Research provides new evidence that most colorectal cancers begin with the loss of intestinal stem cells, even before cancer-causing genetic alterations appear. The results overturn the prevailing theory for colorectal tumor initiation and suggest new ways to diagnose the disease before it has a chance to become established. ​Research provides new evidence that most colorectal …

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People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease. ​People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a …

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The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, through its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), have initiated a joint training and professional development opportunity for NSF-supported graduate students in… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, through its Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), have …

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Astronomers have a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting. The results offer a new way to probe supermassive black holes and their evolution across the universe. ​Astronomers have a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, by using the …

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Researchers have developed a method to produce very low emission concrete at scale — an innovation that could be transformative in the transition to net zero. The method, which the researchers say is ‘an absolute miracle’, uses the electrically-powered arc furnaces used for steel recycling to simultaneously recycle cement, the carbon-hungry component of concrete. ​Researchers …

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A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more than any other predator. ​A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more than any other predator. A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more than any other …

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Humans from many cultures tend to associate the nonsense words “bouba” and “kiki” with different shapes – and now it seems that 3-day-old chicks have the same inclinations ​Humans from many cultures tend to associate the nonsense words “bouba” and “kiki” with different shapes – and now it seems that 3-day-old chicks have the same …

Chicks link shapes with ‘bouba’ and ‘kiki’ sounds just like humans Read More »

A 2020 rule that slashed air pollution from ships may have boosted global temperatures sooner than thought, helping to explain why 2023 was so hot ​A 2020 rule that slashed air pollution from ships may have boosted global temperatures sooner than thought, helping to explain why 2023 was so hot A 2020 rule that slashed air …

Cleaner ship emissions may warm the planet far faster than expected Read More »