Researchers report that the protein Piezo1 acts as a mechanical 'exercise sensor' in bone marrow stem cells and promotes bone formation in mice; removing Piezo1 reduced bone density and increased marrow fat, and the findings come from mouse studies rather than human trials.
Researchers using AI and custom machine learning analyzed more than 1,000 sperm whale recordings and report that click sequences resemble very slow vowels and show dialect-like variation.
Centrica will provide £2.4 million over three years to Multibank to expand the supply of essential household goods and link with energy support programmes.
A GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family raised more than $1.5 million within 24 hours and has over 36,000 donations; named contributors include Steven Spielberg, Jon M. Chu and agent Kevin Huvane.
De'Aaron Fox was named an All-Star as a replacement for Norman Powell, marking the second All-Star selection of his career; he will join USA Stripes for the new round-robin All-Star format.
Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that Sandy Steers, 73, the group's executive director and a longtime eagle advocate, has died; she helped establish a 24-hour webcam monitoring a local bald eagle nest.
Bill Pavlacka, a sandcastle artist who worked near the Hotel del Coronado for nearly 20 years, says he was asked to leave after the hotel objected to political messages in his work including a Mark Twain quote; the hotel said it and the artist "have parted ways."
The Lavender Network has opened a permanent LGBTQ+ community center in Eugene after the HIV Alliance purchased a building near downtown; the site houses partner organizations and is open for weekday drop-ins.
A 63-year-old man in Scotland who suddenly could not understand the words in his emails was later diagnosed with a haemorrhagic stroke, and he is now enrolled in an international trial studying antiplatelet drugs after this type of stroke.
Volunteer group Big Dog Energy created a Valentine-themed photo space at the West LA Animal Shelter, making handmade cards and portraits to spotlight long-stay dogs and increase their visibility.
