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Vitamin K Analogues May Help Transform the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons.
AI Speeds up Discovery of Next-gen Computer Chips and Electronic Materials
New research using an artificial intelligence (AI) system is helping to develop new gallium-based semiconductor materials much faster than traditional methods.
Humanity has already exceeded Earth’s limits, study warns
Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data. Researchers found that while population growth once fueled innovation and expansion, the trend shifted decades ago as the planet’s resources became increasingly...
Scientists discover ancient single-celled ancestors still live on in your blood
Scientists uncovered evidence that human blood cells may trace their origins back to single-celled ancestors that lived 700 million years ago. By rebuilding the evolutionary family tree of blood cells, the team revealed how today’s immune system grew from some of Earth’s earliest life forms.
Climate Change Weakens the Purification Function of Lakes
Lakes play a vital filtering role in the ecosystem: they remove excess nitrogen from the water.
Seedling Census Offers Clues to What the Future Might Hold for Michigan Forests
The history of a forest might be measured by the trunks and branches looming overhead.
Indonesia May Soon Lose Its Last Glaciers
Asia’s last tropical glaciers can be found near Puncak Jaya, Papua, the highest peak in Southeast Asia.
The Global Ocean Observing System Is More Fragile Than We Thought
Every time a meteorologist predicts a hurricane's intensity, a fishing fleet plans its season, a port authority routes a cargo ship around dangerous seas, or a government braces for El Niño, they are drawing on one critical resource: real-time ocean data.
A New Method to Unlock Vast Lithium Stores
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly way to extract this critical mineral.