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জেনে নিন স্বাস্থ্য সুরক্ষায় বেকিং সোডার ব্যবহার

তবে ক্যান্সার ছাড়াও স্বাস্থ্যগত কারণে বেকিং সোডার একাধিক ব্যবহার সত্যিই চমকপ্রদ! আসুন জেনে নেওয়া যাক... from Zee24Ghanta: Health News https://ift.tt/2RNTjAC

California wildfires: Malibu homes burn as death toll climbs to nine

Hollywood stars are among those fleeing their homes as another fire further north leaves nine dead. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JWgYw0

Isaac, one of 1,000s of Central American migrants walking to US border

A caravan of migrants who claim they are fleeing poverty and violence is making its way to the US border. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2RIOrMQ

Goals Evade SJU in Loss at Hamline

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Saint John's hockey saw its four-game unbeaten streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to Hamline late (8 p.m. start) Friday, Nov. 9, at the TRIA Rink in St. Paul. - Box Score from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2Fch9o5

এই ভাবে দাড়ি কাটেন? সাবধান, কমে যেতে পারে স্পার্ম কাউন্ট!

নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদন: বর্তমানে ব্যস্ত জীবনযাত্রায়, অনিয়মিত ডায়েট এবং স্ট্রেসের কারণে বন্ধ্যাত্বের খুবই সাধারণ একটি সমস্যা হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে। কিন্তু চিন্তার বিষয় হল, এই সমস্যা দিনে দিনে বাড়ছে। পরিসংখ্যান বলছে ৩০-৫০ শতাংশ বন্ধ্যাত্বের জন্য দায়ি পুরুষেরাই। বন্ধ্যাত্বের চিকিত্সা অবশ্যই আছে, তবে তা বেশ ব্যয় সাপেক্ষ। তবে অনিয়মিত ডায়েট, মাত্রাতিরিক্ত মানসিক বা শারীরিক চাপ ছাড়াও আরও একটি কারণ সম্প্রতি সামনে এসেছে যা পুরুষের জীবনযাত্রার সঙ্গে ঘনিষ্ঠ ভাবে জড়িয়ে রয়েছে। একটি অভ্যাস যা পুরুষের বন্ধ্যাত্বের ঝুঁকি বাড়িয়ে দিচ্ছে অনেকটাই। আর সেই অভ্যাসটি হল দাড়ি কামানোর সময় শেভিং ক্রিমের ব্যবহার। বাড়িতে বা সেলুনে দাড়ি কাটার সময় সুগন্ধি, দামী শেভিং ক্রিম আর আফটার শেভ ব্যবহার করেন নিশ্চয়ই! সাবধান, স্পার্ম কাউন্ট কমে যেতে পারে! চমকে উঠলেন! হ্যাঁ, ঠিক এমনটাই দাবি করা হয়েছে একটি মার্কিন গবেষণার রিপোর্টে। একটি মার্কিন গবেষণার রিপোর্টে দাবি করা হয়েছে, যে সব পুরুষেরা দাড়ি কামানোর সময় শেভিং ক্রিমের ব্যবহার করেন তাদের স্পার্ম কাউন্ট কমে যাওয়ার সম্ভাবনা বেশি থাকে৷ ম্যাসাচ্যুসেটস আমহার্স্ট বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের গবে

'Tunability' of a molecular chaperone

Scientists report that Hsp70s from mammalian cells behave quite differently from bacterial Hsp70s. Because of the important roles Hsp70s play in protein misfolding diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, the new findings 'will have a major impact on how we think about Hsp70s,' one of the researchers says. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AX6fhO

Scientists solve century-old neuroscience mystery; answers may lead to epilepsy treatment

Scientists have solved a 125-year-old mystery of the brain, and, in the process, uncovered a potential treatment for acquired epilepsy. Perineuronal nets modulate electrical impulses in the brain, and, should the nets dissolve, brain seizures can occur. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2JTkU0n

Plastic microfibers found for first time in wild animals' stool, from S. A. fur seals

For the first time, plastic microfibers have been discovered in wild animals' stool, from South American fur seals. The findings were made by scientists who suggest examining scat from pinnipeds can be an efficient way to monitor environmental levels of microfibers and microplastics in the environment. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RKof4v

Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease share common genetics in some patients

Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z1FRlp

Grief linked to sleep disturbances that can be bad for the heart

People who have recently lost a spouse are more likely to have sleep disturbances that exacerbate levels of inflammation in the body, according to new research. These elevated levels of inflammation may increase risk for cardiovascular illness and death. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OAFPG1

Mild blast forces cause brain pathology and deficits, despite lack of macroscopic damage

Using a rat model of bTBI, researchers show how even mild exposure to a single blast shock wave is able to induce small but potentially very meaningful pathogenic effects that accumulate with time. These effects, detected at the microscopic level, included microvascular damage, injury to nerve axons and signs of neuroinflammation in various brain regions. Brain function also changed, as shown by impaired short-term synaptic plasticity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z0mgCe

Improving city parks may be one path to help make residents more active

Researchers found that small improvements to a city's ParkScore -- an evaluation of a city's park system -- could lead to more physical exercise for its residents. The Trust for Public Land created the ParkScore as an index to rank the park systems of the nation's largest 100 cities, they added. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OAmOnq

Farmer adjustments can offset climate change impacts in corn production

New research looks closely at the future of maize crop yields with the effects of climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PMCOHE

AI News Anchor Makes Debut In China

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"This is my very first day at Xinhua News Agency," says a sharply dressed artificial intelligence news anchor. "I look forward to bringing you the brand new news experiences." (Image credit: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2T06HD0

Silver Cross Mother: Parent of soldier who died by suicide gets Canada honour

Anita Cenerini fought for years to have her son's death recognised as linked to his active duty. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PMZ7Nf

Cesar Sayoc: US mail bombs suspect faces new charges

Cesar Sayoc is accused of sending mail bombs to critics of US President Donald Trump. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2JRm900

Millennial congresswoman 'can't afford rent'

The youngest congresswoman flexes her millennial credentials by waiting for paycheck before renting. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ROJrqh

Thousand Oaks wildfire: 'How much more can this town endure?'

Residents of a California town devastated by a mass shooting are now fleeing a deadly wildfire. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2qF9i8y

A two-atom quantum duet

Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough in shielding the quantum properties of single atoms on a surface. The scientists used the magnetism of single atoms, known as spin, as a basic building block for quantum information processing. The researchers could show that by packing two atoms closely together they could protect their fragile quantum properties much better than for just one atom. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DwOMiU

Graphene on the way to superconductivity

Scientists have found evidence that double layers of graphene have a property that may let them conduct current completely without resistance. They probed the band structure at BESSY II with extremely high resolution ARPES and could identify a flat area at a surprising location. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z0lLIt

New flexible, transparent, wearable biopatch, improves cellular observation, drug delivery

Researchers have developed a new flexible and translucent base for silicon nanoneedle patches to deliver exact doses of biomolecules directly into cells and expand observational opportunities. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RMygOJ

No. 4 SJU Hosts Thomas More Saturday in Regular-Season Finale

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No. 4/5 Saint John's (9-0 overall) plays host to Thomas More of Kentucky (7-2 overall) for a 1 p.m. non-conference game this Saturday, Nov. 10, in Clemens Stadium. - Listen Live (WBHR-660 AM, St. Cloud; KOWZ-1170 AM and FM 106.3, Owatonna; WDGY-740 AM, 92.1 FM, 103.7 FM and 107.1 HDZ, Twin Cities) | Live Stats/Live Video | Game Notes | Thomas More Football from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2JQf5AD

Eye contact reduces lying

A new study found that eye contact can make us act more honestly. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FdhnLz

Making wind farms more efficient

With energy demands rising, researchers have completed an algorithm -- or approach -- to design more efficient wind farms, helping to generate more revenue for builders and more renewable energy for their customers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OzBW4v

Pollution in cities damaging insects and ecosystems

High levels of pollution found in many of the world's major cities are having negative effects on plants and insects, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Dg6W7g

Ragweed may expand its range northward with climate change

A new predictive model developed by ecologists and climate scientists suggests that climate change may allow common ragweed to extend its growing range northward and into major northeast metro areas, worsening conditions for millions of people with hay fever and asthma. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OB4Ktc

Embryos 'remember' the chemicals that they encounter

A new study shows that embryonic cells retain a memory of the chemical signals to which they are exposed. Without these memories, cells fail organize into distinct tissue types. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2AWCf5v

Do kitchen items shed antimicrobial nanoparticles after use?

Scientists describe how they simulated knife motion, washing and scratching on bacteria-fighting, nanosilver-infused cutting boards to see if consumer use affects nanoparticle release. The test should help regulatory bodies identify if any safety or health risks exist from silver nanoparticles in kitchenware now being sold overseas, and if so, find ways to deal with them before the items are approved for sale in the United States. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2T3bkfJ

Man ordered to repay ex-fiancee for engagement rings

The man charged the rings to her credit card and the couple broke up a few months after the proposal. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2yZKCvU

SJU Cross Country Travels to Iowa for Saturday's NCAA Regional

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The Johnnie cross country team competes at the NCAA Central Regional this Saturday, Nov. 10. The men's race is scheduled for noon on Wartburg's campus in Waverly, Iowa. – Live Results | Regional Website from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2QugW0A

SJU Returns to St. Paul Saturday

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The Johnnie swimming and diving team returns to St. Paul for the Macalester Invitational at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2Qx0AV9

Netflix crime series Narcos to continue amid security fears

The show's producer says the popular drama is safe following the death of a location scout in Mexico. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Ph7hxX

Woolsey Fire: California blaze advances on Malibu

Thousands are evacuated as blazes near Los Angeles and Sacramento are fanned by strong winds. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ROck5X

SJU's Lommel & Boerjan Receive All-MIAC Recognition

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COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Two Saint John's University student-athletes were named to the 2018 All-MIAC soccer team on Friday, Nov. 9. - MIAC Release from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2QvoobP

Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp get engaged

The actress and singer are to tie the knot after seven years of on-off romance. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SZtVZO

Is there a downside to personalized learning?

Educator Paul France left a traditional teaching job to work with AltSchool, an education startup that aims to use technology - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2RO5eOR

Online, in-person math credit recovery evaluated

Chicago Public Schools' students performed about the same in credit-recovery courses for ninth-grade algebra, whether they to - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7ebm

School finds power in regular rituals

If educators take time to design regular rituals in education, they can become powerful tools that deepen learning, writes fo - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2RNfG9e

Licensed apps going unused by schools

Many mobile apps licensed by schools go unused, according to a study co-authored by Ryan Baker, director of the University of - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7Uxq

Wis. district adopts online platform to personalize lessons

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10 STEM programs to share $279M in grants

The US Department of Education will direct $279 million in discretionary grants to organizations that support science, techno - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7Rle

New guide for parents explains data under ESSA

US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently announced the release of a guide to help parents understand the data released abo - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2RMII94

Report finds shortcomings of Ga. higher education

A recent case study of Georgia's higher-education system has found that students who are black, Latino and from lower-income  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7M0U

Calif. focuses on early-childhood education

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Elections sweep some educators into office

Some of the nearly 1,800 current and former educators who were on ballots in Tuesday's midterm elections won their races, inc - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7G9y

Documentation of learning makes growth visible

How can educators and students look at their learning in more meaningful ways?  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2RO4V6F

Teachers owe parents trust

Parents and guardians are crucial for children's success in school, and it's a teacher's job to build a bridge between school - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2Dw7x60

We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have these because we have acted rightly.

Will Durant, historian from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2RNfDu4

Michelle Obama opens up about miscarriage and IVF in new memoir

The former first lady reveals both her daughters were conceived through in vitro fertilization. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Dbky3L

A toast to the proteins in dinosaur bones

Burnt toast and dinosaur bones have a common trait, according to a new study. They both contain chemicals that, under the right conditions, transform original proteins into something new. It's a process that may help researchers understand how soft-tissue cells inside dinosaur bones can survive for hundreds of millions of years. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RKXmNL

Thousand Oaks: Las Vegas shooting survivor among dead

A man who survived the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history was killed in Wednesday's attack. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2FepqI0

Keystone XL Pipeline: US judge orders halt on construction

Environmentalists celebrate as the Keystone XL oil Pipeline from Canada to the US is blocked. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SWHFEJ

Three-Goal Third Period Carries SJU to MIAC-Opening Win

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Saint John's hockey broke a 1-1 tie with three third-period goals to post a 4-1 win over Hamline in the MIAC opener on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud. - Box Score from Saint John's University https://ift.tt/2AVgPWp

Brolgas

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A pair of Brolgas, photographed at sunset near Stanhope in Victoria. from David Kleinert Photography https://ift.tt/2QAO8DW

Gab Server Subpoenaed By Pennsylvania Attorney General

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Tweets by Gab, a social media site used by the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, show that the site's new server host, Epik has been served a subpoena by the Pittsburgh Attorney General. (Image credit: Getty Images) from Technology : NPR https://ift.tt/2FbFsCp

US proposes rule banning asylum for illegal migrants

Illegal migrants entering from Mexico will be ineligible for asylum in the US, a statement says. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PmeMnv

Thousands evacuated over fast-moving California wildfire

Two major fires are burning out of control, destroying buildings and forcing many residents to flee. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2qzzcKy

US mid-terms 2018: Florida senate race recount triggered

A number of tight races across the country could also require runoffs or recounts in the coming days. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2SVVxPy

Sabrina makers sued by Satanic Temple over statue

Netflix and Warner Brothers face a $50m lawsuit by the group over a statue of goat deity Baphomet. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2Dw63Zv

#BlackGirlMagic: Nineteen black judges elected in Texas

A picture of 19 female judges elected in Houston trended on social media as people noted the significance. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2FblOqd

US opioid epidemic: 'This is bigger than this town'

A Kentucky newspaper grapples with covering the opioid epidemic as it wreaks havoc on its community. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ASKi3h

Disney reports record results as it flags up new Star Wars

After a record year Disney announces Star Wars spinoff to lure viewers to its new video streaming site. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2PNfVnn

Michael Kors and Coty shares hit by weak European sales

Shares in the fashion firm and cosmetics company plunge after reporting weak sales in Europe. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2AQkhlk

Mid-terms 2018: Where does America go from here?

The BBC speaks to people in Florida after election results expose how divided the country still is. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2ATFB9o

Thousand Oaks: The last thing I said was 'Son, I love you'

The father of one of the victims of a shooting in a California bar pays emotional tribute to his son. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2FdwDIy

Study tracks severe bleaching events on a Pacific coral reef over past century

A new study has uncovered the history of bleaching on a reef in the epicenter of El Nino, revealing how some corals have been able to return after facing extreme conditions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PmVvSD

Social media use increases depression and loneliness, study finds

Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may not be great for personal well-being. The first experimental study examining use of multiple platforms shows a causal link between time spent on these social media and increased depression and loneliness. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QpDv6t

Creating better devices: The etch stops here

Researchers have discovered a new, more precise method to create nanoscale-size electromechanical devices. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QvnegD

Millions in danger of food insecurity due to severe Caribbean droughts

Climate change is impacting the Caribbean, with millions facing increasing food insecurity and decreasing freshwater availability as droughts become more likely across the region, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PM1sb3

Anopheles mosquitoes could spread Mayaro virus in US, other diverse regions

Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles are well known as primary vectors of malaria. But a new study suggests that Anopheles species, including some found in the United States, also are capable of carrying and transmitting an emerging pathogen, Mayaro virus, which has caused outbreaks of disease in South America and the Caribbean. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PL3EQi

Materials scientist creates fabric alternative to batteries for wearable devices

A major factor holding back development of wearable biosensors for health monitoring is the lack of a lightweight, long-lasting power supply. Now scientists report that they have developed a method for making a charge-storing system that is easily integrated into clothing for 'embroidering a charge-storing pattern onto any garment.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Pf4llk

Tiny footprints, big discovery: Reptile tracks oldest ever found in Grand Canyon

Geologists have discovered that a set of 28 footprints left behind by a reptile-like creature 310 million years ago are the oldest ever to be found in Grand Canyon National Park. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PIm3xd

Warming waters caused rapid -- and opposite -- shifts in connected marine communities

Two connected marine ecosystems -- the Eastern English Channel and Southern North Sea -- experienced big and opposite changes in their fish communities over a 30-year period. Rapid warming drove smaller ocean fishes to shift abruptly northward from one ecosystem to the other. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PLY3ZP

Ancient DNA evidence reveals two unknown migrations from North to South America

A team has used genome-wide ancient DNA data to revise Central and South American history. Their analysis of DNA from 49 individuals spanning about 10,000 years in Belize, Brazil, the Central Andes, and southern South America has concluded that the majority of Central and South American ancestry arrived from at least three different streams of people entering from North America, all arising from one ancestral lineage of migrants who crossed the Bering Strait. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DuVHsO

Harvesting renewable energy from the sun and outer space at the same time

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that heat from the sun and coldness from outer space can be collected simultaneously with a single device. Their research suggests that devices for harvesting solar and space energy will not compete for land space and can actually help each other function more efficiently. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2F7alIe

Watch a 3D-engineered human heart tissue beat

Researchers have developed a way to grow human heart tissue that can serve as a model for the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. The tissue, derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPCSs), beats, expresses genes, and responds to drugs in a manner similar to a real human atrium. The model may be useful for evaluating disease mechanisms and drugs for atrial fibrillation -- the most common type of arrhythmia. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2De22Ij

Brain signature of depressed mood unveiled in new study

New research has identified a common pattern of brain activity that may be behind low mood feelings, particularly in people who have a tendency towards anxiety. The newly discovered network is a significant advance in research on the neurobiology of mood, and could serve as a biomarker to help scientists developing new therapies to help people with mood disorders such as depression. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Fc8amS

History of early settlement and survival in Andean highlands revealed by ancient genomes

A multi-center study of the genetic remains of people who settled thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a complex picture of human adaptation from early settlement, to a split about 9,000 years ago between high and lowland populations, to the devastating exposure to European disease in the 16th-century colonial period. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yYzG1H

Decline in shorebirds linked to climate change, experts warn

Researchers have discovered that daily nest predation of shorebirds has increased threefold over the last 70 years. The data suggest the larger increase in the Arctic relative to the tropics indicates a link to climate change. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OyaMe4

Can't sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues

Like humans, fruit flies are active during the day, sleep at night and have similar sleep characteristics. A study has discovered a new gene and uncovered a mechanism that modulates sleep by controlling the movement of taurine -- a common ingredient found in many energy drinks -- into neuron cells of the fly brain. Taurine also is abundant in the human brain and is consistently elevated in blood and urine of sleep-deprived people. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2qEpIxD

See-through film rejects 70 percent of incoming solar heat

Engineers have developed a heat-rejecting film that could be applied to a building's windows to reflect up to 70 percent of the sun's incoming heat. The film is able to remain highly transparent below 32 degrees Celsius, or 89 degrees Fahrenheit. They estimate that if every exterior-facing window in a building were covered in this film, the building's air conditioning and energy costs could drop by 10 percent. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2FcBYjg

DNA of world's oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the Americas

A wide ranging international study that genetically analysed the DNA of a series of famous and controversial ancient remains across North and South America has discovered that the Spirit Cave remains -- the world's oldest natural mummy - was a Native American. They were also able to dismiss a longstanding theory that a group called Paleoamericans existed in North America before Native Americans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SWStmj

Brain activity pattern may be early sign of schizophrenia

Neuroscientists have identified a pattern of brain activity that is correlated with development of schizophrenia, which they say could be used as marker to diagnose the disease earlier. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2DvlUYb

Replaying the tape of life: Is it possible?

A new review explores the complexity of evolution's predictability in extraordinary detail. In it, researchers closely examine evidence from a number of empirical studies of evolutionary repeatability and contingency in an effort to fully interrogate ideas about contingency's role in evolution. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RMPQSN

Healing kidneys with nanotechnology

Researchers have developed a new method for treating and preventing acute kidney injury. Their technique involves the use of tiny, self-assembling forms measuring just billionths of a meter in diameter. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QuZpFB

Genetic 'whodunnit' for cancer gene solved

Long thought to suppress cancer by slowing cellular metabolism, the protein complex AMPK also seemed to help some tumors grow, confounding researchers. Now, researchers have solved the long-standing mystery around why AMPK can both hinder and help cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OAb2cr

A burst of 'synchronous' light

Excited photo-emitters can cooperate and radiate simultaneously, a phenomenon called superfluorescence. Researchers have recently been able to create this effect with long-range ordered nanocrystal superlattices. This discovery could enable future developments in LED lighting, quantum sensing, quantum communication and future quantum computing. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zGz4x2

Bees on the brink

Using an innovative robotic platform to observe bees' behavior, researchers showed that, following exposure to neonicotinoid pesticides -- the most commonly-used class of pesticides in agriculture -- bees spent less time nursing larvae and were less social that other bees. Additional tests showed that exposure impaired bees ability to warm the nest, and to build insulating wax caps around the colony. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SVwLPz

Self-assembling protein filaments designed and built from scratch

For the first time, scientists have created, from scratch, self-assembling protein filaments built from identical protein subunits that snap together spontaneously to form long, helical, thread-like configurations. Protein filaments are essential components of several structural and moving parts in living cells, as well as many body tissues. Being able to design and build protein filaments could allow for engineering novel materials for nano-electronics or scaffolds for new diagnostic tests. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2QqAfbb

Ancient child's tooth reveals picture of Alaska's early inhabitants

Research on a newly rediscovered 9,000-year-old child's tooth has reshaped our understanding of Alaska's ancient people, their genetic background and their diets. The tooth is only the second known remnant of a population of early migrants known as Ancient Beringians. Combined with previous research, the find indicates that Ancient Beringians remained in Alaska for thousands of years after first migrating across the Bering Land Bridge that connected eastern Asia and Alaska. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2PhSm6x

Culture may explain why brains have become bigger

A theory called the cultural brain hypothesis could explain extraordinary increases in brain size in humans and other animals over the last few million years, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2OzMKzx

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