Populations most at risk of opiate addiction
Researchers found that white males ages 30 to 39 were most at risk of fatal overdoses in Ohio. The study also identified 12 clusters...
New deep-learning approach predicts protein structure from amino acid sequence
A scientist has used a form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to predict the 3D structure of effectively any protein based on...
New technology allows researchers to image wetland soil activity in real time
Researchers to create a new camera allowing for the imaging of wetland soil activity in real time. This camera gives the classic IRIS (indicator...
A wild strawberry aroma for foods from a fungus growing on fruit waste
The wild strawberry is even more highly prized than its store-bought cousin because of its intense aroma and uniquely sweet taste. However, they're hard...
Researchers suggest stool transplants can battle serious infections
Could number two be number one when it comes to combating recurrent Clostridium difficile (CDI) infections? Using genetic material analysis and machine learning, researchers...
Warming climate is putting more metals into Colorado’s mountain streams
Warming temperatures are causing a steady rise in copper, zinc and sulfate in the waters of Colorado mountain streams affected by acid rock drainage....
How augmented reality affects people’s behavior
Researchers found that people's interactions with a virtual person in augmented reality, or AR, influenced how they behaved and acted in the physical world.
Inbreeding contributes to decline of endangered killer whales
The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led to high levels of...
Pyrrole chemistry: Good things come in threes
A new approach leads to the long-awaited formation of rings made of three pyrroles, which could be used to produce compounds with a host...
Burying beetle larvae know the best time to beg for food
It's easy to imagine an adult bird standing over youngsters with mouths open wide for a pre-mashed meal. It's more difficult to picture a...
