreaks such as COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qYrPtW
When women undergo breast imaging shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm, their tests may show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area. Radiologists say that this is usually a normal finding, and if there are no other concerns, no additional imaging tests are needed unless the lymph nodes remain swollen for more than six weeks after vaccination. The team has published an approach to help avoid delays in both vaccinations and breast cancer screening. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aYJCf4
Paleo-ecologists have demonstrated that the offspring of enormous carnivorous dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex may have fundamentally re-shaped their communities by out-competing smaller rival species. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aUkPZk
Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NJCoCB
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmefOj
The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSBaUa
The aircraft had to make an emergency landing after its engine failed, scattering debris over homes below. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pMPMmx
Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pKZi9V
Matthew Mitcham made history in 2008, becoming the first openly gay male individual Olympic champion, but it was a troubled path on the way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NLLbDZ
Protesters were undeterred by a statement warning they were heading down a path leading to "loss of life". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sln91z
Passenger Chris Schnell filmed the burning engine from his seat before the flight made an emergency landing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dzX22S
Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pHdPTH
New time-lapse videos capture something that's too slow for our eyes to see: the growing tips of plant roots make corkscrew-like motions, waggling and winding in a helical path as they burrow into the soil. By using time-lapse footage, along with a root-like robot to test ideas, researchers have gained new insights into how and why rice root tips twirl as they grow. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ugjIeo
Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3brn7OC
A research team has successfully developed a technique to reach near-unity efficiency of SHEL by using an artificially-designed metasurface. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qPnb1r
In one species of ants, workers duel to establish new leadership after the death of their queen. While these sparring matches stretch for more than a month, changes in behavior and gene expression in the first three days of dueling can accurately predict who will triumph, according to a New York University study published in the journal Genes & Development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M5QqxC
Using venom from a cone snail, a new study suggests these conotoxins may potentially treat malaria. The study provides important leads toward the development of new and cost-effective anti-adhesion or blockade-therapy drugs aimed at counteracting the pathology of severe malaria. Similarly, mitigation of emerging diseases like COVID-19 also could benefit from conotoxins as potential inhibitors of protein-protein interactions as treatment. Venom peptides from cone snails has the potential to treat myriad diseases using blockage therapies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OMbgTD
The impact of COVID-19 in Africa has been vastly underestimated, warn researchers in a new study that showed that COVID-19 deaths accounted for 15 to 20 percent of all sampled deaths -- many more than official reports suggest and contradicting the widely held view that COVID-19 has largely skipped Africa and had little impact. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OIIF1y
Around 50 percent of patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, according to new findings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u6pVtf
The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human aging process is unclear. Researchers have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in a population of older individuals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dsibLZ
Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study, the pandemic hasn't decreased the power of nature to improve mental well-being. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZtP7vx
Researchers report that individual immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of variable genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for the adaptive immune system. The finding may help explain why COVID-19 immunity varies by individual. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pzW2Og
Researchers have uncovered a potential new way to target pancreatic tumors that express high intratumoral interferon signaling (IFN). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qA8YoS
The distribution of vegetation is routinely used to classify climate regions worldwide, yet whether these regions are relevant to other organisms is unknown. Researchers have established climate regions based on vertebrate species' distributions in a new study. They found that while high-energy climate regions are similar across vertebrate and plant groups, there are large differences in temperate and cold climates. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3uc9uvr
Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease, new research shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3k0epej
People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bl1lw8
Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest risk of infection with a new skin-eating fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s3kpFV
A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses - including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today. The results are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the senior author, who says they may explain age-based distributions of SARS-CoV-2 disease severity and susceptibility. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bdErqo
Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ni8lSp
Engineers have created a four-legged soft robot that doesn't need any electronics to work. The robot only needs a constant source of pressurized air for all its functions, including its controls and locomotion systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s7vDcf
Ground-breaking research has revealed for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to long-term risk of early death. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qvqaMh
Seahorses are extremely poor swimmers. Surprisingly, however, they can be found in all of the world´s oceans. On the basis of almost 360 different seahorse genomes, a group of researchers studied how these special fish were able to spread so successfully worldwide. Based on an evolutionary tree of 21 species it was possible to reconstruct the dispersal routes of seahorses worldwide and to explain where and when new species emerged. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3av9m29
Robotic clothing that is entirely soft and could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a new flexible and lightweight power system for soft robotics. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZpDINt
Researchers have developed a novel proton therapy technique to more specifically target cancer cells that resist other forms of treatment. The technique is called LEAP, an acronym for 'biologically enhanced particle therapy.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s4DK9O
Lactate, a compound present in sweat, is an important biomarker to quantify during exercise. However, available wearable sensors can cause skin irritation, which calls for the use of different materials. In a recent study, scientists have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat. This wearable device will help monitor the state of the body during intense physical exercise or work. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3s3pX33
A never-before-seen biodiversity pattern of coral reef fishes suggests some fishes might be exceptionally vulnerable to environmental change. It highlights, for the first time, a unique link between the diet and distribution of species across the marine realm. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3poSkak
Researchers have developed an extremely sensitive miniaturized optical fiber sensor that could one day be used to measure small pressure changes in the body. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pwWhtF
Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qvhdCp
Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the abilities of crop plants -- such as tomato and soybean -- to withstand additional stressors, like climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ubCPWH
Wearable sleep tracking devices - from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin - have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in recent years. And like any consumer products, not all sleep trackers are created equal, according to neuroscientists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M1wGeH
Dogs are generally considered the first domesticated animal, while its ancestor is generally considered to be the wolf, but where the Australian dingo fits into this framework is still debated, according to a retired anthropologist. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3awX5ul
A deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2LYwnkC
Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZxollP
Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37mGU0u
A radioactive bone cement that's injected into bone to provide support and local irradiation is proving to be a safer alternative to conventional radiation therapy for bone tumors, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NdBuy3
Scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies. The results also supported the disorder's ties to Parkinson's and Alzheimer diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NCNvx2
Scientists have developed a flexible, free-standing, and versatile terahertz (THz) camera patch. This novel camera overcomes the limitations of the conventional THz cameras that are bulky and rigid. With its high sensitivity, adaptability, and ease of filming irregularly shaped objects, it is a potential tool for effective quality control of complex devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u4E4a5
Researchers are studying how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZtWkLX
Individual variation in the shape and structure of the Achilles tendon may influence our susceptibility to injury later in life. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pvO1tM
Plants are known to possess solid immune response mechanisms. One such response is 'sensing' attack by herbivorous animals. Researchers discuss 'elicitors' -- the molecules that initiate plant defense mechanisms against herbivore attack. He highlights the major types of elicitors and the underlying cellular signaling, and states that this could spur research on organic farming practices that could prevent the use of harmful pesticides. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u399ep
Optogenetics can be used to activate and study cells in a targeted manner using light. Scientists have now succeeded in transferring this technique to plants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3sdpXxN
In a new study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers quantify how school district connectivity increases test scores, but underscore the dark side of technology -- increased behavior problems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dkXnGg
At a glacier near the South Pole, earth scientists have found evidence of a quiet, slow-motion fault slip that triggers strong, fast-slip earthquakes many miles away. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ZqixKW
The team has discovered that for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, there is a dopamine receptor pathway that becomes abnormally activated in the cancer stem cells. This inspired the clinical investigation of a dopamine receptor-inhibiting drug thioridazine as a new therapy for patients, and their focus on adult AML has revealed encouraging results. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3diJoRt
Working with a 'star' employee - someone who demonstrates exceptional performance and enjoys broad visibility relative to industry peers - offers both risks and rewards, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u89Hzw
A research team has developed a high-resolution imaging method based on extreme short-wave UV light. It can be used to examine internal structures in semiconductors non-destructively, and with nanometer precision. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qrwnZn
A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations. Animal studies have found that paucigranulocytic asthma (PGA) - a non-allergic form of the condition - allows the flu virus to flourish in greater numbers in sufferers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37D3and
Iceberg melt is responsible for about half the fresh water entering the ocean from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Accurately modelling how it enters is important for understanding potential impact on ocean circulation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pted8v
The questions in a health survey aimed at young people raise issues of status and convey norms about what people should own and how they should be. Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of surveys. One of these is the international "Health Behavior in School-aged Children Survey" which is taken by 11-, 13- and 15-year-olds every fourth year during a class in school. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37ol8JY
Cataracts are the most common eye ailment in humans. However, the exact processes leading to this condition are not fully understood. A team of researchers has now discovered that the composition of the protein solution plays a decisive role. Their conclusions are contrary to prevailing opinion in the field. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jTQwou
When normal, motile cells come into contact, they typically change direction to avoid collision. But cancer cells behave quite differently. A new statistical analysis sheds light on the basis for this difference. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3k7cq89
Geologists shed new light on a long-lasting debate about the trigger mechanism of large rockslides. Lake mud in two Alpine lakes in Tyrol reveal that rare strong earthquakes are the final cause of multiple, prehistoric rockslides in the Eastern Alps. The steep rock slopes were degraded by a series of prehistoric earthquakes, larger than any of the historically documented events in the region of the past ~1000 years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N4NbqZ
Scientists have investigated the genetic regulation of spike development in barley and wheat and they discovered different barley mutants with wheat-like spikes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3u7nTc8
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says rich countries should not be allowed to vaccinate their people as poorer countries wait. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37j6Hqu
A teenager caught up in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict tells of her and her grandfather's near-death encounter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zk2Bd8
There’s a lot of choice about which type of face covering to wear – and in some countries the advice is changing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j7WqC8
Under travel rules, Aaron has to spend three weeks in a hotel room in Hong Kong, and Jane is in a Sydney hotel for a fortnight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rQcVpF
In experiments in newborn mice, scientists report that sounds appear to change 'wiring' patterns in areas of the brain that process sound earlier than scientists assumed and even before the ear canal opens. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dbNoTN
A fire destroyed dozens of shacks, home to hundreds of undocumented workers, in southern Spain last night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jNwewZ
Professor John Watson is a member of the World Health Organization's team investigating the origins of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37df8Ug
Watch highlights of the Senate vote to clear the former president of inciting the attack on the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N772FR
Barely a single great white shark has been spotted off the city's coast for two years, where once there were hundreds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dc05hl
Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne viruses that have adapted to spread in urban environments and are spreading with the increasing rate of urbanization. Now, researchers have identified tap water access in densely populated neighborhoods as a strong predictor of dengue risk in the city of Delhi. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/37a8uy9
A new genetic study of Native Hawaiians finds that people who have a greater proportion of Polynesian ancestry in their genomes face a higher risk of obesity, Type-2 diabetes and heart failure. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aYwCot
The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study. Moreover, the results support the use of combination antibody therapy to prevent and treat COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Oz32hL
A new computational analysis suggests that people under the age of 20 are about half as susceptible to COVID-19 infection as adults, and they are less likely to infect others. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2N0mjYZ
Researchers have identified sequences in human proteins that might be used by SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells. They have discovered that the virus might hijack certain cellular processes, and they discuss potentially relevant drugs for treating COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tP9YHP
Researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks have found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/375btI3
Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but now researchers have added evidence for yet another potential benefit for wearers: The humidity created inside the mask may help combat respiratory diseases such as COVID-19. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aZVZpP
A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The findings from the study could help predict who is at greatest risk of developing anxiety during stressful life events in early adulthood and inform prevention and intervention efforts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rIs4sW
In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online while lower-secondary schools remained open during the spring of 2020. A comparison of parents with children in the final year of lower-secondary and first year of upper-secondary school shows that keeping the former open had limited consequences for the overall transmission of the virus. However, the infection rate doubled among lower-secondary teachers relative to upper-secondary ones. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3dcWuQ3
Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to die compared with those who do not receive them, a new study finds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aXTp3O
A leaked video shows Russian police interrogating protester Gennady Shulga while pushing him onto his dog's food bowl after a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NqQCHW
The rise of significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 has attracted the attention of health and science experts worldwide. In a new editorial, experts outline how these variants have arisen, concerns about whether vaccines currently authorized for use will continue to protect against new variants, and the need for a global approach to fighting SARS-CoV-2 as it spreads and acquires additional mutations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jJUDmW
When it comes to vaccine distribution there is one question most people are asking - when will I be offered it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qeYFX9
Remnants of planets with Earth-like crusts have been discovered in the atmospheres of four nearby white dwarf stars by astronomers, offering a glimpse of the planets that may have once orbited them up to billions of years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NogQv2
Two recent studies find no links between prescription opioids or macrolide antibiotics taken during pregnancy and risk of major birth defects. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/375uBFS
Researchers have made new discoveries on the benefits of choir singing which may include positive effects on cognitive functioning similar to playing an instrument. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Nj4GTY
Aida and Daniel are married - and both paramedics in Tijuana, one of the most violent cities in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3acktwT
Scientists were expecting to find an intermediate-mass black hole at the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6397, but instead they found evidence of a concentration of smaller black holes lurking there. New data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have led to the first measurement of the extent of a collection of black holes in a core-collapsed globular cluster. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aX9RBd
United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d4EnvA
Researchers reveal that newly formed embryos clear dying cells to maximize their chances of survival. It is the earliest display of an innate immune response found in vertebrate animals to date. The findings may aid future efforts to understand why some embryos fail to form in the earliest stages of development, and lead to new clinical efforts in treating infertility or early miscarriages. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NbsWaC
Researchers have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can match and exceed the performance and accuracy of most advanced, mechanical systems currently used. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3d0VPBl
Sawfish have disappeared from half of the world's coastal waters and the distinctive shark-like rays face complete extinction due to overfishing, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3paf0uA
The death of a vampire bat 19 days after giving birth presented scientists studying the animals in 2019 with an unexpected chance to observe a rare event: a female bat's adoption of an unrelated baby. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aaNtoW
Mini-Neptunes and super-Earths up to four times the size of our own are the most common exoplanets orbiting stars beyond our solar system. Until now, super-Earths were thought to be the rocky cores of mini-Neptunes whose gassy atmospheres were blown away. Astronomers show that some of these exoplanets never had gaseous atmospheres to begin with, shedding new light on their mysterious origins. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qbu9gP
Some human-made materials can mimic plants' slow but steady reaction to light energy, usually triggered by lasers or focused ambient light. New research has discovered a way to speed up this effect enough that its performance can compete against electrical and pneumatic systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tObIAQ
New research suggests that genetic and fossil records will not reveal a single point where modern humans originated. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tMcTAV
New kinds of liquid crystals resemble gypsum or lazulite crystals -- except that they flow like fluids. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rGtiF5
A unique 'heart-shape', with wisps of gas filaments showing an intricate honeycomb-like arrangement, has been discovered at the center of the iconic supernova remnant, the Crab Nebula. Astronomers have mapped the void in unprecedented detail, creating a realistic three-dimensional reconstruction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3adGcVr
People who eat a Mediterranean-style diet -- particularly one rich in green leafy vegetables and low in meat -- are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study shows. Closely adhering to a Mediterranean diet was associated with higher scores on a range of memory and thinking tests among adults in their late 70s, the research found. The study found no link, however, between the Mediterranean-style diet and better brain health. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cZxnjJ
The drama that unfolds in a grimy kitchen raises unsettling questions about insidious sexism within homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a799C8
Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, as rebels surround the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cY2vQA
Adult female giraffes who spend time in larger groups with other females live longer than less sociable individuals. The effects of sociability on survival outweigh other factors such as environment or human presence, a study of giraffes in Tanzania has shown. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MTdss3
The strong relationship formed between two female adult vampire bats may have motivated one of the bats to adopt the other's baby. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tLyt8q
Astronomers have found that some dwarf galaxies may today appear to be dark-matter free even though they formed as galaxies dominated by dark matter in the past. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aNCfFT
Researchers show that wolves have evolved ambush hunting tactics specifically tailored for catching and killing beavers. The study challenges the classic concept that wolves are solely cursorial predators. Instead, wolf-hunting strategies appear highly flexible, and they are able to switch between hunting modes (cursorial and ambush hunting) depending on their prey. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3p46qxK
Researchers have found that a computer algorithm developed using echocardiogram videos of the heart can predict mortality within a year. The algorithm -- an example of what is known as machine learning, or artificial intelligence (AI) -- outperformed other clinically used predictors, including pooled cohort equations and the Seattle Heart Failure score. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jANUvD
New research provides a framework for understanding the interiors of super-Earths -- rocky exoplanets between 1.5 and 2 times the size of our home planet -- which is a prerequisite to assess their potential for habitability. Planets of this size are among the most abundant in exoplanetary systems. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cZ7mRw
DNA sequences that can fold into shapes other than the classic double helix tend to have higher mutation rates than other regions in the human genome. New research shows that the elevated mutation rate in these sequences plays a major role in determining regional variation in mutation rates across the genome. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aNzvs5
Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z4EmzH
It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tLxu8j
The pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tA1qEx
Biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported, making forests even more important in regulating the Earth's atmosphere and forever shift how we think about climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rB6Nl6
A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts - readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells - may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders with shared genetic risk factors result in different patterns of onset, symptoms, course of illness, and treatment responses. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rCCJ8K
Most of the time, our brain receives different input from each of our ears, but we nevertheless perceive speech as unified sounds. This process takes place through synchronization of the areas of the brain involved with the help of gamma waves, neurolinguists have now discovered. Their findings may lead to new treatment approaches for tinnitus. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3q6CG4o
In a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, a new study has found. Researchers compared the influenza pandemic of 1918 and 1919 in the Canton of Bern with the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cXtDz4
From flooded spring fields to summer hailstorms and drought, farmers are well aware the weather is changing. It often means spring planting can't happen on time or has to happen twice to make up for catastrophic losses of young seedlings. It also means common pre-emergence herbicides are less effective. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3rAUJA2
Researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of physical interactions, from pats to punches to hugs, without relying on touch at all. Instead, a USB camera located inside the robot captures the shadow movements of hand gestures on the robot's skin and classifies them with machine-learning software. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aJD6HH
New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide and help prevent infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cTDMNg
Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rxM55r
Tom Brady steers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to extend his record for Super Bowl wins to seven. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N2SF59