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Science Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-06-07 ( 12 items )  
American Botanical Council Acquires Full Rights to Steven Foster Photo Library (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 7 -- The American Botanical Council issued the following news release: * * * American Botanical Council Acquires Full Rights to Steven Foster Photo Library The nonprofit now owns more than 150,000 images of 1,700+ species of medicinal and aromatic plants taken by famed photographer and herbal expert * The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) announces that it has obtained ownership rights to the entire collection of medicinal and aromatic plant photographs taken by more PR

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose * Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants may be the next big thing in sustainability, thanks to a first-of-its-kind advancement made by researchers at Penn State. Accomplished via electrospinning, which involves using a voltage to force a liquid solution into a cone shape that stretches and morphs into tiny fibers as th more PR

Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lawn story: Turfgrass data may improve urban greenhouse gas emission estimates * Data that has been lost in the weeds -- or more accurately the turfgrass -- could help improve estimates of carbon dioxide emissions from urban areas, according to a team led by scientists at Penn State.  As a part of a larger project to measure greenhouse gas emissions in Indianapolis, the researchers found more PR

Mary Ann Liebert: Effects of Psilocybin on Religious and Spiritual Attitudes and Behaviors in Clergy From Major World Religions (10)
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. posted the following news release: * * * Effects of Psilocybin on Religious and Spiritual Attitudes and Behaviors in Clergy from Major World Religions New Rochelle, NY, June 5, 2025--A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Psychedelic Medicine showed that psilocybin administration in a sample of clergy from major world religions increased multiple domains of overall psychological well-being, including positive changes in religi more PR

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans * Post-9/11 veterans often face visible challenges like finding gainful employment or recovering from physical injuries, but some of their struggles are invisible. Veterans may carry a sense of isolation and the painful belief that their presence is a burden to those around them. When these thoughts persist over time, they could contribute to an i more PR

UC-Riverside: Genetic Link Found Between Iron Deficiency & Crohn's Disease (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, June 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Genetic link found between iron deficiency & Crohn's disease Researchers identify gene mutation that disrupts iron absorption, helping explain patients' persistent anemia By Iqbal Pittalwala A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine shows how a genetic mutation associated with Crohn's disease can worsen iron deficie more PR

UC-San Diego: Molecule Linked to Metabolism Found to Boost Plant Growth (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Molecule Linked to Metabolism Found to Boost Plant Growth Largely unexplored in plants, "itaconate" stimulates seedling development, offering a path to enhancing valuable food crops By Mario Aguilera Within the animal kingdom, a naturally produced molecule known as itaconate serves a prominent role in the immune system as a defensive agent against viruses and inflammation. more PR

University of Bristol: Influential Climate Scientists Land Prestigious Royal Meteorological Society Awards (10)
BRISTOL, England, June 6 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Influential climate scientists land prestigious Royal Meteorological Society awards Two pioneering University of Bristol climate researchers have received recognition for the impact of their work at the Royal Meteorological Society's 2024 Awards. * Dr Eunice Lo, Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health in the Cabot Institute for the Environment, and Professor Dann Mitchell, Professor of Climat more PR

University of California-Merced: Hurricanes Create Powerful Changes Deep in the Ocean, Study Reveals (10)
MERCED, California, June 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Hurricanes Create Powerful Changes Deep in the Ocean, Study Reveals By Lorena Anderson With careful planning and a little luck, researchers found a surprising upside to hurricanes after a Category 4 storm disrupted their expedition off the coast of Mexico. The team was able to sample the ocean right after the storm passed and found that the storms churn the ocean so powerfully and dee more PR

University of Exeter: 30% Conservation Plan 'Insufficient' to Protect Large Ocean Species (10)
EXETER, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * 30% conservation plan 'insufficient' to protect large ocean species Plans to protect 30% of the ocean are "insufficient" for conservation of large ocean animals, according to new research. The study - published in the journal Science - used tracking data on 121 marine "megafauna" species such as sharks, whales, turtles, seals and seabirds. It found that, even with 30% of the ocean protected, key ar more PR

University of Exeter: Top Scientists Call for Permanent Ban on High Seas Exploitation (10)
EXETER, England, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Top scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation Extractive activity in international waters - including fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas exploitation - should be banned forever, according to top scientists. The high seas, the vast international waters beyond national jurisdiction, remain largely unprotected and are increasingly threatened. Writing in the journal Nature, Profe more PR

University of Southampton: Over 100 Prehistoric Structures Discovered in Spanish Cave (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 6 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Over 100 prehistoric structures discovered in Spanish cave Archaeologists investigating a cave near Valencia in Spain have revealed more than a hundred prehistoric rock structures made by early humans who broke-up and reorganised stalagmites - naturally-occurring, underground geological features. The stalagmites were intentionally broken, displaced, or rearranged by prehistoric communities to form  more PR