Nanomaterials
Circuits invisible to the naked eye: New technique shrinks microchips beyond current size limits
Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered new materials and a new process that could advance the ever-escalating quest to make smaller, faster and affordable microchips used across modern electronics—in everything from ...
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Archaeology
Britain's economy did not collapse after the Romans left, sediment core analysis finds
Researchers have examined a sediment core from the Roman town and metal production center of Aldborough in Yorkshire, revealing metal production did not collapse immediately after the Romans left Britain.
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Scientists find quasi-moon orbiting the Earth for the last 60 years—and it's not the first one
Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind of resonance with Earth's ...
Hawking and Kerr black hole theories confirmed by gravitational wave
Scientists have confirmed two long-standing theories relating to black holes—thanks to the detection of the most clearly recorded gravitational wave signal to date.
Astronomy
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Iridescence is more widespread in mammals than originally thought, researchers discover
When it comes to color, mammals are hardly the most vibrant creatures of the animal kingdom. Their fur often comes in drab shades of brown, gray or black, unlike some birds, insects or fish that can dazzle with brilliant, ...
Isotopic analysis determines that water once flowed on asteroid Ryugu
A team of researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, discovered that liquid water once flowed on the asteroid that spawned near-Earth asteroid Ryugu more than a billion years after it first formed. The finding, ...
Astrobiology
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New Homo naledi evidence supports intentional burial practices
Anthropologist Lee Berger and his team at the University of the Witwatersrand, working within the Rising Star cave system in South Africa, have published their most extensive evidence yet of deliberate burial by Homo naledi, ...
Artists are always looking for new ways to create and express themselves. A growing trend is the use of multiple layers of see-through materials, such as Plexiglas, to create paintings that have real depth, transforming two-dimensional ...
Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic dissection (tearing) and death in childhood. Currently, there is no effective treatment or cure for MSMDS.
Genetics
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Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection. These appear to play a central role in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Genomes uncover the extraordinary drive to survive in microbes beneath Antarctic ice
The icy world of Antarctica might not be enticing to us, but it's bustling with microscopic life. Scientists recently got a detailed glimpse at the genetics of a diverse range of microorganisms hidden beneath the West Antarctic ...
Excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the liver's unique regenerative abilities by trapping cells in limbo between their functional and regenerative states, even after a patient stops drinking, researchers at University ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Metallic nanocatalysts: What really happens during catalysis
Using a combination of spectromicroscopy at BESSY II and microscopic analyses at DESY's NanoLab, a team has gained new insights into the chemical behavior of nanocatalysts during catalysis.
Nanomaterials
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Discovery of young eclipsing binary system offers insight into early stellar evolution
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new pre-main-sequence eclipsing binary system. The newfound binary, designated MML 48, consists of two young low-mass stars. The finding will be published in ...
Tiny prairie dwellers outshine bison in keeping soil and plant nutrients cycling
Soil nutrients support plants, and the animals who consume plants return these nutrients to the soil, creating a nutrient cycle. In a new study published in Ecology, scientists from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...
Plants & Animals
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Early detection of even the slightest motor function changes can be critical to slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease. Yet these subtle signs often go unnoticed. Now, UF researcher Diego L. GuarÃn, Ph.D., is harnessing ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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Whether you're an artist, advertising specialist, or just looking to spruce up your home, turning everyday objects into dynamic displays is a great way to make them more visually engaging. For example, you could turn a kids' ...
Software
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Burial site challenges stereotypes of Stone Age women and children
A study has revealed new insights into Stone Age life and death, showing that stone tools were just as likely to be buried with women and children as with men.
Archaeology
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Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a novel method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced imaging techniques to more accurately and efficiently identify therapeutic antibodies to treat infectious diseases.
Immunology
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Mysterious flag-waving behavior in a tropical bug is an anti-predator strategy
If you happen to be walking in the forests of Panama, you might just come across a bug that will wave at you, which scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have been studying for a while. The matador ...
Plants & Animals
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Europe leads on transparent borders as Australia lags behind
New research shows that Australia is lagging well behind Europe when it comes to digitized border control, adopting a "staggering" level of secrecy that is threatening individual democratic rights.
NASA blocks Chinese citizens from working on space programs
NASA has begun barring Chinese nationals with valid visas from joining its programs, underscoring the intensifying space race between the rival powers.
Study warns US emissions progress may flatline
After years of steady decline, US greenhouse gas emissions risk leveling off under Trump administration policies that promote fossil fuels and restrict renewables, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
Against the tide: Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island
On the Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic dustpan.
Tests on superconducting materials for world's largest fusion energy project show reliable measurement protocol
Durham University scientists have completed one of the largest quality verification programs ever carried out on superconducting materials, helping to ensure the success of the world's biggest fusion energy experiment ITER.
Permeable inspection of pharmaceuticals: Real-time tablet quality inspection system developed
Led by Assistant Professor Kou Li, a research group at Chuo University, Japan, has developed a synergetic strategy among non-destructive terahertz (THz)–infrared (IR) photo-monitoring techniques and ultrabroadband sensitive ...
Researchers uncover molecular mechanism of light-induced seed germination in Arabidopsis
A research team led by Prof. Liu Xuncheng from the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently published a study in the journal Plant Communications that sheds new light on the pathways that ...
Study: Some Chicago clubs use racist tactics to discourage Black patrons
Some urban nightclubs in Chicago may charge Black patrons more for drinks compared with white patrons or use other tactics to discourage their patronage, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois ...
New free screening tool helps kindergarten teachers spot student needs early
Starting kindergarten is a big step for young children. It can also be a key time to spot which students might need some extra help with that life transition.
Death by a thousand cuts: Salmon are falling through the cracks in British Columbia's fragmented policy landscape
New research from Simon Fraser University (SFU) Biological Sciences researchers finds that Pacific salmon are facing escalating threats due to a lack of coordinated conservation policy and oversight.
40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease they didn't want to see
First it was referred to as a "mysterious illness." Later it was called "gay cancer," "gay plague" and "GRID," an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it "4H disease"—shorthand for "homosexuals, ...
How gratitude can offset the effects of financial stress
Experiencing higher levels of gratitude could lead to lower financial stress, new research published in Open Psychology suggests.
'Want to, but can't': New model explains the gap in waste separation behavior
Household waste constitutes 30–40% of municipal solid waste globally. Separating waste at the household level into compostable, recyclable, and non-recyclable is a crucial first step for local governments to process solid ...
Study links teacher turnover to higher rates of student suspensions, disciplinary referrals
Studies show that teacher turnover has a negative impact on students' academic performance, but little is known about other ways that their departures affect student behavior.
Inside a virtual ocean platform that could help with marine protection
Europe is building a virtual twin of the ocean to allow scientists, policymakers and citizens to test ideas, fight pollution and protect marine life—without even getting wet.
Minority groups receive fewer economic and social opportunities at work, despite 'colorblind' argument
The 2023 landmark Supreme Court decision effectively banning race-conscious affirmative action—along with the subsequent challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion in major corporations and military admissions—has ...
Equipping artificial intelligence with the lens of evolution
Artificial intelligence is now better than humans at identifying many patterns, but evolutionary relationships have always been difficult for the technology to decipher. A team from the Bioinformatics Department at Ruhr University ...
As pine martens are reintroduced to southwest England, a new study shows why local people need to be involved
Fifteen pine martens were relocated from Scotland to Dartmoor, Devon, late last year in the first phase of a reintroduction to south-west England. This autumn, more of these domestic cat-sized mammals will be released into ...
Deadly floods inundate Indonesia's Bali and Flores islands
Flash floods swept two Indonesian islands, including tourist hotspot Bali, killing at least 13 people, with six others missing, the country's disaster agency said on Wednesday.
Recipes from the Middle Ages have much in common with how our grandparents used to cook
"You have to keep beating it for longer," my grandmother instructed me. "It isn't pale yet. It's still too yellow."
