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That another virus has sparked a global health emergency so soon after covid-19 is an indictment of the Western world's long-running complacency over emerging diseases from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/UzpxFcj

Homemade science "experiments" are full of spectacle, but often miss the joy of true discovery. Alom Shaha offers a simple solution with his twist on the classic bubble volcano from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/BmGSDHZ

A team of researchers has developed a water-activated disposable paper battery. The researchers suggest that it could be used to power a wide range of low-power, single-use disposable electronics -- such as smart labels for tracking objects, environmental sensors and medical diagnostic devices -- and minimize their environmental impact. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/SHvG3r5

A new review focuses on the health and environmental benefits of plant-based products, as well as consumer attitudes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/AILW7Uo

Researchers find that stem cells in the developing brain of modern humans take longer to divide and make fewer errors when distributing their chromosomes to their daughter cells, compared to those of Neanderthals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/R53TDsn

The benefit of dietary fiber isn't just the easier pooping that advertisers tout. Fermentable fiber is an essential source of nutrients that your gut microbes and cells of the intestines need to stay healthy. Study participants who had been eating the least amount of fiber before being fed three different kinds of fiber supplement showed the greatest benefit from supplements, regardless of which ones they consumed. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/DGoWH7g

Observing the surface of an exoplanet is tricky, but a study analysing data from the Spitzer space telescope suggests it should be feasible with the more powerful James Webb telescope from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/jGk9cXd

Warmer oceans can lead to large amounts of methane being released from the seabeds, which may amplify climate warming. A new study develops a method to understand the role of microorganisms in increasing emissions of methane from seabeds. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/kZ25Sgp

First estimate of extreme heat's impact suggests more than half of the deaths are expected to have been for people aged 85 and older from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/UOjIAnk

Researchers have found that that cloudier waters, caused in part by climate change, is making it harder for seabirds to catch fish. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/twrV6zS

New evidence from Antarctica shows that toxic 'fluorinated forever chemicals' have increased markedly in the remote environment in recent decades and scientists believe CFC-replacements could be among likely sources. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/A0HELp3

The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. A new study using data collected by elephant seals reveals that in addition to the well documented surface warming, deeper warm-water anomalies associated with the Blob were much more extensive than previously reported. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jse8rHf

Researchers took a closer look at the current debate over the origin of enzymatic catalytic power and proposes a mechanism that unites the opposing theories. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PgxR9qB

The catastrophic debris flow that affected Montecito, Calif., in early January, 2018 was the result of a rare confluence of severe events. The Thomas Fire had been raging for weeks in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, and an unusually strong winter storm dumped half an inch of rain in five minutes on the newly-charred hills above the suburban enclave. With the tough vegetation that holds the hillsides in place burned off by the fire, tons of water, silt, burnt plant matter and rocks roared down the slopes and engulfed the community below, causing massive damage and the death of 23 residents. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/eW5Jx6A

Archaeological and genetic evidence casts doubt on the idea that the ability to digest lactose after infancy evolved gradually from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/T2mic7q

Researchers from Leipzig published a gigantic digital map displaying the full diversity of life through thousands of photos. The so-called LifeGate encompasses all 2.6 million known species of this planet and shows their relationship to each other. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ogsDq4Y

An abridged inventory of everything there is in the universe – from rogue planets and exomoons to supernovae, supermassive black holes and the cosmic web. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/WtyQNLZ

A Home Office report on supposed scientific methods for estimating ages is likely to recommend the use of dental X-rays, among other techniques, despite a lack of evidence to support them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/xQ9IrKL

At the Rushton Woods Preserve outside of Philadelphia, birds are being outfitted with tiny radio trackers that give us unprecedented insight into their journeys across the globe from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3ArvtXc

Long thought to be silent, two species of stingrays have now been shown to make strange clicking noises, which could be because they feel threatened from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/PhH9GZx

Scientists described how their use of cutting-edge technology revealed new insights into cellular reservoirs of HIV and what those observations could mean for the next steps in HIV cure research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/RAgVDHr

Extreme cooling events during the last glacial, known as Heinrich Events in the North Atlantic, are a good example of how local processes change the global climate. While the impacts of Heinrich Events on the global glacial environment are well-documented in the scientific literature, their causes are still unclear. In a new study, researchers have now shown that an accumulation of heat in the deeper Labrador Sea caused instabilities in the Laurentide Ice Sheet, which covered much of North America at the time. The Heinrich Events were triggered as a result. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/gBdhoHY

Feeding robot works out when people are ready for their next mouthful by watching for social signs, which could make it easier to socialise for those who can’t use their arms from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/fPxGmbQ

Analyses based on locations and viral sequencing of early COVID-19 cases indicate the pandemic started in Huanan market in Wuhan, China, with live animals being sold at the market as the likely source. Genomic studies revealed that the SARS-Cov-2 virus jumped into humans on at two separate occasions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wVsvMHP

Baby marmosets begin practicing the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for help before they are born, shows a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/D8i0JF6

Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows. The resulting economic burden is estimated to cost Americans a minimum of $5.5 billion and as much as $63 billion over the lifetime of the current population. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/qjCxwYg

A study of 29 European lakes has found that some naturally-occurring lake bacteria grow faster and more efficiently on the remains of plastic bags than on natural matter like leaves and twigs. The bacteria break down the carbon compounds in plastic to use as food for their growth. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/p768vXg

New research offers a second life for CDs: Turn them into flexible biosensors that are inexpensive and easy to manufacture. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/0cIOUko

A team of investigators devised a new methodology to enable predictions of how plant growth and water quality would change in the wake of wildfires. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/AJIeqLS

Particle phase photochemical oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on soot can produce substantial amount of highly unsaturated and oxygenated organic aerosol. That changes soot to better serve as cloud condensation nuclei and affects its climate impact. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/nFrXCRu

Layered perovskites like titanium-added calcium manganese oxide ceramics have attracted attention as materials that can prevent solar heat absorption by reflecting near-infrared (NIR) radiation better than commercial pigments. However, the mechanism underlying their high NIR reflectivity is unclear. Now, researchers have adopted a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches to provide useful insights into the structure, properties, and functioning of these layered perovskites that can be extended to a broad range of crystalline ceramics. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JGV61rz

A new study helps reveal why tropical mountain birds occupy such narrow elevation ranges, a mystery that has puzzled scientists for centuries. While many assumed temperature was responsible for these limited distributions, the latest research suggests competition from other species plays a bigger role in shaping bird ranges. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/eKFU1AR

Colorado potato beetles lose almost all the mitochondria in their muscles during hibernation, but regrow them in time to start flying in the spring from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/tL5lpCe

Colorado potato beetles lose almost all the mitochondria in their muscles during hibernation, but regrow them in time to start flying in the spring from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/tL5lpCe

This monoclonal antibody cocktail is deliverable via a nasal dose, and it is also effective against SARS, MERS and several coronavirus cold viruses. The antibodies are engineered for long-acting effectiveness, potentially lasting a year or more when used. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pLlj2Gq

An international collaboration of clinicians has identified new clinical symptoms in people infected with monkeypox in the largest case study series to date. Their findings will improve future diagnosis, help to slow the spread of infection and help the international community prioritise the limited global supply of monkeypox vaccines and treatments to communities most at risk. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/49txWoj

For a glimpse into the future of SARS-CoV-2 immunity, scientists are investigating how the immune system builds its defenses against common cold coronaviruses (CCCs). from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JDwqdhA

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, remains the leading cause of infectious disease worldwide, affecting approximately a quarter of the globe's population. Treatment of infections is problematic due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains; however, an expert in antibiotic resistance is leading research on new potential therapeutic treatments for the disease. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/t4aQIDE

Chilli plants can thrive in summer and survive the winter even in temperate climes, says the heat-loving Clare Wilson, who offers some top tips from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/O0KRfpG

Fluorine-containing gases -- including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs -- have a significant share in global warming. Researchers recently developed new crystalline materials that can selectively adsorb the molecules of such carbon-fluorine bonds. They hope that these porous crystals may be useful for targeted binding and recovery of PFCs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Ka2imYT

New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires will help clear up a long-time weak spot in earth system models, enabling more accurate forecasting of global climate change. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fLRJed9

Women who eat bananas, avocados and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, according to a new study. The study found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/BDzoZl6

Findings from a new study indicate more positive YouTube videos could be a useful tool for shark conservation. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5XRK2em

Researchers experimenting with OpenAI's text-to-image tool, DALL-E 2, noticed that it seems to covertly be adding words such as "black" and "female" to image prompts, seemingly in an effort to diversify its output from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Ozpan23

Scientists don't know much about how vegetables and other crops take up and accumulate lead in real-world settings, but new research in Chicago backyard gardens shows tomatoes are likely safe to eat, even when grown in highly lead-contaminated soils. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ahVABNI

Genetic mutations could be predicted before they occur using a new law of physics, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/lfYGPmK

New techniques will be deployed to observe radio emissions from the early universe, helping us understand signals first detected in 2018 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/JhsqFeL

A new 'resilience sensing system' can identify ecosystems that are in danger of collapse, research shows. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8KHDt1w

Animals will often put their lives on the line for reproduction, even if it comes at the cost of being the wrong temperature. Thermal biology co-adapts with the traits favored by sexual selection, including things like courtship displays, ornamental coloration and enlarged weapons like horns or claws. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZAaSyFV

Experimental approach could uncover new treatment options for the virus, which is highly prevalent in Western Africa. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Lyk13Ya

Paramyxoviruses have the potential to trigger a devastating pandemic. This family of viruses includes measles, Nipah virus, mumps, Newcastle disease and canine distemper. An international team has examined key stage in the life cycles of measles and Nipah viruses. It reveals how future therapies might stop these viruses in their tracks. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mw6JQp8

A fossil from 385 million years ago named Qikiqtania wakei shows that a descendant of early land animals lost its adaptations for land and became a more efficient swimmer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ElfRMyg

The study of the genomes of our closest relatives, the Neanderthals and Denisovans, has opened up new research paths that can broaden our understanding of the evolutionary history of Homo sapiens. A new study has made an estimation of the time when some of the genetic variants that characterize our species emerged. It does so by analyzing mutations that are very frequent in modern human populations, but not in these other species of archaic humans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Lmg3Osr

Competition between plants for attention from declining numbers of pollinating insects may end up meaning plants become less diverse from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/IqLV0HA

Blobs of human brain cells cultivated in the lab, known as brain organoids or “mini-brains”, are transforming our understanding of neural development and disease. Now, researchers are working to make them more like the real thing from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/vFmredj

While many U.S. policy makers are calling for reshoring and nearshoring to combat trade disruptions caused by COVID-19, new research suggests retrenchment of global supply chains is unlikely to happen in the post-pandemic context. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pE4wsgd

The mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in modern Iraqi Kurdistan was one of the major regional centers of the Parthian Empire, which extended over parts of Iran and Mesopotamia approximately 2,000 years ago. The researchers studied the remains of the fortress. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/sgFJ8e9

Carefully designed cocktails of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) could help treat HIV while minimizing the risk of the virus escaping treatment, suggests a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/tFMq5ls

In an important step toward bringing transparent solar cells to home windows, researchers have developed a way to manufacture their highly efficient and semitransparent solar cells. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZOvdw9f

Scientists investigating the growth of Arctic vegetation have found that seed dispersal and fire will slow its land expansion in the long term, despite more favorable conditions from a warming planet. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Sq4PAEV

A beautiful image of the spiral galaxy NGC 628, produced using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, may provide insights into how dust behaves in space from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ZISLv4W

Don't miss your chance to be part of New Scientist Live, the world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries, taking place at London's ExCeL and streaming online from 7 to 9 October 2022 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/XiOwlMp

After decades of heading NASA’s exploration of Saturn, Jupiter and their moons, the space physicist describes what we have learned and what future missions must now answer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/niBt2Kb

Companies are taking steps to prevent heat damage to high-power computers, with some shutting down machines used for performing software updates or graphic rendering from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/4fb2LNP

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s successor will have to sign off on a new net-zero strategy after the UK government's plan was ruled unlawful from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/mrDYUbh

From 1 October it will be offence to deliberately capture, kill, disturb or injure the keystone species, or damage where the animals breed and rest from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/IvfWcl5

The world's governments are presently negotiating a Global Biodiversity Framework, containing goals and targets for saving nature, which is due to be adopted at the end of 2022. Conservation experts explored how the suggested targets in the Framework, could contribute to reducing extinction risk of threatened vertebrates, invertebrates and plants. Their findings show that while targets to expand protected areas or reduce pollution will benefit many species, 57% would still need targeted recovery actions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/E5sHl7u

Research has shown how clown anemonefish control their growth to match the size of their anemone host. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/TMIWkwp

Bioengineers used deactivated Cas9 fusion proteins to synthetically control gene expression and reveal new details about natural processes in human cells. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iIMf17s

A galaxy caught in the distant background of the James Webb Space Telescope's first "deep field" image could help astronomers understand the chemistry of the early universe from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/MYjcBi6

Extreme heat brings serious health risks, especially for people who are elderly or have pre-existing conditions. Here’s what you need to know from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6LoFJ9v

The release of four bison in a block of ancient woodland is expected to improve the area's biodiversity, in what could mark the first of a new wave of rewilding projects from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FUJT6Ln

The release of four bison in a block of ancient woodland is expected to improve the area's biodiversity, in what could mark the first of a new wave of rewilding projects from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FUJT6Ln

Track down a telescope and pray for dark skies, as a chance to see Pluto is coming up, says Abigail Beall from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/SA3v56k

When different cell types compete in a confined space, those which remove debris faster have a better chance to dominate their environment. Researchers showed in a new model that not only a higher net proliferation rate, but also the swift removal of dead cells provides a competitive advantage. They mixed two cell populations only differing in debris removal rate and showed that already after a few generations the population with the higher removal rate starts to dominate the confined space. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/xKGCV2W

Scientists report they have probed the atomic structure of proteins to add to evidence that the wobbles, shakes and quivers of proteins play a critical role in their ability to function. The findings of the research may help scientists design new drugs that can modify or disrupt the intricate 'dances' of proteins to alter their functions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/XQvGot8

A new study ranks the top 32 threats to food security over the next two decades, pointing to climate change and conflict as top culprits and calling for more coordination in building resilient food systems around the globe. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/nB5t8Lw

Researchers report direct observations of size-resolved ice nucleating particles in the central Arctic, spanning the entire sea ice growth and decline cycle. Their results show a strong seasonality of these particles, with lower concentrations in the winter and spring, and enhanced concentrations during summer melt from local biology. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/hSLaD9n

A unique fungus survives by 'bewitching' male flies into mating with dead female flies. The longer a female fly carcass has lain and rotted, the greater the male's lust. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/WAxsV2E

To ensure bicyclists' needs are considered when improving a transportation system, planners and engineers need to know how many people are biking, and where. Traditional bike counters provide data for limited sections of the bike network, often these counters are installed at important locations like trails or bridges. While limited in location, they count everyone who bikes through. Meanwhile, GPS & mobile data cover the entire transportation network, but that data only represents those travelers who are using smartphones or GPS. Combining the traditional location-based data sources with this new, crowdsourced data offer better accuracy than any could provide alone. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5tKOd8a

An extraordinary piece called Black Hole Symphony translates cutting-edge research on black holes into an electro-symphonic score with five movements from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2OjGHYn

The first deep-field image from the James Webb Space Telescope is full of distant galaxies with their light warped by gravity, and astronomers are already using them to hunt dark matter from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/n20AkJB

Some bacteria living in the Southern Ocean can only adapt to temperatures about 2°C above what they usually live in, and other organisms could face similar limits adapting to higher temperatures from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/xH6FfuI

Some copepods, diminutive crustaceans with an outsized place in the aquatic food web, can evolve fast enough to survive in the face of rapid climate change, according to new research that addresses a longstanding question in the field of genetics. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5HKEvnI

Cats injured in California wildfires are at risk of forming deadly blood clots, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iRV4LmN

A new technique that can analyze how drug molecules bind to proteins in tissue samples could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dbSDkG6

Genetic analysis of a woman’s skull from 14,000 years ago found in south-west China suggests she was related to an ancient population that migrated to North America from East Asia from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/RYgOP4o

It was thought that spongy bone in woodpeckers’ heads cushioned their brains from hard knocks, but in fact their skulls are stiff like a hammer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/4NwoF03

Data suggest that Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, a bacterial species well known for causing serious diarrheal infections, may also drive colorectal cancer. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HkxvBDn

Lasers normally use mirrors to create laser light, but a new kind uses clumps of moving particles. The result is a laser that is more programmable and could generate extra sharp visual displays from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/PbRZg73

Bees get all the good PR compared with wasps, but how do their talents measure up? New Scientist pits these insects against each other in eight different categories, from cognitive skills to stings, architecture to cunning from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ZGElsXL

Over half a century ago, a group of manatees from Bocas del Toro was flown into the artificial Gatun Lake to control the abundance of aquatic plants and for public health reasons. Where are they now? from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/l41cRIt

The first widespread census of the genetic diversity of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) populations living along 3000km of Australia's southern coastline has raised key pointers for future conservation efforts. The comprehensive study calls for more conservation and policy efforts to preserve adaptive DNA diversity and assist connectivity between these dolphin groups. This will support long-term gene flow and adaptation during ongoing habitat changes -- including oceanic conditions affected by climate change and human enterprises. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CceF0TI

Stem cells are a hot topic for creating medical treatments. However, scientists still do not fully understand how they choose to divide or differentiate to renew organs. Researchers have now found a new biophysical mechanism that regulates stem cells in the intestines of mice. There, a stem cell is not purely defined by intrinsic molecular markers but also by their location and movements in their environment. This could have implications for possible new treatments. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fVd0W1B

Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of species, scientists have found. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mZJpGCN

Scientists have shown that glaciers in the tropical Andes mountains have been in sync with polar ice extent in Antarctica and the Arctic for nearly a million years. A new study shows that the effects of greenhouse gases and other drivers of the Earth's temperature are impacting glaciers in the Southern Hemisphere at the same pacing as ice sheets in the north. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/4r02An9

Incredibly clear images of the Carina Nebula, the Eight-Burst Nebula, a galaxy cluster called Stephan’s Quintet and an exoplanet named WASP-96b make up the first set of science data from JWST from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/LovfyF4

Researchers used a supercomputer to analyse thousands of images of craters on Mars to find one that matched the properties of an unusual rock from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/oZadvH6

Bees get all the good PR compared with wasps, but how do their talents measure up? New Scientist pits these insects against each other in eight different categories, from cognitive skills to stings, architecture to cunning from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/g6szyLW

Protein molecules require a defined shape in order to function. When they are created, their building blocks are therefore linked together in a very specific way. Researchers are now taking a closer look at a key step in this process and are investigating the effects of transient oxygen starvation on protein folding in plants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/hbaU9qJ

Just 1.48 heat pumps were installed per 1000 UK households in 2021, despite the devices being seen as a key way to replace gas boilers and reduce emissions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/I0aLl12

Just 1.48 heat pumps were installed per 1000 UK households in 2021, despite the devices being seen as a key way to replace gas boilers and reduce emissions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/M9UV8Ad

The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality. A research article discusses how children's unhealthy food choices, especially over weekends, are related to emotion. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/rliHRtW

Using details from historical newspaper accounts and letters, seismologists have learned more about Haiti's 1860 Jour de Pâques (Easter Sunday) earthquake sequence, and how it might have impacted the country's most recent devastating earthquakes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/DHqSRW7

After almost two decades of synchrotron experiments, scientists have captured a clear picture of a cell's nuclear pores, which are the doors and windows through which critical material in your body flows in and out of the cell's nucleus. These findings could lead to new treatments of certain cancers, autoimmune diseases and heart conditions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/A76UlfH

Gregor Mendel, the Moravian monk, was indeed 'decades ahead of his time and truly deserves the title of 'founder of genetics.'' So concludes an international team of scientists as the 200th birthday of Mendel approaches on 20 July. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CkMyuFO

Researchers have captured images of an auto-antibody bound to a nerve cell surface receptor, revealing the physical mechanism behind a neurological autoimmune disease. The findings could lead to new ways to diagnose and treat autoimmune conditions, the study authors said. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/cvorGmF

Using four unrelated strains of the microscopic nematode C. elegans originating from different parts of the world, a group of worm biologists have developed a model system to study individual differences in metabolism. This advancement represents a potentially important step toward 'personalized' or 'precision' medicine, a relatively new discipline that tailors dietary advice and disease treatment to an individual's own genome sequence. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/gxOPMCR

Bioscientists learn to trigger 'silent' gene clusters in bacteria that could be rich sources of new antibiotic candidates. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/0GQwW7Y

Scientists revealed new research based on a cache of fossils that contains the brain and nervous system of a half-billion-year-old marine predator from the Burgess Shale called Stanleycaris. Stanleycaris belonged to an ancient, extinct offshoot of the arthropod evolutionary tree called Radiodonta, distantly related to modern insects and spiders. These findings shed light on the evolution of the arthropod brain, vision, and head structure. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ejyHOG9

Coral data indicate that the upper layers of Pacific Ocean were more mixed during the last Ice Age than they are today. New research shows that the Tasman Sea in the South Pacific was an important component of the global conveyor belt at that time. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/KYOA9cV

An international team of researchers has managed to classify fossils of one of the most species-rich fish groups into a family tree for the first time. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2vKeu6M

Pocket gophers are known for living solitary, underground lives, eating roots in North and Central American grasslands. Now, researchers have found that pocket gophers keep up with the high energy demands of their burrowing lifestyle by 'farming' roots that grow into their tunnels. They calculate that these roots supply 20 to 60 percent of the gophers' need for daily calories. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5xc1Xbn

Buildings made of porous rock can weather over the years. Now scientists have studied in detail how silicate nanoparticles can help save them. Many historical buildings were built of sandstone. It is easy to work with, but does not withstand weathering well. It consists of sand grains that are relatively weakly bonded to each other. However, it is possible to increase the resistance of the stone by treating it with special silicate nanoparticles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/XU4EJsr

People are becoming 'disconnected from the botanical world' at a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, warn a group of research scientists. They say the problem has been exacerbated by schools and universities reducing their teaching of basic plant science, including plant identification and ecology. They describe a self-accelerating cycle which risks '...the extinction of botanical education,' where biology is taught predominantly by people with research interests in animal science. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a0TjYN

Joseph DePasquale, the lead image processor for the James Webb Space Telescope, says seeing its first colour image was an "overwhelming" experience from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/F0b8qXl

We are about to get our hands on the first observations from the world’s most powerful space telescope - and it’s a moment to savour from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/hBVO0UX

We are about to get our hands on the first observations from the world’s most powerful space telescope - and it’s a moment to savour from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/hBVO0UX

Cold-brew coffee is on the rise. Enthusiasts say it has a smoother, less acidic taste and new research backs this up, finds Sam Wong, who takes his with ice and milk from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TvRX8qK