Science & Technology
Plant-based ‘beef’ reduces CO2 emissions but threatens 1.5M ag jobs
Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but new economic models show their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs.
Mitochondrial DNA mutations linked to heart disease risk
Researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk of atherosclerosis.
Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey: Wide view of the early universe
New images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed. The images were taken from the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey (CEERS).
Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart
Researchers discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth.
Tracking nitrogen pollution
Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. And they’re also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That’s why it’s becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the …
Hyaluranic acid, a naturally occurring compound, awakens stem cells to repair damaged muscle
A new study reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.