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Popularity of plant-based alternatives to beef could disrupt the agricultural workforce

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but new economic models show their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs.

5 Aug 2022

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

A study (Long-Term Decrease in Coloration: A Consequence of Climate Change?), published by The American Naturalist and in which the Faculty of Science and Technology researcher David López-Idiáquez has participated, explored whether climate change alters the plumage colouration of the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).

4 Aug 2022

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Most Americans wake up to coffee every morning. In fact, the National Coffee Association says that 70% of Americans drink coffee every week (62% drink it every day!)

4 Aug 2022

Study reveals the impacts of marine heatwaves on tropical western and central Pacific Island nations

Research published in Global and Planetary Change examines the trends and projected frequency, intensity and duration of marine heatwaves (MHWs).

4 Aug 2022

Researchers receive $2.3 million NSF grant to unravel oceanographic mystery

West of St. Petersburg in the Gulf of Mexico is an area called the West Florida Shelf. It's a marine desert, cut off from many of the elements that are essential for life.

3 Aug 2022

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop diseases.

3 Aug 2022

Deadly workings of a carnivorous plant revealed

Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers develop targeted immunotherapy to destroy tumor cells

A minimally invasive technique was created and improved by scientists at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) to develop immunotherapeutic cancer treatments.

3 Aug 2022

Active immune cells provide great protection against ischemic stroke

According to research published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation by neurologists and immunologists at the University of Pittsburgh, a special subgroup of white blood cells provides mice with quick-acting and long-lasting protection against ischemic stroke.

From University of Pittsburgh 3 Aug 2022

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

A mutation in the CFTR gene results in cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite the fact that there are many hundreds of identified mutations, not all of them can now be treated, leaving a sizable portion of CF patients without access to targeted medicines.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers use synthetic polymers as alternatives to nucleate the formation of biofilms

A report from Birmingham researchers that was published in Materials Horizons describes a novel technique for improving biocatalysis efficiency.

3 Aug 2022

Exploring options to improve soil health for crops growing belowground

Minimizing soil disturbance is one of the key tenets promoted to build soil health in agricultural systems.

2 Aug 2022

Tips to keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought

For backyard gardeners, mild droughts and water ban restrictions common during the summer months can be a cause for concern.

2 Aug 2022

Makai part of $25M artificial reef project led by University of Hawaii

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently awarded a team, led by University of Hawaii (UH), a $25M contract for the development of a revolutionary artificial reef technology.

2 Aug 2022

Scientists develop microscopy technology that observes how new neurons struggle to reach their developmental destination

With organoids to model early growth, scientists employed a developing microscopy technology to observe that new neurons find it hard to reach their developmental goal.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1 Aug 2022

Scientists pinpoint importance of certain type of neural connections in identifying consciousness

Science might be a step nearer to comprehending where consciousness is located in the brain. A new research study demonstrates the significance of particular types of neural connections in locating consciousness.

1 Aug 2022

Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives offer a healthier and more environmentally sustainable solution, study says

According to the authors of a new study, plant-based dietary substitutes for animal products are healthier for both the environment and people than the animal products they are meant to replace.

From University of Bath 1 Aug 2022

Researchers succeed in automating an established method for the isolation of volatile food ingredients

A group of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) has automated a tried-and-true technique for the delicate, artifact-free isolation of volatile food ingredients.

1 Aug 2022

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

Scientists claim that life does not come with an instruction manual, but this is not totally accurate. Each cell in our body follows the instructions provided by its DNA in the form of RNA molecules.

1 Aug 2022

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) and their collaborators gave a presentation recently at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal.

1 Aug 2022

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Popularity of plant-based alternatives to beef could disrupt the agricultural workforce

Climate change could be responsible for bird coloration, study suggests

Study shows factors that influence the production of distinctive quality coffee

Study reveals the impacts of marine heatwaves on tropical western and central Pacific Island nations

Researchers receive $2.3 million NSF grant to unravel oceanographic mystery

Study explores phytoplasmas in insects from natural areas

Deadly workings of a carnivorous plant revealed

Researchers develop targeted immunotherapy to destroy tumor cells

Active immune cells provide great protection against ischemic stroke

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

Researchers use synthetic polymers as alternatives to nucleate the formation of biofilms

Exploring options to improve soil health for crops growing belowground

Tips to keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought

Makai part of $25M artificial reef project led by University of Hawaii

Scientists develop microscopy technology that observes how new neurons struggle to reach their developmental destination

Scientists pinpoint importance of certain type of neural connections in identifying consciousness

Plant-based meat and dairy alternatives offer a healthier and more environmentally sustainable solution, study says

Researchers succeed in automating an established method for the isolation of volatile food ingredients

Scientists solve how RNA molecules reach their targets

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

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