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Discovery of 3,775-year-old preserved log supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a climate solution

A new study published in the journal Science suggests that an ordinary old log could help refine strategies to tackle…

1 year ago

Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out of power more quickly. This common phenomenon, however,…

2 years ago

Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital have found a new method to increase…

2 years ago

Researchers develop new chemical method to enhance drug discovery

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel reagent that enhances the precision of drug synthesis. This innovative method, published…

2 years ago

Discovery of a new population of macrophages promoting lung repair after viral infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate…

2 years ago

First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior

In a study in today's (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in…

2 years ago

‘Triple star’ discovery could revolutionize understanding of stellar evolution

A ground-breaking new discovery by University of Leeds scientists could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and…

2 years ago

Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part…

2 years ago

Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth

Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth,…

2 years ago

Discovery of invisible nutrient discharge on Great Barrier Reef raises concerns

Scientists using natural tracers off Queensland's coast have discovered the source of previously unquantified nitrogen and phosphorus having a profound…

2 years ago