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Swimmers in open water races can reduce the amount of drag forces they experience by swimming behind or at the hip level of another swimmer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/bi5Zu8A

Swimmers in open water races can reduce the amount of drag forces they experience by swimming behind or at the hip level of another swimmer from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/bi5Zu8A

Buying a specific set of 27 tickets for the UK National Lottery will mathematically guarantee that you win something from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/8yrdANL

From using less protein to adding ethanol, these science-backed tricks can help you make the crispiest tempura from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/num1y6v

Scientists showed that fixed mutations within a viral population most likely stem from how easy it is to acquire that mutation (i.e., mutation accessibility) rather than just its benefit. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mL7Kjn8

It sounds far-fetched, but researchers are trying to recreate subjective experience in AIs, even if disagreement over what consciousness is will make it difficult to test from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FsLObJo

Originally, the powerhouses of higher cells, the mitochondria, were independent organisms. Researchers have investigated to what extent their metabolism has blended with that of their host cells in the course of evolution, using the example of a mitochondrial stress response. They have discovered that mitochondria send two different biochemical signals. These are processed together in the cell and trigger a support mechanism to restore cellular balance (homeostasis). from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6PTo9mH

A medical therapy that inhibits the growth of cancer cells may one day be effective at treating Lyme disease, according to new research study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/4UBn1lj

Scientists found that fires in America's dry conifer forests are burning hotter and killing more trees today than in previous centuries. The main culprit? Paradoxically, a lack of fires. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/bHiP3xC

Truly convenient materials that can conduct electricity perfectly have long been sought after by researchers, but their history is one of difficult experiments, theoretical puzzles and scientific controversy from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2gohtLy

Scientists have discovered the honey produced by Australian ants possesses unique anti-microbial activity against bacteria and fungi that could make the liquid useful medicinally. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/a96b7fl

Most navigation apps can show you the fastest possible route to your destination and some can even suggest an eco-friendly route calculated to produce the least amount of carbon emissions. But what if they could also map the safest route with the lowest possible risk of a crash? A new algorithm could make this a reality. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HMwpd91

Using a mouse model of high fat diet-induced obesity, a team of scientists has found that, compared to males, female mice are protected against obesity and inflammation because they secrete more of an immune protein called RELMalpha. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/SlPIvOG

Egg 'signatures' will allow drongos to identify cuckoo 'forgeries' almost every time, study finds. African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to drongo eggs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/deWH0Oh

AI isn't just for chatbots – many companies are using it to tackle everything from protein folding and drug development to commercially viable nuclear fusion from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/q6Q2FgT

An experiment with elastic gels broke the theoretical speed limit for how fast cracks can move through materials, raising new questions about the physics of fractures from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/4RZygjO

Fungi isolated from rotting hardwood trees can break down sheets of low-density polyethylene, one of the most abundant plastics on Earth from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/F3Rdy56

Researchers have described a new species of armored reptile that lived near the time of the first appearance of dinosaurs. With bony plates on its backbone, this archosaur fossil reveals that armor was a boomerang trait in the story of dinosaur and pterosaur evolution: the group's ancestors were armored, but this characteristic was lost and then independently re-evolved multiple times later among specialized dinosaurs like ankylosaurs, stegosaurs, and others. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/sXSmEcB

Instead of coming earlier and earlier as the climate warms, the onset of spring in the Arctic is now extremely variable from year to year, bringing challenges to wildlife from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/JtcxzkS

AI isn't just for chatbots – many companies are using it to tackle everything from protein folding and drug development to commercially viable nuclear fusion from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ueg2SEC

How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods? Researchers have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of particles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5wFj0rx

Researchers have created a robot capable of conducting experiments more efficiently and sustainably to develop a range of new semiconductor materials with desirable attributes. The researchers have already demonstrated that the new technology, called RoboMapper, can rapidly identify new perovskite materials with improved stability and solar cell efficiency. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/aMx8yVS

Climate researchers thought that current sea levels were the highest in more than 100,000 years, but new models suggest oceans were higher during the Holocene than they are today from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/qJK9Hu7

Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. This is the conclusion based on new calculations that contradict the latest report from the IPCC. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CU0a6BR

Much of central Utah's seismic activity comes in groups of small earthquakes. A study by seismologists examines 2,300 quakes occurring 40 'swarms' dating back to 1981, opening a window into Earth's crust in a geothermally active area. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/UvE2s4W

Enzymes play a key role in cellular metabolic processes. To enable the quantitative assessment of these processes, researchers need to know the so-called 'turnover number' (for short: kcat) of the enzymes. A team of bioinformaticians now describes a tool for predicting this parameter for various enzymes using AI methods. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8ocT4Hm

Caecilians are an illusive type of snakelike amphibian that live in aquatic and subterranean environments. In some species, mothers produce a special type of nutrient-rich skin that juveniles consume, similar to the way in which humans breastfeed their children. A new study shows this behavior passes on microbes to juvenile caecilians, inoculating them to jump-start a healthy microbiome. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zTUxpN1

Scientists are investigating the use of membrane contactors for direct ocean carbon capture. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NJKCuSd

Women with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, according to a new study that suggests the toxic metal could be linked to the development of endometriosis. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/hNyQeda

The AI that powers ChatGPT appears to be performing less well at mathematical problems than it was just a few months ago from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ADNjRov

New research focuses on optimizing a promising technology called pyrolysis, which can chemically recycle waste plastics into more valuable chemicals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/c47L0FT

Scientists have found that competition between strains of beneficial bacteria in the soil degrades the service that the bacteria provide to their hosts. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3EbJxct

In 2017, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a dramatic reversal in its approach to peanut-allergy prevention, recommending parents expose their infants as young as four months old to peanuts in an effort to prevent peanut allergy. In the five years since, early introduction to peanuts has been gaining traction among U.S. parents and caregivers, but more work must be done to communicate the guidelines more broadly, especially to those with less access to health-related information, reports a new study. Among all surveyed parents and caregivers in the U.S., 13% of parents said they're aware of the guidelines and 48% believed feeding peanuts early prevented peanut allergy, despite knowing about the guidelines or not. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PDZTlwB

The new carbon nanotube sensor design resembles a molecular toolbox that can be used to quickly assemble sensors for a variety of purposes -- for instance for detecting bacteria and viruses. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/nyZOJhm

New findings suggest that a probiotic combination could reduce incidence of toxic shock syndrome. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/O84zBwc

Machine-learning system effectively predicts emergence of prominent variants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3PBqtM9

What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited propensity to accumulate excess weight. A new study shows that a kind of formatting of the DNA code in one gene that is associated with satiety is implicated in a slightly elevated risk of excess body weight -- at least in women. This 'epigenetic marking' is established early on during the embryonic stage. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/cyvMVeg

Nearly 500 regions of the human genome appear to directly impact your dietary intake by affecting perception of flavours and food preferences from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/AUdR53b

Fruits and vegetables contain prebiotics, which act as a food source for gut microbes and may boost overall health from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/qGt4sHQ

Researchers are exploring new methods for optimizing carbon-based catalysts. The team's findings could lead to better materials for making greener, more sustainable products with renewable carbon. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ecUqk6T

In our modern era of larger, more destructive, and longer-lasting fires -- called the Pyrocene -- plants and animals are evolving quickly to survive. By synthesizing the wide body of research about rapid animal evolution in response to fire, a multidisciplinary team of ecology experts hopes to leverage what we already know to help foster evolution-informed conservation plans. In this way, they suggest, we can try to harness the ways in which fire impacts animals to protect vulnerable species -- working with evolution instead of against it. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/py1R0sn

Changes in ocean wave and storm conditions have not caused long-term impacts on sandy coastlines in the past 30 years, a new study has found. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/TBJIn0d

Stunning sci-fi novel by Vajra Chandrasekera uses magical realism to weave a multi-layered, dreamlike story where the nature of memory and how it can be abused is its deepest theme from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/jw9AXp6

The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta problems and improve the lives of future babies from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/vWhUGRo

Remnants of eight spices were found on a sandstone slab from an archaeological site in Vietnam, showing the early adoption of ingredients and techniques from south Asia from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/lI4FQvU

The Viking 1 and 2 Mars probes looked for evidence of quakes on Mars, but failed to find anything definitive. Now a reanalysis suggests Viking 2 found marsquakes after all from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/SReqJUz

A catalyst using a single or just a few palladium atoms removed 90% of unburned methane from natural gas engine exhaust at low temperatures in a recent study. While more research needs to be done, the advance in single atom catalysis has the potential to lower exhaust emissions of methane, one of the worst greenhouse gases that traps heat at about 25 times the rate of carbon dioxide. Researchers showed that the single-atom catalyst was able to remove methane from engine exhaust at lower temperatures, less than 350 degrees Celsius (662 degrees Fahrenheit), while maintaining reaction stability at higher temperatures. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HFTsXja

The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped the results of smashing a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphous from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6Vec0v7

Researchers have created a bioengineered yeast that can grow efficiently on a wide range of sugars from agricultural waste biomass, closing a carbon cycle for the biosynthesis of fuels, pharmaceuticals and plastics. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/MmiROtL

Kagami, a mixed-reality concert at this year's Manchester International Festival, shows the fresh challenges and possibilities of state-of-the-art tech from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/1qEox2s

A strange star more than 1300 light years away appears to have two sides with completely different compositions, and astronomers aren’t sure how it ended up that way from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/iNJdO36

We finally have a grasp on the many different ways of thinking and how your inner mindscape affects your experience of reality from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/9aRV68t

Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dD9roUK

Researchers have found a way to significantly improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells at high temperatures, which is necessary for their use in terawatt power grids. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wCOYrKk

A proposed way to measure consciousness called integrated information theory has been tested using data from human brain scans, and seems to work from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/XASCxVO

This robot can swim under the sand and dig itself out too, thanks to two front limbs that mimic the oversized flippers of turtle hatchlings. It's the only robot that is able to travel in sand at a depth of 5 inches. It can also travel at a speed of 1.2 millimeters per second--roughly 4 meters, or 13 feet, per hour. This may seem slow but is comparable to other subterranean animals like worms and clams. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/X4VQpAj

The head movements that come from some kinds of exercise may bathe brain cells in a fluid that has a blood pressure-lowering effect, according to a study that uses a chair that mimics jogging from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/MdpY1na

There is a lot we don’t know about protons, the particles at the heart of the atom, from what they are made of to whether they live forever. Solving the mysteries surrounding them could transform our understanding of the universe. from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/fAMPqW3

Pharmaceutical scientists and biologists are teaming up to make the next generation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for drug delivery. Combining structural biology with cutting edge pharmaceutical science, the team is designing LNPs that can precisely deliver vaccines and therapeutics to target tissues while improving the product's shelf life and duration of action. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/m9teIuT

In research presented in 1856, Eunice Newton Foote described how tubes of gas heated when exposed to sunlight, but the significance of her work was not appreciated from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/nstSA27

An increased awareness of ADHD symptoms in adulthood may be prompting people to seek a diagnosis from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TgruABy

Bolivia accounts for 9 per cent of all primary forest lost across the globe, and conservationists fear deforestation will only increase due to the government’s desire to expand agricultural production from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/X9idVzq

An increased awareness of ADHD symptoms in adulthood may be prompting people to seek a diagnosis from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TgruABy

Pygmy right whales are evolutionarily distinct and may be part of a whale family long thought to be extinct from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/WL49REi

A handful of “rules” govern how evolution shapes life on Earth, from island gigantism to colours shifting with latitude – and offer clues about how animals and plants might adapt to a warming world from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/cGnYT0M

Regular exercise prevents neurons crucial for movement from degrading in rats with symptoms of Parkinson's disease, potentially explaining why consistent physical activity can slow the advancement of symptoms from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3Yxesgk

Fish, shrimp and other creatures were found in much lower numbers 13 months after a deep-sea mining test in the Pacific Ocean from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/fCrBFyg

Butterflies and moths share 'blocks' of DNA dating back more than 200 million years, new research shows. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/UjSB0i1

Being smart pays off, as it allows for more balanced decision-making. However, the origins of these abilities during evolution remain largely unexplored. Only if smarter individuals enjoy better survival and have higher reproductive rates than their conspecifics, improved cognitive abilities can evolve. Researchers from the German Primate Center (DPZ) -- Leibniz Institute for Primate Research have recently examined the link between cognitive abilities and survival in gray mouse lemurs. The study involved capturing the animals, subjecting them to various cognition and personality tests, measuring their weight, and subsequently releasing them. The findings revealed that the animals that performed best in the cognition tests lived for longer. Additionally, those that were heavier and displayed more exploratory behavior also experienced an increased lifespan. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JBeSiAb

Many northern countries including the UK must adapt homes to cope with hot weather, a study warns – but there are ways to do this without increasing energy use from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/OTWKAaX

A team of scientists has devised a system that replicates the movement of naturally occurring phenomena, such as hurricanes and algae, using laser beams and the spinning of microscopic rotors. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/a63P1zM

As part of ongoing efforts to develop materials that could enable alternative energy sources, researchers have produced a titanium oxide nanofilament material that can harness sunlight to unlock the ubiquitous molecule's potential as a fuel source. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Fv0jUWp

Researchers use CRISPR techniques to modify lignin levels in poplar trees. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/rIx8wvh

A new study reveals the iconic extinct Megalodon, or 'megatooth shark', was a rather slow cruiser that used its warm-bloodedness to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/pnYgFsN

A vaccine induced an immune response against the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax, which can remain dormant in the body and cause a relapse of symptoms from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/QOdXMfL

A trend towards greener seas revealed by satellite images is probably down to changes in ocean plankton communities, which could have repercussions for marine life and carbon storage from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/a5hT8ZC

The ocean's color has changed significantly in 20 years, and the trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, report scientists. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wxR1auy

Researchers are developing highly efficient biosourced catalysts based on caffeine and theophylline, two natural substances. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/YDcoOVg

A team has identified a protein that modifies the cellular machinery responsible for producing cellulose, which could inform the design of more stable, cellulose-enriched materials for biofuels and other functions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/qbdCjsK

Instead of a uniform tax on carbon emissions, countries should apply higher taxes to luxury products to reduce social inequality and tackle climate change, say researchers from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/zsUmf5G

Wegovy and Ozempic have made headlines, but a new wave of more effective drugs like Mounjaro have the potential to end obesity altogether. How will they work and are they safe? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FCnt7Yz

Beneath the water's surface lays a hidden world: one that cannot be perceived by the human eye. When viewed through a special camera, however, rich polarization patterns are unveiled. These patterns can be used as an alternative approach to geolocation- the process of determining the geographic position of an object. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/N1JKlca

The summer of 2022 was the hottest summer ever recorded in Europe and was characterized by an intense series of record-breaking heat waves, droughts and forest fires. A study now estimates 61,672 heat-attributable deaths between 30 May and 4 September 2022. The research team obtained temperature and mortality data for the period 2015-2022 for 823 regions in 35 European countries, whose total population represents more than 543 million people. These data were used to estimate epidemiological models and predict temperature-attributable mortality for each region and week of the summer period. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zAjHt7U

Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iOryL9N

Researchers drew inspiration from the spider silk spinning process to fabricate strong, stretchable, and electrically conductive soft fibers. Their novel technique overcomes the challenges of conventional methods, which require complex conditions and systems. Such soft and recyclable fibers have a wide range of potential applications, such as a strain-sensing glove for gaming or a smart mask for monitoring breathing status for conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/RzUAZxp

Rising temperatures are causing British bees to wake up from hibernation almost a week earlier. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vTiGIb3

We all discard a huge amount of plastic and other human-made materials into the environment, and these are often picked up by birds. New research has shown that 176 bird species around the world are now known to include a wide range of anthropogenic materials in their nests. This material found in birds' nests can be both beneficial and harmful say researchers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zEK2Jyi

The world’s first CRISPR therapy may be approved soon, but sadly it is unlikely to be affordable for hundreds of thousands of people whose pain it could end from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/pDXzRtC

The discovery of low-level ripples throughout the universe called the gravitational wave background has set physicists looking for exotic explanations from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6SQIhT0

A block of granite on the far side of the moon used to be the inside of a volcano – though researchers are unsure how the volcano could have formed from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/QdvlGtA

This epic TV series kicks off with Inferno, the story of our planet’s biggest mass extinction. Host Chris Packham probes how Earth lost up to 90 per cent of its species in an event which began 252 million years ago from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/dj53RbH

The imminent approval of the world's first CRISPR treatment for sickle cell disease is just the start: soon this gene-editing tool could be used to tackle everything from cancer to high cholesterol and infertility from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Izms5QU

Jupiter’s Galilean moons are promising places to look for life. Now is a great time to see them, says Abigail Beall from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/uamyvrJ

Previous and similar research has focused on Western countries and diets that combined harmful, ultra-processed foods with nutrient-dense foods. This research was global in scope and focused on foods commonly considered to be healthy. Researchers derived a diet score from PHRI's ongoing, large-scale global Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological (PURE) study, then replicated that in five independent studies to measure health outcomes in different world regions and in people with and without prior CVD. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HThQYR3

Researchers investigated how seeing frightening news about climate change day after day may shape the way people feel about the phenomenon and how willing they are to take action to address it. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jhmFwrd

A new study shows that intentionally integrating art with data visualizations can help non-expert audiences more meaningfully engage with climate change while also bridging political divides in ways that data alone cannot. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wlFioMy

A faster and more accurate method for putting footage of actors in different backgrounds allows directors to see how their shots will appear as they film them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/EYyPDrG

The record for the hottest average global air temperature was broken three times this week, making the past seven days the hottest since instrumental records began in the 1850s from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/0PX3FY8

Molecular evidence has revealed that a person buried with lavish goods over 4000 years ago was female, not male as previously thought from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/cM082T5

We know that genetic factors play the largest role in the risk of developing schizophrenia, but few of the genes involved have been identified. Now researchers have found relevant mutations that occur in embryos from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Potlkhy

Researchers have discovered some of the largest early prehistoric stone tools in Britain. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/9nw7BHq

We humans can be a scary acquaintance for whales in the wild. This includes marine biologists tagging them with measuring devices to understand them better. These experiences can make whales behave erratically for a while. Such behaviour can affect research quality and highlights an animal ethics dilemma. Now, researchers have figured out how to solve the problems with math. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wukdtVo

Scent compounds released by your hands can be used to determine gender, which may be useful in figuring out information about crime scenes from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/lKSVA1B

Understanding when and where ships are entering areas of Arctic sea ice can help better understand the potential impacts of vessel traffic in the region. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/EPuwalM

Birds are the only group of dinosaurs that survived the asteroid-induced mass extinction 66 million years ago. But not all the birds alive at the time made it. Why the ancestors of modern birds lived while so many of their relatives died has been a mystery that paleontologists have been trying to solve for decades. Two new studies point to one possible factor: the differences between how modern birds and their ancient cousins molt their feathers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/xAmTHh4

Using CRISPR technology, scientists have engineered a new way to genetically suppress populations of Anopheles gambiae, the mosquitoes that primarily spread malaria in Africa and contribute to economic poverty in affected regions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/DW8kqTJ

Kenyan patients who spend more than three days in the nation's hospitals are more likely to harbor a form of bacteria resistant to one of the most widely used antibiotic classes, according to a recent study. The research team found that 66% of hospitalized patients were colonized with bacteria resistant to third-generation cephalosporins, compared to 49% among community residents. Third-generation cephalosporins are typically used for serious infections, and resistance to these antibiotics leaves limited options for treating patients with some bacterial infections. The study was part of a pair of projects in Kenya and a third in Guatemala to determine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The research also aimed to identify risk factors for colonization with bacteria resistant to important and frequently used classes of antibiotics, including third-generation cephalosporins. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fylaciO

Proofs, the central tenet of mathematics, occasionally have errors in them. Could computers stop this from happening, asks mathematician Emily Riehl from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/AKL2Msw

New research could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed to meet the challenge of net zero and a sustainable future. Researchers have shown that a mathematical algorithm can guarantee to predict the structure of any material just based on knowledge of the atoms that make it up. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/EP2096b

Decarbonising steel production is essential if we are to cut global greenhouse gas emissions, but this energy-intensive process has been hard to clean up - until now from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/4DUGkyV

An international team of researchers developed an innovative new strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for reef health. Their hedging approach provides a simple framework for aiding restoration practitioners in selecting target species for their projects, depending on spatial scale and resources. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5evqG3Q

Amazon river dolphins are under threat from fishing and proposed new dams and dredging, research shows. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/h5AVFKm

Location trackers show migratory seabirds spend much of their time looking for food near ocean garbage patches, highlighting the need for action on pollution from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TJWwRVN

We are finally figuring out the subtle ways that farm and zoo animals reveal their emotional states, from anxiety to optimism and even joy. The insights are also revealing some surprising ways we can improve their lives from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/u7C63iz

Sulphuric acid is the world's most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. It is therefore a worldwide challenge that sulphuric acid often contains one of the most toxic substances -- mercury. Researchers have now developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulphuric acid by more than 90 per cent -- even from low levels. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ct5dLkr

A team of scientists from around the globe has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria. Their work is important as fears continue to grow around rising rates of antibiotic resistance. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/IHwkc9X

It can take up to 17 years for research findings to become part of standard medical care. Implementation scientists like Rinad Beidas are trying to close that gap from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6M2fIYy

At a time when the future of human civilisation looks shaky, a reappraisal of how we got here suggests that changing direction may be easier than we think from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/lI5AYwt

A strange and unfamiliar view of Saturn has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope to help researchers identify its smaller objects and structures from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2PohlCp