Fetal cells retrieved from fluid in the uterus can now be turned into balls of cells called organoids, which could help diagnose and treat fetuses with a serious lung condition Fetal cells retrieved from fluid in the uterus can now be turned into balls of cells called organoids, which could help diagnose and treat fetuses …
Organoids made from uterus fluid may help treat fetuses in the womb Read More »
The ocean on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is one of the best places we have found to search for alien life, but it might have less oxygen than researchers had thought The ocean on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is one of the best places we have found to search for alien life, but it might …
Europa may have less oxygen to fuel life in its seas than we thought Read More »
Continuous, unobtrusive sensors and related monitoring devices are installed in older drivers’ vehicles to detect changes in highly complex activities over time. A driver facing camera, forward facing camera, and telematics unit provide video in real-time to enable researchers to analyze abnormal driving such as getting lost, reaction time and braking patterns as well as …
Study detects cognitive changes in older drivers using in-vehicle sensors Read More »
An ecological imbalance in a lake can usually be attributed to increased nutrient inputs. The result: increased phytoplankton growth, oxygen deficiency, toxic cyanobacterial blooms and fish kills. Until now, controls in lake management have focused primarily on phosphorus inputs to counteract this effect. Now, this dogma is shaken by a study showing that nitrogen is …
Lake ecosystems: Nitrogen has been underestimated Read More »
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new study. The researchers were able to fend off a common virus using the new active substances in up to 90 per cent of cases. They also developed a method for finding substances tailored specifically to …
Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses Read More »
Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a ‘brood ball’. Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a ‘brood ball’. Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a ‘brood …
Dung beetles show their love by sharing the load Read More »
Researchers identified the proteins of a CO2-fixing organelle, namely, ‘pyrenoid,’ in the marine algal group Chlorarachniophyta and revealed various pyrenoid-associated proteins among algal groups, suggesting the independent evolution of pyrenoids in different algal groups. Researchers identified the proteins of a CO2-fixing organelle, namely, ‘pyrenoid,’ in the marine algal group Chlorarachniophyta and revealed various pyrenoid-associated proteins …
Convergent evolution of algal CO2-fixing organelles Read More »
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brought record-breaking cold and early-season snowfall to parts of the Rocky Mountains. Now, new research is shedding light on the meteorology behind what happened and the impacts of such an extreme weather event. The same weather system that …
2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US Read More »
Researchers identified environmental factors that explain why reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) are more common in certain regions of the country. Most sightings occur in the American West where proximity to public lands, dark skies and military installations afford more opportunities to see strange objects in the air. Understanding the environmental context of these …
Researchers are revisiting old building practices — the use of by-products and cast-offs — as a way to improve building materials and sustainability of the trade. A technique known as rammed earth construction uses materials that are alternatives to cement and are often more readily available in the environment. One such alternative is wood fly …
UBC Okanagan researchers look to the past to improve construction sustainability Read More »