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When catfish capture small aquatic beetles, many survive by actively resisting ingestion and being spat out. Experiments removing beetle legs increased consumption from 30% to 85%, confirming that leg movement is the primary escape strategy.
Read the releaseResearchers at the John Innes Centre and partners grew pea shoots in an aeroponic B12 solution and found that a single 15-gram serving delivers more than the recommended daily allowance of the vitamin, with digestion experiments confirming the nutrient is bioavailable.
Read the releaseA new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs analyzed packaging from 140 delta-8 THC products and found widespread labeling inconsistencies, high cannabinoid doses in edibles, and marketing that frequently appeals to younger consumers.
Read the releaseA University of Iowa-led team has named a new crocodile species, Crocodylus lucivenator, from 121 fossil specimens in Ethiopia. At 12 to 15 feet long and up to 1,300 pounds, it was the apex predator overlapping with Australopithecus afarensis.
Read the releaseThirty-year results from the longest-running prostate cancer screening trial confirm mortality benefits that grow with time. Separate studies at the EAU26 congress show how risk-stratified MRI and the Stockholm3 blood test could cut unnecessary scans by up to 67%.
Read the releaseAnalysis of two large U.S. insurance databases confirms that prenatal valproate exposure substantially increases risks of ADHD, autism, and other neurodevelopmental disorders, while levetiracetam and lamotrigine show no meaningful associations.
Read the releaseFatal police shootings of Black residents versus White residents varied enormously across U.S. states, with Utah showing the widest disparity and Mississippi the narrowest. Higher state-level gun ownership raised shooting rates for all groups but did not explain the racial gaps.
Read the releaseIn the largest comparative study of its kind, Utrecht University researchers found that zoo-housed bonobos and chimpanzees show similar levels of aggression. The difference lies in who attacks whom: chimp males target everyone, while bonobo aggression flows from all directions toward males.
Read the releasePlants pause root growth during cold and salt stress by halting cell division, then resume within 24 hours of returning to normal conditions. A gene called CDKA;1 controls this restart. The finding, published in New Phytologist, could guide engineering of climate-resilient crops.
Read the releaseA study of over 1,000 Norwegian captains and mates found deep skepticism about autonomous ships, centered on emergency response capabilities, deskilling of crews, and whether algorithms can handle the unpredictability of the open ocean. Published in WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs.
Read the releaseChildren first exposed to H3N2 influenza develop cross-reactive antibodies that bind poorly to H1N1 and can interfere with more potent neutralizing responses. A single amino acid difference explains the failure. Published in Nature.
Read the releaseThree organizations across two oceans are pooling coral breeding technologies, from two-part seeding devices to containerized fertilization systems, to create a standardized restoration toolkit that can be adapted to reefs anywhere.
Read the releaseA comprehensive review in Engineering details the optical, sensor, and processing bottlenecks that prevent vision systems from matching human perception in real driving conditions, and proposes quantum dot and neuromorphic computing solutions.
Read the releaseUsing markerless motion capture, KU researchers found that proficient three-point shooters demonstrate greater lower-body flexion during the preparatory phase, not the release, and the findings are now being used in a Guinness World Record attempt.
Read the releaseResearchers built peptide-based crystalline solids that can reversibly switch between layered and honeycomb architectures in response to humidity changes, achieving the kind of structural adaptability previously seen only in biological molecules.
Read the releaseA University of Bristol study found that while most young disposable vape users plan to switch to reusable devices after the UK ban, some dual users and ex-smokers said they might return to cigarettes instead.
Read the releaseWorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities using an AR job coaching app reached 93% task accuracy in a single session, a process that typically takes two to four months with a human job coach.
Read the releaseA multidisciplinary working group including editors from Nature, JAMA, and PLOS argues that transparency, credit, and accountability should anchor all authorship decisions -- and finds that fewer than half of top U.S. research institutions explicitly link credit to responsibility.
Read the releaseIn a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, three people with complete spinal cord injuries used dual electrode arrays to simultaneously control leg muscles and receive sensory feedback, allowing them to walk on a treadmill with physical therapist support.
Read the releaseThe 2021 North American heat dome killed 92% of Bay mussels and halved caribou detections, but sea lettuce expanded its beach area by 65%. A new study in Nature Ecology and Evolution captures the full ecological scorecard.
Read the releaseA study of over 80,000 great tits across six decades shows that extreme cold and heavy rain during early development reduce fledging weight and survival, while breeding earlier in the season buffers against the worst effects.
Read the releaseStates that legalized online sports betting since 2018 saw a roughly 10% increase in binge-drinking frequency among men aged 35 and younger who already reported binge drinking, according to new research in Health Economics.
Read the releaseStates that enacted total abortion bans after the 2022 Dobbs decision experienced a 1.6% birth rate increase and $6.9 million in additional WIC food-assistance costs in 2023, driven by 4.3% more postpartum women and 2.1% more formula-fed infants enrolling in the program.
Read the releaseOxygen and carbon dioxide measurements across 23 mangrove systems worldwide show that tropical mangroves already experience extreme conditions during low tide. Climate projections indicate these stress periods will lengthen, potentially excluding the commercially important fish species that depend on mangroves as nurseries.
Read the releaseCastrated mice fed fructose developed dramatically worse fatty liver than mice with only one risk factor. The combination altered gut microbiota, raised intestinal pyruvate levels, and synergistically drove fat accumulation in liver cells, pointing to a diet-hormone interaction in male liver disease.
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