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Changing the Channel: Study Sheds New Light on a Promising Antidepressant

A newly revealed mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression

Harder Winters, Stronger Storms

New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted

Settled at Birth: Blood Vessels Remember Their Origins

Blood vessels originating from lymphatic vessels were found to be tailored to specific functions

New Study: 2021 Heat Wave Created ‘Perfect Storm’ for Shellfish Die-Off

It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021.

Newly Documented Population of Polar Bears in Southeast Greenland Sheds Light on the Species’ Future in a Warming Arctic

Scientists have documented a previously unknown subpopulation of polar bears living in Southeast Greenland.

Is There Snow in That Tree? Citizen Science Helps Unpack Snow’s Effect on Summer Water Supplies

The snow that falls in the mountains is good for more than just skiing, snowshoeing and breathtaking vistas.

New Research on Dust Mites and Respiratory Infections

When asthmatics’ respiratory tracts are exposed to dust mites, their immune response becomes less effective, which can lead to a weaker immune system.

Researchers Find Ten Billion-Year Old “Ghost Stars” from Swallowed Galaxy

Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found a group of stars in the Milky Way disk, that are most likely remnants from an unknown baby galaxy that was swallowed by the Milky Way over 10 billion years ago.

Study Shows Mangrove and Reef Restoration Yield Positive Returns on Investment for Flood Protection

A robust analysis demonstrates that nature-based solutions to reduce the damage caused by coastal flooding are cost-effective

Polar Bears in Southeast Greenland Shed Light on the Species’ Future in a Warming Arctic

The most genetically isolated population of polar bears on the planet, they have limited access to sea ice and use ice from Greenland’s glaciers to survive

100,000-Year-Old Polar Bear Genome Reveals Ancient Hybridization with Brown Bears

Study finds all brown bears today have some polar bear ancestry due to genetic admixture that occurred during a warm interglacial period more than 100,000 years ago

Simulations Reveal Hydrodynamics of Planetary Engulfment by Expanding Star

When our sun exhausts the hydrogen fuel in its core some 5 billion years from now, it will expand to become a red giant, engulfing the inner planets.

A Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants’ Motor Development

New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children.

British-U.S. team evaluates computational methods vs. fragment screening for drug discovery

Designing new drugs that can target specific diseases is a challenging but crucial task for preventing and treating human diseases.

Red Meat Consumption May Remain High in Finland Despite Consumer Support for Plant-Based Diets

Meat production is a significant source of greenhouse gasses and widespread adoption of a plant-based diet is key to achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

The Coronavirus Epidemic of 2020 in Finland Began with Five Virus Lineages

Researchers from the University of Helsinki and KU Leuven in Belgium investigated the arrival and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Finland in 2020.

Dried Samples of Saliva and Fingertip Blood Are Useful in Monitoring Responses to Coronavirus Vaccines

Based on an antibody study, dried samples of easily self-collected saliva and of blood drawn from the fingertip could be useful for monitoring people’s immune responses to vaccination.

Artificial Neural Networks Model Face Processing in Autism

A new computational model could explain differences in recognizing facial emotions.

Could Used Beer Yeast Be the Solution to Heavy Metal Contamination in Water?

A study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead.