In this week’s blog post, we’re learning all about buzz pollination between Bombus terrestris and Solanum rostratum! Author Mario Vallejo-Marín explains one of the most striking examples of evolutionary convergence…
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My favorite telescopes just got cheaper but they’re about to expire!
Amazon Prime Day in October is almost over, but these hot telescope deals are still active. There is something for everyone here, whether you are a beginner stargazer or a…
Reelin Shows Promise for Healing Both Gut and Depression
Summary: A new study reveals that the protein Reelin may hold the key to treating both “leaky gut” and major depressive disorder. Chronic stress lowers Reelin levels in the gut,…
Astronomers discover the most ‘pristine’ star in the known universe
Kinematic properties. The past orbit of J0715 − 7334 and the LMC in Galactic coordinates on-sky, overlaid on the distribution of all stars observed by Gaia. Not all stars are…
Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research
Seasonal allergies – triggered by pollen – appear to make deaths by suicide more likely. Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health conditions…
Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism and public trust
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the…
Chatbot dreams generate AI nightmares for Bay Area lawyers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A Palo Alto, California, lawyer with nearly a half-century of experience admitted to an Oakland federal judge this summer that legal cases he referenced in an…
Bees in distress: Climate change is depressing the aroma that attracts bees for pollination. Scientists are scrambling for a solution
Across 120 publications from 19 countries, ozone pollution decreased performance of beneficial invertebrates by more than 31%, while nitrogen oxides (NOx) decreased it by 24%. The results suggest that pollution’s…
Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic…
Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores
A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply chains. Credit:…
