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Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it's slowing their evolution
(Virginia Tech) If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not the only organisms soaking up the sun. Anoles -- diminutive little tree lizards -- spend much of their day shuttling in and out of shade....
Why Are Electric Vehicle Sales Low? Psychology Provides Clues
Social norms and a lack of information on financial benefits have hampered U.S. EV adoption-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Snake-inspired robot slithers even better than predecessor
(Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences) Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a new and improved snake-inspired soft robot that is faster and more pr...
PA residents shoulder health impacts of state's oil and gas waste
(PSE Healthy Energy) More than 80 percent of all waste from Pennsylvania's oil and gas drilling operations stays inside the state, according to a new study that tracks the disposal locations of liquid and solid waste from these operations across...
The Birds That Are Helping Save their Own Species
Blackpoll warblers wearing geolocator backpacks are revealing where they rest during migration, biologists preserve these vital spots-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Study suggests overdiagnosis of schizophrenia
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a small study of patients referred to the Johns Hopkins Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that about half the people referred to the clinic with a schizophrenia diagnosis...
Biomimetics: Artificial receptor distinguishes between male and female hormones
(Tokyo Institute of Technology) Researchers at Tokyo Tech have revealed that an artificial receptor preferentially binds male steroid hormones from a mixture of male and female hormones in water. Based on their findings, they succeeded in the prepara...
Hurricane Aftermath Leaves Florida with Years of Major Wildfire Threat
Tinderboxes of storm-felled trees are a growing concern in the Southeast, as climate change also increases fire risks-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Modified 'white graphene' for eco-friendly energy
(Tomsk Polytechnic University) Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), together with colleagues from the United States and Germany, have found a way to obtain inexpensive catalysts from hexagonal boron nitride or "white graphene". The tec...
Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices
(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) A specially designed computer program can help to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans by analyzing their voices.