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Social Exclusion More Common Form Of Bullying Than Physical, Verbal Aggression

MU study finds perceptions of popularity, social status at school impact social exclusion.

To Bee Or Not To Bee

Scientists at University of Missouri and Webster University find climate change is linked to the decline of bumblebees in alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains.

Positively Charged Nanomaterials Treat Obesity Anywhere You Want

Columbia researchers discover that the cationic charged P-G3 reduces fat at targeted locations by inhibiting the unhealthy lipid storage of enlarged fat cells

Signaling ‘Stressed-Out’ Plants

For more than 30 years, Ron Mittler has studied a chemical compound called reactive oxygen species, and his ongoing work is uncovering a new view on its importance.

UCI Researchers Develop Hybrid Human-Machine Framework For Building Smarter AI

Model uses human and algorithmic predictions and confidence scores to boost accuracy

UCI, NASA JPL Researchers Detail Causes Of Glacier Retreat In West Antarctica

Ice-ocean interactions are accelerating melting into Amundsen Sea Embayment

New UCI-Led Study Finds Links Between Circadian Rhythms, Metabolism And Addiction

Findings reveal possible role for peripheral organs in substance use disorders

UCI Study Finds Why Birds Do It Better

International team designs energy-efficient robot with bird-inspired locomotion

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological, Behavioral Changes Later In Life

MU study links changes in gut bacteria to prenatal exposure to oxycodone, a commonly abused opioid during pregnancy.

UCI Team Uncovers Key Brain Mechanisms For Organizing Memories In Time

Convergence research project integrated neurobiology with data science techniques

UCI-Led Team Helps Standardize Collection, Reporting Of Wearable Activity Trackers’ Data

Recommendations provide framework for use of such devices in medical research studies

Antibiotic Resistance: The Hidden Healthcare Crisis

Overuse has led to the creation of superbugs, rendering current drugs ineffective

Research Calls for More Consumer Protection to Combat Double Danger of Gambling with Cryptocurrencies

A new study has highlighted how cryptocurrency investors often suffer gambling-related harms – and online gambling outlets accepting cryptocurrency as wagers pose even greater risks.

Synthesizing Superatoms and Finding Success in Science

Columbia chemistry postdoc Elena Meirzadeh shares what’s so special about superatoms and her path through science so far.

Study: Londoners At Increased Risk Of Dying From Heat Stress

University of Missouri researcher finds UK’s net-zero climate policy is not enough to mitigate risk; situation same in other European cites, but less dire in U.S.

UCI Researchers First To Sample Permafrost CO2 Emissions During Fall And Winter

New tool enables year-round, direct measurements of frozen arctic soils

Wheeled Robot Measures Leaf Angles to Help Breed Better Corn Plants

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field.

COVID Fears and Long-Term Planning Play Key Roles in Vaccine Hesitancy

A recent study finds that concerns about the health effects of COVID-19 are a key variable in determining whether people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the virus.

Columbia Chemists Discover a New Form of Carbon: Graphene’s “Superatomic” Cousin

Graphullerene, an atom-thin material made of linked fullerene subunits, gives scientists a new form of modular carbon to play with.