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Model Aims to Help First Responders Reach Accident Sites Faster

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a complex model to improve how quickly first responders –

Brady Weissbourd named Klingenstein-Simons Fellow

Three-year fellowship will support Weissbourd’s research on how the C. hemisphaerica jellyfish survives and thrives by constantly making new neurons.

Studying Fundamentals of Water as a Solvent Could Lead to Greener Cellulose-Based Products

Water isn’t just a universal solvent that remains unaffected by its interactions.

Static Electricity Attracts Ticks to Hosts, Scientists Find

Ticks can be attracted across air gaps several times larger than themselves by the static electricity that their hosts naturally accumulate, researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered.

Did Hormonal Birth Control Make You Depressed? If So, You May Be At Higher Risk Of Postpartum Depression

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION Postpartum depression can have great impact on maternal mental health and infant development. New research shows that a woman’s history of mental side effects to hormonal birth control, such as the contraceptive pill or the intrauterine device, may indicate an increased risk of postpartum depression.

Just Add Water – Garden Ponds and Bird Baths Help Wildlife Thrive, Finds Study

Providing water sources in residential gardens helps wildlife thrive, according to new University of Bristol-led research.

RNA Molecules Are Masters Of Their Own Destiny

Research suggests the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through a feedback loop.

GPs Have a Key Role to Diagnose Vulval Lichen Sclerosus

Primary care professionals should think beyond thrush and genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM) when women present with vulval symptoms and consider the diagnosis of vulval lichen sclerosus (VLS), research led by the University of Bristol suggests.

Gloss Is Less Effective Camouflage in Beetles Compared to Matte, According to Latest Study

When combined with iridescent colouration, a matt target surface appearance confers greater survival benefits in beetles than a glossy surface, scientists at the University of Bristol have found.

Rock Magnetism Uncrumples The Himalayas’ Complex Collision Zone

MIT EAPS researchers find the impressive mountain range formed over a series of impacts, not a single event, as previously thought.

The Intestinal Ecosystem Directly Affects Anorexia

EATING DISORDER Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa. This is the conclusion of a new study headed by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark.

Wearable Monitor Detects Stress Hormone Levels Across a Full 24-Hour Day

Early warning signs of diseases caused by dysfunctional levels of stress hormones could be spotted more easily thanks to a new wearable device developed by endocrine researchers.

Scientists Discover Slimy Microbes That May Help Keep Coral Reefs Healthy

The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads.

One In Ten NHS Healthcare Workers Experienced Suicidal Thoughts During Pandemic, Study Finds

Approximately one in ten NHS healthcare workers experienced suicidal thoughts during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new University of Bristol-led study published in PLOS ONE today [21 June].

Animals Go Extinct On Mauritius. That Puts The Ecosystem At The Island At Risk

ECOSYSTEMS When an ecosystem is threatened, new species cannot necessarily replace those that disappear, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

Neuroscientists Identify Brain Circuit That Encodes Timing Of Events

Findings suggest this hippocampal circuit helps us to maintain our timeline of memories.

Modern Horses Have Lost Their Additional Toes, Scientists Confirm

The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which vanished over time, according to researchers.

Brain Waves Guide Us In Spotlighting Surprises

The brain uses different frequency rhythms and cortical layers to suppress expected stimulation and increase activity for what’s novel.

Scientists Discover Critical Factors That Determine the Survival of Airborne Viruses

Critical insights into why airborne viruses lose their infectivity have been uncovered by scientists at the University of Bristol.