SARS-CoV2 enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in rhesus monkeys, causing neuroinflammation

World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery

Based on genomes of 32 modern animals, researchers have reconstructed the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals, including marsupials and monotremes.

Machine learning identifies gun buyers at risk of suicide

Adding seaweed to cattle feed reduces methane emissions by up to 82%

New study of an old Martian meteorite suggests that Mars’ growth was completed before the sun’s radiation dissipated the solar nebula

‘Friendly’ gut bacteria may eliminate pathogens by competing for energy resources

A newly discovered hyperthermal (~304 Mya) suggests that icehouse climates are more sensitive to CO2 changes compared to warmer times when CO2 is high.

New study shows nearly 9,900 wildfires burned 4.3 million acres in California in 2020, says increased fire severity is the far greater concern than acres burned

Land-based pathogens can associate with microplastics that could carry them to the ocean and into the food chain

Researchers discover that redwood trees have two types of leaves, one for photosynthesis and the other for water collection

COVID-19 Beliefs Influenced by Politicians, Not Scientists, Researchers Suggest

Amygdala changes in autistic individuals linked to anxiety

Percent of Avocado oil is rancid/mixed with other oils

Current practice of removing bird habitats around produce growers’ farms over concerns the animals could bring foodborne pathogens into their fields may not solve the problem

Study: Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred

Study: During the first five months of the pandemic in 2020, low-income communities of color experienced significantly greater increases in firearm violence, homicides and assaults compared to more affluent…

Coast Redwood and Sequoia Genome Sequences Completed. Research Reveals Genes for Climate Adaptation and Insights Into Genetic Basis for Survival.

Study: Handgun owners who have been charged with intimate partner violence (IPV)—abuse or aggression in romantic relationships—are much more likely to commit other violent crimes

A new study finds that pesticides not only directly affect bee health, but effects from past exposure can carry over to future generations

Archaeological and genetic evidence suggests Denisovans populated the Tibetan plateau long before modern humans, passing on genes for survival at high altitude

A new study shows that the majority of canine breeds are highly inbred, contributing to an increase in disease and health care costs throughout their lifespan

Common Household Noises May Be Stressing Your Dog

Imaging study shows that the hippocampus connects events to form narrative memories

Rhesus macaques at a California primate center naturally exposed to wildfire smoke at the peak of breeding season had an increased rate of miscarriage when offspring were born the following Spring

The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work

The Machine Stops (1909)

Double-blind, in-clinic study shows that both sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup increase liver fat and decrease insulin sensitivity

New research contradicts previous thinking about how opioid drugs lead to tolerance and respiratory depression, suggest new approaches to developing opioid analgesics.

Researchers have discovered genetic variants for five major coat patterns in dogs

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