Latest news from Scientific Reports on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/tiny-dinosaurs-used-feathers-to-intimidate-prey/?sc=rsin /articles/tiny-dinosaurs-used-feathers-to-intimidate-prey/?sc=rsin Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:05:04 EST Small omnivorous and insectivorous dinosaurs may have flapped small, feathered primitive wings to scare prey out of hiding places, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/climate-change-emperor-penguin-breeding-fails-due-to-antarctic-sea-ice-loss/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-change-emperor-penguin-breeding-fails-due-to-antarctic-sea-ice-loss/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:30:46 EST Four out of five emperor penguin colonies in the Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica, saw no chicks survive to fledge successfully in the spring of 2022, reports a study published in Communications Earth & Environment. Scientific Reports /articles/engineering-diapers-to-houses/?sc=rsin /articles/engineering-diapers-to-houses/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 May 2023 20:00:23 EST Up to eight percent of the sand in concrete and mortar used to make a single-story house could be replaced with shredded used disposable diapers without significantly diminishing their strength, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/64-of-asia-s-elephant-habitat-lost-since-1700/?sc=rsin /articles/64-of-asia-s-elephant-habitat-lost-since-1700/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:25:35 EST Habitats suitable for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) across Asia have decreased by over 64% - equating to 3.3 million square kilometres of land - since the year 1700, estimates a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/unveiling-the-secrets-of-sealed-animal-coffins-in-ancient-egypt/?sc=rsin /articles/unveiling-the-secrets-of-sealed-animal-coffins-in-ancient-egypt/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:05:22 EST The contents of six sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins -- which were imaged using a non-invasive technique -- are described in a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/sea-turtle-breeding-grounds-at-risk-from-rising-sea-levels/?sc=rsin /articles/sea-turtle-breeding-grounds-at-risk-from-rising-sea-levels/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:25:21 EST Sea level rises could lead to the flooding of sea turtle breeding grounds in Australia, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and the USA, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that flooding could contribute to the loss of turtle nesting sites and that leatherback turtle nests may be particularly vulnerable. Scientific Reports /articles/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-statements-can-influence-users-moral-judgements/?sc=rsin /articles/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-statements-can-influence-users-moral-judgements/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Apr 2023 18:45:53 EST Human responses to moral dilemmas can be influenced by statements written by the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. The findings indicate that users may underestimate the extent to which their own moral judgements can be influenced by the chatbot. Scientific Reports /articles/marine-biology-the-genes-that-made-whales-gigantic/?sc=rsin /articles/marine-biology-the-genes-that-made-whales-gigantic/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:50:14 EST New research reveals the genes that likely allowed whales to grow to giant sizes compared to their ancestors, reports a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/space-health-healthier-diets-for-astronauts-on-spaceflights-may-improve-health-and-performance/?sc=rsin /articles/space-health-healthier-diets-for-astronauts-on-spaceflights-may-improve-health-and-performance/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:55:12 EST Astronauts could be given an enhanced diet during spaceflights that includes a greater variety and quantity of fruits, vegetables, and fish to improve their health and performance compared to standard spaceflight food, reports a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/palaeontology-no-supersonic-boom-for-dinosaur-tails/?sc=rsin /articles/palaeontology-no-supersonic-boom-for-dinosaur-tails/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:35:42 EST Diplodocids - large herbivorous dinosaurs with long necks and tails - may have been able to move their tails like bullwhips at speeds of up to 33 metres per second (more than 100 kilometres per hour), according to a modelling study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/archaeology-owl-shaped-plaques-may-have-been-on-copper-age-children-s-wish-list/?sc=rsin /articles/archaeology-owl-shaped-plaques-may-have-been-on-copper-age-children-s-wish-list/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:10:13 EST Ancient owl-shaped slate engraved plaques, dating from around 5,000 years ago in the Iberian Peninsula, may have been created by children as toys, suggests a paper published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/planetary-science-mars-megatsunami-may-have-been-caused-by-chicxulub-like-asteroid-impact/?sc=rsin /articles/planetary-science-mars-megatsunami-may-have-been-caused-by-chicxulub-like-asteroid-impact/?sc=rsin Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:00:32 EST A Martian megatsunami may have been caused by an asteroid collision similar to the Chicxulub impact - which contributed to the mass extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs on Earth 66 million years ago - in a shallow ocean region, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/ancient-humans-clarifying-the-co-existence-between-modern-humans-and-neanderthals/?sc=rsin /articles/ancient-humans-clarifying-the-co-existence-between-modern-humans-and-neanderthals/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:05:44 EST Modern humans may have co-existed with Neanderthals in France and northern Spain for between 1,400 and 2,900 years before Neanderthals disappeared, according to a modelling study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/archaeology-modern-pesticide-accelerates-corrosion-of-ancient-roman-bowl/?sc=rsin /articles/archaeology-modern-pesticide-accelerates-corrosion-of-ancient-roman-bowl/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:55:42 EST A corroded Roman bowl dated to the Late Iron Age (between 43 and 410 AD) contains traces of chlorobenzenes, a chemical once used in pesticides that is known to accumulate in soil and water sources. Scientific Reports /articles/conservation-effective-laws-needed-to-protect-large-carnivores-from-extinction/?sc=rsin /articles/conservation-effective-laws-needed-to-protect-large-carnivores-from-extinction/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:35:58 EST Effective national and international laws are needed to reverse the decline of populations of large carnivores - such as tigers, wolves, and eagles - and reduce their risk of extinction, reports a paper published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/archaeology-first-pompeiian-human-genome-sequenced/?sc=rsin /articles/archaeology-first-pompeiian-human-genome-sequenced/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 May 2022 16:55:08 EST The first successfully sequenced human genome from an individual who died in Pompeii, Italy, after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE is presented this week in a study published in Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports /articles/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-mesenchymal-nbsp-stem-cell-conditioned-media-inhibited-macrophages-activation-in-vitro/?sc=rsin /articles/anti-inflammatory-effects-of-mesenchymal-nbsp-stem-cell-conditioned-media-inhibited-macrophages-activation-in-vitro/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:00:17 EST ... In this study, we hypothesized that several paracrine cytokines exist in stem cell culture media that may facilitate the immunomodulation of macrophages. The IL4 treatment of stem cells could lead to a greater production of those compounds which ... Scientific Reports /articles/control-of-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-differentiation-by-using-extrinsic-photobiomodulation-in-conjunction-with-cell-adhesion-pattern/?sc=rsin /articles/control-of-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-differentiation-by-using-extrinsic-photobiomodulation-in-conjunction-with-cell-adhesion-pattern/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Feb 2022 03:00:00 EST ... modulatory effect on stem cell differentiation, ... stem cell differentiation while control of cell adhesion morphology could be used to determine the direction of differentiation, so that the two in combination might be able to replace the chemical ... Scientific Reports /articles/contributions-of-nav1-8-and-nav1-9-to-excitability-in-human-induced-pluripotent-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-derived-somatosensory-neurons/?sc=rsin /articles/contributions-of-nav1-8-and-nav1-9-to-excitability-in-human-induced-pluripotent-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-derived-somatosensory-neurons/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Dec 2021 03:00:51 EST The inhibition of voltage-gated sodium (Na V) channels in somatosensory neurons presents a promising novel modality for the treatment of pain. However, the precise contribution of these channels to neuronal excitability, the cellular correlate of pain, is ... Scientific Reports /articles/cytokine-autoantibodies-are-stable-throughout-the-haematopoietic-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-transplantation-course-and-are-associated-with-distinct-biomarker-and-blood-cell-profiles/?sc=rsin /articles/cytokine-autoantibodies-are-stable-throughout-the-haematopoietic-nbsp-stem-cell-nbsp-transplantation-course-and-are-associated-with-distinct-biomarker-and-blood-cell-profiles/?sc=rsin Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:55 EST Scientific Reports