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Sum of their parts: Researchers use math to foster environmental restoration
Resource management boundaries seldom align with environmental systems, which can lead to scale mismatch or spatial…
The value of nutrition and exercise, according to a moth
How can animals that feed mostly on sugar embark on migrations spanning continents? What looked like…
Organ-on-a-chip mimics heart’s biomechanical properties
Scientists have created a three-dimensional organ-on-a-chip that can mimic the heart's amazing biomechanical properties in order…
OCD-like behavior linked to genetic mutation
A new study found evidence suggesting how neural dysfunction in a certain region of the brain…
Low snowpacks of 2014, 2015 may become increasingly common with warmer conditions
Oregon experienced very low snowpack levels in 2014 and historically low snowpack levels in 2015. Now…
Hot spots of marine biodiversity most severely impacted by global warming
A new study aimed at identifying areas of highest conservation priority in the world's oceans found…
‘Atmospheric rivers’ associated with California flooding also common in the southeast
Much of the flood-inducing rainfall that has pummeled California over the last month flowed into the…
Measuring patients’ muscles to predict chemotherapy side effects
Measuring patients' muscle mass and quality could potentially help doctors better identify patients at high risk…
Scientists decipher the nanoscale architecture of a beetle’s shell
A professor of mechanical and materials engineering has found a way to analyze the fibrous nanostructure…