Atoosa Samani started learning about pigeon genetics at a young age. She grew up surrounded by pet pigeons in Isfahan, a city in central Iran famed for its pigeon towers.…
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Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
Jimmy Carter, who chose to forgo aggressive medical care for complications of cancer and frailty in February 2023, recently reached his one-year anniversary since enrolling in hospice care. During this…
Heart rate zones aren’t a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but regularly getting your heart pumping is still important for fitness
Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, swimming or hiking is a fundamental way to maintain cardiovascular and overall health. The intensity of aerobic exercise is important to determine how much time…
How AI Could Have Prevented the Key Bridge Catastrophe
Today is April Fools’ Day, but this is no laughing matter. The U.S. is dealing with one of the most expensive accidents in its history. On March 26, a container…
Using a 2D perovskite oxide as a photoactive high-κ gate dielectric
Preparation and characterization of SNO nanosheets. a, Schematic illustration of the preparation and device fabrication processes. b, AFM image of SNO nanosheets. Inset: cross-sectional height profile along the white dashed…
The 2024 total solar eclipse is 1 week away. Here’s what you need to know.
There’s only one week left until the total solar eclipse 2024 is visible across North America! Are you ready? Memories will be made when the moon crosses in front of…
Study finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A population-wide observational study to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) shows…
High status Macedonian tomb found in ancient Aegae
A high status Macedonian tomb has been uncovered in the ancient city of Aegae (present-day Vergina), located in Imathia, Central Macedonia. During antiquity, Aegae was the original Macedonian capital, which…
South Africa’s new energy plan needs a mix of nuclear, gas, renewables and coal, says expert
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country’s coal-fired power plants have a maintenance backlog and frequently experience…
Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma
Activation of ILC2s causes inflammation in mouse lungs (left), but this is reduced by treatment with Yoda1 to stimulate Piezo1 channels (right). Credit: (2024). DOI: 10.1084/jem.20231835 Researchers at the Keck…
