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Snow Monkeys Take Hot Baths To Destress
Taking hot spring baths during winter reduces the levels of stress hormones in Japanese macaques, researchers say.
Bat Virus Behind The Death Of 25,000 Pigs In China
Chinese scientists have identified a coronavirus originating in bats that was responsible for the deaths of 25,000 piglets in China from 2016 to 2017.
How HIV Possibly Jumped From Monkey To Man
Researchers have discovered that the evolution of a protein in the simian immunodeficiency virus may have allowed it to be transmitted to human hosts.
Keeping Science In The Public Eye
Capturing the nuances of scientific research and translating it into something that the public will understand is no easy feat, but EurekAlert!’s Brian Lin has a wealth of experience to share.
Generating Biofuel From Wheat Straw And Saw Dust
Using a natural bacterium isolated from mushroom crop residue, scientists have developed a way to directly convert plant-based material to butanol.
Harvesting Valuable Metals From E-Waste Makes Financial Sense
Scientists in China have demonstrated that recycling valuable metals from electronic waste is cheaper than the mining of ores.
NTU Partners Desay SV For Automotive Cybersecurity R&D
The partnership will focus on research to make automotive electronics, such as in-vehicle infotainment and advanced driver assistance systems, more cyber secure.
Seeking The Link Between Stress And The Body Clock? Just Ask
Researchers in Japan have discovered three genes—Ask1, 2 and 3—linking the 'internal clock' of cells and mice to environmental stresses.
Getting Clarity On Glass Formation
Scientists in Japan have found that the two modes of glass formation share a common structural origin.