26-Sep-2025 E-bike rebates boost affordability, health and sustainable mobility University of British Columbia New UBC study finds B.C.’s income-based e-bike rebate program improved access, encouraged active travel and reduced car use.
25-Sep-2025 Genetic screening could cut 33% of global cardiovascular deaths BGI Genomics Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cause about one in three deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 19.8 million CVD deaths in 2022, roughly 32% of all deaths. Care remains reactive and generic. AI-powered integration of multi-omics and genomic data improves risk prediction and speeds diagnosis beyond traditional tools, study shows. With the support of advanced genetic technology, clinician can choose the right therapy to the right person, thus easing the burden on patients and health systems.
25-Sep-2025 How salt-tolerant floodplain forests can continue to protect us Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Floodplain forests along rivers that protect us from flooding are threatened by salinisation. PhD candidate Eleonora Saccon shows that black alders are more resistant to salt stress than white willows. Creeks with special, natural shapes are also very useful. She will defend her PhD thesis on 26 September.
25-Sep-2025 Researchers modeling electrochemical processes to improve energy, critical technologies Iowa State University Iowa State engineers are joining researchers from across the country to develop new tools to simulate electrochemical processes critical to energy, health care and manufacturing. The U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting the project. Funder U.S. National Science Foundation
25-Sep-2025 Uptake of DNA fragments from dying cells could redefine mammalian evolution and genomics Cactus Communications For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material in a process called horizontal gene transfer. Research by Professor Mittra’s group suggests that horizontal transfer also happens in mammals via fragments of DNA known as cell-free chromatin particles that are released from dying cells. Once inside new host cells, the chromatin particles acquire novel functions and act as autonomous “satellite” genomes. This discovery may redefine mammalian genomics and evolution.
25-Sep-2025 Genetic newborn screening improves case detection: 1 in 500 more affected infants identified BGI Genomics Genetic newborn screening supports early identification of a child’s critical condition, guiding to a better start in life. Large-scale evidence shows that adding next-generation sequencing (NGS) as a first-tier screen catches conditions that standard blood-spot tests miss. The study found one additional affected newborn in every 500 who would have been missed by routine biochemical screening.
25-Sep-2025 Chip-scale cold atom experiments could unleash the power of quantum science in the field University of California - Santa Barbara Cold atom experiments are among the most powerful and precise ways of investigating and measuring the Universe and exploring the quantum world. By trapping atoms and exploiting their quantum properties, scientists can discover new states of matter, sense even the faintest of signals, take ultra-precise measurements of time and gravity, and conduct quantum sensing and computing experiments.
25-Sep-2025 ‘Earth System Engineering’ examines impact of life University of Tennessee at Knoxville An international team including University of Tennessee, Knoxville Professor Alycia Stigall, offers a new way to examine the long-term impact of humans and other living organisms on the planet.
25-Sep-2025 Millions of birds fly ‘highways’ across the U.S. – and their migration routes are breaking down Binghamton University Climate change is disrupting bird migration, leaving birds without proper habitats, food and putting them at risk of extreme weather. Binghamton University, State University of New York researchers are studying how migratory birds are responding to environmental changes over time.
25-Sep-2025 Cornell teams up on broccoli hybrid built for cold weather climates Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. -A new variety of broccoli called “NorthStar,” a co-hybrid between parents developed at Cornell University and the global seed company Bejo Zaden, can withstand warmer, more unpredictable conditions such as the ones in the Northeast growing region. The hybrid greatly expands the regions where broccoli can be grown, increasing food security, sustainability and access—while reducing the carbon and financial costs of shipping.
