Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification

Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, an Egyptologist has been able to reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered. source https://www.science...

Signal transduction without signal: Receptor clusters can direct cell movement

Whether we smell, taste or see, or when adrenaline rushes through our veins, all of these signals are received by our cells via a specific group of receptor proteins called G protein-coupled receptors, which transmit signals to the inside of the cell. Biochemists have now discovered that such...

The United Nations said at least 18 people were killed during Myanmar protests on Sunday

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Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

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Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers

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UK says Myanmar killings are abhorrent, urges return to democracy

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UN says 15 Europe-bound migrants die at sea off Libya

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UN Human Rights Office says 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown

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At least 18 dead in Myanmar crackdown - U.N. rights office says

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U.S. is 'gravely concerned' by reports of abuses in Ethiopia

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WRAPUP 13-At least 18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup

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UN warns of mass famine in Yemen ahead of donor conference

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Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

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Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief

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Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new solar wings

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Blinken says US concerned about atrocities

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Russian helicopter crash-lands in northern Syria, casualties

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The Latest: All UK children to get free COVID-19 test kits

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'Not a good idea:' Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq

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Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast

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Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force

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WRAPUP 1-More protests against coup planned in Myanmar after hundreds arrested

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Biden explains justification for Syria strike in letter to congressional leadership

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CDC imposes travel restrictions on countries hit by Ebola

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Iranian security official accuses U.S. of trying to 'revive' ISIS with airstrikes

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Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America

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Biden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate

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Ethiopia's War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

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Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze

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Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan

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Attackers strike gas pipeline in eastern Syria, causing fire

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Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

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The Latest: Iran expects 250,000 doses of vaccine from China

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Pakistan expert: Religiosity aiding spike in militancy

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Nigeria kidnappings: Hunt for 300 girls as second abducted school group freed

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Analysis: Biden ambitions run into reality of Senate's rules

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Airline CEOs, Biden officials consider green-fuel breaks

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Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests

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Top Asian News 5:00 a.m. GMT

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Judge approves $650M Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement

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Schools Air Filtration Update [2021] by Camfil USA - Making The Return to School Safer: Air Filtration Experts’ Recommendations

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WRAPUP 1-Myanmar envoy appeals to UN to stop coup; more protests planned

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

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U.S. targeted Iran-backed militias with seven 500-pound bombs

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Biden after U.S. airstrike: Iran "can't act with impunity. Be careful"

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Democrats decry Biden's airstrikes in Syria as unconstitutional. Republicans praise them as 'proportional.'

source https://news.yahoo.com/democrats-decry-bidens-airstrikes-syria-222752103.ht...

The Latest: Hong Kong starts virus jabs at community centers

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German defense minister visits troops in Afghanistan

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Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Zamfara

source https://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-school-attack-hundreds-schoolgirls-080216767.ht...

Pinduoduo recognized for work on alleviating poverty in China

source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pinduoduo-recognized-alleviating-poverty-china-080000255.ht...

Pandemic leaves many Romanian patients without critical care

source https://news.yahoo.com/pandemic-leaves-many-romanian-patients-071849092.ht...

U.N. rights experts to issue findings on Navalny case on Monday

source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-n-rights-experts-issue-070850532.ht...

Asia Today: 1st vaccines reach arms in S. Korea, Hong Kong

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U.S. targets Iranian-backed militias in Syria with airstrikes

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Journalist Tim O'Brien, who's seen Trump's taxes, thinks Trump's accountant will now flip in D.A. inquiry

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2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus

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Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies, lies

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New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern

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EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded

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US carries out retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria

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UN sanctions top Houthi police official in Yemen's capital

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Picasso's anti-war "Guernica" tapestry removed from U.N. headquarters

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U.S. strikes Iran-backed militia structures in Syria

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Biden attempts major Saudi reset ahead of Khashoggi report

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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 February 2021

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Iconic tapestry of Picasso's 'Guernica' is gone from the UN

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Biden directive expands jobless aid to more unemployed

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Brazil death toll tops 250,000, virus still running rampant

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How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?

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House poised to vote on legal safeguards for LGBTQ people

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Bahrain: crown prince calls Israel PM on Iran nuclear talks

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Italy honors slain ambassador, bodyguard and prays for Congo

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Watchdog reviews complaint about FBI surveillance warrant

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Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq

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and is forecast to surpass USD80 billion by 2025

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Watchdog says Libya fails to hold war criminals accountable

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China celebrates official end of extreme poverty, lauds Xi

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Xi Jinping declares China has achieved 'human miracle' of eliminating extreme poverty

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Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000

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Boris Johnson to chair new strategy committee tasked with saving the Union

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Xi boasts of Chinese 'miracle' in tackling poverty

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GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

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New US envoy to UN gets red carpet welcome from Russia

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AP PHOTOS: Hindu festival draws crowds of bathers to rivers

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UN: India coast guard helping Rohingya adrift in Andaman Sea

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Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts and ads

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It's getting harder for Cabinet picks to get confirmed, data analysis shows

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Mike Pompeo is speaking at CPAC amid rumors of a 2024 presidential bid

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Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis

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El Chapo's wife goes from obscurity to celebrity to arrest

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Former aide says Cuomo kissed her, suggested strip poker

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Lawmaker: Three people killed in clashes in southeast Iran

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Judge bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause

source https://news.yahoo.com/judge-bans-enforcement-bidens-100-071402779.ht...

Tucker Can’t Seem to Find QAnon: ‘It’s Not Even a Website!’

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Trudeau takes swipe at Trump in virtual meeting with Biden

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'Walking' molecule superstructures could help create neurons for regenerative medicine

By discovering a new printable biomaterial that can mimic properties of brain tissue, researchers are now closer to developing a platform capable of conditions using regenerative medicine. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210223110435.h...

Authorities: Prison riots in Ecuador leave 62 dead

source https://news.yahoo.com/authorities-prison-riots-ecuador-leave-225829257.ht...

Don't focus on genetic diversity to save our species

Scientists have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk. The scientists demonstrate that there is no simple relationship between genetic diversity and species survival. But researchers conclude the focus shouldn't be on genetic...

Scientists use DNA origami to monitor CRISPR gene targeting

The remarkable genetic scissors called CRISPR/Cas9, the discovery that won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sometimes cut in places that they are not designed to target. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210223110420.h...

ALS neuron damage reversed with new compound

Scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims. In ALS, movement-initiating...

Climate impacts drive east-west divide in forest seed production

Younger, smaller trees that comprise much of North America's eastern forests have increased their seed production under climate change. But older, larger trees that dominate western forests have been less responsive, a new study warns. This continental divide could limit western forests' ability...

Beta blockers can repair malformed blood vessels in the brain

Propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ('strawberry naevi', resembling birthmarks), can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen blood vessels in the brain and elsewhere. source https://www.sciencedaily...

Research finds college students with ADHD are likely to experience significant challenges

In one of largest and most comprehensive investigations of college students with ADHD ever conducted, new research confirms students with ADHD face significant challenges across all four years of college and predicts ways academic outcomes can be improved. source https://www.sciencedaily...

Drifter or homebody? Study first to show where whitespotted eagle rays roam

It's made for long-distance travel, yet movement patterns of the whitespotted eagle ray remain a mystery. Between 2016 and 2018, scientists fitted 54 rays with acoustic transmitters and tracked them along both the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts of Florida, which differ in environmental...

New material is next step toward stable high-voltage long-life solid-state batteries

A team of researchers designed and manufactured a new sodium-ion conductor for solid-state sodium-ion batteries that is stable when incorporated into higher-voltage oxide cathodes. This new solid electrolyte could dramatically improve the efficiency and lifespan of this class of batteries....

TBE patients' lasting problems

Impaired memory, reduced motivation, and declining motor skills. These are some of the problems that may persist several years after people contract tick-borne encephalitis, a recent thesis shows. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210223110351.h...

Seasonal variation in daylight influences brain function

A research group has studied how seasons influence the function of the brain. Researchers showed that the length of daylight affects the opioid receptors, which in turn regulates the mood we experience. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210223110343.h...

Some open ocean waters teeming with an abundance of life

Since Charles Darwin's day, the abundance of life on coral reefs has been puzzling, given that most oceanic surface waters in the tropics are low in nutrients and unproductive. But now research has confirmed that the food web of a coral reef in the Maldives relies heavily on what comes in...

Environmental policies not always bad for business, study finds

Critics claim environmental regulations hurt productivity and profits, but the reality is more nuanced, according to an analysis of environmental policies in China by a pair of economists. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222192825.h...

Depressed and out of work? Therapy may help you find a job

If depression is making it more difficult for some unemployed people to land a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of unemployed or underemployed people undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) found a new job or went from part- to full-time work...

Scientists use machine-learning approach to track disease-carrying mosquitoes

Researchers are using a machine-learning approach to map landscape connectivity of the species Aedes aegypti, the so-called Yellow Fever mosquito, which is a primary vector for transmission of viruses causing dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...

Last-itch effort: Fighting the bacteria that exacerbate eczema with bacteria

Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222164204.h...

Iranian officials should be charged over shooting down of Ukrainian plane, UN expert says

source https://news.yahoo.com/iranian-officials-charged-over-shooting-233759816.ht...

Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages

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Research team identifies potential drug to treat SARS-CoV-2

A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222164134.h...

Haiti’s turmoil worries UN Security Council as fatigue grows with Moïse’s one man rule

source https://news.yahoo.com/haiti-turmoil-worries-un-security-023429653.ht...

Wife of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' arrested on US drug charges

source https://news.yahoo.com/wife-drug-kingpin-el-chapo-223203092.ht...

City probe faults overall police treatment of Elijah McClain

source https://news.yahoo.com/city-probe-faults-overall-police-163222671.ht...

Russia's enemies fear Biden won't fight to stop Putin's Nord Stream 2 pipeline

source https://news.yahoo.com/russias-enemies-fear-biden-wont-014507387.ht...

Effects of past ice ages more widespread than previously thought

A new study suggests that cold temperatures in unglaciated North America during the last ice age shaped past and modern landscape as far south as Texas and Arkansas. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222192830.h...

Researchers develop model to estimate false-negative rate for COVID-19 tests

A team of researchers has developed a mathematical means of assessing tests' false-negative rate. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222164158.h...

Improved vectors for ocular gene therapy

Strategies based on the use of gene therapy to mitigate the effects of mutations that cause blindness are undergoing rapid development. Novel gene vectors now achieve widespread gene delivery and reduce the risks associated with these approaches. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/relea...

High fructose diets could cause immune system damage

People who consume a diet high in fructose could risk damaging their immune systems. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222124647.h...

Lonely adolescents are susceptible to internet addiction

Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and longer periods of time online. source h...

Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted

source https://news.yahoo.com/thousands-dead-no-prosecutions-why-004450986.ht...

The Milky Way may be swarming with planets with oceans and continents like here on Earth

According to a new study, Earth, Venus and Mars were created from small dust particles containing ice and carbon. The discovery opens up the possibility that the Milky Way may be filled with aquatic planets. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222192839.h...

EXPLAINER: Why a plane's engine exploded over Denver

source https://news.yahoo.com/explainer-why-planes-engine-exploded-225510806.ht...

Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty

source https://news.yahoo.com/repeal-virginias-death-penalty-headed-174009959.ht...

Salmon scales reveal substantial decline in wild salmon population and diversity

The diversity and numbers of wild salmon in Northern B.C. have declined approximately 70 per cent over the past century, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222164201.h...

Neurologists identify consistent neuroinflammatory response in ICH patients

Understanding how the immune system responds to acute brain hemorrhage could open doors to identifying treatments for this devastating disease. However, up until now, there has been limited information on inflammation in the brain from human patients, especially during the first days after...

The perfect recipe for efficient perovskite solar cells

A long-cherished dream of materials researchers is a solar cell that converts sunlight into electrical energy as efficiently as silicon, but that can be easily and inexpensively fabricated from abundant materials. Scientists have now come a step closer to achieving this. source https://w...

Advanced imaging technology captures translation of the maternal genome

Researchers have captured ribosomes translating messenger RNA expressed from the maternally inherited mitochondrial genome. Utilizing the latest advances in cryo-electron microscopy, the group discovered a novel mechanism that mitochondrial ribosomes use for the synthesis and delivery of newly...

Can bacteria make stronger cars, airplanes and armor?

Biological systems can harness their living cells for growth and regeneration, but engineering systems cannot. Until now.Researchers are harnessing living bacteria to create engineering materials that are strong, tolerant, and resilient. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/...

A sleep disorder associated with shift work may affect gene function

Going on holiday can affect shift workers on the level of gene function: a new study indicates that resting during a holiday period restored functions associated with DNA regulation in shift workers suffering from sleep deprivation. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/21...

Plant responses to climate are lagged

Plant responses to climate drivers such as temperature and precipitation may become visible only years after the actual climate event. New results indicate that climate drivers may have different effects on the survivorship, growth and reproduction of plant species than suggested by earlier...

A novel gene discovery associated with a development disorder of pituitary origin

A study investigated pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs and found a link to a variant of the POU1F1 gene. The results can also help understand the gene's significance to the human pituitary gland's development and function. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/21022...

Concept for a new storage medium

Physicists have proposed an innovative new data storage medium. The technique is based on specific properties of antiferromagnetic materials that had previously resisted experimental examination. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210222095016.h...

ISIS Is Down but Not Dead Yet

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UN human rights body opens session as Myanmar concerns loom

source https://news.yahoo.com/un-human-rights-body-opens-083821625.ht...

Vaccination starts without rush in Australia, parts of Asia

source https://news.yahoo.com/vaccination-starts-without-rush-australia-083138155.ht...

UN agency seeks help to find Rohingya boat adrift at sea

source https://news.yahoo.com/un-agency-seeks-help-rohingya-080407490.ht...

Sanitation and Water for All Announces New Global Leadership Council

source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sanitation-water-announces-global-leadership-080000236.ht...

Russia's COVID-19 vaccination drive slowly picking up speed

source https://news.yahoo.com/russias-covid-19-vaccination-drive-071727362.ht...

Sino-US relations: China calls for end to trade restrictions and warns against interference

source https://news.yahoo.com/sino-us-relations-china-calls-055740032.ht...

Cancer death rates will fall despite Covid, study shows

source https://news.yahoo.com/cancer-death-rates-fall-despite-233619891.ht...

Snubbed as Obama high court pick, Garland in line to be AG

source https://news.yahoo.com/snubbed-obama-high-court-pick-055612303.ht...

Chinese loans to Latin America plunge as virus strains ties

source https://news.yahoo.com/chinese-loans-latin-america-plunge-050216956.ht...

Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force

source https://news.yahoo.com/protests-swell-myanmar-junta-raises-041819648.ht...

Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills

source https://news.yahoo.com/why-texans-getting-sky-high-013935204.ht...

Why some Texans are getting sky-high energy bills

source https://news.yahoo.com/why-texans-getting-sky-high-013758978.ht...

Bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine

Scientists regenerate damaged muscle tissue using cell reprogramming technology and natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210221195711.h...

Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead

source https://news.yahoo.com/africas-data-gap-measuring-cost-001124543.ht...

Colorful connection found in coral's ability to survive higher temperatures

A coral's color can tell of its resilience to climate change, and a new study has shed light on the underlying genetic factors that may be at work behind this. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210221154616.h...

New method converts methane in natural gas to methanol at room temperature

Researchers have discovered a way to convert the methane in natural gas into liquid methanol at room temperature. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210219095943.h...

Hospitals confront water shortages in winter storm aftermath

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Ultraviolet 'television' for animals helps us better understand them

Scientists have developed an ultraviolet 'television' display designed to help researchers better understand how animals see the world. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210219095939.h...

Seeing stable topology using instabilities

The researchers explore how topological phases of light in nonlinear optical media undergo the process of modulational instability. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210219091846.h...

Spina bifida can be caused by uninherited genetic mutations

Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo's development can cause the severe birth defect spina bifida, finds a new experimental study in mice. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210219083850.h...

Making sense of the mass data generated from firing neurons

Scientists reveal technological breakthrough which may help answer key questions about how animals process information and adapt to environmental changes. Researchers have developed a new framework capable of analyzing the masses of data created when studying the thousands of neutrons within...

How to calculate the social cost of carbon? Researchers offer roadmap in new analysis

The Biden administration is revising the social cost of carbon (SCC), a decade-old cost-benefit metric used to inform climate policy by placing a monetary value on the impact of climate change. In a newly published analysis, a team of researchers lists a series of measures the administration...

UPDATE 1-Erdogan tells Rouhani he sees window of opportunity for Iran, U.S. on sanctions

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Erdogan tells Rouhani he sees window of opportunity for Iran, U.S. on sanctions

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Iran warns Biden as it pushes ahead with plan to cut nuclear inspections

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Sullivan says U.S. has started communicating with Iran over detained Americans

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Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

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Tunisian doctor plays violin to boost virus patients' morale

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Rival of Palestinian president delivers vaccines to Gaza

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UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic

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New WTO boss backs British calls for new services rules

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Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis

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Seven die in Nigerian Air Force plane crash near Abuja airport

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Cyprus activists: Hunters' lead pellets threaten flamingos

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Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast

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Snubbed as Obama high court pick, Garland in line to be AG

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Tensions rise between Somalia and UAE over delayed elections

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Covid: WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting cases

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Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal

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Russia’s TikTok Generation Is Putin’s Achilles’ Heel

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More protests and funeral follow deadly shootings in Myanmar

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Israel starts reopening economy after two-month lockdown

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Head of UN nuke watchdog meets Iran nuclear chief in Tehran

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Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy

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Has Prime Minister become an impossible job?

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UN says malnutrition 'very critical' in Ethiopia's Tigray

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Putin opposition leader Alexey Navalny could be sent to a Russian prison camp within days after losing appeal

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Southern Baptists divided over politics, race, LGBTQ policy

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Russian court rejects Navalny appeal, setting up potential transfer to penal colony

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2 Myanmar protesters killed by police fire, reports say

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Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of U.S. sanctions despite wrangling

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Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal

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The Latest: UK urges Sec Council to push for pause in wars

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UK urges UN resolution for pause in conflicts for virus jabs

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Afghan police: 3 separate Kabul explosions kill 5, wound 2

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Trump Ally Erik Prince Supplied Arms, Mercenaries For Planned Libya Coup: Report

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Why Europe’s COVID Vaccine Passports Won’t Work

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Biden Tells Allies 'America Is Back,' but Macron and Merkel Push Back

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Inspector general reviews Trump relocation of Space Command

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Weather experts: Lack of planning caused cold catastrophe

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Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

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The hidden dance of roots revealed

New time-lapse videos capture something that's too slow for our eyes to see: the growing tips of plant roots make corkscrew-like motions, waggling and winding in a helical path as they burrow into the soil. By using time-lapse footage, along with a root-like robot to test ideas, researchers...

UN gives green light to fund Lebanon tribunal for 2021

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EXPLAINER: How have storms affected COVID-19 vaccinations?

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Will voters remember? Cruz trip tests durability of scandal

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Biden defends progress on COVID as weather delays 6M shots

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Spin hall effect of light with near 100% efficiency

A research team has successfully developed a technique to reach near-unity efficiency of SHEL by using an artificially-designed metasurface. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210219155934.h...

In dueling ants vying to become queen, behavioral and molecular cues quickly determine who will win

In one species of ants, workers duel to establish new leadership after the death of their queen. While these sparring matches stretch for more than a month, changes in behavior and gene expression in the first three days of dueling can accurately predict who will triumph, according to a New...

'Classic triad' of symptoms misses positive COVID-19 cases, study finds

Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease, new research shows. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210218095927.h...

Cone snail venom shows potential for treating severe malaria

Using venom from a cone snail, a new study suggests these conotoxins may potentially treat malaria. The study provides important leads toward the development of new and cost-effective anti-adhesion or blockade-therapy drugs aimed at counteracting the pathology of severe malaria. Similarly,...

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa 'vastly underestimated', warn researchers

The impact of COVID-19 in Africa has been vastly underestimated, warn researchers in a new study that showed that COVID-19 deaths accounted for 15 to 20 percent of all sampled deaths -- many more than official reports suggest and contradicting the widely held view that COVID-19 has largely...

Damage to the heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

Around 50 percent of patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, according to new findings. source...

US ready to talk to Iran about reviving nuclear deal

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U.S. open to starting talks on Iran nuclear deal

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Temperature affects susceptibility of newts to skin-eating fungus

Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest risk of infection with a new skin-eating fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210218142822.h...

The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses - including emerging pandemic strains. But not all flu strains spur the same initial immune defense, according to new findings published today. The results are relevant to the COVID-19 pandemic, according...

Gut microbiome implicated in healthy aging and longevity

The gut microbiome is an integral component of the body, but its importance in the human aging process is unclear. Researchers have identified distinct signatures in the gut microbiome that are associated with either healthy or unhealthy aging trajectories, which in turn predict survival in...

Pandemic got you down? A little nature could help

Researchers have long been aware of the positive impact of a connection with nature on psychological health and, according to a new study, the pandemic hasn't decreased the power of nature to improve mental well-being. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210218140115.h...

Genetics may play role in determining immunity to COVID-19

Researchers report that individual immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of variable genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for the adaptive immune system. The finding may help explain why COVID-19 immunity varies by individual. source https://www.sciencedail...

Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to join talks brokered by EU

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What to make of the Biden administration's first overseas calls

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U.S. commits $4 billion to COVAX vaccine initiative

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Lloyd Austin calls MBS just days after Biden's snub of the Saudi crown prince

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Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

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Biden administration announces it is open to talks with Iran on rejoining nuclear deal

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Biden withdraws Trump's restoration of UN sanctions on Iran

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Friends fur life help build skills for life

A new study finds children not only reap the benefits of working with therapy dogs -- they enjoy it too. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217175211.h...

Discovery illuminates how thyroid hormone 'dims' metabolism

Basic biology finding on thyroid hormone function could lead to new treatments for obesity, diabetes and related disorders source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217175202.h...

Skies of blue: Recycling carbon emissions to useful chemicals and reducing global warming

Researchers optimize a novel process for the efficient conversion of carbon emissions into useful chemicals like acetate using microbes source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217175151.h...

Protein linked to Alzheimer's, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels

Amyloid deposits in the brain increase the risk of dementia and strokes. Researchers have identified an antibody that clears amyloid deposits from the brain without raising the risk of brain bleeds. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151118.h...

Virtual Parade and New Central Subway Art Ring in Lunar New Year

Virtual Parade and New Central Subway Art Ring in Lunar New Year By Sophia Scherr We are entering the year of the Ox, typically symbolizing hard work, positivity, and honesty. This year the SFMTA will continue the tradition of celebration with the virtual San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade ...

Termite gut microbes could aid biofuel production

Wheat straw, the dried stalks left over from grain production, is a potential source of biofuels and commodity chemicals. But before straw can be converted to useful products by biorefineries, the polymers that make it up must be broken down into their building blocks. Now, researchers have...

Edible holograms could someday decorate foods

Holograms are everywhere, from driver's licenses to credit cards to product packaging. And now, edible holograms could someday enhance foods. Researchers have developed a laser-based method to print nanostructured holograms on dried corn syrup films. The edible holograms could also be used...

Toward a disease-sniffing device that rivals a dog's nose

A new system can detect the chemical and microbial content of an air sample with even greater sensitivity than a dog's nose. Researchers coupled this to a machine-learning process that can identify the distinctive characteristics of the disease-bearing samples. source https://www.science...

Lakes isolated beneath Antarctic ice could be more amenable to life than thought

Lakes underneath the Antarctic ice sheet could be more hospitable than previously thought, allowing them to host more microbial life. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151113.h...

US needs to brace itself for more deadly storms, experts say

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Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans' path to power

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Wolves, dogs and dingoes, oh my

Dogs are generally considered the first domesticated animal, while its ancestor is generally considered to be the wolf, but where the Australian dingo fits into this framework is still debated, according to a retired anthropologist. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/21...

Most teen bullying occurs among peers climbing the social ladder

New findings suggest why anti-bullying programs don't work. A new study demonstrates that teens' rivals are often their own friends. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151139.h...

Identifying 'ugly ducklings' to catch skin cancer earlier

A deep learning-based system enables dermatologist-level identification of suspicious skin lesions from smartphone photos, allowing better screening. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151108.h...

This robot doesn't need any electronics

Engineers have created a four-legged soft robot that doesn't need any electronics to work. The robot only needs a constant source of pressurized air for all its functions, including its controls and locomotion systems. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151054.h...

New link between personality and risk of early death

Ground-breaking research has revealed for the first time that the immune system directly links personality to long-term risk of early death. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151051.h...

How sessile seahorses managed to speciate and disperse across the world's oceans

Seahorses are extremely poor swimmers. Surprisingly, however, they can be found in all of the world´s oceans. On the basis of almost 360 different seahorse genomes, a group of researchers studied how these special fish were able to spread so successfully worldwide. Based on an evolutionary...

Credit card-sized soft pumps power wearable artificial muscles

Robotic clothing that is entirely soft and could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a new flexible and lightweight power system for soft robotics. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151040.h...

Proton therapy induces biologic response to attack treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers have developed a novel proton therapy technique to more specifically target cancer cells that resist other forms of treatment. The technique is called LEAP, an acronym for 'biologically enhanced particle therapy.' source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151...

Do sweat it! Wearable microfluidic sensor to measure lactate concentration in real time

Lactate, a compound present in sweat, is an important biomarker to quantify during exercise. However, available wearable sensors can cause skin irritation, which calls for the use of different materials. In a recent study, scientists have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor...

Fish diet heats up marine biodiversity hotspot

A never-before-seen biodiversity pattern of coral reef fishes suggests some fishes might be exceptionally vulnerable to environmental change. It highlights, for the first time, a unique link between the diet and distribution of species across the marine realm. source https://www.scienced...

Researchers develop tiny sensor for measuring subtle pressure changes inside the body

Researchers have developed an extremely sensitive miniaturized optical fiber sensor that could one day be used to measure small pressure changes in the body. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151023.h...

Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe

Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217151017.h...

Insects silencing the alarm

Like a scene from a horror movie, tomato fruitworm caterpillars silence their food plants' cries for help as they devour their leaves. That is the finding of a multidisciplinary team of researchers, who said the results may yield insights into the abilities of crop plants -- such as tomato...

You snooze, you lose - with some sleep trackers

Wearable sleep tracking devices - from Fitbit to Apple Watch to never-heard-of brands stashed away in the electronics clearance bin - have infiltrated the market at a rapid pace in recent years. And like any consumer products, not all sleep trackers are created equal, according to neuroscientists. source...

Judge urges probe of possible misconduct by NY prosecutors

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In post-Brexit UK, some Britons still embrace a European identity

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More deadly storms coming so prepare better, experts say

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Nuclear deal? In Iran, a campaign over who can take credit.

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Radioactive bone cement may be safer in treating spinal tumors

A radioactive bone cement that's injected into bone to provide support and local irradiation is proving to be a safer alternative to conventional radiation therapy for bone tumors, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216144343.h...

Genetic study of Lewy body dementia supports ties to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Scientists found that five genes may play a critical role in determining whether a person will suffer from Lewy body dementia, a devastating disorder that riddles the brain with clumps of abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies. The results also supported the disorder's ties to Parkinson's...

Novel flexible terahertz camera can inspect objects with diverse shapes

Scientists have developed a flexible, free-standing, and versatile terahertz (THz) camera patch. This novel camera overcomes the limitations of the conventional THz cameras that are bulky and rigid. With its high sensitivity, adaptability, and ease of filming irregularly shaped objects, it...

Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults

Researchers are studying how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133443.h...

Individual differences in Achilles tendon shape can affect susceptibility to injury

Individual variation in the shape and structure of the Achilles tendon may influence our susceptibility to injury later in life. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133441.h...

Perceiving predators: Understanding how plants 'sense' herbivore attack

Plants are known to possess solid immune response mechanisms. One such response is 'sensing' attack by herbivorous animals. Researchers discuss 'elicitors' -- the molecules that initiate plant defense mechanisms against herbivore attack. He highlights the major types of elicitors and the underlying...

A boost for plant research

Optogenetics can be used to activate and study cells in a targeted manner using light. Scientists have now succeeded in transferring this technique to plants. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133434.h...

Internet access spending in public schools increases test scores, but also disciplinary problems

In a new study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers quantify how school district connectivity increases test scores, but underscore the dark side of technology -- increased behavior problems. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133432.h...

Slow motion precursors give earthquakes the fast slip

At a glacier near the South Pole, earth scientists have found evidence of a quiet, slow-motion fault slip that triggers strong, fast-slip earthquakes many miles away. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216185904.h...

Early step toward leukemia drug therapy

The team has discovered that for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, there is a dopamine receptor pathway that becomes abnormally activated in the cancer stem cells. This inspired the clinical investigation of a dopamine receptor-inhibiting drug thioridazine as a new therapy for patients,...

Star employees get most of the credit - and blame

Working with a 'star' employee - someone who demonstrates exceptional performance and enjoys broad visibility relative to industry peers - offers both risks and rewards, according to new research. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216144320.h...

A sharper look at the interior of semiconductors

A research team has developed a high-resolution imaging method based on extreme short-wave UV light. It can be used to examine internal structures in semiconductors non-destructively, and with nanometer precision. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133430.h...

Asthma may heighten flu risk and cause dangerous mutations

A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations. Animal studies have found that paucigranulocytic asthma (PGA) - a non-allergic form of the condition - allows the flu virus to flourish in greater numbers in sufferers. source...

How icebergs really melt -- and what this could mean for climate change

Iceberg melt is responsible for about half the fresh water entering the ocean from the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets. Accurately modelling how it enters is important for understanding potential impact on ocean circulation. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/2102161...

Health survey conveys messages on how we should live

The questions in a health survey aimed at young people raise issues of status and convey norms about what people should own and how they should be. Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of surveys. One of these is the...

Cataracts: New model explains origins of the eye condition

Cataracts are the most common eye ailment in humans. However, the exact processes leading to this condition are not fully understood. A team of researchers has now discovered that the composition of the protein solution plays a decisive role. Their conclusions are contrary to prevailing opinion...

It takes two to tango: When cells interact

When normal, motile cells come into contact, they typically change direction to avoid collision. But cancer cells behave quite differently. A new statistical analysis sheds light on the basis for this difference. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216133405.h...

Past earthquakes triggered large rockslides in the Eastern Alps

Geologists shed new light on a long-lasting debate about the trigger mechanism of large rockslides. Lake mud in two Alpine lakes in Tyrol reveal that rare strong earthquakes are the final cause of multiple, prehistoric rockslides in the Eastern Alps. The steep rock slopes were degraded by...

Evolution of cereal spikes

Scientists have investigated the genetic regulation of spike development in barley and wheat and they discovered different barley mutants with wheat-like spikes. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210216115043.h...

UK calls for conflict zone ceasefires to roll out vaccines

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UN releases $15 million to fight Ebola in Guinea and Congo

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Aargh! Tampa delays Gasparilla pirate festival until 2022

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Iraq rocket attack hits U.S. forces, killing contractor

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New Zealand, Australia bicker over Islamic State suspect

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New Zealand furious at Australia for cancelling citizenship of Isil terror suspect with dual nationality

source https://news.yahoo.com/zealand-furious-australia-stripping-citizenship-085940966.ht...

Report: Iran and Russia begin joint naval drill

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US-led coalition: No Americans killed in Iraq rocket attack

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North Korea attempted to hack Covid-19 vaccine technology from Pfizer

source https://news.yahoo.com/north-korea-attempts-hack-covid-091548307.ht...

48 hours of border chaos: Inside a CBP crackdown on Iranian Americans

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Myanmar protests resume after 2nd night of internet shutdown

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As the virus crisis drags on, hard-hit French youth struggle

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Malaysia to deport 1,200 Myanmar migrants amid concerns

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S. Korean sexual slavery survivor wants UN court judgment

source https://news.yahoo.com/korean-sexual-slavery-survivor-wants-071107129.ht...

Muted Mardi Gras: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street

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Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable

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Analysis: NATO faces conundrum as it mulls Afghan pullout

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India's dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped

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Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell

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Vigorous preparation returns as Biden calls other leaders

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American university hopes to fill higher-ed gap in Iraq

source https://news.yahoo.com/american-university-hopes-fill-higher-045328083.ht...

Deadly rocket attack on U.S.-led military base in Iraq

source https://news.yahoo.com/deadly-rocket-attack-u-led-032909837.ht...

Deaths highlight once-in-a-decade Rockies avalanche danger

source https://news.yahoo.com/deaths-highlight-once-decade-rockies-214049382.ht...

Biden faces pressure as US sets new course on immigration

source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-faces-pressure-us-sets-150927298.ht...

Contractor killed, U.S. service member injured in Irbil rocket attack

source https://news.yahoo.com/contractor-killed-u-member-injured-011844948.ht...

WRAPUP 1-UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters

source https://news.yahoo.com/wrapup-1-un-warns-myanmar-010058587.ht...

World health body: 13 Mideast nations have new variant cases

source https://news.yahoo.com/world-health-body-13-mideast-142514472.ht...

Global Internal Combustion Engine Industry

source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/global-internal-combustion-engine-industry-142500183.ht...

Power cut across Texas as snow, ice blanket southern Plains

source https://news.yahoo.com/power-cut-across-texas-snow-090930538.ht...

France fights hold of Islamist radicals with dragnets, laws

source https://news.yahoo.com/dragnet-planned-law-boost-french-074757660.ht...

Invasive flies prefer untouched territory when laying eggs

A recent study finds that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) prefers to lay its eggs in places that no other spotted wing flies have visited. The finding raises questions about how the flies can tell whether a piece of fruit is virgin territory - and what that might...

The comet that killed the dinosaurs

Scientists have put forth a new theory that could explain the origin and journey of the comet that killed the Chicxulub impactor and others like it. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210215092419.h...

Membrane building blocks play decisive role in controlling cell growth

Lipids are the building blocks of a cell's envelope - the cell membrane. In addition to their structural function, some lipids also play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth. The impact of the lipids depends on how they are distributed over the plasma membrane. source h...

Managing crab and lobster catches could offer long-term benefits

A study has found that managing the density of crab and lobster pots at an optimum level increases the quality of catch, benefits the marine environment and makes the industry more sustainable in the long term. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210215092413.h...

Capuchin monkey genome reveals clues to its long life and large brain

Scientists have sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time, uncovering new genetic clues about the evolution of their long lifespan and large brains. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210215092407.h...

Commuters are inhaling unacceptably high levels of carcinogens

New research shows the average commuter in California is breathing unsustainably high levels of benzene and formaldehyde, two Prop. 65-listed, carcinogenic chemicals. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210215092402.h...

Technological Transformation Enabling the Future of London Smart City

source https://finance.yahoo.com/news/technological-transformation-enabling-future-london-132000197.ht...

South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency

source https://news.yahoo.com/south-carolina-considers-breaking-public-130146401.ht...

The Kremlin is interested in taking up Elon Musk's offer to chat with Putin on Clubhouse

source https://news.yahoo.com/kremlin-interested-taking-elon-musks-123712085.ht...

Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair

source https://news.yahoo.com/israel-decides-not-participate-emirati-124351480.ht...

Myanmar security forces crack down on anti-coup protesters

source https://news.yahoo.com/suu-kyi-detention-extended-protests-050845211.ht...

Power cut across Texas as snow, ice blanket southern Plains

source https://news.yahoo.com/power-cut-across-texas-snow-090930538.ht...

After 3 days, Afghan-Iran border blaze brought under control

source https://news.yahoo.com/3-days-afghan-iran-border-092346798.ht...

Egypt officials: Cairo building partially collapses; 3 dead

source https://news.yahoo.com/egypt-officials-cairo-building-partially-080223366.ht...

Reports: Israeli strike near Syrian capital kills 6 fighters

source https://news.yahoo.com/reports-israeli-strike-near-syrian-073725647.ht...

The Latest: Philippines sets back theater, arcade reopenings

source https://news.yahoo.com/latest-philippines-sets-back-theater-055740000.ht...

Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic

source https://news.yahoo.com/dubai-airport-sees-passenger-traffic-050632081.ht...

The Latest: Australia receives over 142,000 vaccine doses

source https://news.yahoo.com/latest-french-leader-promotes-vaccine-134646888.ht...

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me'

source https://news.yahoo.com/ethiopias-tigray-crisis-lost-hand-005701781.ht...

On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws

source https://news.yahoo.com/parkland-anniversary-biden-calls-tougher-165103526.ht...

Biden's Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Debate Over Nuclear Deal

source https://news.yahoo.com/bidens-pick-iran-envoy-resurrects-160912181.ht...

British PM Boris Johnson welcomes "incredibly encouraging" Biden moves

source https://news.yahoo.com/british-pm-boris-johnson-welcomes-155351297.ht...

Lebanon's Hariri sees no way out of crisis without Arab support

source https://news.yahoo.com/lebanons-hariri-sees-no-way-154744913.ht...

UK hits target: Gives at least 1 vaccine shot to 15 million

source https://news.yahoo.com/uk-hits-target-giving-least-144534340.ht...

Heavy clashes rage in central Yemen; dozens killed

source https://news.yahoo.com/heavy-clashes-rage-central-yemen-141350175.ht...

No longer an outlier: New York ends commercial surrogacy ban

source https://news.yahoo.com/no-longer-outlier-york-ends-132638619.ht...

Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance

source https://news.yahoo.com/virus-may-never-away-could-131242284.ht...

Lebanon administers 1st vaccines to health workers, elderly

source https://news.yahoo.com/lebanon-administers-1st-vaccines-health-104606537.ht...

Myanmar anti-coup protesters keep pressure on junta

source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-anti-coup-protesters-keep-082820720.ht...

Mitch McConnell's impeachment speech was just a hostage video

source https://news.yahoo.com/mitch-mcconnells-impeachment-speech-just-125337195.ht...

West is 'using' Alexei Navalny to stir up trouble in Russia, Vladimir Putin claims

source https://news.yahoo.com/west-using-alexei-navalny-stir-122256503.ht...

Guinea records first Ebola deaths since 2016

source https://news.yahoo.com/guinea-records-first-ebola-deaths-102352765.ht...

Elon Musk used Twitter to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to join him for a chat on Clubhouse

source https://news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-used-twitter-invite-101935579.ht...

Biden White House seeks to turn page on Trump

source https://news.yahoo.com/biden-white-house-seeks-turn-054324754.ht...

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

source https://news.yahoo.com/trumps-speedy-impeachment-trial-heads-054443161.ht...

Sunday Igboho: The Nigeria car salesman going after cattle herders

source https://news.yahoo.com/sunday-igboho-nigeria-car-salesman-025637755.ht...

Trump remains dominant force in GOP following acquittal

source https://news.yahoo.com/trump-remains-dominant-force-gop-232630471.ht...

Covid-19: South Africa to reopen border crossings

source https://news.yahoo.com/covid-19-south-africa-reopen-005219381.ht...

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting security forces as anti-coup protests continue

source https://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-army-suspends-laws-limiting-003639408.ht...

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

source https://news.yahoo.com/7-republicans-vote-convict-trump-212450227.ht...

GOP's McConnell: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6 attack

source https://news.yahoo.com/impeachment-vote-draws-near-mcconnell-055005749.ht...

Hundreds of thousands without power in Northwest ice storm

source https://news.yahoo.com/northwest-ice-storm-power-outages-172140181.ht...

Portrait of young galaxy throws theory of galaxy formation on its head

Scientists have challenged our current understanding of how galaxies form by unveiling pictures of a young galaxy in the early life of the Universe which appears surprisingly mature. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210211144415.h...

Protected areas see continued deforestation but at a reduced rate, OSU research shows

A survey of more than 18,000 land parcels spanning 2 million square miles across 63 countries shows that a 'protected area' designation reduces the rate of deforestation but does not prevent it. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210211113920.h...

Artificial emotional intelligence: a safer, smarter future with 5G and emotion recognition

The combination of new 5G communication technologies with AI-based systems are ushering in a 'smart generation' of vehicles, drones, and even entire cities. Now, researchers take things one step further by introducing a 5G-assisted emotion detection system that uses wireless signals and body...

Fuel tanker blast causes massive fire at Afghan-Iran border

source https://news.yahoo.com/iran-state-tv-fuel-tanker-123524246.ht...

As impeachment trial ends, GOP senators face big decision

source https://news.yahoo.com/impeachment-trial-ends-gop-senators-052027080.ht...

2 brothers from Kansas, Idaho arrested in Capitol riots

source https://news.yahoo.com/brothers-kansas-idaho-arrested-capitol-213150162.ht...

The Good American review: Bob Gersony and a better foreign policy

source https://news.yahoo.com/good-american-review-bob-gersony-060007745.ht...

Anger over arrests in Myanmar at anti-coup protests

source https://news.yahoo.com/anger-over-arrests-myanmar-anti-053211663.ht...

Tap water access linked to dengue risk

Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne viruses that have adapted to spread in urban environments and are spreading with the increasing rate of urbanization. Now, researchers have identified tap water access in densely populated neighborhoods as a strong predictor of dengue...

Polynesian ancestry linked to obesity, heart failure and diabetes in Native Hawaiians

A new genetic study of Native Hawaiians finds that people who have a greater proportion of Polynesian ancestry in their genomes face a higher risk of obesity, Type-2 diabetes and heart failure. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210211144426.h...

Most people are naturally armed against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

The majority of the population can produce neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a new study. Moreover, the results support the use of combination antibody therapy to...

Mathematical modeling suggests kids half as susceptible to COVID-19 as adults

A new computational analysis suggests that people under the age of 20 are about half as susceptible to COVID-19 infection as adults, and they are less likely to infect others. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210211144420.h...

Protein sequences provide clues to how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells

Researchers have identified sequences in human proteins that might be used by SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells. They have discovered that the virus might hijack certain cellular processes, and they discuss potentially relevant drugs for treating COVID-19. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/re...

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

Researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks have found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/21...

Letter from Africa: How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital

source https://news.yahoo.com/letter-africa-nairobi-expressway-changing-014058682.ht...

UN welcomes US revocation of Yemen's Houthis as terrorists

source https://news.yahoo.com/un-welcomes-us-revocation-yemens-011818365.ht...

Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen severity of COVID-19

Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but now researchers have added evidence for yet another potential benefit for wearers: The humidity created inside the mask may help combat respiratory diseases such as COVID-19. source...

Identifying risk factors for elevated anxiety in young adults during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The findings from the study could help predict who is at greatest risk of developing anxiety during stressful life events in early adulthood and inform...

Limited transmission of COVID-19 from open schools but teachers were affected: Swedish study

In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online while lower-secondary schools remained open during the spring of 2020. A comparison of parents with children in the final year of lower-secondary and first year of upper-secondary school shows that keeping the former open had limited consequences...

Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in COVID-19 patients

Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to die compared with those who do not receive them, a new study finds. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210211195328.h...

US returns to UN rights body: What is gained ... and given up

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Court rules against Arkansas' Israel boycott pledge law

source https://news.yahoo.com/court-rules-against-arkansas-israel-232219267.ht...

NIH experts discuss SARS-CoV-2 viral variants

The rise of significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 has attracted the attention of health and science experts worldwide. In a new editorial, experts outline how these variants have arisen, concerns about whether vaccines currently authorized for use will continue to protect against new variants,...