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Can the tongue taste only sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami?

Scientists have found evidence of a sixth basic taste: umami's companion, ammonium chloride. Through a study published in Nature Communications, researchers discovered that the tongue responds to the salt through OTOP1, a protein receptor that signals sour taste. Electrical conductivity tests on taste bud cells from normal and genetically engineered…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

The climate blindspot in India’s river interlinking projects

Massive infrastructural projects aimed at mitigating drought and floods may instead worsen water stress levels, a new study in Nature Communications finds.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

UK Among Highest Consumers Of Sugary Drinks In Europe As Global Intake Rises

Brits guzzle an average of 4.4 drinks per person a week, with concerns over public health implications.

Zenger · Oct 3, 2023

Platelets ‘can replicate benefits of exercise in brain’, shows study

A new research published in Nature Communications has found that an injection of specific blood molecules can replicate the benefits of exercise in the brain, paving the way for potential new treatments for age-related cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease patients.

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2023

Atlantic collapse: Q&A with scientists behind controversial study predicting a colder Europe

In late July, a study published in Nature Communications warned that a critical ocean system that brings warm water up the North Atlantic, also known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), was at risk of collapse by 2095 for want of drastic emissions cuts. While AMOC was already known…

The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023

The 'Gulf Stream' will not collapse in 2025: What the alarmist headlines got wrong

Those following the latest developments in climate science would have been stunned by the jaw-dropping headlines last week proclaiming the “Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests” — which responded to a recent publication in Nature Communications.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe

Amid news of lethal heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere comes the daunting prospect of a climate disaster on an altogether grander scale. New findings published in Nature Communications suggest the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or Amoc, could collapse within the next few decades – maybe even within the next few…

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Scientists uncover evolutionary history of Arctic flora

Scientists uncovered the evolutionary history of the Arctic flora. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 19, 2023

Morphing NASA robot could someday walk, fly and drive over alien planets (video)

A team from Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has designed something that goes way beyond your typical rover, and may be the next step in robotic planetary exploration.

Space · Jul 7, 2023

Study: Cumulative force of impacts — not concussions — predicts CTE

The research used data from football helmet sensors going back 20 years.

Axios · Jun 22, 2023