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What lies beneath - the Ross Ice Shelf is melting from the bottom up
Nature Geoscience
Like a block of butter in a frying pan, the underside of the north-west Ross Ice Shelf is melting much faster than the rest of the shelf, according to new research from NIWA. Using radar mapping, the team found that the ice under a thin and Read more about What lies beneath - the Ross Ice Shelf is melting from the bottom up - Scimex
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Pinky sky glow 'STEVE' comes from hot charged particles
Geophysical Research Letters
When you see pictures of STEVE - a celestial phenomenon that creates a dusky pink glow in the sky - it's easy to think you're looking at aurora. However, new research shows that STEVE and aurora are caused by two distinct processes. They found that Read more about Pinky sky glow 'STEVE' comes from hot charged particles - Scimex
InternationalBoston University, USA -
'Catastrophic' breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies
Antarctic Science
The world's second largest colony of emperor penguins has almost been wiped out with Emperor penguins at the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea failing to raise chicks for the last three years, according to UK scientists. Until recently, the Read more about 'Catastrophic' breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies - Scimex
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Peanut desensitisation may increase allergic reactions
The Lancet
Current peanut allergy treatments can result in patients having more allergic reactions compared to avoiding peanuts altogether or a placebo, according to a review of 12 studies. The researchers say the findings highlight the gap between outcomes Read more about Peanut desensitisation may increase allergic reactions - Scimex
InternationalMcMaster University, Canada -
Microbes globetrot on high-flying dust
(Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Bacteria and fungi can hitch rides on high-altitude dust dispersing them thousands of kilometres from their origin, according to a study scientists in Japan and New Zealand. The team found dust from central Asian deserts carried microbes all the way Read more about Microbes globetrot on high-flying dust - Scimex
New Zealand; InternationalAUT University|Kanazawa University, Japan -
Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells
Blood
Researchers have identified what keeps some cancer cells dormant – a finding which could uncover new approaches to preventing the spread of cancer. Funder: This research program is part of the Garvan-Weizmann Partnership. It was supported by the Read more about Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells - Scimex
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33-year study shows increasing ocean winds and wave heights
Science
Extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing around the globe, with the largest rise occurring in the Southern Ocean, University of Melbourne research shows. The measurements were compared with more than 80 ocean buoys deployed worldwide, Read more about 33-year study shows increasing ocean winds and wave heights - Scimex
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Sailing the seven seas in search of marine viruses
Cell Press
An international team of scientists have found nearly 200, 000 marine viral species in the first-ever global survey of the diversity of viruses in the oceans. Samples were collected between 2009 and 2013 on a single sailboat, Tara, with the goal of Read more about Sailing the seven seas in search of marine viruses - Scimex
InternationalOhio State University, USA -
Your solar panels could use a morning coffee too
Joule
Solar cells made from perovskite, as opposed to the more common silicon-based cells, are more efficient at converting light into energy after a coffee (aren't we all?) according to US and Chinese scientists. They added caffeine to 40 solar cells, Read more about Your solar panels could use a morning coffee too - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of California Los Angeles, USA -
Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress
Cell Metabolism
Australian researchers have discovered a new molecular pathway in the brain that triggers more weight gain in times of stress. Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council. Media Release. From:Garvan Institute of Medical Research. It’s no Read more about Comfort food leads to more weight gain during stress - Scimex
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Mosquitoes can taste DEET on your skin with their legs
Current Biology
Been bitten by mozzies all Easter? Maybe you did need that DEET after all, as new research shows mosquitoes not only avoid it because of its bitter taste, but also because it repels them just by touching their legs. US researchers made mutant Read more about Mosquitoes can taste DEET on your skin with their legs - Scimex
InternationalThe Rockefeller University, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA -
For Neanderthals, home was where the hearth was
PLOS ONE
Remains found in ancient Neanderthal open-air hearth structures have revealed that a Spanish settlement at El Salt was occupied again and again by our ancient ancestors over a long period of time. Evidence from the fireplaces suggests Neanderthals Read more about For Neanderthals, home was where the hearth was - Scimex
InternationalUniversidad de La Laguna, Spain -
Hair stem cells can repair damaged brain cells in mice
PLOS Genetics
A group of stem cells that normally produce hair pigments have the potential to regenerate the myelin coating that insulates neurons, according to a study in mice. US researchers grew cultures of the stem cells using hair follicles from mice and Read more about Hair stem cells can repair damaged brain cells in mice - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Maryland, USA -
Restaurant staff don't understand or believe in your food allergy
PLOS ONE
A German study of 285 restaurant staff found less than a third knew about three common food allergens, and nearly two-thirds couldn't answer five true-or-false questions about food allergies. They also found a third of staff believed drinking water Read more about Restaurant staff don't understand or believe in your food allergy - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Dusseldorf, Germany -
This calls for a shellebration: Green sea turtle numbers have risen
PLOS One
Here’s some turtle-y awesome news! Green sea turtle populations are increasing around the Hawaiian Islands, suggesting protective regulations might just be paying off. Coral-dwelling sea turtles have been endangered thanks to pesky humans ruining Read more about This calls for a shellebration: Green sea turtle numbers have risen - Scimex
InternationalMonterey Bay Aquarium, USA -
Tracing the origin of languages
Nature
The origin of the Sino-Tibetan language family, the second largest language family, is believed to have a northern origin, say international researchers. The roots of this language family, which encompasses over 400 languages spoken by over 1.5 Read more about Tracing the origin of languages - Scimex
InternationalFudan University, China -
What now for gravitational waves?
Nature
In 2015, almost a century after Einstein published the general theory of relativity, one of its most important predictions was verified by direct detection: the production of gravitational waves in spacetime by accelerating objects. Since then, Read more about What now for gravitational waves? - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of Maryland, USA -
Speak your mind: implant converts brain waves to speech
Nature
US researchers have devised a decoder that can transform brainwaves into speech much faster than those currently used by patients with neurological conditions who have lost the ability to speak. The new device is a brain–computer interface that Read more about Speak your mind: implant converts brain waves to speech - Scimex
InternationalUniversity of California San Francisco, USA -
EXPERT REACTION: Severe childhood infections may increase eating disorder risk in teen girls
JAMA Psychiatry
Having a serious infection during childhood appears to increase the risk of developing an eating disorder for teenage girls, according to international scientists. They looked at the health records of more than half a million Danish girls, and found Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Severe childhood infections may increase eating disorder risk in teen girls - Scimex
InternationalGeorge Mason University, USA -
To grow up healthy, kids need to sit less and play more
The WHO has outlined the amount of time children under 5 should spend sleeping, sitting and running around in a new report. To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of overall 24-hour activity needs Read more about To grow up healthy, kids need to sit less and play more - Scimex
InternationalWorld Health Organization
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