Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently.
Study explores what motivates people to watch footage of disasters and extreme weather
The release in July 2024 of the blockbuster film Twisters (centred around a social-media celebrity storm-chaser) demonstrates an ongoing public fascination in hazards and extreme weather. The arrival of camera and streaming technologies have made it ea…
‘Healthy’ workplaces a vital factor in clawing back billions of dollars lost to workplace injuries and illness
A new study shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness.
Safer, swifter, smaller scar: New brain surgery approach targets difficult tumors at skull base
A medical team has developed a minimally invasive neurosurgical technique using an endoscope for the removal of tumors in the base of the skull. The results compare favorably with the conventional microscopic approach, with the added benefit of shorter…
Watching others’ biased behavior unconsciously creates prejudice
We unconsciously form prejudice toward groups when we see biased people interact with members of a group. That is according to new research by psychologists, who show for the first time that observational learning is an important mechanism of prejudice…
Exploring the chemical space of the exposome: How far have we gone?
Scientists have taken on the daunting challenge of mapping all the chemicals around us. They take inventory of the available science and conclude that currently a real pro-active chemical management is not feasible. To really get a grip on the vast and…
A new breakthrough in understanding regeneration in a marine worm
The sea worm Platynereis dumerilii is only a few centimeters long but has a remarkable ability: in just a few days, it can regenerate entire parts of its body after an injury or amputation. By focusing more specifically on the mechanisms at play in the…
Crucial gaps in climate risk assessment methods
Researchers have uncovered significant flaws in current climate risk assessment techniques that could lead to a severe underestimation of climate-related financial losses for businesses and investors.
Neutrons on classically inexplicable paths
Is nature really as strange as quantum theory says — or are there simpler explanations? New neutron measurements prove: It doesn’t work without the strange properties of quantum theory.
True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed
The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new research.
Researchers unlock ‘materials genome’, opening possibilities for next-generation design
A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials — like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for electronics. The technique could advance our ability to under…
Spotted apex predator being pressured by spotted pack hunters — and it’s our fault
Leopards, who are already in decline, can’t keep up with hyenas when people are around. As we humans move into the their territories more and more, we are helping to disturb and unbalance ecosystems. This has been shown in a new study where researchers…
Understanding the synchronization of physiological states during a live music performance
In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their biological synchronization to the audio input. However, the mechanism underlying this biological response is unclear. Now, a pioneering study has found that music-in…
Near chromosome-level genome of the Mojave poppy bee
Scientists have developed a near chromosome-level genome for the Mojave poppy bee, a specialist pollinator of conservation concern.
A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration
A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the ‘wet’ version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers determined in mice that an enzyme related to cell growth and division is a culprit in the …
Moving beyond the 80-year-old solar cell equation
Physicists have made a significant breakthrough in solar cell technology by developing a new analytical model that improves the understanding and efficiency of thin-film photovoltaic (PV) devices.
Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints
Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research suggests.
Study finds health care providers would recommend human papillomavirus self-collection
In 2019, more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and upwards of 4,000 patients died in the U.S. The causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer is well documented. Cervical cancer…
Researchers unveil comprehensive youth diabetes dataset and interactive portal to boost research and prevention strategies
A team has developed the most comprehensive epidemiological dataset for youth diabetes and prediabetes research, derived from extensive National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data collected from 1999 to 2018. The dataset, revealed th…
Implantable microphone could lead to fully internal cochlear implants
Researchers developed a prototype of an implantable microphone for a cochlear implant. Their device, which senses the movement of the ear drum in the inner ear, performed as well as commercial hearing aids and could someday enable a fully internalized …