How nanoplastics can influence metabolism
PET—the plastic used to make bottles, for example—is ubiquitous in our natural environment. In a joint study, scientists from Leipzig University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) investigated the negative effects that tiny.....»»
Tea and a quiet word: How women influence peace talks in Myanmar
Myanmar's formal peace efforts have traditionally involved only men. It's time for that to change......»»
How nanoplastics can influence metabolism
PET—the plastic used to make bottles, for example—is ubiquitous in our natural environment. In a joint study, scientists from Leipzig University and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) investigated the negative effects that tiny.....»»
NSA chief warns TikTok could censor videos as part of Chinese influence operations
The head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command told lawmakers Tuesday that TikTok presents a national security concern for two main reasons: It collects data on people who use the social media app, and it censors information for its va.....»»
Stereotypes influence whether people buy stocks, study shows
Whether people invest in stocks depends on what they think about stockholders. This is what a team led by Luca Henkel, a member of the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence: Markets & Public Policy at the University of Bonn, found out. The study has been.....»»
Rhythmic eating pattern preserves fruit fly muscle function under obese conditions
Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a Nature Communications study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle dysfunction due to human obesity can l.....»»
ChatGPT is exciting, but Microsoft’s influence is cause for concern
With great (amounts) of data, comes great responsibility. Is Microsoft up to the task of managing it responsibly?.....»»
Researchers find evolutionary selection for traits associated with immunity, metabolism in Tsimane and Moseten genomes
A team of global experts has discovered new signals of natural selection in humans......»»
Mahogany trees affect the right-forewing shape and size of the mahogany shoot borer, shows study
The mahogany trees Cedro and Caoba (Cedrela odorata and Swietenia macrophylla) affect the right-forewing of their unwelcome guest, the mahogany shoot borer, which could later influence its flying abilities and help with pest management, a new study s.....»»
Researchers reveal multifaceted regulation of crassulacean acid metabolism in epiphytic orchid
Epiphytes are a distinct group in the Earth's carbon cycling ecosystems. Most vascular epiphytes are from the particularly species-rich orchid family (Orchidaceae), with about 70% of Orchidaceae species being epiphytes. Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (.....»»
Human height remained unchanged for 2,000 years in Milan, finds study
A study covering 2,000 years of male and female adult statures in Milan, Italy, has been published in the journal Scientific Reports, illustrating a stable environmental influence on height......»»
What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality
Where we work has a big influence on how we work—our productivity and our fundamental well-being. But a new study emphasizes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to creating an ideal office space, and an employee's personality may matter for.....»»
Scientists reveal influence of Asian summer monsoon on volcanic aerosol transport
Aerosols transported to the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere (UTLS) region potentially reduce average global surface temperatures and alter atmospheric circulation. Although large volcanic eruptions are rare in recent decades, small and medium vo.....»»
How the Nazi years influenced the Nobel Prize in Literature
Paulus Tiozzo studied the Nobel Prize and German literature for his thesis. Previously inaccessible archival material shows how members of the Swedish Academy viewed German literature during the two World Wars and the influence that Adolf Hitler and.....»»
A year on, Russia"s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics—and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states; of clans, cultures and leaders. They establish new lines of access to resources and influence, determining who has what—and who d.....»»
Researchers activate an enzyme with light, revealing its role in metabolism
Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo have revealed the metabolic reactions that take place after activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism. The findings lead the w.....»»
How does anthropogenic warming influence the record-breaking northwest Pacific marine heatwave?
A research team led by Prof. Yin Baoshu from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) attributed the record-breaking marine heatwave (MHW) event to global warming, atmospheric weather pattern, and El Nino Southern Oscill.....»»
Big Tech lobbyist language made it verbatim into NY’s hedged repair bill
Report reveals the influence lobbyists had on bill. Enlarge (credit: Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images) When New York became the first state to pass a heavily modified right-to-repair bill late last year, it was a.....»»
European summer droughts since 2015 most severe in centuries, but multi-year droughts also happened in the past
The 2015–2018 summer droughts have been exceptional in large parts of Western and Central Europe over the last 400 years, in terms of the magnitude of drought conditions. This indicates an influence of man-made global warming. However, multi-year d.....»»
Research explores the ramifications of a rising China
As China has grown its economy and international influence over the last half-century, it has become known as a major world power, working alongside—and sometimes against—the U.S. to advance its interests......»»
Significant alterations of intestinal symbiotic microbiota mediate changes in intestinal metabolism
As an effective method of preventing a wide range of bacterial diseases, vaccination plays a key role in aquaculture disease control, contributing to its environmental, social, and economic sustainability. In particular, vaccines based on inactivated.....»»