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Selective Breeding Sustainably Protects Honey Bees from Varroa Mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Burdened by Excess Oil and Gas Wells

Across the United States, historically redlined neighborhoods that scored lowest in racially discriminatory maps drawn by the government-sponsored Home-Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) in the 1930s had twice the density of oil and gas wells than comparable neighborhoods that scored highest.

MIT researchers develop MRI sensor to detect light deep in the brain

Researchers from MIT have developed a specialized MRI sensor capable of detecting light deep within tissues, including the brain, MIT News said. With further development, it could be utilized to monitor patients undergoing light-based therapies for cancer.

About 27% of Horse Owners Buy Painkillers Without Consulting Veterinarians

Many horse owners purchase painkilling and potentially dangerous drugs without having a veterinarian examine their horse first, a recent survey has found.

World-First Trial Finds Regular Blood And Plasma Donation Reduces Firefighters’ PFAS Levels

Regular blood or plasma donations can reduce levels of PFAS in the blood, according to a world-first clinical trial from Macquarie University and Fire Rescue Victoria published in JAMA Network Open today.

Surfer Science Supports Seawater Study

Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows.

Plug-and-Play Organ-on-a-Chip Can Be Customized to the Patient

Major advance from Columbia Engineering team demonstrates first multi-organ chip made of engineered human tissues linked by vascular flow for improved modeling of systemic diseases like cancer.

Young Tall Poppies For Molecular Biologist And Cognitive Scientist

Two Macquarie University researchers have been named as 2022 New South Wales Young Tall Poppies by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) for their ground-breaking research and contributions to their respective scientific fields.

Children Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets

Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows.

New Research Calls to Scrap the Smoking Prevention/cessation Binary When Addressing the Issue of Tobacco Use Among Young Adults

A complex array of smoking behaviours and identities among young adults explains why public health initiatives around smoking prevention and cessation are not working for this age group, according to latest research led by Dr Ria Poole at the University of Exeter.

A Study of Pandemic’s Early Days Reveals that Hunger for Specific Information Opens Minds

By examining connections between information-seeking, learning and motivation, new study offers pointers for public-education campaigns and classrooms.

Protected Areas Don’t Always Boost Biodiversity

Protected areas such as national parks have a "mixed impact" on wildlife, according to the largest ever global study of their effects.

'Whup' and 'Grumble' Calls Reveal Secrets of Humpback Whales

Sounds made by humpback whales – including a previously unknown call – have given researchers a glimpse of their lives in the high seas.

New Technology Advances Solar-Cell Production

A microwave technology invented at Macquarie University will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.

UK Wildlife Watchers Welcome "Ecological Refugees"

Wildlife watchers generally welcome species that have arrived in the UK due to climate change, new research suggests.

Nature-Based Management Is Making Rivers More Resilient

Research paper in Nature Communications Earth and Environment shows progress in Australia towards United Nations goals, making rivers more able to recover from flood, drought and other impacts.

Study Finds Some MND And Dementia Patients Share Genetic Defects

New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.

Study Finds Elk Hoof Disease May Affect Antlers

A disease in elk that causes deformed hooves and eventually leads to lameness and death is also associated with abnormal, asymmetrical antlers, a Washington State University-led study of hunter reports has found.

Loneliness Leads to Higher Risk of Future Unemployment, Study Finds

Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.

Resilience of Ecosystems Can Be Measured from Space

A natural habitat's ability to withstand and recover from damage can be empirically monitored from space – and the method may prove important during upcoming decades of climate and land-use change.