UC Berkeley researchers discover brain circuit linking sleep to growth hormone release.
A study published in the journal Cell has identified the neural circuitry that regulates growth hormone release during deep sleep, revealing a two-way feedback system between hormone levels and wakefulness.
» readScientists discover plants can sense and avoid rotting matter
A new study has revealed that plants can detect and actively avoid areas contaminated with decaying plant matter. The discovery was made by accident when a biologist noticed that plant roots consistently grew away from spoiled material in a…
» readStudy shows California redwoods struggle to photosynthesize during extreme heat
A new study has found that California redwoods slow down photosynthesis when temperatures spike, raising concerns about the iconic trees' survival in a warming world. The research was published Sept.
» readMeta plans 4,300-mile undersea cable to link US and France by 2029
A new 4,300-mile undersea fiber cable will shuttle data between the U.S. and France at speeds of up to 1 million gigabits per second, according to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
» read3D View Reveals Comet 67P’s Double Lobes and Active Jets
A stereo anaglyph created from two images taken by the Rosetta spacecraft’s narrow-angle OSIRIS camera on July 25, 2015, from a distance of 184 kilometers, has been released, showing the jagged, double-lobed nucleus of Comet 67P, also known as…
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