Scientists study tourists to protect great apes
Researchers are protecting great apes from diseases by studying the behavior and expectations of tourists who visit them.
Science & Technology
A novel approach to creating tailored odors and fragrances using machine learning
Can we use machine learning methods to predict the sensing data of odor mixtures and design new smells? A new study does just that. The novel method is bound to have applications in the food, health, beauty, and wellness industries, where odors and fra…
Scientists find cold spells in the tropics increase heart attack risk
Even a small temperature drop in the tropical climate of Singapore increases the risk of heart attack among people aged 65 and above.
COVID-19: U.S. life expectancy continued to decrease in 2021, study finds
An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race and ethnicity.
Making nanodiamonds out of bottle plastic
What goes on inside planets like Neptune and Uranus? To find out, an international team conducted a novel experiment. They fired a laser at a thin film of simple PET plastic and investigated what happened using intensive laser flashes. One result was t…
Artificial intelligence can be used to better monitor Maine’s forests
Researchers have developed a novel method of using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make monitoring soil moisture more energy and cost efficient. The software learns over time how to make the best use of available network resources, whic…
New study confirms ‘rippled sheet’ protein structure predicted in 1953
An unusual protein structure known as a ‘rippled beta sheet,’ first predicted in 1953, has now been created in the laboratory and characterized in detail using x-ray crystallography. The new findings may enable the rational design of unique materials b…
How historical precedents impeded recognition of airborne COVID-19 transmission
A comprehensive historical assessment of knowledge and beliefs about disease transmission sheds light on why influential institutions worldwide took too long to recognize that COVID-19 is primarily airborne. The authors trace this deadly resistance one…
Motion of DNA linked to its damage response, ability to repair itself
Researchers have discovered that the motion of chromatin, the material that DNA is made of, can help facilitate effective repair of DNA damage in the human nucleus — a finding that could lead to improved cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Transgender parents bring child-centered perspective to parenthood, research finds
Many transgender parents with children between one-and-a-half and six years of age hesitate to label their child’s gender identity, according to new research. In addition, the results suggest that many children with transgender parents play in ways tha…