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Homicide rates across county, race, ethnicity, age, and sex in the US

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study of U.S. homicide rates, substantial variation was found across and within county, race and ethnicity, sex, and age groups; American Indian and Alaska Native and Black males ages 15 to 44 had the highest rates of homicide. The findings highlight several populations and places where homicide rates were high, but awareness and violence prevention remains limited.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

Conservation focusing on birds of a feather may have mixed results, MSU-led study shows

Michigan State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Conservation strategies are turning back the doomsday clock in threatened Florida-Scrub Jays – but not without caveats, a new study published in Current Biology shows.

Journal: Current Biology

Researcher measures microplastics' massive changes on the micro world

Virginia Tech
Grant and Award Announcement

Austin Gray received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award to explore the ecological effects of microplastics.

Why scientific results vary

Bielefeld University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Different analytical methods have a significant impact on the results of scientific studies. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by an international research team, which includes researchers from Bielefeld University. In the study, more than 300 scientists compared 174 independent analyses of the same dataset. The findings reveal that different methods can lead to highly variable conclusions.

Journal: BMC Biology

New hypothesis sheds light on global forest biodiversity maintenance

Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers led by Prof. WANG Xugao from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with international colleagues, have proposed a new biological hypothesis that combines tree dispersal modes and mycorrhizal types to explain the latitudinal variation in forest biodiversity.

Journal: Nature

Reptiles choose risky food sources when energy levels are low, study finds

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When some reptiles are starving, they take greater risks to achieve greater food rewards

Journal: Biology Letters

Taking sports science in her stride: How Dr. Nerea Casal García aims to maximize performance on the track

Frontiers
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Casal García is the corresponding author of a new article in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, which reveals a pronounced recent shift of stride patterns during elite women's 400 meters hurdle competitions. She has kindly taken the time to share some thoughts about her career and research as part of our Frontier Scientist series.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living