This Cow and Pig Influenza Virus Could Infect Humans: What We Know So Far
Influenza D is only known to sicken cattle and pigs, but it “has everything it needs” to jump into people.....»»
Superlensing without a super lens: Physicists boost microscopes beyond limits
Ever since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered the world of bacteria through a microscope in the late seventeenth century, humans have tried to look deeper into the world of the infinitesimally small......»»
US groundwater is getting saltier—what that means for infrastructure, ecosystems, and human health
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have been monitoring groundwater quality in wells across the country for more than three decades, looking for harmful chemicals or residual substances that may cause harm to ecosystems or humans. In a.....»»
New study reveals similarities in language development between chimpanzees and humans
A new study has provided evidence that young chimpanzees are capable of vocal functional flexibility; a known building block in human language development......»»
These Gene-Edited Chickens Were Made to Resist Bird Flu
Avian influenza can wipe out entire poultry flocks. An early experiment with Crispr suggests that gene editing can protect chickens against infection......»»
Inside the Race to Crush Paris’ Bedbug Crisis
Humans are teaming up with dogs to eliminate the blood-sucking pests, but there's no overarching strategy, just eye-watering costs......»»
Measuring the changing soundscape in Glacier National Park
From the eerie echo of a bugling elk to the gentle swoosh of water lapping against a stony shore, a unique combination of sounds helps distinguish each national park. This acoustic environment, as perceived by humans, is known as a soundscape, and it.....»»
Targeting a coronavirus ion channel could yield new COVID-19 drugs
The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes t.....»»
Climate Misinformation Persists in New Middle School Textbooks
Students could be taught for the next decade that humans are only partly responsible for climate change.....»»
AI-enabled bots can solve CAPTCHAs faster than humans
Companies are losing revenue in the fight against malicious bot attacks, according to survey by Kasada. Despite spending millions of dollars on traditional bot management solutions, companies are still financially impacted by bot attacks. 38% of resp.....»»
Stress wrecks male big brown bat fertility during breeding season
Even on a good day the environment can be wildly unpredictable, from unexpected gusts of wind to food scarcity, and as humans continue to edge out the natural world, the stress on wild populations is increasing......»»
Adobe AI is coming for your branding
Adobe’s new AI features are making the tedious tasks of design a thing of the past. Brand guides aren’t just for humans anymore. Today, Adobe announced the Image 2 Model of its artificial intelligence tool Firefly at the Adobe MAX keyn.....»»
The Flu Vaccine Works--In a Way Most People Don"t Appreciate
The CDC is emphasizing how the flu vaccine can turn the virus from “Wild to Mild”.....»»
Gene-edited chickens in the fight against bird flu
Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the animals......»»
Study shows live plant pathogens can travel on dust across oceans
Plant pathogens can hitch rides on dust and remain viable, with the potential for traveling across the planet to infect areas far afield, a finding with important implications for global food security and for predicting future outbreaks......»»
Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans
If global temperatures increase by 1° Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each year billions of people will be exposed to heat and humidity so extreme they will be unable to naturally cool themselves, according to interdisciplinary research fro.....»»
Research team clarifies molecular mechanisms of fungal infections
Fungal infections pose a threat to humans, animals and plants, and can have serious consequences. Together with colleagues from Frankfurt/Main and Aachen, a research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) has now clarified an important.....»»
Discovery of half-million-year-old wooden structure shows we"re wrong to underestimate our ancient relatives
To most people, complex technologies separate modern humans from their ancestors who lived in the Stone Age, thousands or hundreds of thousands of years ago. In today's fast changing world, older technologies, even those from a few years ago, are oft.....»»
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that humans reached the North American interior no earlier than around 14,000 years ago......»»
In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than you might think. Can humans learn to live with them?.....»»
After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign
It's TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it's now in the works. Enlarge / The flu virus, showing the H and N proteins on its surface. (credit: CDC) Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration vote.....»»