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Milkweed species proves beneficial for monarch conservation

Researchers have identified a species of milkweed that holds promise for planting on roadsides to improve conservation habitat for migrating monarch butterflies.

Climate Change Identified as Contributor to Oroville Dam Spillway Incident

Case study of weather triggering the 2017 crisis points to how atmospheric rivers are impacted by global warming

University of Pittsburgh study sheds light on how the cell decides precisely where to start copying a gene

The DNA helix within all living cells carries the template or code for the production of the many different proteins essential for life.

Electrosynthesis energizes sustainable drug development

A Cornell-led collaboration aims to energize the development of more sustainable pharmaceutical products by employing electrochemistry to stitch together simple carbon molecules and form complex compounds, eliminating the need for precious metals or other catalysts to promote the chemical reaction.

Harvard-Cambridge team uncovers plausible pathway for RNA function without enzymes

New research suggests a "plausible pathway" for the emergence of functional ribonucleic acid (RNA), which could be a precursor to biological life on the early Earth.

Texas A&M, Hokkaido researchers detect how SARS-CoV-2 virus blocks body's immune response

Understanding the mechanism of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus responsible for COVID-19, evades the body's natural immune system is key to devising targeted therapies to stop the virus.

Getting a Handle on a Robotics Challenge

A team of researchers have now developed a robotic hand that does something similar - a breakthrough that could advance the field of assistive robots.

The secret to longevity? Ask a yellow-bellied marmot

UCLA-led study shows that aging slows to a crawl when the animals hibernate

WSU Archaeologist Plays Major Role in UN Climate Report

The United Nation’s latest climate change report forecasts bad news for a host of issues from rising food insecurity to increasing social inequality in North America unless steps are taken now to reduce global carbon emissions.

Patient possibly cured of HIV infection by special stem-cell transplant

A patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral drug treatment, suggesting a cure, according to the Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian physician-scientists who performed the transplant and managed her care.

‘Bubble-through’ nuclear engine might be a future NASA workhorse

A cutting-edge nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) rocket engine using what’s called centrifugal liquid fuel bubble-through could one day be a ticket for NASA to go directly into deep space.

AI Tool Could Help Plan NYS’s Transition to Clean Electrical Power

Cornell engineers have developed a powerful artificial intelligence tool that could help New York state and other governments plan the transition to a carbon-neutral power sector, using a combination of machine learning and optimization modeling to provide hour-by-hour analysis of the empire state’s energy needs.

Sustainable Groundwater Use Could be Answer to Africa’s Water Issues

Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Using Soap to Remove Micropollutants From Water

MIT chemical engineers create affordable, sustainable soap-based system to eliminate emerging micropollutants in water.

Bio-FlatScope dives deep for useful data

Rice team’s lensless camera captures cellular-level, 3D details in living tissue

New responsible data sharing technique will enable better understanding of disease-causing genetic variants

Using federated analysis on protected health data sets can lead scientists to a more nuanced understanding of heritable disease

ASU scientists use satellites in space to measure coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

Off the coast of Australia, the sixth wonder of the world sits below the waves, both beautiful and critical to our planet.

Researchers discover new tools in regular blood samples for developing precision therapies for lymphoma

Tumour DNA circulating in the bloodstream of patients with aggressive lymphoma has a previously unknown and even crucial role in the identification of effective therapies for this serious disease.