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Being Anglo-Saxon was a matter of language and culture, not genetics
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- 21/6/23 20:49
Archaeologists have provided important new evidence to answer the question 'who exactly were the Anglo-Saxons?' New findings based on studying skeletal remains clearly indicates the Anglo-Saxons were a melting pot of people from both migrant and local cultural groups and not one homogenous group from Western Europe.
Drug doubles down on bone cancer, metastasis
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- 21/6/23 20:48
Researchers develop an antibody conjugate called BonTarg that delivers drugs to bone tumors and inhibits metastasis.
Scientists obtain real-time look at how cancers evolve
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- 21/6/23 20:48
With the help of machine learning, computational biologists are learning to predict how cancers will evolve.
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
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- 21/6/23 20:17
Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors of rodents and humans, the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is also associated with bold behavior among wild hyena cubs and risk of death during interactions with lions, finds new research.
East Antarctic summer cooling trends caused by tropical rainfall clusters
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- 21/6/23 20:17
A study uncovers a new mechanism linking climate trend in Antarctica to rainfall occurrences in the tropics.
Pandemic air quality due to weather, not just lockdowns, study finds
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- 21/6/23 20:17
Using a diverse set of tools, researchers show how the pandemic did -- or didn't -- affect fine particulate matter concentrations during COVID lockdowns.
'Multi-kingdom dialogue' between internal, external microbiota
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- 21/6/23 20:17
Scientists have identified an internal communication network in mammals that may regulate tissue repair and inflammation, providing new insights on how diseases such as obesity and inflammatory skin disorders develop.
Dieting and its effect on the gut microbiome
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- 21/6/23 20:16
Researchers were able to show for the first time that a very low calorie diet significantly alters the composition of the microbiota present in the human gut. The researchers report that dieting results in an increase of specific bacteria - notably Clostridioides difficile, which is associated with antibiotic-induced diarrhea and colitis.
New algorithm helps autonomous vehicles find themselves, summer or winter
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- 21/6/23 20:16
An algorithm lets machines teach themselves how to recognize landscapes, even amid the changing seasons.
Harvesting drinking water from humid air around the clock
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- 21/6/23 20:16
Researchers have developed a condenser for countries where water is in short supply. Theirs is a zero-energy solution for harvesting water from the atmosphere throughout the 24-hour daily cycle. It relies on a self-cooling surface and a special radiation shield.
3,000-year-old shark attack victim
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- 21/6/23 20:16
Researchers reveal their discovery of a 3,000-year-old victim - attacked by a shark in the Seto Inland Sea of the Japanese archipelago.
Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to new study
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- 21/6/23 20:16
A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a new study.
Wild bees need deadwood in the forest
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- 21/6/23 20:16
Researchers conducted a joint restoration experiment with the Black Forest National Park.
Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
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- 21/6/23 20:16
Temperature significantly increased and snowfall decreased in the iconic Greater Yellowstone Area since 1950 because of climate change, and these trends will likely continue through the rest of the century, according to a new climate report.
These sea anemones have a diverse diet. And they eat ants
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- 21/6/23 19:07
A new study provides an in-depth look into the rich diversity of prey that giant plumose anemones consume. This includes a surprising menu item: ants. And the occasional spider.
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks
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- 21/6/23 19:07
Researchers have used high-speed videos of a person sneezing to identify the optimal cloth mask design.
Milk protein could help boost blueberries' healthfulness
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- 21/6/23 19:07
Pairing blueberry pie with a scoop of ice cream is a nice summer treat. Aside from being tasty, this combination might also help people take up more of the 'superfruit's' nutrients, such as anthocyanins. Researchers show that a protein found in cow's milk helped rats absorb more blueberry anthocyanins and their byproducts, boosting accessibility to these good-for-you nutrients.
Seeking a treatment for IBS pain in tarantula venom
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- 21/6/23 19:07
For patients who have inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), the condition is literally a pain in the gut. Chronic -- or long-term -- abdominal pain is common, and there are currently no effective treatment options for this debilitating symptom. In a new study, researchers identify a new potential source of relief: a molecule derived from spider venom. In experiments with mice, they found that one...
A novel energy storage solution featuring pipes and anchors
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- 21/6/23 19:06
What do pipes and anchors have to do with storing energy? More than you might think! A new study explored the potential of a lesser known, but promising sustainable energy storage system called Buoyancy Energy Storage.
Fracture setting method could replace metal plates, with fewer complications
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- 21/6/23 19:06
A new biocompatible polymer-based composite material could soon replace metal plates in treating difficult and unstable fractures. The newly-developed material is as strong as dental composites yet non-toxic.
Rare genetic defect replicated in fish model
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- 21/6/23 19:06
A rare genetic defect that affects the so-called ALG2 gene can cause serious metabolic diseases in humans. Until now, its rareness and complexity made it difficult to study this congenital glycosylation disorder. A research team has finally succeeded in introducing the underlying mutation in the ALG2 gene in a fish model, allowing the causes of these complex diseases to be studied at the molecular...
Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction
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- 21/6/23 19:06
Soil liquefaction was a major feature of the 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake that killed 185 people. Researchers developed a machine learning model to predict the amount of lateral movement that can be expected from liquefaction during a natural hazard event. Their model, trained on Christchurch data, was 70% accurate at determining the amount of displacement that occurred.
Magneto-thermal imaging brings synchrotron capabilities to the lab
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- 21/6/23 19:06
Coming soon to a lab tabletop near you: a method of magneto-thermal imaging that offers nanoscale and picosecond resolution previously available only in synchrotron facilities.
Higher selenium and manganese levels during pregnancy may protect babies from future high blood pressure
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- 21/6/23 19:06
Children who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers' pregnancy had a lower risk of high blood pressure in childhood, according to a new study.
New research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
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- 21/6/23 17:39
Pioneering research has shown marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out much sooner than their return to peak biodiversity.