Nanophysics
Scalable strategy produces high-quality black phosphorus nanoribbons for electronics
Black phosphorus nanoribbons (BPNRs), thin and narrow ribbon-like strips of black phosphorus, are known to exhibit highly advantageous electronic properties, including a tunable bandgap. This essentially means that the energy ...
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Earth Sciences
New evidence points to two distinct Australian tektite groups with different origins
Throughout the planet, there are only a handful of known tektite strewn fields, which are large swaths of land where natural glass (tektite) was strewn about after forming from terrestrial material and being ejected from ...
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Life after impact: New discovery links microbial colonization to ancient meteorite crater
In a scientific breakthrough with cosmic implications, researchers have, for the first time, precisely dated the emergence of microbial life within a meteorite impact crater—revealing that life not only survives catastrophe, ...
Astrobiology
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In the wild, chimpanzees likely ingest the equivalent of several alcoholic drinks every day
The first-ever measurements of the ethanol content of fruits available to chimpanzees in their native African habitat show that the animals could easily consume the equivalent of more than two standard alcoholic drinks each ...
Plants & Animals
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Unexpected activity of metabolic compound helps decode plants' language of light
Researchers have revealed a previously unknown way plants shape their growth in response to light—a breakthrough that could better equip crops to handle environmental stress.
Plants & Animals
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Mapping songbird migration patterns may help offshore energy be more bird-friendly
A study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology revealed when, where and how most songbirds migrate offshore over North American coastal waters. This data offers a baseline to help wind energy managers reduce fatal bird-wind ...
Ecology
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A new study finds AI tools are often unreliable, overconfident and one-sided
Artificial intelligence may well save us time by finding information faster, but it is not always a reliable researcher. It frequently makes unsupported claims that are not backed up by reliable sources. A study by Pranav ...
Antipsychotic-treated patients with schizophrenia see benefits from semaglutide, study claims
A multicenter collaboration of Danish researchers reports that once-weekly semaglutide for 30 weeks lowered blood sugar levels and body weight and improved physical quality of life in antipsychotic-treated adults with schizophrenia ...
Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, in collaboration with Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research and Fortis Escort Heart Institute, report that rhythmic breathing in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) produces ...
Sodium-based battery design maintains performance at room and subzero temperatures
All-solid-state batteries are safe, powerful ways to power EVs and electronics and store electricity from the energy grid, but the lithium used to build them is rare, expensive and can be environmentally devastating to extract.
Energy & Green Tech
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Medical Xpress
Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation
Music training can help the brain focus, study shows
Investigating how tumor-immune cell clusters drive breast cancer spread
Hidden brain waves may serve as triggers for post-seizure wandering
Analysis finds alcohol-induced deaths in the U.S. have nearly doubled from 1999 to 2024
Getting a puppy can pose mental health challenges alongside benefits for families
Stronger together: A new fusion protein boosts cancer immunotherapy
Lymph nodes found to be key to successful cancer immunotherapy
Listening to a story could help diagnose language disorders
Cocoa extract supplement reduces key marker of inflammation and aging, study finds
Novel way to 'rev up' brown fat burns calories, limits obesity in mice
AI model forecasts disease risk decades in advance
'Creeping fat' can worsen Crohn's disease, study finds
Lab-grown kidney structures reach new maturity in step toward synthetic organs
Plant-derived compound provides antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects against periodontal disease
Tech Xplore
A new study finds AI tools are often unreliable, overconfident and one-sided
Cotton-based methanol fuel cells could power future flexible electronics
Soft 'NeuroWorm' electrode allows wireless repositioning and stable neural monitoring
A biocompatible and stretchable transistor for implantable devices
AI brings perovskite solar cells closer to sustainable commercialization
Artificial neurons become more advanced—and simpler—with conductive plastics
Room-temperature terahertz device opens door to 6G networks
Scandium doping technique extends sodium-ion battery life
Scientists train AI model to predict future illnesses
Battle for the bush? Ignore the noise—most farmers like renewables
Meta expected to unveil new smart glasses at Connect event
'FIFA' successor 'FC 26' polishes the beautiful game
Bending salty ice could be a power source of the future
Aspirin halves the risk of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer, clinical trial finds
A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery ...
Medications
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Cotton-based methanol fuel cells could power future flexible electronics
Cotton-based fiber fuel cells can now convert methanol into electricity while sustaining peak power density through 2,000 continuous flex cycles. This breakthrough paves the way for safe, high-performance power sources for ...
Lipid nanoparticles enable targeted RNA therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new approach for using locked nucleic acids (LNAs)—a particularly stable type of RNA—to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ...
Bio & Medicine
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Single-shot laser technique captures plasma evolution at 100 billion frames per second
Plasma, ionized gas and the fourth state of matter, makes up over 99% of the ordinary matter in the universe. Understanding its properties is critical for developing fusion energy sources, modeling astrophysical objects like ...
Optics & Photonics
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New radio halo discovered with MeerKAT
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, an international team of astronomers has performed observations of a galaxy cluster designated SPT-CLJ2337−5942. The observational campaign revealed the presence of an ultra-steep spectrum ...
Music training can help the brain focus, study shows
Musical people find it easier to focus their attention on the right sounds in noisy environments.
Neuroscience
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From fish cloaca to fingers: Scientists trace the origin of our digits
How did digits evolve? While it is clear that they derive from genetic programs already present in fish, their precise origin remains a matter of debate. An international team led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) with ...
Evolution
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Soft 'NeuroWorm' electrode allows wireless repositioning and stable neural monitoring
In brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and other neural implant systems, electrodes serve as the critical interface and are core sensors linking electronic devices with biological nervous systems. Most currently implanted electrodes ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Bronze Age and Iron Age cultures in the Middle East were really committed to wine production, analysis reveals
Grape and olive farming traditions have changed through time based on shifts in climate and the needs of the local culture, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS One by Simone Riehl of the University ...
Archaeology
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Color-changing organogel stretches 46 times its size and self-heals
Scientists from Taiwan have developed a new material that can stretch up to 4,600% of its original length before breaking. Even if it does break, gently pressing the pieces together at room temperature allows it to heal, ...
'Greenhushing' is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins
These days, institutions and companies love to announce what they're doing to tackle the climate crisis. Terms like "sustainable," "environmentally friendly," and "low-carbon" are often used to trumpet messages about production ...
NASA's tally of planets outside our solar system reaches 6,000
The official number of exoplanets—planets outside our solar system—tracked by NASA has reached 6,000. Confirmed planets are added to the count on a rolling basis by scientists from around the world, so no single planet ...
Earth's inner core: Nobody knows exactly what it's made of, but now we've started to uncover the truth
The iron-rich core at the center of our planet has been a crucial part of Earth's evolution. The core not only powers the magnetic field which shields our atmosphere and oceans from solar radiation, it also influences plate ...
Cargo vessels and sea currents found carrying Indo-Pacific fish into Mediterranean
Global shipping, sea currents and habitat factors are driving the spread of Indo-Pacific fish species in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new study published in the journal NeoBiota.
Milan nightlife hubs bring rich and poor together, study finds
Research utilizing cellphone data from 100,000 people has identified where the social melting pots are in Italy's second-largest city.
How Luxembourg detects microbes in its water supply before they pose a health risk
Microbes in water are like invisible travelers—and some carry disease with them. Keeping the water that flows through our treatment plants, rivers and taps healthy and safe from microbial infection is a challenge.
Young people are less liberal and courageous than previously thought, Lithuanian study suggests
Although older generations are traditionally considered more conservative, scientists at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) have proved that this is not always the case. One surprising outcome of their study was that, ...
Lucy's main belt target has its features named
When considering the unnamed major features of all the moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system, there are still a lot of places out there that need proper names. That means the International Astronomical Union (IAU), ...
Songs for Littles: The research that explains YouTube sensation Ms Rachel
For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted nearly 17 million subscribers, offering a colorful, playful space where music, ...
Reviving South Africa's grasslands: Eastern Cape villagers explain the challenges they face
South Africa's Eastern Cape province has several million hectares of open land in rural areas, not privately owned but held in trust by the state on behalf of communities. The people who live there use it mainly for grazing ...
Would you eat a grasshopper? In Oaxaca, it's been a tasty tradition for thousands of years
Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines—toasted grasshoppers—stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from ...
'I would discriminate': Study exposes UK employers' hidden bias against maternity leave
Discriminatory views about maternity leave remain widespread, with some UK employers openly admitting they would avoid hiring pregnant women, according to new research from the University of Bath.
Even fish adapted to dry climates are struggling amid rising temps, droughts
Fish living in warm and arid climates are used to adversity. High temperatures and droughts can routinely cause the streams they call home to stop flowing or dry out altogether.
Here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life
NASA's search for evidence of past life on Mars just produced an exciting update. On Sept. 10, 2025, a team of scientists published a paper detailing the Perseverance rover's investigation of a distinctive rock outcrop called ...
Study explores enduring effects of sexual violence during Rwandan genocide against Tutsi
A study led by McGill University researchers offers insights into intergenerational memory and the experiences of children born of conflict-related sexual violence and their mothers in post-genocide Rwanda.
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas kills hundreds of birds: Could new design help?
Seven dead birds. Volunteers found seven dead birds in downtown Dallas before the sun peeked over downtown Dallas one recent morning.
New AI flood model gives water managers up-to-the-minute decision-making tool
The 2,175-mile system of interconnected, man-made canals crisscrossing Florida, from Orlando to the Keys, has a particularly important role when a hurricane happens to be pinwheeling toward the peninsula: Flood control.
Foster care study calls for better training, support
A new pilot study by University of Cincinnati researchers finds that foster caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training.
Representation translates into more support for LGBT rights
In a study published in PS: Political Science & Politics, University of California, Riverside researchers found that openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) members of the United States Congress took more actions to promote ...
What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find
When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths.
