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Earth Sciences Sep 10, 2025

The role of nanoscale crystals in volcanic eruptions

Researchers at Diamond Light Source have used advanced imaging to look at microscopic crystals, called nanolites, to see what they can tell us about volcanic eruptions.

Plants & Animals Sep 10, 2025

Study sheds new light on conservation of dark biodiversity in rainforests

Scientists at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku, Finland, looked at the insect biodiversity of Kibale National Park in Uganda. The study, published in the journal Insect Conservation and Diversity, is based ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 10, 2025

Quantum computing enables Lego-like design of porous materials

Multivariate porous materials (MTV) are like a "collection of Lego blocks," allowing for customized design at a molecular level to freely create desired structures. Using these materials enables a wide range of applications, ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 10, 2025

Measuring electron pulses for future compact ultra-bright X-ray sources

In a step toward making ultra-bright X-ray sources more widely available, an international collaboration led by the University of Michigan—with experiments at the U.K.'s Central Laser Facility—has mapped key aspects of ...

Environment Sep 9, 2025

Chronic risks from single-use plastic water bottles are dangerously understudied, says study

The sun-drenched paradise of Thailand's Phi Phi islands isn't the usual starting point for a Ph.D. But for Sarah Sajedi, those soft, sandy beaches—or rather, what she found under them—inspired her pivot from a business ...

Condensed Matter Sep 9, 2025

Achieving low resistance and high performance in magnetic tunnel junctions using high-entropy oxides

A NIMS research team has developed a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) featuring a tunnel barrier made of a high-entropy oxide composed of multiple metallic elements. This MTJ simultaneously demonstrated stronger perpendicular ...

Quantum Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Sep 9, 2025

Scientist returns to microbial roots and discovers potential quantum computing advancement

During his Ph.D. at UMass, Nikhil Malvankar was laser-focused on quantum mechanics and the movement of electrons in superconductors. Now a professor at Yale, the native of Mumbai, India, has pivoted toward biology to explain ...

Astronomy Sep 9, 2025

Unprecedented gamma-ray burst hints at rare black hole

A team of astronomers have observed an explosion in the universe unlike any ever witnessed before. The gamma-ray bursts from outside the Milky Way galaxy repeated several times over the course of a day. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) ...

Archaeology Sep 9, 2025

Fossil skull provides first direct evidence that bears fought in Roman amphitheaters

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A new study published in ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 9, 2025

Flow-powered pollution sensor detects toxic amines in water

With pollution levels rising, the need to quickly check water quality has become more urgent than ever. Traditional monitoring systems often rely on expensive bulky equipment with operational difficulty, making them impractical ...

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