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Gyms, museums, hotels, day camps, arena sports can reopen in L.A. County on Friday
L.A. County announced that gyms, pro-league arenas, day camps, museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums, campgrounds, outdoor recreational areas and hotels will be allowed to reopen Friday.
New study finds surface disturbance can limit mule deer migration
A new study shows that surface disturbance from energy development can hinder mule deer migrations when it exceeds 3 percent.
Researchers light cells using nanosheets for cancer treatment
Scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are developing new ways to advance the field of regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. They are developing a 2-D...
New study of endangered pacific pocket mice provides valuable genetic insights
In breeding programs aimed at conserving animals from small or isolated populations, scientists must balance the competing needs of adding genetic diversity and avoiding the introduction of harmful genes. This...
Roadkill study identifies animals most at risk in Europe
Around 194 million birds and 29 million mammals are thought to be killed each year on European roads, according to a new study that has ranked the most vulnerable species.An...
Population ecology: Origins of genetic variability in seals
A new study shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant effect on contemporary seal populations, and estimates the risk of genetic impoverishment in the...
A rare heart bone is discovered in chimpanzees
Experts have discovered that some chimpanzees have a bone in their heart, which could be vital in managing their health and conservation.
Simulations on biologically relevant time scales
Researchers deliver new insights into molecular mechanisms relevant for drug development.
Newsom says no turning back on reopening plans, even as coronavirus cases climb
The governor says California is "in a substantially different place than we were 90 days."
Ancient enzymes can contribute to greener chemistry
A research team has resurrected several billion-year-old enzymes and reprogrammed them to catalyze completely different chemical reactions than their modern versions can manage. The method can be used to develop...
Intracellular biopsy technique for fast microRNAs profiling in living cells
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gaining more attention in studies of human diseases such as cancer, because changes in miRNA expression are frequently associated with abnormal cellular functions. To achieve fast and...
Passing challenging introductory chemistry course gives biggest boost to underrepresented students
Studies have shown that students from certain backgrounds are less likely than their peers to complete an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics—or STEM. These groups are low-income...
The Huntington Library to reopen most of its gardens starting July 1
Museum members can visit starting June 17 and the general public on July 1. Museum galleries are expected to re-open in the fall.
Origins of genetic variability in seals
A new study led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant effect on contemporary seal populations, and estimates...
Study on shorebirds suggests that when conserving species, not all land is equal
Researchers may have solved the long-standing puzzle of why migratory shorebirds around the world are plummeting several times faster than coastal ecosystems are being developed. They discovered that shorebirds overwhelmingly...
First all-human mouse model of inherited prion disease
Human prion diseases include Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease (GSS). A new study reports a significant advance in the development of mouse models of human prion diseases. The study...
Re-trafficking proteins to fight Salmonella infections
New study demonstrates how monitoring all cellular proteins over time and space can improve our understanding of host-pathogen interactions.
Twitter fight: Birds use social networks to pick opponents wisely
Researchers say animals such as monk parakeets seem to understand where they fit in a dominance hierarchy and pick their fights accordingly. This high-level social information helps animals improve or...
Bees? Please. These plants are putting ants to work
This is the first plant species in the world found to have adapted traits that enables a mutually beneficial relationship with ants.
National survey shows different bacteria on cell phones and shoes
The largest study of its kind in the US shows thousands of different types of bacteria living on cell phones and shoes, including groups that have barely been studied by...
Scientists lament 'Humpty Dumpty' effect on world's spectacular, rare wildlife
A new study reveals how runaway human population growth collapses the role of wildlife in the world's ecosystems.
Scientists create embryo-like research model from human stem cells
Scientists have used human embryonic stem cells to create an embryo-like research model to help them study some of the earliest stages of human development.
Cellular stress causes cancer cell chemoresistance
There is a broad range of mechanisms associated with chemoresistance, many of which to date are only poorly understood. The so-called cellular stress response—a set of genetic programs that enable...
Team develops online atlas of human immunome for precision medicine
Scientists from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (AMC) have developed an interactive web-based atlas of the human immunome, or genes and proteins that make up the immune system. Known...
Surprising features of mitochondrial protein synthesis uncovered
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered surprising features of mitochondrial protein synthesis. The study, published in Nature Communications, sheds light on the fundamental mechanisms used by the cell's power plant.
Team solves old mystery, paving way toward advances in medicine, industry, environmental science
An Oregon State University environmental engineering professor has solved a decades-old mystery regarding the behavior of fluids, a field of study with widespread medical, industrial and environmental applications.
What a bike moving at near the speed of light might look like to a human observer
A pair of researchers at Surrey University has attempted to show what a bicycle moving at near the speed of light might look like to a human observer. In their...
Feeding habits differ by age and sex in Asian black bears
A 10-year study shows that the diets of Asian black bears vary greatly depending on sex, stage of life, and resource availability, providing important information on foraging strategy according to...