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Wolves and elk are (mostly) welcome back in Poland and Germany's Oder Delta region, survey shows

23/01/2024
An online survey conducted in Germany and Poland shows that large parts of the participants support the return of large carnivores and herbivores, such as wolves and elk, to the Oder Delta region. Presented with different rewilding scenarios, the majority of survey participants showed a preference for land management that leads to the comeback of nature to the most natural state possible. Locals, on the other hand, showed some reservations.

Mechanism linking anxiety to testosterone

23/01/2024
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a significant link between anxiety disorders and a brain receptor known as TACR3, as well as testosterone.

Don't overeat: How archaea toggle the nitrogen-uptake switch

23/01/2024
By tightly regulating nitrogen uptake, microorganisms avoid overeating nitrogen and thus wasting energy. Scientists now reveal how some methanogenic archaea manage to do so.

Decoding the neural key to how humans efficiently walk at varied speeds

23/01/2024
We may not think about it while doing it, but our nervous system is directing our bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and more to move as efficiently as possible at varying speeds. Replicating this in robots is notoriously difficult. But now, researchers have created a model that makes this possible, thanks in large part to an innovative algorithm.

Student discovers 200-million-year-old flying reptile

23/01/2024
Gliding winged-reptiles were amongst the ancient crocodile residents of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England, researchers at the have revealed.

Cancer GPS method evaluates model tumor malignancy

23/01/2024
A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

Liquid laundry detergent packet exposure burden

23/01/2024
A new study investigated trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to liquid laundry detergent packets. The study investigators identified declines in the number, rate and severity of liquid laundry detergent packet exposures among children younger than 6 years. However, the exposure burden remained high. Additionally, exposures have increased among older children, teens and adults.

Deepwater Horizon oil spill study could lead to overhaul of cleanup processes worldwide

23/01/2024
New research could lead to major improvements in marine oil spill cleanup processes. The innovative study assessed the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on microscopic seawater bacteria that perform a significant role in ecosystem functioning.

New research sheds light on a phenomenon known as 'false vacuum decay'

23/01/2024
Scientists have produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.

Researching a new treatment option for severe blood disorders of the bone marrow

23/01/2024
When people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-risk MDS, are characterized by rapid progression, severe symptoms and often a transition to acute leukemia. Patients for whom potentially curative or intensive treatments, such as stem cell transplantation or high-dose chemotherapy, are not suitable, have very few alternative treatment options.

Scientists trap krypton atoms to form one-dimensional gas

23/01/2024
Scientists have successfully trapped atoms of krypton (Kr), a noble gas, inside a carbon nanotube to form a one-dimensional gas. Scientists used advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods to capture the moment when Kr atoms joined together, one by one, inside a 'nano test tube' container with diameter half a million times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Navigating the 'big little leap' to kindergarten

23/01/2024
No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests.

Breakthrough research enhances stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells

23/01/2024
A research team has achieved remarkable advancements in the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells.

Groundbreaking discovery enables cost-effective and eco-friendly green hydrogen production

23/01/2024
A research team has developed a novel catalyst for the high-efficiency and stable production of high-purity green hydrogen.

How aging alters brain cells' ability to maintain memory

23/01/2024
A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons -- nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory -- is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.

Food from urban agriculture has carbon footprint 6 times larger than conventional produce, study shows

23/01/2024
A new study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.

Low-frequency ultrasound can improve oxygen saturation in blood

22/01/2024
Scientists have revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters. The findings suggest that ultrasound's effect on haemoglobin can improve oxygen's transfer from the lungs to bodily tissues. The research was undertaken on 300 blood samples collected from 42 pulmonary patients.

Thinning of brain region may signal dementia risk 5-10 years before symptoms

22/01/2024
Researchers discover biomarker that could indicate dementia much earlier than its onset.

Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach

22/01/2024
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.

Ice age could help predict oceans' response to global warming

22/01/2024
A new way to measure the ocean oxygen level and its connections with carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere during the last ice age could help explain the role oceans played in past glacial melting cycles and improve predictions of how ocean carbon cycles will respond to global warming.

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