Яндекс.Метрика

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Latest from Science News: Faulty cellular antennae may cause a heart valve disorder

Latest from Science News
View in browser

Latest Headlines

05/23/2019

newsletter image
News

Faulty cellular antennae may cause a heart valve disorder

May 22 2019 2:00 PM

Mitral valve prolapse might be caused by dysfunctional primary cilia meant to signal cells during development.

READ MORE  
newsletter image
News

Emissions of a banned ozone-destroying chemical have been traced to China

May 22 2019 1:00 PM

Since 2013, eastern China has increased its annual emissions of a banned chlorofluorocarbon by about 7,000 metric tons, a study finds.

READ MORE  
newsletter image
Soapbox

A cognitive neuroscientist warns that the U.S. justice system harms teen brains

May 22 2019 11:00 AM

The U.S. justice system holds adolescents to adult standards, and puts young people in situations that harm their development, a researcher argues.

READ MORE  
newsletter image
News

Some plants use hairy roots and acid to access nutrients in rock

May 22 2019 7:00 AM

Shrubs in mountainous areas of Brazil have specialized roots that secrete chemicals to extract phosphorus from rock.

READ MORE  
newsletter image
Wild Things

Tiger sharks feast on migratory birds that fall out of the sky

May 21 2019 12:00 PM

Terrestrial birds that fall from the sky during their migration across the Gulf of Mexico can end up in the bellies of tiger sharks.

READ MORE  
newsletter image
Feature

Measles erases the immune system's memory

May 21 2019 6:00 AM

The measles virus can usher in other infections for months, or even years.

READ MORE  
More Recent Headlines
News
Finding common ground can reduce parents' hesitation about vaccines
May 21 2019 6:00 AM

Physicians are examining whether discussing shared health goals can bring vaccine-hesitant parents on board.

READ MORE  
Feature
How the battle against measles varies around the world
May 21 2019 6:00 AM

Measles is a global health threat. Snapshots of several countries show how stopping its spread depends on local conditions and beliefs.

READ MORE  
News in Brief
Signs of red pigment were spotted in a fossil for the first time
May 21 2019 5:00 AM

For the first time, scientists have identified the chemical fingerprint of red pigment in a fossil.

READ MORE  
News
Bad moods could be contagious among ravens
May 20 2019 5:37 PM

Ravens may pick up and share their compatriots' negativity, a study on the social intelligence of these animals suggests.

READ MORE  
Context
These are the top 10 landmarks in the history of making measurements
May 20 2019 9:00 AM

Little appreciated but vastly important, metrology celebrates a long history with the adoption of new definitions for key units.

READ MORE  
News
The kilogram just got a revamp. A unit of time might be next
May 20 2019 7:00 AM

After years of preparation, new definitions for the basic units of mass, temperature and more have now gone into effect.

READ MORE  
News
This early sauropod went from walking on four legs to two as it grew
May 20 2019 5:00 AM

A new computer analysis shows how Mussaurus patagonicus's weight shifted toward its hips as it grew, confirming fossil hints of how its gait changed.

READ MORE  
News
How allergens in pollen help plants do more than make you sneeze
May 19 2019 8:00 AM

A plant's view of what humans call allergens in pollen grains involves a lot of crucial biology. And sex.

READ MORE  
News
Key parts of a fruit fly's genetic makeup have finally been decoded
May 17 2019 12:05 PM

Jumping genes may make it possible to divvy up chromosomes.

READ MORE  
News
An experiment hints at quantum entanglement inside protons
May 17 2019 11:18 AM

Particles inside protons seem to be linked on a scale smaller than a trillionth of a millimeter.

READ MORE  
facebook twitter youtube

This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public
1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US

Update Profile   •   Manage Subscriptions   •   Unsubscribe  •   Privacy Policy

No comments:

Post a Comment