A small area of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, near New Zealand and Australia, can trigger temperature changes that affect the entire Southern Hemisphere, a new study has found. A small area of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, near New Zealand and Australia, can trigger temperature changes that affect the entire Southern Hemisphere, a new study has found. Earth…
A research group led by Professor Wei Li of the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, in collaboration with Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in China and Duke University Medical Center in the United States, has discovered that Daphne pedunculata (Thymelaeaceae), contains rare daphnane diterpenoids with odd-numbered aliphatic side chains. Furthermore, these researchers revealed…
The old saying “the dose makes the poison” also holds true for ultraviolet (UV) light. While UV light is essential for vitamin D production, it is also important in phototherapy, several industrial processes, and plant growth. It also has harmful effects such as premature skin aging and cancer. The old saying “the dose makes the poison”…
Small changes in how potential donors are approached can achieve significantly higher donation returns than the classic tactic of asking for monetary donations. This is the conclusion of an online survey conducted by behavioral economists from the universities of Heidelberg, Innsbruck (Austria) and Kassel. Small changes in how potential donors are approached can achieve significantly higher…
Yellow crystals of elemental sulfur were revealed after NASA’s Curiosity rover happened to drive over a rock and crack it open on May 30, 2024, according to the Curiosity team. The post Curiosity Finds Pure Sulfur on Mars appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Yellow crystals of elemental sulfur were revealed after NASA’s Curiosity…
In so-called precision fermentation, egg and milk proteins are produced with the help of bacteria, yeasts or other fungi. This results in foods such as milk or cheese with a familiar flavor and texture. Supporters hope that this will lead to more sustainable food production, as nutrient-rich proteins can be produced using fewer resources. But…
Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Yunnan Agricultural University have identified two new species of hillstream suck-loach, Beaufortia granulopinna and Beaufortia viridis, from the upper Pearl River system in southwest China. Researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Yunnan Agricultural University have identified two new species of hillstream suck-loach, Beaufortia granulopinna and Beaufortia viridis, from the upper…
Double-header cricket matches—where men’s and women’s matches are played on the same day, at the same venue—lead to a significant increase in interest in the women’s game, a new report has found, with researchers calling for further integration of the men’s and women’s games through the introduction of mixed-gender cricket. Double-header cricket matches—where men’s and women’s…
Traditional environmental health research often focuses on the toxicity of single chemical exposures. However, in real-world situations, people are exposed to multiple pollutants simultaneously, which can interact in complex ways, potentially amplifying or diminishing their toxic effects. Traditional environmental health research often focuses on the toxicity of single chemical exposures. However, in real-world situations, people are…
A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed what it believes could be the template for the first building blocks for human-compatible organs printed on demand. A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed what it believes could be the…