Recreation and Roads Linked to Decline of Wolverines in Canadian Mountains
A University of Calgary study finds that road density and backcountry recreation reduce wolverine population density across western Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains
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New Study Clarifies Impact of Algorithmic Monoculture on Hiring
MIT researchers find algorithmic monoculture in hiring may not always be harmful and propose ensemble algorithms to mitigate information echo chambers
Chemosynthetic Bacteria Found in Coral Reef Fish Gills Through DNA Analysis
Researchers discovered bacteria capable of chemosynthesis inhabiting the gills of Caribbean hamlet fish, revealing a complex, distinct microbiome with potential roles in fish health
Enzyme eNOS Produces Sulfur Rings Crucial for Cellular Antioxidants
Researchers find that the enzyme eNOS synthesizes cyclooctasulfur rings in cells, linking primordial sulfur chemistry to antioxidant defenses in mitochondria
Aerial LiDAR Maps Confirm Woodland Expansion in Scotland’s Cairngorms
A University of Cambridge study using aerial LiDAR reveals over 5,000 hectares of new native woodland naturally regenerating in Scotland’s Cairngorms through modern landscape…
MIT Study Reveals How Brain Distinguishes Choices During Decision-Making
Researchers at MIT found that the brain forms distinct neural ensembles to separately represent and remember options before and after a choice is made
Poitras Family Launches $10 Million Fellowship for Psychiatric Research at MIT
The Poitras family announced a $10 million gift creating 50 fellowships over a decade to support early-career scientists studying psychiatric disorders at MIT’s McGovern…
Scientists Discover Enzyme That Modifies Bacterial RNA to Boost Protein Production
Researchers uncovered a novel enzyme, aminovaleramididine synthetase (AvaS), that modifies bacterial tRNA to enhance protein synthesis and stress adaptation, offering insights for antimicrobial resistance
Microbes Evolving to Break Down Pollution at Pittsburgh Steel Site
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University investigate how bacteria in contaminated Pittsburgh soils evolved to degrade industrial pollutants, aiding bioremediation efforts
Analemma Captured Over Callanish Stones Reveals Earth’s Solar Dance
A composite image of the Sun’s year-long path, called an analemma, was captured over Scotland’s ancient Callanish Stones, illustrating Earth’s axial tilt and orbital…