Category: Science

Genetic diversity, a key pillar of biodiversity, is crucial for conservation. But can snapshot estimates of genetic diversity reliably indicate population extinction risk? New research shows that genome-wide genetic diversity is a strong predictor of extinction risk, but only when confounding factors are accounted for. Genetic diversity, a key pillar of biodiversity, is crucial for conservation….

Microscope images could be obtained much more quickly—rather than one pixel at a time—thanks to a new imaging method for neutral atomic beam microscopes developed by Swansea University researchers. It could ultimately lead to engineers and scientists getting faster results when they are scanning samples. Microscope images could be obtained much more quickly—rather than one pixel…

According to the infamous myth, groups of lemmings sometimes run off cliffs to their collective doom. Imagine you are one of these rodents: On a sunny day you join your companions in a joyous climb up a mountain beneath clear skies, traipsing across grass and dirt and rock, glad to be among friends, until suddenly…

Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have identified a new way in which the toxic protein aggregates associated with Huntington’s disease may damage nerve cells and cause them to die. Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands have identified a new way in which the toxic protein aggregates associated with Huntington’s disease may damage nerve…

When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto the computer, he found a world of difference hidden in the long-studied species of Botryoccocus braunii—and discovered that it isn’t one species at all, but three. When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of…

Many people have never heard of a red colobus, yet they are Africa’s most imperiled group of monkeys. Many people have never heard of a red colobus, yet they are Africa’s most imperiled group of monkeys. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

A University of Queensland library—full of hailstones instead of books—is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms. A University of Queensland library—full of hailstones instead of books—is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

Until recently, little was known about Bishop Teodomiro, who, after St James the Apostle, is one of the most important figures associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. Until recently, little was known about Bishop Teodomiro, who, after St James the Apostle, is one of the most important figures associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago…

A multi-institutional team of environmental scientists has built a computer simulation showing that more than half of all people globally have limited access to safe drinking water. The findings are published in the journal Science. A multi-institutional team of environmental scientists has built a computer simulation showing that more than half of all people globally have…

A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use. A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use. Social Sciences Economics & Business Phys.org…