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Arts Unplugged to feature science of the small

From cell-sized robots to quantum computers to the manipulation of human genes, the Arts Unplugged: Science of the Very, Very Small event on March 9 will explore the nanoscale and quantum innovations shaping our future.

Scientists discover new mechanism involved in learning and memory

What happens inside neurons when we memorize a password or learn the cello?

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Study reveals chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion

If wildfires become larger and more frequent, they might stall ozone recovery for years.

MU scientist links epigenetic biomarkers to gastrointestinal issues for kids with autism

Findings could have future implications for precision medicine, lead to individualized treatments.

UCLA Health at CROI: Presenting the case of a woman with HIV-1 in remission following specialized stem cell transplantation for leukemia

UCLA researchers presented today the first case of a U.S. woman living with HIV-1 that is in remission after she received a new combination of specialized stem cell transplants for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The oral abstract was presented at CROI 2022, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

Greenhouse gases have had no significant impact on Alabama’s weather, UAH scientist’s report says

A new report by Alabama State Climatologist and University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) professor Dr. John Christy says that increasing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere have had no significant impact on the State of Alabama.

Century-Old Technology Inspires Method for Early Warning Tsunami and Earthquake Detection

A million kilometers of fiber optic cable lie on the ocean floor, carrying telecommunication signals across vast stretches of ocean to keep the whole world connected.

Glass blower crafts intricate creations for Cornell scientists

Karl Termini’s worktable holds pieces of glass, metal and rubber, from glass tubes and pipettes to flasks, funnels and columns.

New study shows that Earth’s coldest forests are shifting northward with climate change

New research from Northern Arizona University shows rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising concerns about biodiversity, an increased risk of wildfires and mounting impacts of climate change on northern communities.

Researchers provide first step toward optimal biofuels production

A long-overlooked first step in developing sustainable aviation fuels is to begin with the right configuration of molecular ingredients.

‘Drug factory’ implants eliminate ovarian, colorectal cancer in mice

Rice immunotherapy treatment could begin human clinical trials this year

Directed evolution could produce life-saving therapies

The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution.

UArizona to help NASA understand solar wind and plasma with HelioSwarm mission

Most visible matter in the universe exists as plasma, and NASA has funded a new mission to study this state of matter that's rarely found on Earth.

A significant project combines state-of-the-art AI solutions with research on near-Earth space

The project also investigates processes that bring about the aurora borealis and simulates, with the help of artificial intelligence, plasma bursts in near-Earth space, utilising the computing power of a supercomputer.

Sequencing puts carnivore chromosomes in context

A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis shows how the three-dimensional scaffolding of chromosomes is related across several species of carnivores, offering a new approach of “comparative scaffotyping” that could be used to identify related genes across species and place them in context.

Israeli researchers find new mechanism of mutation in bacteria exposed to antibiotics

In experiments with the bacterial genus Bartonella, Israeli researchers discovered a new mechanism of mutation that the pathogen uses to survive antibiotic attack.

A surprising heat source is melting the Greenland Ice Sheet from the bottom up

Melt rates measured at the base of the ice sheet are several orders of magnitude higher than previous estimates

Coral reef connectivity promotes biodiversity and fisheries conservation

Coral reefs connected by larvae dispersal networks have been found to benefit local fisheries and biodiversity conservation, prompting recommendations to increase the protection of connected reefs.

Hormone and gut bacteria link may guide better treatment for menopause symptoms

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s fertility, but it can also bring about a slew of other — often baffling — changes, from weight gain to brain fog.

In animal studies, maternal sleep apnea risks ‘constellation of deficits’ in male offspring

Sleep apnea, a common disorder in which a person repeatedly stops and starts breathing while they sleep — often hundreds of times per night — is a growing problem in pregnancy.