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Resilience of Vertebrate Animals in Rapid Decline Due to Manmade Threats, Study Finds

Global change is eroding life on earth at an unprecedented rate and scale.

Flowering Plants: An Evolution Revolution

Researchers at the University of Bristol have identified the huge impact of flowering plants on the evolution of life on Earth.

Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Low-Income Communities

UH Researcher: Communication, Coordination, Collaboration are Key

Common Blood Pressure Drug Does Not Slow Down the Progression of More Advanced Alzheimer’s

New research led by the University of Bristol, has shown the drug losartan, normally used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is not effective in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in people with mild-to-moderate disease after 12 months of treatment.

Pandemic Hardship, Recovery Tougher on Houstonians, Texans

University of Houston Analysis Finds Major Disparities Along Gender, Ethnic Lines

Geckos might lose their tails, but not their dinner

Ability to capture prey unaffected by defensive tail detachment

Blood Pressure Drugs Could Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

BHF-funded researchers suggest lowering blood pressure should be added as a strategy for diabetes prevention.

Implantable Piezoelectric Polymer Improves Controlled Release Of Drugs

Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate

Political Nostalgia Predicts Political Outcomes

Study Uncovers Reasons Why If You Loved Obama, You Likely Detest Trump

Baby Teeth May One Day Help Identify Kids at Risk for Mental Disorders Later in Life

Like the rings of a tree, teeth contain growth lines that may reveal clues about childhood experiences.

A New Dimension In The Quest To Understand Dark Matter

UC Riverside dark matter research program targets assumptions about particle physics

A New Water Treatment Technology Could Also Help Mars Explorers

A catalyst that destroys perchlorate in water could clean Martian soil

Rapidly Evolving Species More Likely to Go Extinct, Study Suggests

Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that fast evolution can lead to nowhere.

Parent-Collected Nose Swabs Are as Good as Nurse-Collected Nose Swabs at Detecting Respiratory Infections in Children

Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children,

Non-Invasive Breathing Support for COVID-19 Patients Isn’t Linked to Heightened Infection Risk

The use of non-invasive breathing support, commonly known as CPAP or HFNO, to treat moderate to severe COVID-19 infection,

Mongooses Give Bullies the Cold Shoulder, Scientists Find

Dwarf mongooses remember which groupmates have picked fights with others during the day and later shun the aggressors during pre-bedtime socialising sessions, according to new research.

Lung Capacity Tests Found to Be Accurate Precursor of Co-Morbidities

One of the largest studies to investigate whether Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm), an understudied low lung function state, is an early predictor of co-morbidities has found it is strongly associated with an increased risk of death.

Researchers Shed Light on Blind Spot of Shark Attacks

Scientists have found more evidence to support the mistaken identity theory’ in juvenile white sharks during surface attacks on humans.

Voluntary Pledges Could Cut Utility GHG Emissions by a Third

An analysis of pledges made by many of the largest U.S. electric utilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions suggests that pledged reductions could reduce power sector emissions by a third as compared to 2018 levels.