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Polar Bears in Southeast Greenland Shed Light on the Species’ Future in a Warming Arctic

The most genetically isolated population of polar bears on the planet, they have limited access to sea ice and use ice from Greenland’s glaciers to survive

Study Shows Mangrove and Reef Restoration Yield Positive Returns on Investment for Flood Protection

A robust analysis demonstrates that nature-based solutions to reduce the damage caused by coastal flooding are cost-effective

Researchers Find Ten Billion-Year Old “Ghost Stars” from Swallowed Galaxy

Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found a group of stars in the Milky Way disk, that are most likely remnants from an unknown baby galaxy that was swallowed by the Milky Way over 10 billion years ago.

New Research on Dust Mites and Respiratory Infections

When asthmatics’ respiratory tracts are exposed to dust mites, their immune response becomes less effective, which can lead to a weaker immune system.

Is There Snow in That Tree? Citizen Science Helps Unpack Snow’s Effect on Summer Water Supplies

The snow that falls in the mountains is good for more than just skiing, snowshoeing and breathtaking vistas.

Newly Documented Population of Polar Bears in Southeast Greenland Sheds Light on the Species’ Future in a Warming Arctic

Scientists have documented a previously unknown subpopulation of polar bears living in Southeast Greenland.

New Study: 2021 Heat Wave Created ‘Perfect Storm’ for Shellfish Die-Off

It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021.

Settled at Birth: Blood Vessels Remember Their Origins

Blood vessels originating from lymphatic vessels were found to be tailored to specific functions

Harder Winters, Stronger Storms

New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted

Changing the Channel: Study Sheds New Light on a Promising Antidepressant

A newly revealed mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression

The Heat Is On: Weizmann Institute Scientists Uncover Traces of Fire Dating Back At Least 800,000 Years

Using advanced AI techniques, the researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire

In Colorful Avian World, Hummingbirds Rule

Yale ornithologist Richard Prum has spent years studying the molecules and nanostructures that give many bird species their rich colorful plumage, but nothing prepared him for what he found in hummingbirds.

Studying Schizophrenia in Plants? Yale Researchers Are Giving It a Shot

What if scientists could study human psychiatric illness in plants?

Discovery of Lonely Tortoise Doubles Known Members of Galapagos Species

The discovery in 2019 of a lone small female tortoise living on one of the most inaccessible islands of the Galapagos Islands has baffled evolutionary biologists.

UCLA-Developed Technology Enables Single-Cell Sorting by Function

Advance has implications for drug development and biological research

UCLA Study Identifies How the Brain Links Memories

Findings suggest HIV drug could combat middle-age memory loss

Pregnant Moms and Depression: Study Links Rising Symptoms to Kids’ Behavioral Issues

Children whose mothers experience rising levels of depression from the period before pregnancy until the months just after giving birth are at greater risk of developing emotional, social and academic problems during their youth, UCLA psychology researchers and colleagues report.

UCLA Surgeons Develop New Technique to Reduce Adam’s Apple Without Neck Scar

Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam’s apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient’s neck.

COVID-19 Rebound After Taking Paxlovid Likely Due to Insufficient Drug Exposure

Paxlovid rebound patient did not show drug resistance or impaired immunity; UC San Diego study suggests insufficient drug exposure was most likely cause