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Researchers have demonstrated a universal decoding system in humans that determines how we perceive vibrations of…

How scientists view sex determination in painted turtle populations

A study that looks at how temperature influences the development of painted turtles may lead biologists…

Blood pressure monitoring may one day be easy as taking a video selfie

Future blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie. Transdermal optical imaging…

Antineutrino detection could help remotely monitor nuclear reactors

Technology to measure the flow of subatomic particles known as antineutrinos from nuclear reactors could allow…

Amid Protests In Hawaii Against Giant Telescope, Astronomers Look To 'Plan B'

An international consortium planning the Thirty Meter Telescope still prefers to site it atop the Big…

Prenatal parental stress linked to behaviour problems in toddlers

Expectant parents’ emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioral problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. The same…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 5 August 2019

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 5 August 2019 Click here for…

Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) FY2019 – Call for Peer Reviewers

Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) FY2019 – Call for Peer Reviewers Click here…

Urban sprawl creates food deserts

Urban sprawl has led to the creation of food deserts in metropolitan areas across the United…

Targeting DNA sequencing for plant biodiversity research

High-throughput sequencing is revolutionizing research in plant evolutionary biology. Using third-generation sequencing technologies, researchers are able…