Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, including intellectual disability, short stature, small heads, seizures and low muscle mass, said the researchers. They published their findings in the…
How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given the earnings advantage of a post-secondary degree both globally and in Canada, this is an important social mobility question. How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given the earnings advantage of a post-secondary degree both globally and in Canada, this is an important social…
For years, Prof. Bozhi Tian’s lab has been learning how to integrate the world of electronics—rigid, metallic, bulky—with the world of the body—soft, flexible, delicate. In their latest work, they have created a prototype for what they call “living bioelectronics”: a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. For years,…
A North Carolina aquarium said in February that a stingray became pregnant with no male companion in its tank and now says the fish has a rare reproductive disease. Thursday’s statement from the Aquarium and Shark Lab in Hendersonville did not say what the disease is. It also did not comment on the status of…
The Nanomaterials Modeling group of Dr. Grajciar and Dr. Heard from the Faculty of Science, Charles University develops and applies a range of computational methods to study materials with significant industrial potential as well as existing industrially exploited materials with the aim of their optimization. The Nanomaterials Modeling group of Dr. Grajciar and Dr. Heard from…
Existing fossil fuel projects are sufficient to meet projected energy demands in a global transition to net zero emissions, finds a new study by researchers from UCL and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). Existing fossil fuel projects are sufficient to meet projected energy demands in a global transition to net zero emissions, finds a…
A group of EPFL and ETH Zurich scientists have mapped the biodiversity in forests worldwide. Their data, when combined with climate projections, reveal trends that could support ecosystem conservation and restoration efforts. A group of EPFL and ETH Zurich scientists have mapped the biodiversity in forests worldwide. Their data, when combined with climate projections, reveal trends…
The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans. The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans. your-feed-science, Avian Influenza, Research, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Cattle, Mice, Viruses, Milk, New England Journal of Medicine NYT > Science
While Peggy McClintick and wife Sally Tuchman slept, an unexpected visitor prowled in their Agoura Hills yard. While Peggy McClintick and wife Sally Tuchman slept, an unexpected visitor prowled in their Agoura Hills yard. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A plant that hasn’t been seen in Vermont since 1916 was just rediscovered by accident, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Department said. A plant that hasn’t been seen in Vermont since 1916 was just rediscovered by accident, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Department said. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories