Researchers propose urban rewilding as a key strategy to combat biodiversity decline, focusing on reintroducing faunal species into urban areas. This approach aims to increase ecosystem function, optimize food webs, and foster more self-sustaining ecosystems.
The Gobi Wall, constructed from rammed earth and stone, played a central role in regulating trade and asserting territorial control. Its adaptive design utilized local materials to manage frontier movement and conserve resources.
Researchers have identified a genetic change responsible for severe neuropathy after infection, which affects nerve function and can be triggered by infections such as Covid-19. The discovery provides insights into the mechanisms causing the condition and may lead to the development of effective treatments.
A new device, BLIPI, provides real-time insights into newborns' immune responses, enabling early detection of severe inflammatory conditions and timely interventions. The device requires only 0.05 ml of blood and delivers results within 15 minutes.
Researchers analyzed 12 videos of bystanders' attempts to intervene during the 2020 George Floyd killing. They found that bystanders made over 205 direct verbal interventions, with most focused on checking George Floyd's well-being. However, police mostly ignored or rejected these interventions, leading to his tragic death.
A Kobe University study finds that a gene regulating root development in vascular plants is also essential for organ development in liverworts, demonstrating the evolutionary dynamic of co-opting. The RLF protein, involved in this process, interacts with others to clarify plant organ development evolution.
A new study warns that climate change will significantly reshape wind energy potential across the Middle East. Wind speeds at turbine height are projected to decline, posing challenges for energy planners.
The study reveals that monodispersed ZnOx species anchored on ZnCr2O4 spinel surface are key active sites for syngas conversion to light olefins. The catalyst achieved high catalytic performance with 64% CO conversion and 75% selectivity among total hydrocarbons.
A new blood test can diagnose over 8,000 proteins in a single test, covering more than 50% of known Mendelian and mitochondrial disease genes. This rapid testing method offers significant benefits for patients, families, and healthcare systems, including reduced diagnostic time and lower costs.
Researchers used large language models to predict conversational derailment, achieving comparable accuracy to deep learning models. This approach supports healthier online communities at reduced cost by leveraging general-purpose LLMs.