Astrobiology
'Potential biosignatures' found in ancient Mars lake
A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key analysis from Imperial College London, the work has uncovered a range of minerals and organic matter in ...
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Astronomy
An exploding black hole could reveal the foundations of the universe
Â鶹ÒùÔºicists have long believed that black holes explode at the end of their lives, and that such explosions happen—at most—only once every 100,000 years. But new research published in Â鶹ÒùÔºical Review Letters by physicists ...
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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 ...
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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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Tumors are stressful places for cancer-fighting immune cells. Low oxygen, high acid levels, and other stressors put strain on mitochondria, the cell's energy factories, leading to T cell exhaustion and poor cancer outcomes.
Oncology & Cancer
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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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Electric shocks disrupt drug-resistant yeast's cell walls to boost antifungal treatment
Resistant to most antifungal drugs, the yeast Candidozyma auris is spreading globally and has caused recent outbreaks in US hospitals. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies it as an urgent threat. ...
Biochemistry
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Fat molecules and water interact in surprising ways within collagen fibrils
Researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Chemnitz University of Technology have discovered fat molecules in natural collagen fibrils, the main component of connective tissue. Their research, published in Soft Matter, ...
Biochemistry
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An international team led by the ClÃnic-IDIBAPS-UB along with the Institute of Cancer Research, London, has developed a new method based on DNA methylation to decipher the origin and evolution of cancer, which makes it possible ...
Oncology & Cancer
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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 develop hydrogel platform for long-lasting, precision drug delivery
Taking medications on time, in the right dose and for the prescribed duration can be challenging for patients, and failure to do so comes with steep costs, causing 10% of hospitalizations and billions in avoidable spending ...
Bio & Medicine
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RNA technology 'hacks' into phage replication, offering new insights into molecular interactions
Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are viruses that infect bacteria. Using phages therapeutically could be very useful in fighting antibiotic-resistant pathogens, but the molecular interactions between phages and host bacteria ...
Biotechnology
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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 ...
Smoke from 2023 Canada fires linked to thousands of deaths: study
Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfires exposed more than 350 million people in North America and Europe to air pollution that likely contributed to tens of thousands of deaths, according to new estimates published Wednesday.
Environment
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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."
Fungicides enhance native plant survival and community productivity but reduce diversity, finds study
In a study published in the New Phytologist, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences synthesized decades of research on fungicides through a global meta-analysis, ...
Why people displaced by conflict are particularly vulnerable to climate risks
After heavy rains, a landslide "completely leveled" a remote village in western Sudan in early September. It was the temporary home of hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who had fled the conflict between the ...
Equity implications of where long-term fossil fuel plants are located differ based on time period studied
Considerations related to environmental justice have risen to the forefront of policy discussions over the location of long-term infrastructure like power plants. These discussions have centered on ensuring equitable siting ...
Young people want social cohesion too. This means tackling the causes of inequality
Young people are under intense scrutiny. They are subject to community, media and policy concerns about everything from technology use to public safety.
Extreme heat in US cities revealed at high resolution
Recent heat waves in the United States underscore a growing public health threat: Extreme heat events are growing longer, hotter, and more frequent. Soaring temperatures raise the risk of various health problems, such as ...
