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Michigan, Washington study: Habitat quality, biodiversity both can affect bee health

Efforts to promote the health of wild bees and managed honeybee colonies should take into account specific habitat needs, such as the density of wildflowers, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan and the University of Washington.

Cal-San Diego scientists develop new AI approach to identify high-affinity antibody drugs

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a novel artificial intelligence-based approach for identifying high-affinity antibody drugs, a news release said.

University of Michigan and Arts et Métiers ParisTech solve a medical mystery: 'We started with fundamental flow physics and physiology'

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Arts et Métiers ParisTech have been able to figure out a 125-year-old medical mystery that could help treat patients with fluid build up in their lungs.

U. of Michigan researchers: New welding process could make vehicles lighter, more fuel efficient

University of Michigan researchers have developed a new welding process that could revolutionize the way vehicles are made, the school said in a news release.

University of Michigan researchers discover way to recycle polyvinyl chloride

University of Michigan researchers have discovered a way to chemically recycle polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into usable material, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry, a university news release said.

Human-Wildlife Conflicts Rising Worldwide With Climate Change

Research on the impacts of climate change often considers its effects on people separately from impacts on ecosystems. But a new study is showing just how intertwined we are with our environment by linking our warming world to a global rise in conflicts between humans and wildlife.

Northern And Southern Resident Orcas Hunt Differently, Which May Help Explain The Decline Of Southern Orcas

In the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the plight of southern resident orcas. Annual counts show that population numbers, already precarious, have fallen back to mid-1970s levels. Most pregnancies end in miscarriage or death of the newborn. They may not be catching enough food.

Q&A: How AI Can Help People Be More Empathetic About Mental Health

Empathy is critical to having supportive conversations about mental health. But this skill can be tricky to learn, especially in the moment when a person is sharing something hard.

Newly Discovered Form Of Salty Ice Could Exist On Surface Of Extraterrestrial Moons

The red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, are striking. Scientists suspect it is a frozen mixture of water and salts, but its chemical signature is mysterious because it matches no known substance on Earth.

UC Irvine Scientists Create New Chemical Imaging Method

Technology enables visualization of chemical makeup of materials and tissue

UC Irvine, UCLA Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Approach To Prevent ARDS

Designed peptide blocks top cause of life-threatening lung damage with pneumonia

UCI Researchers Decipher Atomic-Scale Imperfections In Lithium-Ion Batteries

https://news.uci.edu/2023/01/26/uci-researchers-decipher-atomic-scale-imperfections-in-lithium-ion-batteries/

Study Finds How Our Brains Turn Into Smarter Disease Fighters

UC Irvine-Penn immune cell discovery a new attack on Alzheimer’s, neurological disorders

UC Irvine Earth System Scientists Plot Pathways For Climate-Conscious Air Travel

Net-zero-emissions flying is possible by 2050 with new technologies and habits

UC Irvine Researchers Create E. Coli-Based Water Monitoring Technology

Bacterium used as a live sensor to detect heavy metal contamination

Early-Life Stress Can Disrupt Maturation Of Brain’s Reward Circuits, Promoting Disorders

UC Irvine discovery offers new therapeutic target for treating mental illness

Researchers Identify How Science Can Help Cities And Companies To Operate Within Earth System Limits

What businesses and cities must do to stay within ‘safe and just’ environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources is the subject of a new set of recommendations from Earth Commission experts.

Little Ice Age Study Reveals North Atlantic Reached A Tipping Point

Scientists have used centuries-old clam shells to see how the North Atlantic climate system reached a "tipping point" before the Little Ice Age.

Wildfires In 2021 Emitted A Record-Breaking Amount Of Carbon Dioxide

UC Irvine-led study found northern-latitude forest fires to be the highest source