Earth & Environment
The Transpolar Drift is faltering -- sea ice is now melting before it can leave the nursery
The dramatic loss of ice in the Arctic is influencing sea-ice transport across the Arctic Ocean.
Apr 2, 2019
Health
Newly-discovered link between biological processes reveals a novel way to control inflammation
Scientists at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), part of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), in Barcelona, Spain, have uncovered…
Apr 1, 2019
Space
URI researcher calculates temperature inside moon to help reveal its inner structure
Little is known about the inner structure of the Moon, but a major step forward was made by a University of Rhode Island scientist who conducted experiments that enabled her to determine the temperature at the boundary of the Moon’s core and mantle.
Apr 1, 2019
Health
Gastrointestinal complaints in children could signal future mental health problems
A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity.
Mar 31, 2019
Earth & Environment
Study finds white sharks with high levels of mercury, arsenic and lead in their blood
Researchers found high concentrations of mercury, arsenic, and lead, in blood samples obtained from Great white sharks in South Africa.
Mar 31, 2019
Bloggers
Spiralling Down
Walking backwards we follow Your trail of malevolence. Random doodles scrawled across the Loose soil lead us back to your nest, Where empty sacs of life Lay scattered like Last week’s dirty laundry.
Mar 29, 2019
Health
Scientists find metabolic target to prevent, treat heart failure at earliest stage
Researchers with The Ohio State University College of Medicine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have identified a metabolic process in the heart that, if treated, could someday prevent or slow the progression of heart failure.
Mar 26, 2019
Bloggers
An Elephant Never Forgets
Once they roamed across the plains like gods, Their gigantic frames drowning out the sun As they paraded in quiet contemplation.
Mar 22, 2019
Physics
Using laws of physics to untangle traffic jams, stock markets, and other complex systems
The two figures above show the betweenness centrality and inness profiles for the city of London.
Mar 22, 2019
Space
Giant X-ray 'chimneys' are exhaust vents for vast energies produced at Milky Way's center
The center of our galaxy is a frenzy of activity. A behemoth black hole -- 4 million times as massive as the sun -- blasts out energy as it chows down on interstellar detritus while neighboring stars burst to life and subsequently explode.
Mar 21, 2019
Social Sciences
Older immigrants living in US more satisfied with life than native-born counterparts
Most people who immigrated to the United States for a chance to live the "American Dream" are more satisfied with their lives in the "land of the free" than those who were born here, according to new research from Florida State University.
Mar 21, 2019
Health
Toilet seat that detects congestive heart failure getting ready to begin commercialization
With 1 million new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed each year, a revolutionary product is making it easier for hospitals to monitor patients with the condition in the comfort of their own homes.
Mar 21, 2019
Health
Mount Sinai and IBM researchers uncover key to greater efficacy in cancer treatment
Researchers from Mount Sinai and IBM have discovered a novel clue in explaining how cancer cells with identical genomes can respond differently to the same therapy.
Mar 21, 2019
Earth & Environment
Alpine tundra releases long-frozen CO2 to the atmosphere, exacerbating climate warming
Thawing permafrost in high-altitude mountain ecosystems may be a stealthy, underexplored contributor to atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.
Mar 21, 2019