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Tropical diseases move north
The mosquito Aedes Albopictus, which can carry some neglected tropical diseases, has spread across parts of Europe over the past four decades.Credit: Christophe Geyres/Abaca Press/Alamy Lire en français Europe long thought itself safe from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Those old certainties have now evaporated. A warmer and wetter climate has made the continent more welcoming…
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Climate change beliefs and their correlates in Latin America
Abstract The ability of climate skeptics to block climate action depends on prevailing beliefs among the public. Research in advanced democracies has shown skepticism about the existence, the causes, and the consequences of climate change to be associated with socio-demographic features and political ideology. Yet, little is known about climate-related beliefs elsewhere. We address this…
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No σ on σ
Although its measurement was considered an experimental nightmare for decades, the Stefan–Boltzmann constant was assigned an exact value in 2019. Massimiliano Malgieri and Pasquale Onorato explain what this story teaches us. Because of their relationship to planetary radiative equilibrium and the greenhouse effect, the Stefan–Boltzmann law and constant are important factors in physics education. Students…
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This hybrid baby monkey is made of cells from two embryos
A chimaeric infant monkey has a tinge of green in its face and fingers, marking tissue derived from embryonic stem cells that were injected into a recipient embryo.Credit: Cao et al./Cell Scientists have created an infant ‘chimaeric’ monkey by injecting a monkey embryo with stem cells from a genetically distinct donor embryo1. The resulting animal…
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To promote healthy aging, focus on the environment
Abstract To build health equity for an aging world marked by dramatic disparities in healthy lifespan between countries, regions and population groups, research at the intersections of biology, toxicology and the social and behavioral sciences points the way: to promote healthy aging, focus on the environment. In this Perspective, we suggest that ideas and tools…
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Museum Merriment returning to MS Museum of Natural Science
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) announced the “Museum Merriment” will return to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science this year. The event will transform the museum into a place of enchantment for families to enjoy. There will be captivating exhibits and hands-on activities. Jackson leaders…
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Sfunga Therapeutics and Deerfield Management Announce Publication on Novel Antifungal SF001 in Nature
SF001, with QIDP and FDA Fast Track designations, in Phase 1 clinical development NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sfunga Therapeutics (“Sfunga”), a biotechnology company, and Deerfield Management Company (“Deerfield“), a healthcare investment firm, today announced the publication of data on a novel antifungal molecule AM2-19 in the scientific journal Nature.[1] AM2-19 is a…
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These incredible images are the first from dark-energy telescope Euclid
The European space telescope Euclid has released its first images, offering a glimpse of distant galaxies and stars. The telescope was launched on 1 July, with the aim of mapping billions of galaxies and exploring the distribution of dark matter and dark energy. The images include a detailed view of the spiral galaxy IC 342,…
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Distinguished Professor in Science Education Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Nov. 08, 2023 Photo Submitted William McComas receives the “Honorary Member” lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Biology Teachers at the annual conference in Baltimore on Nov. 4. The National Association of Biology Teachers named professor William McComas an “Honorary Member,” the highest honor bestowed by the organization recognizing a lifetime of achievement…
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Why postdocs need entrepreneurship training
Postdoctoral researchers need to learn skills that will help them in industry.Credit: SFU Beedie In 2022, during the final year of his PhD, one of us (M.S.K.) applied for at least ten faculty positions. He had more than ten first-author publications, along with patents, several major awards and scholarships, numerous conference presentations and significant teaching…