Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000…
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Screening a puppy's DNA methylome may help predict how energetic or fearful they will be
Anyone who’s ever had a dog knows how different one can be from another. For example,…
Experts from 14 nations discuss global gene drive project registry
Advances in gene editing technologies are allowing for the development of potential new strategies for vector-borne…
Dynamical fractal discovered in clean magnetic crystal
The nature and properties of materials depend strongly on dimension. Imagine how different life in a…
Christmas-colored droplets hint at solutions for fog harvesting
When two water droplets merge on an inclined super-hydrophilic wire, their movement speed increases. …
Concentrations of psychoactive compounds in mushrooms found to be extremely variable
Since not only psilocybin (PSB) but also PSB-containing mushrooms are used for psychedelic therapy and microdosing,…
Study investigates 'virgin birth' in aquarium sharks, even when potential mates are nearby
Asexual reproduction is common for animals like starfish, deep-sea worms, and stick insects, but among vertebrates,…
Social ties can increase salary for low-wage workers
Low-wage jobs—when are they stepping-stones towards a successful career and when do they become traps? A…
Plastic pollution kills sea urchin larvae, shows study
Sea urchin larvae raised in high levels of plastic pollution die due to developmental abnormalities, new…
Wearable electronics could soon be made with a starch-based material to prevent e-waste
Soft, wearable sensors can improve our lives, but these soft and stretchable electronic devices are nearly…