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Arctic Circle is already recording 118 F degree days (and summer is just heating up)
Live Science - 24 Jun 2021 19:01
EU satellites recorded ground temperatures above 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Arctic Siberia on June 20 -- the 2021 summer solstice.
UK risks missing 2035 climate target by huge margin, advisers warn
New Scientist - 24 Jun 2021 02:01
The UK risks missing its 2035 climate change target by a "huge margin" because too few policies for tackling emissions have been put in place, the country's top climate advisers warn
Roadmap to HIV eradication via stem cell therapy
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 01:40
A groundbreaking study found that stem cells reduce the amount of virus causing AIDS, boost the body's antiviral immunity, and restore the gut's lymphoid follicles damaged by HIV. It provided a roadmap for multi-pronged ...
Virus that causes COVID-19 can find alternate route to infect cells
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 23:08
The virus that causes COVID-19 normally gets inside cells by attaching to a protein called ACE2. Researchers have found that a single mutation confers the ability to enter cells through another route, which may threaten ...
We May Need to Rethink Which Genes Control Aging
Neuroscience News - 24 Jun 2021 22:36
Study finds only 30% of genes traditionally associated with aging set the internal clock in drosophila. The rest reflects the body's internal response to bacteria.
Artificial intelligence speeds forecasts to control fusion experiments
Phys.org - 24 Jun 2021 22:23
Machine learning, a technique used in the artificial intelligence (AI) software behind self-driving cars and digital assistants, now enables scientists to address key challenges to harvesting on Earth the fusion energy t...
Mapping the Developing Brain
Neuroscience News - 24 Jun 2021 22:18
Combining single-cell genomic technologies, researchers create a new detailed map of the developing mouse cerebral cortex.
Muscling up with nanoparticle-based anti-inflammatory therapy
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 22:17
Researchers have developed a new approach in which specifically designed anti-inflammatory nanoparticles (NPs) that could be applied locally and selectively to chronically inflamed muscles severely affected or at more im...
Parents of children with complex medical conditions more likely to have mental health issues
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 22:17
Parents of children with Complex Medical Conditions were five times more likely to report suffering from poor or fair mental than parents of kids without these conditions, and also were more likely to struggle finding he...
Tracking data show how the quiet of pandemic-era lockdowns allowed pumas to venture closer to urban areas
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 22:16
Researchers were able to clearly connect declining levels of human mobility during regional shelter-in-place orders with pumas' increased willingness to utilize more urban habitat areas.
How immune cells can be trained to fight infections
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 22:16
The body's immune cells fight off microbes and other invaders, and can also be reprogrammed or 'trained' to respond even more aggressively to such threats, report scientists who have discovered the fundamental rule under...
'Fight or Flight' Discovery in Sleepwalkers Paves Way to New Understanding of Phenomenon
Neuroscience News - 24 Jun 2021 21:59
The "fight or flight" response in those who sleepwalk is significantly lower than in those who sleep soundly at night.
Baby dinosaurs hatched in the Arctic 70 million years ago
Live Science - 24 Jun 2021 21:59
The discovery of teensy baby dinosaur bones and teeth in the Alaskan Arctic reveals that dinosaurs nested and incubated their eggs there 70 million years ago.
Gastrulation research reveals novel details about embryonic development
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 21:26
Scientists revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, the formation of the basic body plan during embryonic development. Their study in mice has implications for cell replacement strategies and cancer rese...
Feel-Good Hormone Dopamine Affects Passion and Autism
Neuroscience News - 24 Jun 2021 21:24
Hyperactivity of the dopamine system may explain the prevalent traits and conditions associated with ASD more commonly found in males.
Starting the Day off With Chocolate Could Have Unexpected Benefits
Neuroscience News - 24 Jun 2021 21:04
For postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels.
Newly identified ancestor of Neanderthals complicates the human story
New Scientist - 24 Jun 2021 21:00
A partial skull and jawbone from Israel belong to a previously unknown hominin group, who may have been the ancestors of the Neanderthals - and who interacted with our species
Unknown human ancestor unearthed in Israel. It had large teeth but no chin.
Live Science - 24 Jun 2021 20:49
Mysterious human may have been the ancestor of Neanderthals.
Decoding humans' survival from coronaviruses
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 20:22
Researchers analyzed the genomes of more than 2,500 modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, to better understand how humans have adapted to historical coronavirus outbreaks.
Leopard gecko skin tumors traced to cancer gene
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 20:15
In a rare gecko color variety known as Lemon Frost, scientists have traced an unusual coloring and tendency to form tumors to a gene linked to human melanoma.
When did the first COVID-19 case arise?
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 20:15
Using methods from conservation science, a new analysis suggests that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November, 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being November 17.
Genetic study of liver cancer reveals new drug target
Science Daily - 24 Jun 2021 20:15
Drugs targeting the gene MAGEA3 may help block the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primary liver cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the country. That's one conclusi...