Summary: Researchers have developed ConVERGD, a tool for the precise manipulation of specific cell subpopulations that improves the study of cell diversity. The study demonstrated the utility of ConVERGD by identifying a subpopulation of norepinephrine neurons associated with anxiety. This innovative approach could influence research and treatment in various fields. Key facts: Precision tool: ConVERGD … Read more
Summary: A new study reveals how our brain differentiates between music and speech using simple acoustic parameters. The researchers found that slower, steady sounds are perceived as music, while faster, irregular sounds are perceived as speech. These findings could optimize therapeutic programs for language disorders such as aphasia. The research provides a deeper understanding of … Read more
Magnify / Later theropods had several adaptations to different temperatures. Dinosaurs were once thought to be ectothermic, or cold-blooded, which makes sense given that they were reptiles. While scientists have previously discovered evidence of dinosaur species that were warm-blooded, though what may have triggered this adaptation remains unknown. A team of researchers now think that … Read more
Run recap: Scroll down for live coverage of the Tuesday, May 28 launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40. Embedded content: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/spacex/2024/05/28/spacex-launch-starlink-space-rocket-falcon-9-cape-canaveral-florida/73836599007 / SpaceX scrubbed the Starlink mission on Monday, May 27, after moving the launch attempt to the end of its allotted launch window. SpaceX did not give a … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring credibility of the content: facts verified peer reviewed publication trusted source to correct OK! Metabolism is the “beating heart of the cell”. New research from ELSI traces the history of metabolism from early … Read more
This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have emphasized the following attributes while ensuring credibility of the content: facts verified preprint trusted source to correct OK! by David Appell, Phys.org HESS. II five-telescope gamma-ray detector in Namibia. Credit: Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 3.0 x close HESS. II … Read more
The giant sunspot that sparked spectacular auroras around the globe earlier this month is about to face Earth again. That sunspot, AR3664, was about 15 times the width of Earth when it fired off a series of coronal mass ejections on May 10. These collided with our planet’s magnetic field and triggered the aurora borealis, … Read more
Metabolism is the “beating heart of the cell”. New research from ELSI traces the history of metabolism from early Earth to the present (left to right). The history of compound discovery over time (white line) is cyclical, almost resembling an EKG. Credit: NASA/Francis Reddy/NASA/ESA Goddard Space Flight Center A new study shows that only a … Read more
A Durango-based helicopter company is testing a new tool that could help helicopter search and rescue teams locate and communicate with missing and endangered people in Colorado’s backcountry within minutes, even if they’re stranded in an area without cell service. Similar to a miniature cell phone tower, the technology attaches to the outside of the … Read more
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has highlighted the “urgent” need to tackle cross-disciplinary bullying and harassment following a survey of 661 staff associated with the astronomy and geophysical professions. In summary, 44% of respondents reported suffering in the workplace in the two years prior to the survey, and 65% of these respondents reported that reported … Read more