T Tauri – a Variable Star in the Constellation Taurus
T Tauri is the prototype of the T Tauri stars and a variable star in the constellation Taurus. It is any of a class of…
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Research Reveals that Marine Conservation Efforts in the U.S. Virgin Islands Benefit Important Fish Species
A recent Oregon State University study indicated that a more than 30-year marine conservation effort in the U.S. Virgin Islands assisted in the recovery of…
A Clearer Understanding of Crop Yields in the Face of Climate Change
According to a new NASA study published in the journal Nature Food, climate change may affect maize (corn) and wheat production as early as 2030…
Bees in Orchards are increased by Flower Strips and Hedges Together
Researchers at the University of Freiburg have found that hedges and perennial flower strips are complementary in supporting wild bees in orchards by providing continuous…
Withdrawal from Benzodiazepines Linked to Serious Long-Term Harms
“Over 92 million prescriptions for benzodiazepines are dispensed in the United States annually,” note Vanderbilt University psychiatrist Alistair J. Reid Finlayson and four colleagues in…
Northern Missouri has discovered a Longhorned Tick
The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri. Originally…
Saharan Plesiosaur Fossils Indicate They Were Not Just Marine Animals
Small plesiosaur fossils, long-necked marine reptiles from the dinosaur era, were discovered in the Sahara Desert of Morocco, a 100 million year old river system.…
Spread of Prion-Based Disease is Driven by Protein Aggregate Size, Not By Protein Abundance
Although the devastating and incurable Mad Cow disease and its human counterpart Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been absent from the news for years, scientists have not…
Power Consumption in Semiconductor Devices is Reduced
A research team reduces power consumption by half in semiconductor devices by embedding platinum nanoparticles. The new technology extends memory by one million times and…
Off-grid Locations could Benefit from Passive Cooling Systems
A new passive cooling system relies on evaporation and radiation and requires no electricity. The device can provide up to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (9.3…
New Information on the Prion Protein and Immune System Interaction
The neurodegenerative disease scrapie can serve as a model for other diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s caused by the buildup of proteins that induce tissue…
A New Finding Might Describe How Prion Diseases Spread Among Different Animal Types
A discovery revealed by medical experts at the University of Alberta may help to understand how prion illnesses, such as mad cow disease and chronic…
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