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Tsunami risks in the Mediterranean: Why Nice should prepare an evacuation plan
The Mediterranean Sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modeling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have alr...
Cell death in photoreceptor cells is reversible, study finds
Photoreceptors are specialized cells in the eye that convert light energy into neural signals. Several diseases that cause irreversible vision loss, including a...
NMR reveals site-specific structural signatures of therapeutic antibodies without isotope labeling
Monoclonal antibodies are widely used to treat diseases ranging from cancer to autoimmune disorders. The safety and efficacy of these biologic drugs depend on m...
Saturday Citations: Neurology of boring sounds; one huge croc; Travels With Sol
The More You Know: This week, researchers successfully reconstructed videos from the brain activity of mice. According to a new study, female birds are more lik...
Enhanced fluorescence technique illuminates rapid, coordinated protein folding
A team of US researchers has gained new insights into how large protein molecules consistently fold themselves into useful shapes. Using a new approach to fluor...
Study documents record 118-kilometer dispersal by young female fisher in New Hampshire
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher (Pekania pennanti) moving 118 kilometers (over 73 mile...
Study finds abusive bosses can make workers feel 'dehumanized,' fueling burnout
New research co-led by Liu-Qin Yang, a professor of psychology at Portland State University (PSU), suggests that the true damage of a toxic boss goes far deeper...
Bacteria that generate electricity: How a shellfish-based gel could monitor wastewater and food
Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a target substance, or analyte. These ty...
Australia added to global sharks and rays database
A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimeras has recently expanded to include Australia, with years of extensi...
Why swimmers still dive in: Research shows how UK communities navigate polluted waters
More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK. But getting in the water means getting in pollution too f...
Horse IVF milestone in Florida: Frozen-thawed sperm fertilizes an egg
The performance horse industry had a problem: Some of their most beloved and sought-after mares simply couldn't have foals safely. To make matters more complica...
In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony
In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an otherworldly display every May. Thousands of male insec...