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An “Oracle” For Predicting The Evolution Of Gene Regulation

Researchers create a mathematical framework to examine the genome and detect signatures of natural selection, deciphering the evolutionary past and future of non-coding DNA.

Physicists Steer Chemical Reactions By Magnetic Fields And Quantum Interference

New research provides insights into how quantum mechanics can control ultracold chemistry.

Objection: No One Can Understand What You’re Saying

An MIT study identifies ways that lawyers could make their written documents easier for the average person to read.

New MRI Probe Can Reveal More Of The Brain’s Inner Workings

Tracing connections between neuron populations could help researchers map brain circuits that underlie behavior and perception.

Washington State U. study details how parasite could threaten bighorn sheep

A recent study conducted by Washington State University researchers revealed that a parasite could threaten conservation efforts for bighorn sheep, according to a WSU Insider article published Jan. 24.

Washington State U. study details 'landscape of fear' caused by humans in wildlife settings

A recent study published by Washington State University (WSU) and the U.S. National Park Service reveals that human presence can create a "landscape of fear" like other apex predators in areas rich with wildlife, according to a WSU Insider article published Jan. 19.

Washington State U. team develops cost-cutting method for wearable electronics

Researchers from Washington State University (WSU) have developed a cheaper method for creating flexible, wearable electronics using screen printing, a new study shows.

Washington State U. study suggests Mayans utilized market-based economics

A new study in Latin American Antiquity by Washington State University (WSU) has shown that the ruling Mayan K’iche’ elite took more of a hands-off approach to trade than archaeologists previously thought.

Study Reveals Chemical Link Between Wildfire Smoke And Ozone Depletion

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

Whimsy And Alkene Isomerization In The Wendlandt Lab

Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have developed a groundbreaking new method for transforming alkenes into their different isomers.

More Sensitive X-Ray Imaging

Improvements in the material that converts X-rays into light, for medical or industrial images, could allow a tenfold signal enhancement.

Chemical Synthesis Yields Potential Antibiotic

A new strategy for producing a natural compound could also be used to generate variants with even stronger antimicrobial activity.

New Information On The Routines Of Competition-Level Agility Dogs In Finland

On a weekly basis, Finnish agility dogs go on walks more than their North American cousins, indicates a study conducted at the University of Helsinki. Warming dogs up before and cooling them down after agility runs is an established practice among Finnish competitors.

Injuries Among Agility Dogs Fairly Common In Finland

Nearly one in seven Finnish competition-level agility dogs were injured in the sport in 2019. More than half of the injuries were in the forelimbs, while one in ten of the dogs studied had to retire from the sport due to their injuries.

Professor Antti Kupiainen Received The George Pólya Prize In Mathematics

The George Pólya Prize in Mathematics is awarded by SIAM - Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, every four years.

Largest Genetic Study Of Migraine To Date Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors

An international consortium of leading migraine scientists identified more than 120 regions of the genome that are connected to risk of migraine. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of migraine and its subtypes and can speed up the search for new treatment of the condition.

Washington State U. study: Sustainable fertilizer production method proves cost-effective

A Washington State University study has found that sustainable methods to produce synthetic ammonia for fertilizer can be cost competitive with the current, fossil-fuel based method, creating a commercial option that can reduce carbon emissions.

3 Essential Questions: The End of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment

As many as 14 million people in the United States could lose access to Medicaid health care coverage when the federal government’s Medicaid continuous coverage requirement unwinds over the next year.

How Incarceration Raises Risk of Cancer Diagnosis And Death—Even After Release

In 2012, Michael Cruz exercised a lot. Four years into a 15-year prison sentence, this was one of the only things he had, he says, until he noticed a numb, tingling sensation in one of his toes while working out.

Open Spatial Data Reveals 24-Hour Population Dynamics Of People In Helsinki Metropolitan Area

The researchers of the Digital Geography Lab at the University of Helsinki have published spatial data describing the daily rhythms in the population distribution in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area as open data.