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Holy Pleistocene Batman, the answer's in the cave
(James Cook University) Examining a 3-meter stack of bat feces has shed light on the landscape of the ancient continent of Sundaland. The research could help explain the biodiversity of present-day Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. It could also add to our...
Teens prefer harm reduction messaging on substance use
(University of British Columbia) For many parents, talking to their children about substance use is like navigating a field of landmines. It's difficult to know exactly what to say and how to say it. But a new study from the University of Britis...
Song receives George A. Olah Award from the American Chemical Society
(Penn State) Chunshan Song, distinguished professor of fuel science in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering and director of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Energy Institute at Penn State, recei...
Study: Microbes could influence earth's geological processes as much as volcanoes
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville) By acting as gatekeepers, microbes can affect geological processes that move carbon from the earth's surface into its deep interior, according to a study published in Nature and coauthored by microbiologist...
This Is Your Brain on Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. But could it be good for your brain? Nutrition Diva dives into the new research on the potential benefits of cholesterol-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
PCORI award seeks to support students in recovery
(University of California - Riverside) The UC Riverside School of Medicine will address the marginalization of students in recovery from substance-use disorders with a $250,000 award designed to engage the Riverside campus and all others in the Unive...
Scientists Take a Step Toward Decoding Speech from the Brain
New study gets closer to restoring natural communication for those who cannot speak-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New robust device may scale up quantum tech, researchers say
(Purdue University) A new device may bring scalable quantum bits because it's planar, just like silicon wafers already in use, and robust thanks to protective properties enabled by combining aluminum and indium arsenide.
Coal could yield treatment for traumatic injuries
(Rice University) Coal-derived graphene quantum dots, when modified with a polymer, are effective antioxidants. They could lead to a therapy for people who suffer traumatic brain injuries, strokes or heart attacks.
What the vibrant pigments of bird feathers can teach us about how evolution works
(University of Arizona) A UA team shows that evolution is driven by dependency on other species within ecological communities - testing a long-held idea of the UA's late, great George Gaylord Simpson.