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Ladybugs: Understanding the beneficial predators among us

Lady beetles, also known as ladybugs, are distinct, varied and abundant, with approximately 500 species in North America and 6,000 worldwide. Their oval, dome-shaped bodies can be colorful and decorative, but the "lady" designation has nothing to do.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 15th, 2024

Team achieves successful reproduction of hematopoietic stem cell developmental process in an in vitro culture system

Researchers at Kumamoto University have achieved a notable advancement in stem cell biology by reproducing the developmental process of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in vitro. This culture system not only enhances our understanding of how HSCs deve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Fast super-resolved microscopy enables structured illumination and extended depth detection

Fluorescence microscopy is a powerful tool in biology, allowing researchers to visualize the intricate world of cells and tissues at a molecular level. While this technique has revolutionized our understanding of biological processes, imaging large a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

New study reveals a global consensus on what democracy means

Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by democracy, the concept is vulnerable to being exploite.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

New benchmark helps solve the hardest quantum problems

From subatomic particles to complex molecules, quantum systems hold the key to understanding how the universe works. But there's a catch: when you try to model these systems, that complexity quickly spirals out of control—just imagine trying to pre.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

DNA-binding C2H2 zinc finger proteins also regulate RNA processing, researchers discover

Researchers at the University of Toronto have shown that an important class of DNA-binding factors can also bind to RNA, regulating gene expression through various mechanisms. The study significantly expands our understanding of these proteins' funct.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Higher oxytocin levels linked to reproductive success and better cooperation in house mice

Researchers have further advanced understanding of social relationships in female mammals, highlighting the critical role oxytocin plays......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

The role of compromised cyber-physical devices in modern cyberattacks

Cyber-physical devices are increasingly getting compromised and leveraged by criminal groups and state-sponsored threat actors. Fyodor Yarochkin, Senior Threat Solution Architect with Trend Micro, believes that getting a better understanding of attac.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Understanding landslides: A new model for predicting motion

Along coastal California, the possibility of earthquakes and landslides is commonly prefaced by the phrase, "not if, but when." This precarious reality is now a bit more predictable thanks to researchers at UC Santa Cruz and The University of Texas a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Silicon metasurfaces unlock broad-spectrum infrared imaging

Infrared imaging technology is crucial for advancing our understanding of the world, from exploring biological specimens to inspecting complex materials and detecting hidden patterns in physical systems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Employers" lack of understanding limiting job opportunities for people with learning disabilities, study finds

Employers' lack of understanding is limiting employment opportunities for job seekers with learning disabilities, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Fossil Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Remains Pivotal 50 Years after Discovery

Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

What we can learn from animals about death and mortality

Susana Monsó chats with Ars about her new book, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death. Human beings live every day with the understanding of our own mortality, but do anim.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Targeting bacteria: Auxiliary metabolic genes expand understanding of phages and their reprogramming strategy

Viruses that infect bacteria—known as bacteriophages—could be used in a targeted manner to combat bacterial diseases. They also play an important ecological role in global biogeochemical cycles. Recent research by researchers at the University of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Canopy structure regulates autumn phenology by mediating microclimate in temperate forests, finds study

Autumn phenology serves as a sensitive indicator of temperate forests' response to climate change and is a key factor influencing forest carbon sequestration. Understanding the mechanisms driving the spatiotemporal variations in autumn phenology is c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Bacteria discovered in healthy vertebrate brains point to a potential role in brain function

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have identified the presence of bacteria in the healthy brains of fish. Understanding this connection between bacteria and animal brains could have future implications for the study of Alzheimer's disease......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

I was a beta tester for the Nobel prize-winning AlphaFold AI—it"s going to revolutionize health research

The deep learning machine AlphaFold, which was created by Google's AI research lab DeepMind, is already transforming our understanding of the molecular biology that underpins health and disease......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

New insights into grain boundary kinetics challenge traditional views

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with experts from local and overseas universities, have reshaped scientists' fundamental understanding of the kinetic processes in crystalline materials, throwing light on new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Event horizon: After photographing black holes, scientists are now making a movie

The first moving images of a black hole could reveal swirls of plasma and collapsing stars, deepening our understanding of the universe......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Plant stem cells: Understanding the biological mechanism of growth control

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Signaling pathway discovery could lead to faster, more reliable human stem cell differentiation

A recent discovery has found a possible avenue to improve human health by better understanding how to engineer human stem cell differentiation......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024