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Missouri astronomers find dozens of galaxies that could be among universe's earliest

A team of astronomers from the University of Missouri has found 87 galaxies that could be the earliest known galaxies in the universe, according to a recent article published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

U. of Missouri study: Mix of veteran staff, energetic new workers boost holiday season sales

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that businesses can successfully attract new customers during the holiday shopping season by using a combination of experienced staff and enthusiastic new employees.

ERC Awards Five-Year Grant For Research On The Construction Of Scientific Knowledge

In her project ‘Medical Electricity, Embodied Experiences, and Knowledge Construction in Europe and the Atlantic World, c.1740–1840’, Postdoctoral Researcher Soile Ylivuori investigates the construction of scientific knowledge in 18th-century Europe and the Atlantic world.

A Single Course Of Antibiotics Affects The Gut Microbiota Of Infants

A study indicates that antibiotics, which kill bacteria, boost the abundance of gut fungal microbiota. The phenomenon can be a contributing factor in the long-term adverse effects of antibiotics, such as inflammatory bowel diseases.

Well-Meaning Multicultural Education Alone Is Not Enough To Dismantle Inequalities

A recently completed doctoral thesis on multicultural education posits that immigrants and Finns are seen as opposites.

A Strong Saline Solution Can Boost The Delivery Of Morphine And Other Drugs To The Spinal Cord

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki investigated how the glymphatic system of the brain can be utilised in the delivery of morphine to the spinal cord to increase the effectiveness of pain relief.

A Healthy Lifestyle Helps To Prevent Gestational Diabetes In Those At Highest Genetic Risk

Researchers have developed a genetic-risk score for identifying individuals who would benefit the most from lifestyle counselling to prevent gestational and postpartum diabetes.

Review: IT In Health Care Has Produced Modest Changes — So Far

Large study of existing research shows incremental improvement in patient outcomes and productivity, without big employment changes.

When Politics Is Local In The Middle East

Study suggests sectarian identity in the region is tied to domestic matters, not a larger, transnational religious split.

Study: Trade Can Worsen Income Inequality

Using Ecuador as case study, economists show international trade widens the income gap in individual countries.

American Astronomical Society Honors Seven MIT Affiliates With 2022 Awards, Prizes

Two MIT professors and five alumni recognized for outstanding contributions to astronomy research, education, and communication.

Intensive Visiting Nurse Program Doesn't Impact Birth Outcomes, Says Ongoing Study

First results underscore the urgent need for a better understanding of how to address inequities in birth outcomes.

Economists Weigh A New Approach To Unemployment Insurance

Study suggests automatically starting benefits at the outset of a recession would remove uncertainty for workers.

What Rigorous Evidence Has To Say About Summer Youth Employment Programs

New J-PAL North America publication helps policymakers understand summer programs’ wide-ranging benefits, in such areas as criminal justice involvement, education, and development.

COVID Lockdowns Increased Burning In Globally-Important Protected Areas

During the early months of the pandemic, when on-site management activities were on hold due to lockdowns, fires inside protected areas in Madagascar increased very dramatically by 76-248 %, compared to levels expected from patterns in previous years.

Are New Carbon Sinks Appearing In The Arctic?

Global warming can result in the spread of peatland vegetation in the Arctic. An international research group has discovered signs of ‘proto-peat’, which may be the beginning of new peatlands.

Empowering People To Adapt On The Frontlines Of Climate Change

A new platform will unite climate models, impact predictions, random control trial evaluations, and humanitarian services to bring cutting-edge tools to Bangladeshi communities.

Scent Dogs Detect Coronavirus Reliably From Skin Swabs

A recent study by the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital confirmed that scent detection dogs can be taught to identify individuals with a coronavirus infection from skin swabs. In the experimental set-up the accuracy of the dogs in identifying the samples was 92 percent.

Nitric Acid May Influence The Formation Of Aerosol Particles In The Upper Troposphere

A new mechanism was discovered in a study published in the journal Nature, which suggests that nitric acid, sulphuric acid and ammonia can together form aerosol particles and ice nuclei much more efficiently than previously understood. This mechanism is thought to be particularly significant in the cold environments.

Q&A: Bettina Stoetzer On Envisioning A Livable Future

MIT anthropologist discusses her new book on ruderal ecologies, her environmental justice class — and how societies can expand their "imagination for how to live otherwise."