An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes.
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Navigating the Changing Arctic
As the fastest warming region on Earth, the Arctic is shedding its ice-covered skin at unprecedented rates.
Field Study Finds Pellet-Fed Stoves Cut Pollutant Emissions 90%, Nearing Gas-Stove Performance
A study by North Carolina State University researchers finds that a new cookstove design, which makes use of compressed wood pellets, reduces air pollution by about 90% for a range of contaminants associated with health problems and climate change.
Morning Exercise Can Improve Decision-Making Across the Day in Older Adults
A study of older Australians has found a morning bout of moderate-intensity exercise improves cognitive performance like decision-making across the day compared to prolonged sitting without exercise.
Reef Engineers
The next time you find yourself luxuriating in some exotic, Instagrammable vacation spot, thank a parrotfish.
Destructive Plant Pest Thwarted by Two Native Fungi
Cornell-led research reports that two local fungal pathogens could potentially curb an invasive insect that has New York vineyard owners on edge.