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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...
Improperly disposed wet wipes could shed microplastics in rivers
Wet wipes conveniently clean and sanitize soiled surfaces and skin. Because some labels do not clearly indicate how consumers should dispose of them, these smal...
Dragonfly mission begins rotorcraft integration, testing stage
Dragonfly integration and testing—the activities involved in assembling the mission's rotorcraft lander and testing it for the rigors of launch and extreme cond...
New DNA tools outperform traditional methods for detecting genetic risk in wildlife
Wildlife populations that become small and isolated, often due to habitat loss, inevitably experience inbreeding which can lead to the loss of fitness and event...
Researchers realize room-temperature two-dimensional multiferroic metal
Multiferroic metals are materials that exhibit both electric polarization and magnetic order in the same crystal—a state known as multiferroicity. Because these...