Earth Sciences
Southeast Pacific sediment cores are an 8-million-year-old climate archive of temperature effects on the ocean
Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW), a sediment core from the Southeast Pacific was examined that reflects the last 8 million years of Earth's history.
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A new view of the proton and its excited states
The small but ubiquitous proton serves as a foundation for the bulk of the visible matter in the universe. It abides at the very heart of matter, giving rise to everything we see around us as it anchors the nuclei of atoms. ...
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Pinning down protons in water—a basic science success story
The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is evident in everything from eyesight to energy storage to rocket fuel—and scientists have known about ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Our increasingly digitized world has a data storage problem. Hard drives and other storage media are reaching their limits, and we are creating data faster than we can store it. Fortunately, we don't have to look too far ...
Researchers from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa (Italy) and Brown University in Providence (U.S.) have discovered that people sense the hand of a humanoid robot as part of their body schema, particularly ...
Robotics
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A team of immunologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has turned what we know about T-cells, one of the most important parts of the body's immune system, on its head, opening the door to next-generation cancer ...
Immunology
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Researchers at National Taiwan University developed a new device that captures energy from vibrations more efficiently. Its self-adjusting mechanism enables resonance with environmental frequencies, resulting in higher power ...
Energy & Green Tech
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We take our understanding of where we are for granted, until we lose it. When we get lost in nature or a new city, our eyes and brains kick into gear, seeking familiar objects that tell us where we are.
Neuroscience
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The accuracy of machine learning algorithms for predicting suicidal behavior is too low to be useful for screening or for prioritizing high-risk individuals for interventions, according to a new study published September ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Tech Xplore
AI-powered tool reconstructs missing data to predict coastal oceans' health
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel AI-powered tool named STIMP for diagnosing coastal ocean productivity and ecosystem health.
Environment
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Medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human gut microbiome, according to a large-scale study from the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics.
Medications
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Cellular quality control in humans decoded
The process referred to as "nonsense-mediated mRNA decay" (NMD) is responsible for quality control in all cells of the body. This process monitors messenger RNAs (mRNA), which carry the blueprints for proteins. If errors ...
Cell & Microbiology
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'No rest for the wilted': Climate bioassessment method targets species most at risk from extremes
2024 was the hottest year, within the hottest decade, since we have kept these records. How these consecutive, extreme heat years will impact the survival of species across the globe is an immense and pressing question that ...
Plants & Animals
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Second exoplanet found orbiting nearby star Gliese 536
Using radial velocity measurements, an international team of astronomers has identified a second planet orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star known as Gliese 536. The newfound alien world turns out to be at least a few times more ...
CReATe Fertility Center in Toronto reports that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) reaches the ovarian follicle, aligns with higher oocyte maturation, and associates with lower embryo euploid rates in IVF, with in vitro exposure ...
Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans can provide valuable information about brain structure and function, but they are expensive, not always accessible, ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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QROCODILE experiment advances search for dark matter using superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
Over the past decades, many research teams worldwide have been trying to detect dark matter, an elusive type of matter that does not emit, reflect or absorb light, using a variety of highly sensitive detectors. Ultimately, ...
Higher activity of PGC-1α enables brown fat cells in females to achieve thermogenic activity and energy expenditure compared to males, reveals a study conducted in Japan. This research demonstrates that PGC-1α protein promotes ...
Endocrinology & Metabolism
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While vaccines can be very effective for preventing viruses, like the influenza A virus (IAV), they are often strain-specific and prone to viral escape mutations. IAV alone is responsible for around 500,000 deaths worldwide ...
New method streamlines detection of carcinogenic compounds in food products
In today's world, people are increasingly prioritizing their health and well-being, with daily exercises and calorie-tracking apps becoming the new norm. People are therefore interested in incorporating highly nutritious ...
Expanding scientific access to biodiversity data
The Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is helping lead a national effort to transform how scientists access and use biodiversity data by digitizing ...
Hunting for aliens in the galaxy's most promising neighborhood
TRAPPIST-1 is a red dwarf star located about 40 light years away that hosts seven Earth-sized rocky planets, with at least three orbiting in the habitable zone where liquid water could potentially exist. This makes it one ...
New tool automates cell identification in complex datasets
Analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data is crucial for understanding complex biological processes and disease development, but identifying individual cell types within these vast datasets has been a significant ...
Preventing recidivism after imprisonment: Systemic patterns behind reoffending revealed
Why do so many people return to crime after serving their sentence—even in Norway, with one of the world's most humane prison systems?
Island ant communities show signs of 'insect apocalypse'
From pollinating flowers to enabling decomposition and supporting nutrient cycles, insects' abundance and biodiversity are critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems. However, recent studies showing population declines have ...
How North Carolina trash traps could help inform policy
When plastic waste enters waterways, it can endanger aquatic animals, damage habitats, and splinter into tiny pieces that may affect ecosystems for centuries to come.
The digital movement that is enabling Indigenous people to show for themselves how the Amazon region is changing
Deep in the Amazon, sound designer Eric Terena has been capturing the sounds of the rainforest while sitting silently beneath the dense, towering treetops with his recording equipment. He has noticed some huge changes.
Economists find 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time payments
Net farm income in the United States is projected to reach $177 billion in 2025, a sharp increase from $128 billion in 2024. This is according to the latest update of the annual U.S. farm income and consumer food price report ...
When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment
The circular economy—the idea of "reduce, reuse and recycle"—has long been promoted as one solution to the environmental crisis. Instead of the old "take, make, use, throw away" model, it aims to keep materials in play ...
Chalk and talk vs. active learning: What's holding South African teachers back from using proven methods?
As a full-time teacher completing a Ph.D. part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily realities of teachers and teaching. And so, the idea came from a lived experience—the day I asked one ...
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet: Volcanic glass may show how people survived
If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one of the largest catastrophic events that Earth has seen in the past 2.5 million years.
From pubs to plates: Research shows Britain's social life is shifting
A new study by experts from The University of Manchester has revealed a major shift in Britain's social life, as the number of bars and pubs has dropped sharply in recent years while restaurants have expanded.
Single, divorced, widowed? Social security rules may be working against you
Social Security is one of the most successful social programs in U.S. history, lifting millions of retirees out of poverty. But for lifelong single, divorced and prematurely widowed women, their benefits lag behind those ...
Less pollution during heavy rainfall: Researchers calculate potential of nature-based measures in cities
Heavy soil sealing combined with insufficient retention and infiltration (seepage) potentially increases the risk of pollution and flooding in cities during heavy rainfall. Sustainable, decentralized urban drainage systems ...
Study finds blind spot for some auditors who use tech-based fraud tests
A new study finds that auditors of financial statements are less likely to follow up on "red flags" identified by data analytics if the auditors did not play a role in developing the relevant analytical tests. The researchers ...
Pro-climate sentiments are more common than you think
While Sandra Geiger was at a conference as a doctoral student, the keynote speaker asked the audience a question: What percentage of people do you think are skeptical of climate change? Some said 30%. Others 50%. But the ...
Deadly Nepal protests reflect a wider pattern of Gen Z political activism across Asia
Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government's decision to ban 26 social media platforms.
Social connections, service access, language: How disability can make things even harder for refugees
Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees ...
Our study analyzed pesticide use and residues across EU. Here's what we found
Increased demand for food due to population growth, together with a reduction in suitable arable land, has made pesticides essential for ensuring food security. They play a key role in both increasing agricultural yields ...
