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Research team reconstructs evolutionary history and biological adaptation of Han Chinese people on the Mongolian Plateau

A Chinese research team analyzed 5,583 modern and ancient individuals from an integrated genomic dataset to reconstruct the population evolutionary history and biological adaptation of the Han Chinese population across the Mongolian Plateau......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 19th, 2024

Miniature sensor that detects toxic gas shows promising results in the lab

A team of scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a highly sensitive miniature sensor that is able to detect low levels of the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The tiny, flexible sensor can detect the harmful gas in real-time without requiring an e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 43 min. ago

Report identifies UK regions with largest disability employment gap

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 11 min. ago

Russia-Ukraine War"s unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nations

The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a study in Communications Earth & Environment. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and forced laborers wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

New research finds that your smartwatch band is laced with toxic forever chemicals

A study has revealed the presence of dangerous forever chemicals in bands sold by top brands. Interestingly, the more expensive they are, the higher the risk......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Research reveals an inexpensive fix for California"s struggling wildflowers

California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new UC Riverside study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

New synthesis technique cuts drug development time and cost

A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice University has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study, published in Science, combines biocatalytic carbon-hydro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Denali Fault found to have torn apart ancient joining of two landmasses

New research shows that three sites spread along an approximately 620-mile portion of today's Denali Fault were once a smaller united geologic feature indicative of the final joining of two land masses. That feature was then torn apart by millions of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Study reveals flies more vulnerable than bees to climate change

Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators—and new research led by Penn State scientists suggests they are increasingly at risk due to rising global temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age

Teeth are essential for helping people break down the food they eat, and are protected by enamel, which helps them withstand the large amount of stress they experience as people chew away. Unlike other materials in the body, enamel has no way to repa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Molecular tool demonstrates how bad eggs are identified for destruction by reproductive system

The biological factory that produces reproductive cells has a robust quality control system to identify and eliminate eggs with chromosomal abnormalities. For years, cell biologists have sought to uncover the mechanisms behind this system, relying on.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Experiments show power-motivated social media users disproportionately spread misinformation

People motivated by power and the desire to influence others are more likely to share fake news posts on social media, according to a new study led by a UCL researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Apollo lunar mission samples reveal origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth"s early history

A team of international scientists has unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-moon system and the broader solar system. Published in the journal Proceedings.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Scientists document rich biodiversity along underexplored Chilean coastline

An international team of scientists on board a recent Schmidt Ocean Institute R/V Falkor (too) expedition surveyed nearly 20 methane seeps, some of which are new discoveries, and four submarine canyon systems previously never before seen by humans......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Researchers highlight role "workhorse protein" plays in keeping nervous system running smoothly

A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to show how proteins called "chaperones" are vital in ensuring that neurons can transmit signals to one another. When this neurotransmission breaks down, devastating dise.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Ancient Mars" thick crust could have supported hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas, new research suggests

A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, suggests that the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Sustainability not an important criterion in top executives" remuneration

A study by an international team of researchers from the University of Tübingen and the HEC business school in Paris has shown that the payment of bonuses to executive board members in large European corporations is only minimally influenced by whet.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

AI model forecasts product trends, enhances online shopping experience

Online retail platforms are increasingly becoming a dumping ground for low-quality products—which, over time, only serves to tarnish the retailer's reputation and dent sales. But new research from a team of business scholars at University of Illino.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Apple Intelligence Chinese launch remains problematic as talks continue

An Apple Intelligence Chinese launch isn’t looking much closer, as the company continues forced talks with local companies about partnerships. Apple reportedly wanted to use its own generative AI models in China, but that would require governmen.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Apple-Nvidia collaboration triples speed of AI model production

Apple's latest machine learning research could make creating models for Apple Intelligence faster, by coming up with a technique to almost triple the rate of generating tokens when using Nvidia GPUs.Training models for machine learning is a processor.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Evolutionary study reveals toxic reach of disease-causing bacteria across plant kingdom

The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the plant kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new analysis......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024