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11:36pm, 13th May, 2019

Scientists use historical data to create first assessment of human impacts on biodiversity

(University of Plymouth) The way humans use land across the British Isles has changed beyond recognition during the past 8,000 years. But what impact has that had on biodiversity and are there lessons from the past that could enhance conservation pra...

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

1:02pm, 9th May, 2019

Humans

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

We can “nudge” our way toward a healthier planet-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

8:11pm, 6th May, 2019

Tech

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

(Taylor & Francis Group) Gain an insight into the fascinating world of research with the How Researchers Changed the World podcast, which launches today.

Beresheet bummer: Investigation of Israeli lunar lander’s crash points to human factor

2:15pm, 17th April, 2019

Space

Beresheet bummer: Investigation of Israeli lunar lander’s crash points to human factor

Team SpaceIL says this was the last picture taken by the Beresheet lunar lander, at a distance of 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the lunar surface. (SpaceIL Photo) A manually entered command apparently set off a chain reaction of events that led to las...

Cervical cancer is more aggressive when human papillomavirus is not detected

9:23am, 17th April, 2019

Humans

Cervical cancer is more aggressive when human papillomavirus is not detected

(Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)) Cervical cancer negative for the human papillomavirus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive: it is more frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, with more metastasis and reduced survival. These are the c...

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

2:14pm, 12th April, 2019

Physics

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

(Duke University) Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an automated process that can track and map active neurons as accurately as a human can, but in a fraction of the time. This new technique, based on a deep learning algorithm, a...

Researchers test new imaging method for first time on human patients

2:15pm, 3rd April, 2019

Tech

Researchers test new imaging method for first time on human patients

(University of Arkansas) A new study by researchers at the University of Arkansas could significantly improve methods for detecting and diagnosing congenital heart disease in infants and small children. Researchers used vector flow imaging to create...

Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds

1:41pm, 1st April, 2019

Nature

Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds

(Syracuse University) A Syracuse University researcher has confirmed that Africa's Serengeti-Mara ecosystem -- one of the largest, most protected on Earth -- may be imperiled, due to increased human activity at its border.

From Stone Age chips to microchips: How tiny tools may have made us human

12:48pm, 12th March, 2019

Nature

From Stone Age chips to microchips: How tiny tools may have made us human

(Emory Health Sciences) Anthropologists have long made the case that tool-making is one of the key behaviors that separated our human ancestors from other primates. A new paper, however, argues that it was not tool-making that set hominins apart -- i...

The largest ever catalog of bacteria in the human body contain over 150 thousands genomes

10:50am, 11th March, 2019

Tech

The largest ever catalog of bacteria in the human body contain over 150 thousands genomes

(Università di Trento) The largest ever catalog of bacterial and archaeal microbes commonly populating the human body across worldwide populations has been assembled. This is the main result of a new study coordinated by Nicola Segata and Edoardo Pas...

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Scientists use historical data to create first assessment of human impacts on biodiversity

The World Health Organization Needs to Put Human Behavior at the Center of Its Initiatives

New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research

Beresheet bummer: Investigation of Israeli lunar lander’s crash points to human factor

Cervical cancer is more aggressive when human papillomavirus is not detected

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Researchers test new imaging method for first time on human patients

Human activity disrupting iconic African ecosystem, Syracuse biologist finds

From Stone Age chips to microchips: How tiny tools may have made us human

The largest ever catalog of bacteria in the human body contain over 150 thousands genomes

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