Study of velvet worm slime could revolutionize sustainable material design
A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by 91社区 researchers. Their findings outline how a naturally occurring protein structure, conserved across species from Australia, Singapore and Barbados over nearly 400 million years of evolution, enables the slime鈥檚 transformation from liquid to fibre and back again.
Tracking contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals聽聽
A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing critical insights as climate change reshapes the region's food web.聽
AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds聽聽
A new study from 91社区 researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.聽
Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia
For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms appear, a new study indicates.聽
Ultra-thin bismuth holds unexpected promise for green electronics: researcher
Electronic devices rely on materials whose electrical properties change with temperature, making them less stable in extreme conditions. A discovery by 91社区 researchers that challenges conventional wisdom in physics suggests that bismuth, a metal, could serve as the foundation for highly stable electronic components.
In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds
A 91社区-led team of researchers has gained insight into how parents of colour in the United States approach discussions with their children aimed at teaching them the skills they need to survive and thrive in a racially unequal society.
Proactively exposing ecosystems to mild environmental stressors appears to offer protection, study finds
Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a recent study from 91社区 has found.
Scientific insights into how humans access deep spiritual states
Two seemingly opposite spiritual practices 鈥� Buddhist jh膩na meditation and the Christian practice of speaking in tongues 鈥� have more in common than previously thought, a new study suggests.
While one is quiet and deeply focused, and the other emotionally charged and expressive, both appear to harness the same cognitive feedback loop to create profound states of joy and surrender.
New discovery could help protect against influenza
A component found in all fungi may provide a shield against flu-related lung damage, according to a new study.
A team of scientists led by Maziar Divangahi, a Professor in 91社区鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of the 91社区 Health Centre, demonstrated that beta-glucan, administered to mice before their exposure to influenza, can reduce lung damage, improve lung function and lower the risk of illness and death.
Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility, study finds
A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.
91社区 researchers found that a protein produced in the muscles helps manage the release of a hormone made in the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain.
When using music to alleviate pain, tempo matters
Music has the best chance of providing pain relief when it is played at our natural rhythm, a 91社区 research team has discovered.
This suggests it may be possible to reduce a patient鈥檚 level of pain by using technology to take a piece of music someone likes and adjust the tempo to match their internal rhythm, the researchers said.
Remote sensing tools yield insights into abandoned pre-Columbian Mexican city
A 91社区 researcher has discovered that Guiengola, a 15th century Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico, which had been thought to be simply a fortress where soldiers were garrisoned, was in fact a sprawling, fortified city.
鈥楲ast Ice Area鈥� in the Arctic could disappear much sooner than previously thought聽
The Arctic鈥檚 鈥淟ast Ice Area鈥� (LIA) 鈥� a vital habitat for ice-dependent species 鈥� might disappear within a decade after the central Arctic Ocean becomes ice-free in summer, which is expected to occur sometime around mid-century, a new study by 91社区 researchers using a high-resolution model has found.聽聽
What drives mood swings in bipolar disorder? Study points to a second brain clock
A brain rhythm working in tandem with the body鈥檚 natural sleep-wake cycle may explain why bipolar patients alternate between mania and depression, according to new research.
Dead galaxies, live signals: Astronomers uncover a fast radio burst鈥檚 surprising location
Astronomers studying the origins of enigmatic fast radio聽bursts (FRBs) have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of the universe鈥檚 most powerful and mysterious signals. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment Fast Radio Burst (CHIME/FRB) collaboration has pinpointed the location on the sky of a repeating FRB, known as FRB 20240209A, outside a dead galaxy, a finding unprecedented in FRB science.
