Science

New gene drive reverses insecticide resistance in pests… then disappears

Insecticides have been used for centuries to counteract widespread pest damage to valuable food crops. Eventually, over time, beetles, moths,…

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How Golgi stress affects T-cells’ tumor-fighting ability

The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts and packages proteins to be sent to their final destinations, whether that's within or outside…

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Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications

A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois…

2 years ago

Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain

We've all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others…

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From food crops to cancer clinics: Lessons in extermination resistance

Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing resistance to treatment. In…

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Quantum-inspired design boosts efficiency of heat-to-electricity conversion

Researchers at Rice University have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert…

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Females sleep less, awaken more frequently than males

Females sleep less, wake up more often and get less restorative sleep than males, according to a new animal study…

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Turning carbon emissions into methane fuel

Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could…

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Brain-based visual impairment in children

Experts convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged…

2 years ago

Researchers develop crystals to harvest water from air, inspired by desert life

A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi's Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials,…

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