The Colorado River is a vital source of water in the Western United States, providing drinking water for homes and irrigation for farms in seven states, but the basin is under increasing pressure from climate change and drought. A new computational tool may help the region adapt to a complex...
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New data science tool greatly speeds up molecular analysis of our environment
A research team has developed a computational workflow for analyzing large data sets in the field of metabolomics, the study of small molecules found within cells, biofluids, tissues, and entire ecosystems.
A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective
Researchers have shown that they can generate a strong immune response against HIV with two doses of a vaccine given one week apart.
New testing system using Janus particles rapidly and accurately detects COVID-19
A research group has developed a new COVID-19 testing system using Janus particles -- microparticles with two sides possessing distinctive molecular properties. These particles are engineered to bind specifically to target antigens, such as viral proteins, creating a low-cost, accurate, and rapid means of testing for viral diseases. The system's...
Analysis sheds light on COVID-19-associated disease in Japan
Researchers analyzed the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs, and found some insights related to risk factors and mortality rate.
Revealing the neuronal pathways involved in adaptive decision-making in primates
Neuronal pathways originating from the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) of the brain participate in different adaptive behaviors, but which pathways are used for distinct adaptive strategies remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers from Japan conducted behavioral experiments on monkeys whose OFC pathways could be selectively silenced chemically. Findings demonstrate how...
A New Forecasting Model Based on Gene Activity Predicts When Japan’s Cherry Buds Awake From Dormancy
Climate change is impacting when Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms flower.
Volcanoes May Help Reveal Interior Heat on Jupiter Moon
By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io – the most volcanically active location in the solar system – Cornell astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: tidal heating.
Breakthrough Study From Iu Scientists Predicts Catastrophic River Shifts That Threaten Millions Worldwide
Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.
Breakthrough study predicts catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide
Researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of 'river avulsion,' offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.