TechnologyOrigins of the Black Death Identified In New DNA Study According to a recent study published in the journal Nature, the Black Death, the worst epidemic in human history, may have started in Central Eurasia.…
ManagementNatural Disasters do not Disrupted Global Supply Chains While many policymakers in the United States are calling for reshoring and nearshoring to combat trade disruptions caused by COVID-19, new research from the University…
EnvironmentSmoke Plumes from Wildfires in the Western US are Rising in Height The plumes of smoke crawling upward from Western wildfires have gotten taller in recent years, with more smoke and aerosols lofted up where they can…
HealthCOVID-19 Antibodies derived from Eggs According to a study, antibodies extracted from hen eggs could be used to treat COVID-19 patients or as a preventive measure for people exposed to…
PsychologySocial Attraction Network in the Brain How does the brain of an animal recognize other animals of its own kind? Researchers studying this process in juvenile zebrafish have discovered a neuronal…
AstronomyStrange “Starquakes” And Details of 1.5 Billion Stars Revealed In Most Detailed Map of the Milky Way The Gaia mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is building the most precise map of our galaxy, the Milky Way, ever created. It gave…
BiologyMicroalgae Value Extraction in a Sustainable Manner As a photosynthetic autotrophic organism, microalgae contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as lipids, proteins, and polysaccharides, which have been used in the food,…
TechnologyA Protocol for using Robotic Pets in Memory Care is being Introduced Researchers have developed a protocol for using robotic pets with dementia patients. To aid future research, the protocol employs a low-cost robotic pet, determines optimal…
BiologyScientists use Genome Editing to Expand Entomological Research Fanflow4Insects is a work-flow method developed by researchers that annotates gene functions in insects. Scientists use functional annotation to learn about the biological identity of…
EnvironmentGreater Temperature Shift, the Greater the Extinction Event Scientists have discovered evidence pointing to a strong relationship in geologic time between the magnitude of mass extinctions and global temperature changes. This intriguing correlation…
BiologyResearchers Lift the Lid on a Persistent Probiotic Extensive research on a recalcitrant bacterium could result in better probiotics. New research from North Carolina State University shows progress in gathering data on an…
HealthTo Protect against HIV, the Immune System employs Two-step Verification A breakthrough could pave the way for new HIV treatments while also shedding light on the role of the innate immune system in other diseases.…