New USGS-FEMA report updates economic risk from earthquakes
Even though most of the economic losses are concentrated in California and along the West Coast due to that region's high seismic hazard levels,...
Versatile, high-speed, and efficient crystal actuation with photothermally resonated natural vibrations
Mechanically responsive molecular crystals are extremely useful in soft robotics, which requires a versatile actuation technology. Crystals driven by the photothermal effect are particularly...
Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic target in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease.
Impact of maternal stress during pregnancy on child’s health
New research examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neuro-development of babies.
Research collaboration aims to improve nationwide water quality, restore wetlands
The new classification system demonstrates the effects wetlands have on water quality at a continental scale -- invaluable data that can be used to...
Common infections linked to poorer cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults
A new study found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a...
Chicken breeding in Japan dates back to fourth century BCE
Conclusive evidence of chicken breeding in the Yayoi period of Japan has been discovered from the Karako-Kagi site.
Online tool found to be effective at assessing dementia risk
Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors.
Recycling lake sediments for crop production: A sustainable solution for closing the phosphorus cycle
A four-year field experiment conducted on the shores of restored Lake Mustijärv in Viljandi, Estonia, has revealed that recycling phosphorus-rich lake sediments back to...
African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past?
Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) over twenty thousand years ago: in the distance...
