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The low-altitude launch is the world's first rocket flight from Maine. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3cudRf4

When their manhood is threatened, some men respond more aggressively than others. New research suggests who may be most triggered by such threats - younger men whose sense of masculinity depends heavily on other people's opinions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3talTiW

A new study uncovers intriguing genetic similarities between PTSD and other mental health disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. The findings also suggest that existing drugs commonly used for other disorders might be modified to help treat individual symptoms of multiple disorders. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3tdHIOz

Chemists have identified new details of the reaction mechanism that takes place in batteries with lithium metal anodes. The findings are a major step towards developing smaller, lighter, and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3anjAjN

Researchers detail the mechanism that allows propofol, a common anesthetic, to halt the movement of kinesin proteins that deliver cargoes to the far reaches of cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3amUfqi

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. The new research in wood formation opens up the possibility of developing sturdier construction materials and perhaps more climate efficient trees. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r8iVtA

A study has found that adolescents who frequently use cannabis may experience a decline in Intelligence Quotient (IQ) over time. The findings of the research provide further insight into the harmful neurological and cognitive effects of frequent cannabis use on young people. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cqRw1R

A new type of rocket thruster that could take humankind to Mars and beyond has been proposed by a physicist. The device would apply magnetic fields to cause particles of plasma to shoot out the back of a rocket and propel the craft forward. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MlB3kP

Global circulating winds can carry bacteria, fungal spores, viruses and pollen over long distances and across national borders, but the United States is ill-prepared to confront future disease outbreaks or food-supply threats caused by airborne organisms, says a new article. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cruvvD

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are incredibly strong materials used in jet engines, gas turbines, and cutting tools for nickel superalloys. Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) is hard and chemically inert, and tungsten carbide (WC) is used as a superhard material, but past efforts to create an Al2O3-WC CMC yielded unsatisfactory results. Recently, a study by Japanese scientists shows that adding zirconium atoms results in improved Al2O3-WC CMCs. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r6yhyt

Researchers find a disproportionate number of inmates with violent offenses suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and alcohol use disorder. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/39xhazY

They may be the youngest astronomers to make a discovery yet. This week, a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old have co-authored a peer-reviewed paper describing the discovery of four new exoplanets about 200-light-years away from Earth. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YurliH

Scientists have discovered how a protein called Tip60 plays a vital role in the renewal of blood cells in the body. Without it, the stem cells that make new blood suffer catastrophic damage. This discovery could lead to better treatments for life-threatening blood-related diseases like leukemia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MH7lqo

Expert computer programmers show higher proficiency in certain behavioral and attention skills than their novice peers. To identify the responsible brain regions, scientists used fMRI to analyze the brain activities of 30 programmers of different skill level, finding that seven regions of the frontal, parietal and temporal cortices in expert programmers' brains are fine-tuned for programming. The findings could provide better methods and tools for everyone to learn programming. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r4lBZ9

Scientists have discovered fermented food waste can boost bacteria that increase crop growth, making plants more resistant to pathogens and reducing carbon emissions from farming. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YsORMW

A team has developed and patented a method to separate mucilage from chia seeds, yielding a protein-rich chia seed flour with improved bioactivity and functionality compared with conventional methods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3crrtHL

Research based on the daily movements of people living in a contemporary hunter-gatherer society provides new evidence for links between the gendered division of labor in human societies over the past 2.5 million years and differences in the way men and women think about space. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r5gqIk

Access to legal cannabis stores is associated with a reduction in opioid related deaths in the United States, particularly those linked to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, finds a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Yy1ZAu

New research suggests that a higher dietary intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of developing subsequent asthma, but only in children carrying a common gene variant. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YszQdU

Russia has chosen four new candidates to begin cosmonaut training after an extended one-and-a-half-year selection process. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3r02f7s

New Zealand unveiled a blueprint Sunday to phase out petrol-powered cars while its dairy industry, a key pillar of the economy, must slash cow numbers under the ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2050. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39xfHtu

Storms on simulated Mars have deprived the Valoria 1 crew of solar power and forced them to resort to extreme measures. Living in the cold and dark, Commander Musilova reflects on the many challenges they faced and have yet to face to complete their mission at HI-SEAS. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3ammcOT

The universe may be filled with "mirror" particles — and these otherwise-undetectable particles could be shrinking the densest stars in the universe, turning them into black holes. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3pByIRh

A new study examines a potential mechanism for extracting energy from a rotating black hole, and suggests it may account for some of the energetic flares observed near these massive disruptions in time and space. from Space.com https://ift.tt/2YuYACj

New research demonstrates how certain types of bacteria can adapt to long-term exposure to antibiotics by changing their shape. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3afUEed

Scientists describe how glutamate signals are transmitted across synapses to turn on the switch for synapatic plasticity, the ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken over time in response to increases or decreases in their activity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36tFMrD

A new study has identified how specific communication among different brain regions, known as brain connectivity, can serve as a biomarker for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NSiqW7

A study has revealed for the first time the ancient origins of one of the world's most important ecosystems by unlocking the mechanism which determined the evolution of its mountains and how they shaped the weather there as well as its flora and fauna. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36r3pB2

The right combination of surfactant, water and processing can maximize the quality of 2D hexagonal boron nitride for such products as antibacterial films. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3jdt5GF

A committee of experts has urged officials at all levels of government to support research and policies that could help get the buildings and services society depends on up and running quickly after an earthquake. In a report delivered to Congress, the committee outlines seven recommendations that, if acted upon, may greatly improve the resilience of communities across the nation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YtCyzT

Researchers have developed a two-millimeter achromatic metalenses that can focus RGB (red, blue, green) colors without aberrations and developed a miniaturized display for virtual and augmented reality applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3oGJynT

To start the process of unpacking tightly bundled genetic material, plants depend on the LEAFY pioneer protein, according biologists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pCuvwz

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified how breast cancer cells hide from immune cells to stay alive. The discovery could lead to better immunotherapy treatment for patients. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Mi9jxw

People who take opioid medications for chronic pain may have a hard time finding a new primary care clinic that will take them as a patient if they need one, according to a new 'secret shopper' study of hundreds of clinics across the country. Stigma against long-term users of prescription opioids, likely related to the prospect of taking on a patient who might have an opioid use disorder or addiction, appears to play a role. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3r0SeXq

Minimoon SO 2020, a rocket booster that has been orbiting Earth for about 60 years, will drift off forever next month. from Space.com https://ift.tt/2NGzo9I

Though most of those terms are inherited from the U.S. Air Force, there are a few exceptions. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3r6eeAl

Trapped inside the HI-SEAS habitat, the Valoria 1 crew resorts to virtual reality and creative projects to keep themselves sane while dust storms rage outside. Commander Musilova reports on the different activities and ambitions the crewmembers have to escape their Martian confinement. from Space.com https://ift.tt/2NRyRC3

Large parts of the Sahara Desert were green thousands of years ago, evidenced by prehistoric engravings in the desert of giraffes, crocodiles and a stone-age cave painting of humans swimming. Recently, more detailed insights were gained from a combination of sediment cores extracted from the Mediterranean Sea and results from climate computer modeling, which an international research team, including University of Hawai'i at Mānoa oceanography researcher Tobias Friedrich, examined for the first time. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2Myx7wP

On the afternoon of April 15, 2015, an earthquake rocked the Himalayas, causing widespread death and damage across Nepal, India and Tibet. The magnitude 7.8 quake—the strongest ever recorded in the region—rattled glaciers and ice falls along a ridge just to the west of Mount Everest, sending an avalanche of ice and snow hurtling towards the base camp below. When the snow settled, 15 were dead and scores more were injured in what would become the deadliest day on the world's highest mountain. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3ckMB2r

The content of unfrozen water in frozen soil affects the freeze-thaw cycle, hydrological cycle, water and energy exchange between land and air, vegetation growth and structural strength of soil in cold regions. Currently, theoretical explanations for the presence of unfrozen water include capillarity action, surface effect, adsorption forces and the electrical double layer. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2YnZyQD

Cyanobacterial blooms caused by water eutrophication have become a global environmental problem. Dredging, alternatively known as removal of sediment, has been reported as an effective approach for mitigating cyanobacterial blooms, and plays important roles in enhancing water quality of urban lakes. However, the research on the ecological mechanisms behind dredging is not deep enough. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3cnM5km

The CaSSIS camera onboard the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has captured its 20,000th image of Mars. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2KYe1je

With a suite of new national and international spacecraft primed to explore the Red Planet after their arrival next month, NASA's MAVEN mission is ready to provide support and continue its study of the Martian atmosphere. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3t4fCVY

Thrombosis, the clogging of blood vessels, is a major cause of heart attacks and embolism. Scientists have now engineered the first inhibitors of thrombin, a protease promoting thrombosis, that is three-fold efficient. In a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, the authors demonstrate that attacking three sites of the thrombin molecule is more efficient than attacking only two sites, which is the mode of action of many natural agents. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39rBlzd

Methane (CH4) is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO2). Its concentration in the atmosphere has increased more than twice since the preindustrial era due to enhanced emissions from human activities. While the global warming potential of CH4 is 86 times as large as that of CO2 over 20 years, it remains in the atmosphere for about 10 years, a much briefer span than CO2, which can remain in the atmosphere for centuries. It is therefore expected that emission control of CH4 could have beneficial effects over a relatively short time period and contribute quickly to the Paris Agreement target to limit the global warming well below 2 degrees. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3otY2Y6

Zircon crystals found in stream sediments in Greenland have revealed how the Earth's crust rapidly grew during peak mantle activity. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3pubTyF

Astronomers have long wondered where high-energy cosmic rays come from within our galaxy. And now, new observations reveal an unlikely candidate: an otherwise mundane giant molecular cloud. from Space.com https://ift.tt/3iWznKk

With less than two weeks before the country's first-ever interplanetary mission slips into orbit around Mars, United Arab Emirates scientists can't wait for the Hope orbiter's arrival. from Space.com https://ift.tt/2YtlhGQ

Efforts to understand when corals reproduce have been given a boost thanks to a new resource that gives scientists open access to more than forty years' worth of information about coral spawning. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2NDDoYA

Miami Heat fans were able to watch a basketball game in person for the first time since the pandemic shut down the NBA last March—in part thanks to dogs trained to detect COVID infections. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3oAlzqo

An Amur tiger that underwent hip-replacement surgery at a zoo outside Chicago has managed to dislodge the orthopedic implant, veterinarians at Brookfield Zoo said Thursday. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3t8ij96

One of the first academic studies to examine the working lives of disabled teachers in England has called for 'urgent change' after finding evidence of significant workplace discrimination and barriers to their career progression. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3cmgWh6

Beyond the ski slopes, one of the most iconic symbols of the Alps are the alpine flowers. These plants are not only beautiful—they are also used in liqueurs and medicines, and they form the foundation of the local food chains. But a recent study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution shows that, although plant diversity may initially increase with glacier retreat, many of these species may soon become endangered. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3ooTIJn

Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It was discovered that the atoms undergo a spontaneous transition between disordered and crystalline states. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qW7xAE

Although loggerhead sea turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to lay their eggs, a new study finds individual females lay numerous clutches of eggs in locations miles apart from each other which increases the odds that some of their offspring will survive. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pGp3ZP

When thick, the surface layer of the ocean acts as a buffer to extreme marine heating -- but a new study shows this 'mixed layer' is becoming shallower each year. The thinner it becomes, the easier it is to warm. The new work could explain recent extreme marine heatwaves, and point at a future of more frequent and destructive ocean warming events as global temperatures continue to climb. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qZDesR

Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world's growing need for clean drinking water and carbon-free energy. Now researchers have reported a new catalyst that can be made quickly and inexpensively, bringing the technology closer to commercial reality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MwTxib

The origin of flowering plants famously puzzled Charles Darwin, who described their sudden appearance in the fossil record from relatively recent geological times as an 'abominable mystery'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iULpE2

A team of scientists has discovered the remains of a fungi-like microfossil that emerged at the end of an ice age some 635 million years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t8aVdG

The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new research is shedding light on allergy causing proteins which could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy. The research identified 20 proteins found in cricket food products which could cause serious allergic reactions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3osq2uY

When a post on social media exposed animal traffickers who planned to illegally sell two young jaguars abroad, Nicaragua zookeeper Eduardo Sacasa had a narrow chance to save the cubs. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2Me33qz

Out for an afternoon hike, Veerle Bonaers and a friend stop pushing their baby and look down to their map, suddenly aware they have taken a wrong turn. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/36jBin7

If you look deep into the eyes of a fish, it will tell you its life story. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3a8QQLD

Researchers from Western University, Indiana University, and Washington State University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that uses the idea of psychological distance as a way to leverage qualities of existing consumer-brand relationships. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39pAC1B

Running a successful business has its challenges, but the COVID-19 pandemic has required many owners to pivot and look for new ways to operate profitably while keeping employees and consumers safe. Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business found that emotional intelligence—the ability to understand, use and manage emotions to relieve stress—may be more vital to a business' survival than previously thought. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39nxDXm

An improved extraction method involving chia seeds may provide new options for nutritional foods, medicine capsules and anti-aging products. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39nWFpm

Before the Apollo era, the moon was thought to be dry as a desert due to the extreme temperatures and harshness of the space environment. Many studies have since discovered lunar water: ice in shadowed polar craters, water bound in volcanic rocks, and unexpected rusty iron deposits in the lunar soil. Despite these findings, there is still no true confirmation of the extent or origin of lunar surface water. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3chGls5

Worldwide, over one billion people live with a disability. Historically, they have been discriminated against and stigmatized by society. To improve their rights, they should be included in political decision-making, yet there is a lack of political representatives who are known to have a disability. This under-representation may be due to several factors, including how voters perceive a political candidate with a disability. However, a new study published in Frontiers in Political Science, found for the first time that voters do not apply negative stereotypes when evaluating candidates with a disability. Rather, voters tend to perceive candidates with a disability as capable, honest, and caring. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2MdFkXx

Researchers have used a new approach to measure precarious, or low-quality, employment in the United States. And, according to those findings, precarious employment has increased 9 percent between 1988 and 2016. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YyTjKd

Earth system science researchers conducted an analysis of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and land use since 1961, finding some opportunities for mitigation as well as areas where curtailment will require sacrifices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3opgoJF

A new study suggests that T cells try to fight SARS-CoV-2 by targeting a broad range of sites on the virus -- beyond the key sites on the virus's spike protein. By attacking the virus from many angles, the body has the tools to potentially recognize different SARS-CoV-2 variants. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t2s7Bf

Researchers have unveiled a machine learning-based algorithm that can reduce graininess in low-resolution images and reveal new details that were otherwise buried within the noise. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YjZjq3

A study has identified a new compound that might serve as a basis for developing a new class of drugs for diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3t5kvOH

A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iQF8tc

The COHERENT particle physics experiment has firmly established the existence of a new kind of neutrino interaction. Because neutrinos are electrically neutral and interact only weakly with matter, the quest to observe this interaction drove advances in detector technology and has added new information to theories aiming to explain mysteries of the cosmos. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iR0o21

Biologists often study animal sociality by collecting observations about behavioral interactions. These interactions can be things like severe or minor fights, cooperative food sharing or grooming. But to analyze animal behavior, researchers need to make decisions about how to categorize and code these interactions. That gets tricky. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3or08YH

People with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more likely to develop cognitive problems and dementia over time than people without these enlarged spaces, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cjhx30

Organelles continue to thrive after the cells within which they exist die, scientists have found, overturning previous assumptions that organelles decay too quickly to be fossilized. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cpAOQa

Got milk? The 1990s ad campaign highlighted the importance of milk for health and wellbeing, but when did we start drinking the milk of other animals? And how did the practice spread? A new study led by scientists from Germany and Kenya highlights the critical role of Africa in the story of dairying, showing that communities there were drinking milk by at least 6,000 years ago. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M2wAUc

Much of the earth's carbon is trapped in soil, and scientists have assumed that potential climate-warming compounds would safely stay there for centuries. But new research shows that carbon molecules can potentially escape the soil much faster than previously thought. The findings suggest a key role for some types of soil bacteria, which can produce enzymes that break down large carbon-based molecules and allow carbon dioxide to escape into the air. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3otuTvY

Supercomputer simulations allocated by XSEDE on TACC's Stampede2 have helped solve the mystery of how actin filaments polymerize. Researchers employed all-atom molecular dynamics to show structural basis for polymerization kinetics at polarized ends of actin filaments. This fundamental research could be applied to treatments to stop cancer spread, develop self-healing materials, and more. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cfkcdV

Global goals for biodiversity must apply to all member states of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) also at national level. This is one of four recommendations for improving the global strategy for biodiversity. The researchers analyze why the goals have been largely missed so far and present concrete policy options. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MymYA5

New method could potentially provide a useful tool to help monitor and control infectious diseases outbreaks, without comprising privacy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NHkaS2

Researchers used single-molecule imaging to compare the genome-editing tools CRISPR-Cas9 and TALEN. Their experiments revealed that TALEN is up to five times more efficient than CRISPR-Cas9 in parts of the genome, called heterochromatin, that are densely packed. Fragile X syndrome, sickle cell anemia, beta-thalassemia and other diseases are the result of genetic defects in the heterochromatin. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/39o1NKm

Much of the earth's carbon is trapped in soil, and scientists have assumed that potential climate-warming compounds would safely stay there for centuries. But new research from Princeton University shows that carbon molecules can potentially escape the soil much faster than previously thought. The findings suggest a key role for some types of soil bacteria, which can produce enzymes that break down large carbon-based molecules and allow carbon dioxide to escape into the air. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2KSRmF9

US President Joe Biden was planning to announce new bans on oil and gas drilling on federal lands Wednesday as part of a raft of actions that take aim at climate change, according to reports and a White House memo. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3pp70XE

Indonesia's most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) down its slopes. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3poN4UP

Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet's most spectacular birds. They are also among its most elusive, generally avoiding areas disturbed by human activity—therefore already having vanished from portions of its range—and listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as being 'Near-Threatened'. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3iQcN65

Multi-disciplinary researchers at The University of Manchester have helped develop a powerful physics-based tool to map the pace of language development and human innovation over thousands of years—even stretching into pre-history before records were kept. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3oicS3P

The United States Department of Agriculture identifies a group of "big eight" foods that causes 90% of food allergies. Among these foods are wheat and peanuts. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3cg4dfC

A material that can be used in technologies such as solar power has been found to self-heal, a new study shows. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/2KQXYUm

Like Einstein, Galileo, and Copernicus, former NASA program manager Craig Tooley now has a place on the Moon named in his honor. Tooley crater is a 7 km crater in a permanently shadowed region of Shoemaker crater near the lunar south pole. The new crater designation is official and can be used in journal articles and other publications. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3sTQfWK

The results of the Peoples' Climate Vote, the world's biggest ever survey of public opinion on climate change are published today. Covering 50 countries with over half of the world's population, the survey includes over half a million people under the age of 18, a key constituency on climate change that is typically unable to vote yet in regular elections.  from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3cbhyWJ

There are markedly different outcomes for different species of coral reef fishes under climate change - scientists are now another step closer to uncovering the 'winners and losers'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36eFRiP

After an initial report told of collapsing food webs in Puerto Rico, a group of researchers conducting long-term research on the island took a closer look at the issue. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M0O9nA

In a study of 500 sourdough starters spanning four continents, scientists have garnered new insights into the environmental factors that contribute to each sourdough starter's microbial ecosystem, and how different types of microbes influence both a sourdough's aroma and how quickly the sourdough rises. The results may surprise sourdough enthusiasts. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2YkaA9z

Scientists have designed a single-dose universal vaccine that could protect against the many forms of leptospirosis bacteria, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cdXR0h

Although the protein ITIH4 is found in large amounts in the blood, its function has so far been unknown. By combining many different techniques, researchers have discovered that ITIH4 inhibits proteases in the innate immune system via an unknown mechanism. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qOu96a

Design of aerial vehicles and weapon systems relies on the ability to predict aerodynamic behavior, often aided by advanced computer simulations of the flow of air over the body. High-fidelity simulations assist engineers in maximizing how much load a rotorcraft can lift or how far a missile can fly, but these simulations aren't cheap. A new turbulence model could change that. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ohvnoN

Scientists analyzed where and when thousands of genes are activated in baby corn. This allowed them to build an anatomical map of important developmental genes that can be manipulated to improve crop yield and resilience. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pkTVi4

Landslides caused by the collapse of unstable volcanoes are one of the major dangers of volcanic eruptions. A method to detect long-term movements of these mountains using satellite images could help identify previously overlooked instability at some volcanoes, according to scientists. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cc6Hvx

Global warming or climate change. It doesn't matter what you call it. What matters is that right now it is having a direct and dramatic effect on marine environments across our planet. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pibsHI

Increasing use of electronic devices in consumables and new technologies for the internet of things are increasing the amount of electronic scrap. To save resources and minimize waste volumes, an eco-friendlier production and more sustainable lifecycle will be needed. Scientists have now been the first to produce displays, whose biodegradability has been checked and certified by an independent office. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2NEMCE5

Manipulating individual electrons with the goal of employing quantum effects offers new possibilities in electronics. In order to gain new insights into the physical origin and into metrological aspects of the small, but inevitable fundamental uncertainties governed by the rules of quantum mechanics, scientists have collaborated to develop a statistical testing methodology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2MaT5pI

With a clever experiment, physicists have shown that in a one-dimensional quantum system, the initially complex distribution of vibrations or phonons can change over time into a simple Gaussian bell curve. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3onDjou

X-rays are usually difficult to direct and guide. X-ray physicists have developed a new method with which the X-rays can be emitted more precisely in one direction. To do this, the scientists use a structure of thin layers of materials with different densities of electrons to simultaneously deflect and focus the generated beams. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3sWqh50

By 2020, massive losses of large populations of corals have been observed throughout Florida and into the greater Caribbean basin. Taking into account the high mortality and the large number of susceptible species affected, this is likely the most lethal case of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) ever recorded in modern history. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/36c53qb

New research from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Maryland, has reignited the debate around the behavior of the giant dinosaur Spinosaurus. from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories https://ift.tt/3sXbMhh

Scientists have for the first time quantified how warming coastal waters are impacting individual glaciers in Greenland's fjords. Their work can help climate scientists better predict global sea level rise from the increased melting. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iOa8tW

In a brain with a neurological disorder like epilepsy, synchronization between groups of neurons can grow to a dangerous extent when a collection of brain cells begins to emit excess electricity. Researchers used a mathematical model to explore the interplay between neurons that leads to these transitions in synchronization during the onset of seizures. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M5hjld

Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes' primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain's more closely scrutinized nerve cells; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3qP6vGM

The enzymes in human cells known as histone deacetylases, or HDACs, are targets for a handful of anticancer drugs because of their ability to affect gene expression. Now, researchers have developed a new method to investigate how these enzymes work on a molecular level. This new method can also help identify more precise possible anti-cancer drug candidates at a very high pace. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2M1SSFi

Special immune cells found in the brain, microglia, play a key role in the processes that make you feel uneasy and depressed in correlation with inflammation. This is the conclusion of a study using mice. The results suggest that microglial cells contribute to the negative mood experienced during several neurological diseases, and maybe also depression. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a4CH23

Researchers demonstrate, for the first time in humans, how the first deposits of tau proteins in the brainstem are associated with neurophysiological processes specific to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease development. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iKrl7g

Graphene Flagship experts identify key opportunities in graphene commercialisation after a comprehensive three-year analysis of production methods and potential applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ofRvjr

Laser beams can be used to precisely measure an object's position or velocity. Normally, a clear, unobstructed view of this object is required. Irregular environments scatter the light beam - but as it turns out, precisely this effect can be used to obtain optimum information in difficult situations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3iINLG8

Researchers perform experiments that can add or subtract a single quantum of sound -- with surprising results when applied to noisy sound fields. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pn0Uau

To predict when earthquakes are likely to occur, seismologists often use statistics to monitor how clusters of seismic activity evolve over time. However, this approach often fails to anticipate the time and magnitude of large-scale earthquakes, leading to dangerous oversights in current early-warning systems. For decades, studies outside the seismology field have proposed that these major, potentially devastating seismic events are connected to a range of non-seismic phenomena -- which can be observed days or even weeks before these large earthquakes occur. So far, however, this idea hasn't caught on in the wider scientific community. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a5O7CG