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Newswise: Recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge ash
Released: 26-Apr-2024 2:00 AM EDT
Recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge ash
Hokkaido University

Chemical and heat treatment of sewage sludge can recover phosphorus in a process that could help address the problem of diminishing supplies of phosphorus ores.

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Newswise: Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia
18-Apr-2024 9:00 PM EDT
Modeling broader effects of wildfires in Siberia
Hokkaido University

As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across the northern hemisphere.

Newswise: Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves
8-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves
Hokkaido University

Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea levels.

Newswise: Toothed whale echolocation organs evolved from jaw muscles
Released: 8-Apr-2024 3:00 AM EDT
Toothed whale echolocation organs evolved from jaw muscles
Hokkaido University

Genetic analysis finds evidence suggesting that acoustic fat bodies in the heads of toothed whales were once the muscles and bone marrow of the jaw.

Newswise: Lipids with Potential Health Benefits in Herbal Teas
Released: 29-Mar-2024 2:00 AM EDT
Lipids with Potential Health Benefits in Herbal Teas
Hokkaido University

The lipids in some herbal teas have been identified in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits of the teas.

   
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Released: 27-Mar-2024 10:00 PM EDT
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Hokkaido University

A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the importance of no-one-left-behind sustainable air quality monitoring in the Arctic region.

Newswise: New route to recyclable polymers from plants
Released: 20-Mar-2024 9:30 PM EDT
New route to recyclable polymers from plants
Hokkaido University

Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics.

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13-Mar-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Arctic nightlife: seabird colony bursts with sound at night
Hokkaido University

Acoustic recordings of a colony of little auks reveal their nocturnal activities and offer valuable monitoring means for avian biology in the Arctic.

Newswise: Key protein linked to immune disorders
Released: 11-Mar-2024 10:00 PM EDT
Key protein linked to immune disorders
Hokkaido University

A new study highlights a potential therapeutic target for immune-related disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and asthma.

Newswise: Light stimulates a new twist for synthetic chemistry
27-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Light stimulates a new twist for synthetic chemistry
Hokkaido University

Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds could be developed into photo-activated bioactive systems, molecular switches, and more.

Newswise: Modeling tree masting
Released: 21-Feb-2024 9:00 PM EST
Modeling tree masting
Hokkaido University

The effects of a phenomenon called tree masting on ecosystems and food webs can be better understood thanks to new theoretical models validated by real world observations.

Newswise: Mitochondrial activation in transplanted cells promotes regenerative therapy for heart healing
Released: 21-Feb-2024 3:00 AM EST
Mitochondrial activation in transplanted cells promotes regenerative therapy for heart healing
Hokkaido University

Regenerative therapy to treat heart failure is more effective when the mitochondria of the regenerative cells are activated prior to treatment.

Newswise: Gas on the run
28-Jan-2024 11:05 PM EST
Gas on the run
Hokkaido University

Theoretical predictions have been confirmed with the discovery of an outflow of molecular gas from a quasar when the Universe was less than a billion years old.

Newswise: Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss
Released: 30-Jan-2024 1:00 AM EST
Geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss
Hokkaido University

Modeling shows that stratospheric aerosol injection has the potential to reduce ice sheet loss due to climate change.

Newswise:  New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy
26-Jan-2024 7:00 AM EST
New technology makes cancer easier for immune system to find and destroy
Hokkaido University

A new technology to increase visibility of cancer cells to the immune system using CRISPR has been developed, and could lead to a new way to treat cancer.

Newswise:  Cancer GPS method evaluates model tumor malignancy
18-Jan-2024 5:00 AM EST
Cancer GPS method evaluates model tumor malignancy
Hokkaido University

A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

Newswise: Clutch-stack-driven molecular gears in crystals could propel material innovation
Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:00 AM EST
Clutch-stack-driven molecular gears in crystals could propel material innovation
Hokkaido University

Temperature-controlled, reversible shifting of molecular gear motion in a solid crystal opens new possibilities for material design.

Newswise: The first domino falls for redox reactions
Released: 9-Jan-2024 2:00 AM EST
The first domino falls for redox reactions
Hokkaido University

Transmitting an effect known as a domino reaction using redox chemistry has been achieved for the first time.

Newswise: Turning plastic trash into chemistry treasure
Released: 24-Dec-2023 9:00 PM EST
Turning plastic trash into chemistry treasure
Hokkaido University

Researchers employ common plastics to kickstart radical chain reactions, creating a way to reuse plastic waste while improving process safety and efficiency.

Newswise: Mice possess natural gene therapy system
7-Dec-2023 11:00 AM EST
Mice possess natural gene therapy system
Hokkaido University

A previously mysterious small RNA molecule in mice is found to play a crucial role in gene expression, and may be the first identified member of a new class of regulatory RNAs.

Newswise: A new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
Released: 29-Nov-2023 8:00 PM EST
A new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
Hokkaido University

A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution.

Newswise: Cancer stem cells trigger macrophage aging
7-Nov-2023 7:00 PM EST
Cancer stem cells trigger macrophage aging
Hokkaido University

Cancer stem cells cause the aging of macrophages in mice with healthy immune systems, creating conditions for the formation of tumors.

Newswise: A new era for accurate, rapid COVID-19 testing
Released: 26-Oct-2023 1:00 AM EDT
A new era for accurate, rapid COVID-19 testing
Hokkaido University

Research from Osaka University demonstrates a nanopore-based technique that can detect different variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The method was very effective in detecting the Omicron variant of the virus in the saliva of people with COVID-19.

Newswise: Something in the eyes: Java Sparrows in love show enhanced eye rings
23-Oct-2023 3:00 AM EDT
Something in the eyes: Java Sparrows in love show enhanced eye rings
Hokkaido University

Pair-bonded Java sparrows show enlarged eye rings to signal breeding readiness.

Newswise: Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures
Released: 23-Oct-2023 9:00 PM EDT
Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures
Hokkaido University

Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes.

Newswise: Broad-spectrum antiviral candidate targets dengue and SARS-CoV-2
Released: 20-Oct-2023 1:00 AM EDT
Broad-spectrum antiviral candidate targets dengue and SARS-CoV-2
Hokkaido University

A broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidate, 2-thiouridine, that targets positive-strand RNA viruses has been identified and characterized.

Newswise: Shining a light on tiny, solar-powered animals
28-Sep-2023 11:00 PM EDT
Shining a light on tiny, solar-powered animals
Hokkaido University

Acoels have been found to host a wide diversity of symbiotic, photosynthetic microalgae.

Newswise: Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal
Released: 2-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal
Hokkaido University

Solid materials are generally known to be rigid and unmoving, but scientists are turning this idea on its head by exploring ways to incorporate moving parts into solids.

Newswise: Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal
Released: 28-Sep-2023 9:00 PM EDT
Making elbow room: Giant molecular rotors operate in solid crystal
Hokkaido University

Concave, umbrella-like metal complexes provide space to enable the largest molecular rotor operational in the solid-state.


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