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Exploring Japan’s past Geologically through Volcanogenic huge Sulfide Deposits
Geography

Exploring Japan’s past Geologically through Volcanogenic huge Sulfide Deposits

Dating key tectonic events in Japan’s geological history has long been often challenging due to poor microfossil preservation from intense heat due to metamorphism. Researchers…
Weather Emergencies influence Older Persons’ Opinions on Climate and Health
Environment

Weather Emergencies influence Older Persons’ Opinions on Climate and Health

Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a new University of…
New Study Challenges claims about the World’s Deepest Earthquake
Environment

New Study Challenges claims about the World’s Deepest Earthquake

The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock…
Satellite Image Analysis provides New Information about the Functional Variety of Tropical Forests
Environment

Satellite Image Analysis provides New Information about the Functional Variety of Tropical Forests

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding…
Gut Microorganisms can Cure the Colon
Medical

Gut Microorganisms can Cure the Colon

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed,…
Some Coral Reef Fish Adapt to Rising Temperatures
Environment

Some Coral Reef Fish Adapt to Rising Temperatures

Researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (Mubadala ACCESS) at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that reef fish from the Arabian…
Plants Battled for Millions of Years following the World’s Worst Climate Disaster
Environment

Plants Battled for Millions of Years following the World’s Worst Climate Disaster

A team of scientists from University College Cork (UCC), the University of Connecticut, and the Natural History Museum of Vienna have uncovered how plants responded…
New Technique to Prevent Tissue Damage caused by Flesh-eating Bacteria
Medical

New Technique to Prevent Tissue Damage caused by Flesh-eating Bacteria

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as…
After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again
Biology

After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again

A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus…
Magnetic Microalgae on a Quest to Develop into Robots
Physics

Magnetic Microalgae on a Quest to Develop into Robots

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart developed a biohybrid micro swimmer covered with magnetic material, whose…
Brown Trout can Successfully Negotiate Beaver Dams
Environment

Brown Trout can Successfully Negotiate Beaver Dams

A groundbreaking study, led by the University of Southampton (UK), has revealed that brown trout can successfully navigate beaver dams – obstacles which were previously…
Older Individuals may be more Resistant to Bird Flu Illnesses compared to Children
Health

Older Individuals may be more Resistant to Bird Flu Illnesses compared to Children

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman…
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