Worms, nutrient cycling supports Coorong remediation
A new article in Science of The Total Environment led by Flinders University describes how transferring poor sediments to more healthy nearby areas of the Ramsar-listed Coorong shallow lagoon, and returning macrobenthic organisms such as worms, can h.....»»
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ disease
Patients who took part in the study saw a 1.6-kilogram increase in their muscle mass and a two per cent reduction of body fat. They were also able to walk an extra 47 meters in six minutes, when tested by researchers at the end of the 12-week trial......»»
Research in human kidney organoids reveals target to prevent irreversible kidney damage
A compound called SCR7 supports DNA repair to prevent irreparable tissue damage and chronic kidney disease progression......»»
Epic Games and The LEGO Group team up to create a metaverse for kids
Epic and LEGO strive to create a world that’s safe for kids and supports their creativity......»»
Surfer science supports seawater study
Seawater samples taken from a surfboard have helped scientists understand microscopic life in the waves, new research shows......»»
How mountain streams signal climate change
A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and snails living in high mountain streams......»»
Discovery provides insight into neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis
A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species. The findings, reported in Cell, help answer a century-old mystery and could lead t.....»»
Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear
Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from soil, making them more accessible to plants. As worms burrow, they consume almost everything in their path, including microscopic plas.....»»
The pleasant smell of wet soil indicates danger to bacteria-eating worms, researchers find
The smell of geosmin is unmistakable: It's the odor that permeates the air after a summer rain squall or fills your nose while gardening. It's the smell of wet soil—an earthy, almost comforting scent......»»
Burst of accumulated zinc shows how the mineral boosts immune function, suggesting ways to improve health
Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works. Scientists now reveal two ways the mineral supports immunity and suggest how it could be used to improve health. Using mice, the team discovere.....»»
Hulu update adds SharePlay support for iPhone and iPad users
The popular Disney-owned streaming service Hulu released a long-awaited update to its iOS app on Monday. The platform now supports SharePlay for iPhone and iPad users, so they can watch content together with others via FaceTime. more… The post Hu.....»»
Apple Maps now supports real-time road alerts from emergency vehicles
Apple Maps now supports real-time alerts sourced from Safety Cloud, a digital alerting platform used by emergency responders and construction zones.Apple Maps alertsApple's primary navigation app already supported real-time alerts from other drivers......»»
Boot up classic Mac OS in your browser window with the “Infinite Mac” project
Project supports persistent storage, reduced CPU usage, and other neat tricks. Enlarge / The Infinite Mac project emulating a classic System 7 Mac. (credit: Infinite Mac) For retro computing enthusiasts, there's no substitute.....»»
Best cheap blender deals for April 2022
Keep yourself healthy by preparing nutrient-rich treats at home with a discounted blender from Amazon, Walmart, or Best Buy......»»
YouTube TV finally adds picture-in-picture for iPhone and iPad
After a long, long wait, YouTube TV finally supports picture-in-picture on iOS devices......»»
ESA supports Indian lunar and solar missions
In June 2021, ESA and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) signed an agreement to provide technical support to each other, including tracking and communication services to upcoming Indian space missions via ESA's ground stations......»»
Examining the next move for site-specific nutrient management research in sub-Saharan Africa
Inadequate and imbalanced fertilizer application is a well understood root cause of stagnating and inconsistent yields across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). What is required is the effective delivery of more made-to-measure approaches that can counter the.....»»
Is Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands cross-platform?
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands supports a variety of cross-platform device connections so you can easily team up with friends for this latest Borderlands bonanza......»»
Hackers steal over $600 million from video game Axie Infinity"s Ronin network
The latest crypto hack has targeted a gaming-focused blockchain network that supports the popular video game Axie Infinity. Hackers made off with about $625 million worth of Ethereum and USDC, two cryptocurrencies, in one of the largest crypto hacks.....»»
Carbon nanosheets as a competent assistant to manganese dioxide show remarkable performance in supercapacitors
In the context of "carbon neutrality," supercapacitors, as an emerging green energy storage device, have shown advantages such as fast charging and discharging, high power density and good cycling performance, which have generated a wave of research.....»»
Give Free Power To People Living Near Wind Farms, UK Minister Suggests
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Independent: Energy bills for people living near onshore wind farms could be slashed under new reforms, according to a cabinet minister. Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi also suggested he supports more on.....»»