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Saturday Citations: An exoplanetary biosignature; the diplomacy of body odor; personalities of bees
This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring the domestication of cats believe they may have originally pounced out of Tunisia. And researchers ...
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Astronomers confirm the existence of a lone black hole
A team of astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute, working with one colleague from the University of St Andrews' Center for Exoplanet Science and another from the European Southern Observatory, has confirmed ...
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Reusable moss-based adsorbent can help clean up oil spills
Hidden within sphagnum moss, commonly known as peat moss, is an adsorbent material that can help us combat oil spills. A study by researchers from China presents a new bio-based oil adsorbent derived from sphagnum moss that ...
Mixed results: Study finds potential link between infant acid-suppressants and celiac disease
Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months of life had an increased risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity under certain study conditions.
Using MRI, researchers chart brain growth and development during early childhood
University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development.
New insight into how the human motor cortex encodes complex handwriting
Compared to other animal species, humans can plan and execute highly sophisticated motor tasks, including the ability to write complex characters using their hands. While many past studies have tried to better understand ...
Ink engineering approach boosts efficiency and cuts cost of quantum dot-based photovoltaics
Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are tiny semiconductor particles that are just a few nanometers in size, which are synthesized in a liquid solution (i.e., colloid). These single-crystal particles, created by breaking down bulk ...
Seeing with purpose: Visual cortex tunes perception to match current objectives
When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery?
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Humanoid robots stride into the future with world's first half-marathon
Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the ...
Robotics
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VR and AR simulations help users practice stress management in realistic scenarios
Everyday situations can sometimes feel like big stressors, whether it's delivering an important work presentation, attending a party full of strangers or confronting a partner. Talking to a friend or a therapist can help. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Simulation Belongs Where Decisions Are Made
Custom apps bring the benefits of simulation to those who need it, when they need it, in a format that makes sense in their context.
The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
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VR and AR simulations help users practice stress management in realistic scenarios
White House touts COVID-19 'lab leak' theory on revamped site
US has 800 measles cases and outbreaks in several states. Here's what you should know
Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Key enzyme in lipid metabolism linked to immune system aging
Existing drug could revive immune cells in sepsis treatment
Study highlights gaps in firearm suicide prevention among women
Colder temperatures increase gastroenteritis risk in Rohingya refugee camps, study shows
Modeling shows clean water and sanitation reduce cholera transmission where disease is entrenched
GLP-1 therapies show potential for treating rare genetic disorder Bardet-Biedl syndrome
For advances in treating ACL injuries, look to dogs
Americans don't think bird flu is a threat, study suggests
Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
Tech Xplore
Novel technique overcomes spurious correlations problem in AI
Making AI-generated code more accurate in any language
Hybrid thermoelectric material achieves high efficiency by decoupling heat and charge transport
A wearable smart insole can track how you walk, run and stand
A cool fix for hot chips: Advanced thermal management technology for electronic devices
(Almost) like us: Characterizing creativity in artificial intelligence
Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soars
Popular AIs head-to-head: OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning
Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination
A team of biologists working at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center, a research museum in the Netherlands, has found evidence of caddisfly larvae using microplastics to build their casings as far back as the 1970s.
Throwing a 'spanner in the works' of our cells' machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease... and hair loss
Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 18, 2025
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Scientists reveal how a protein linked to Parkinson's disease transforms biomolecular condensates
An international research collaboration led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists that examined microscopic blobs of protein found in human cells has discovered that some morph from an almost honey-like substance ...
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Apr 18, 2025
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Scientists probe the mystery of Titan's missing deltas
For scientists who want to learn about the geological history of a planet, river deltas are a great place to start. Deltas gather sediment from a large area into one place, which can be studied to reveal climate and tectonic ...
Planetary Sciences
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New mechanism uses photonic crystal for concentrating light on a chip
Concentrating light in a volume as small as the wavelength itself is a challenge that is crucial for numerous applications. Researchers from AMOLF, TU Delft, and Cornell University in the U.S. have demonstrated a new way ...
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will swoop past a small asteroid this weekend as it makes its way to an even bigger prize: the unexplored swarms of asteroids out near Jupiter.
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N-cadherin triggers neural stem cell differentiation: Discovery shows potential for brain aging and disease therapies
Northeastern University scientists have discovered that a protein in the human brain could potentially be used to grow new neurons in the lab and enhance brain processes affected by aging or neurodegenerative diseases.
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Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Researchers have found that targeting an enzyme called PGM3 can help stop the growth of glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain tumor. Study findings are published online in the journal Science Advances.
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Native American names extend the earthquake history of northeastern North America
In 1638, an earthquake in what is now New Hampshire and Plymouth, Massachusetts, left colonists stumbling from the strong shaking and water sloshing out of the pots used by Native Americans to cook a midday meal along the ...
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Regulators of DNA folding could be targets for treating cancer
Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a single speck of dust. Despite its density, DNA is not a tangled ball of yarn. It is organized into ...
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Study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on Mars
In a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological history of Mars's Jezero Crater, the landing site of NASA's Perseverance rover. Their findings suggest ...
Q&A: What makes an 'accidental dictator' in the workplace?
The professional world has no shortage of micromanagers—or, as Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations (LER) faculty members Craig L. Pearce and Hee Man Park like to call them, "accidental dictators."
NASA's Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station
As NASA prepares to return to the moon, studying astronaut health and safety is a top priority. Scientists monitor and analyze every part of the International Space Station crew's daily life—down to the air they breathe. ...
Screen time prevalent under grandparents' care, study finds
When Grandma and Grandpa are in charge, the children are likely staring at a screen—a long-standing parental complaint now supported by University of Arizona research.
Space traffic and trash: Policy experts work toward a sustainable final frontier
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. Several months later, the U.S. sent Explorer I into space. With two small objects, the space race began.
Magnetic fields can map the universe—here's how
Who knew that magnetic fields could be so useful? Astronomers are able to use magnetic fields to map our environment within the Milky Way using a technique called Faraday rotation.
Looking to the Pacific, scientists improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers
As atmospheric rivers pounded the U.S. West Coast last winter, scientists deployed increasingly advanced observing tools over the Pacific Ocean to improve forecasts of the powerful storms.
Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula
In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery displays a towering spire of ...
Indigenous Peoples feel the brunt of rising temperatures, climate policy
In the subarctic and arctic reaches of the Northwest Territories (NWT), the climate is warming faster than most other places on the planet. Decades before scientists and governments were grasping the threats of rising temperatures ...
Image: Hubble spots a squid in the whale
Today's rather aquatic-themed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy, which sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale).
Analyzing extracurricular activities in college admissions process to improve access
In recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part of the college application: ...
Q&A: How scientists and farmers are working to adapt to avian flu
The avian flu virus continues to affect poultry producers and dairy farms in 2025. In North Carolina alone, the virus has resulted in the loss of millions of birds on poultry farms. Meanwhile, less than a year after avian ...
Researchers discover new plant species Saussurea degeensis from southwestern China
Saussurea is one of the largest and most rapidly evolving genera within the Asteraceae family, comprising approximately 520 species found in the Northern Hemisphere. These species display remarkable diversity in their morphologies ...
Price discrimination is getting smarter—and low-income consumers are paying the price
For customers who don't have the freedom to choose where they shop, technological advancements—particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and intrusive personal data collection—are making price discrimination, inflation ...
Heavy metals taint nearly 1 in 6 croplands worldwide, say scientists
Nearly 17% of the world's croplands are contaminated with "heavy metals," according to a new study in Science. These contaminants—arsenic, cadmium, lead, and others—may be invisible to the eye, but they threaten food ...
NASA balloon at float, begins Southern Hemisphere journey
The first super pressure balloon flight of NASA's New Zealand Balloon Campaign reached its float altitude after lifting off from Wānaka Airport, New Zealand, at 10:44 a.m. NZST, Thursday, April 17 (6:44 p.m., Wednesday, ...
India's elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict
In central India's dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is helping prevent some of the hundreds of fatal tramplings each year.
First US 'refugee scientists' to arrive in France in weeks: university
The first researchers fleeing US spending cuts imposed by President Donald Trump will start work at a French university in June, officials said Thursday.
PUNCH mission instruments collect first images
The Southwest Research Institute-led Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission collected its first images following its March 11 launch into polar orbit around Earth. The mission's four small suitcase-sized ...
Q&A: Why it's important for cells to make copies on an exacting schedule
Allison McClure, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the CU School of Medicine. She is focused on learning all about how cells replicate, or make copies of themselves. ...
