General Physics
New superheavy isotope reveals complex relationship between quantum effects and fission
In a study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung have discovered a new superheavy isotope, 257Sg (seaborgium), whose properties are providing new insights into ...
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Evolution
Analysis provides day-by-day insight into prehistoric plankton's capacity for change
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures from millions of years ago were shaped by their environment on a day-to-day basis for the first ...
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Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels
Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon ...
Earth Sciences
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Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild
Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology.
Plants & Animals
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Snails get stressed: Invertebrate model sheds light on biological basis of anxiety
Anxiety, the psychological and physiological state characterized by an anticipation of potential threats and a heightened sense of vigilance, is regularly experienced by many humans worldwide. Research suggests that anxiety ...
It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections
In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from ...
Evolution
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Astronomers detect five young stars in the Chamaeleon cloud complex
Using the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA), astronomers have performed large-scale radio observations of a star-forming region known as the Chamaeleon cloud complex. The observational campaign, which detected five ...
Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets
A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic ...
Condensed Matter
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Neuroscientists remain steadfastly uncertain about how the brain encodes memory
Researchers from Monash University, in collaboration with the European Biostasis Foundation and Apex Neuroscience, have revealed that although most neuroscientists agree that long-term memories depend primarily on neuronal ...
Aging-related inflammation is not universal across human populations, new study finds
Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The research suggests that "inflammaging"—chronic, ...
Inflammatory disorders
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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 for them.
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
Medical Xpress
Aging-related inflammation is not universal across human populations, new study finds
AI-assisted technique offers effective and painless breast imaging alternative
Breast cancer risk in younger women may be influenced by hormone therapy
Parkinson's drug reduces symptoms in treatment-resistant depression, clinical trial finds
Subtle molecular changes in brain cells may be linked to autism and schizophrenia
Simple blood test can detect preeclampsia risk months before symptoms appear
Study shows racial bias in AI-generated treatment regimens for psychiatric patients
Cough medicine Ambroxal shows potential to slow Parkinson's-related dementia
How a common herpes virus evades the immune system: Study tackles a leading cause of birth defects
AI matches doctors in mapping lung tumors for radiation therapy
Researchers find serious flaws in trials with adult ADHD patients
Tech Xplore
Shape memory polymers with nanotips help solve micro-LED chip transfer problem
Why human empathy still matters in the age of AI
Creating a 3D interactive digital room from simple video
Flexible e-textile uses 3D-printed sensors to monitor and optimize combat training routines
AI vision language models provide video descriptions for blind users
Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them
Reinforcement learning for nuclear microreactor control
The rise of 'artificial historians': AI as humanity's record-keeper
AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators
New method stores high-density methane in graphene-coated nanoporous carbon
Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably resulting in smaller ...
Plants & Animals
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AI model spots gastric cancer on routine CT scans with high accuracy, outperforming radiologists
A collaboration of leading Chinese research institutions has developed an artificial intelligence-based method called GRAPE, demonstrating high accuracy in detecting gastric cancer from routine noncontrast CT scans.
New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.
Earth Sciences
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Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced technical skills far earlier ...
Archaeology
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Shape memory polymers with nanotips help solve micro-LED chip transfer problem
A research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), has developed a novel dry adhesive technology that allows everything from microscale electronic components to common household materials to be easily ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Early birds get the burn: Early bedtimes are associated with more physical activity
Going to bed earlier than usual may help to optimize physical activity the following day, Monash University-led research has found. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the study examined whether ...
Health
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Genomes reveal the Norwegian lemming as one of the most recently evolved mammal species
Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising evolutionary history of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), revealing it to be one of the most ...
Plants & Animals
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Low-intensity brain stimulation may restore neuron health in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people worldwide. Synapses are points of communication between neural cells that are malleable to change ...
Neuroscience
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Common farm fungicide may be contributing to 'insect apocalypse'
A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems.
Ecology
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Southern Ocean saltier, hotter and losing ice fast as decades-long trend unexpectedly reverses
Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline.
Earth Sciences
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Protect your pets this summer: Tips for Independence Day and summer heat
Keep your pets safe this Independence Day and throughout the hot summer months. Independence Day celebrations and soaring temperatures can be dangerous for pets.
Q&A: Companies are racing to develop the first useful quantum computer—ultracold neutral atoms could be the key
The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics.
Firms raise bar after missing target: Study shows strategic use of overestimated earnings targets
When companies miss their earnings targets, one might expect them to lower expectations and rebuild investor trust slowly. However, many do the opposite. They announced even higher goals for the next period.
Generative AI in digital education: Transforming learning, teaching and assessment
Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem ...
Green transition: How policymakers can redirect financial flows towards sustainability
A large proportion of global capital still flows into climate-damaging activities. Financing the green transition is a decisive factor in whether the climate targets are achieved. A research project conducted by Witten/Herdecke ...
Research reveals important gaps in knowledge about coastal sand nourishments
For years, sand nourishment has been an important way to protect the Dutch coast against erosion and rising sea levels. But we know surprisingly little about one type of nourishment, shoreface nourishment. A recent scientific ...
Evolution of Korean alcohol production: From an experience-based craft to a data-driven science
For centuries, Korea has stood at the heart of fermentation culture. Traditional Korean alcohols made from rice, nuruk (fermentation starter), and water were perfected through the intuition and lived experiences of brewers, ...
Americans largely disapprove of attacks on science and medicine, survey finds
Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.
Unequal from the start: The achievement gap and the early years
We know that the first years of life are crucial to the development of children. We also know that, without the right supports in place, disadvantage in early life can have a profound impact on a child's educational journey.
Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied
We all know the feeling: having spent a little too much time on our phones, scrolling aimlessly and without purpose. But what exactly are we dissatisfied with when we talk about "too much screen time"? And why is it so difficult ...
Trading knowledge—not wares: Archaeological study sheds light on women's overlooked role in Papua New Guinea sea trade
Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands ...
Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best
Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best?
Largest group of flamingos in a decade spotted in Florida Everglades
The largest group of American Flamingos seen in Florida in more than a decade was recorded late last week.
How social media is changing the game for athletes
A landmark multibillion-dollar legal settlement is set to transform the landscape of college sports in the United States. A court recently approved the House v. NCAA settlement, requiring the NCAA (the National Collegiate ...
Hurricane ecology research reveals critical vulnerabilities of coastal ecosystems
A recently published study in the journal BioScience reveals that endangered longleaf pine ecosystems—among North America's most biodiverse habitats—face mounting threats from intensifying hurricane regimes driven by ...
THC is undetectable after a withdrawal period in cows fed hemp byproduct
A new study has examined feeding a hemp byproduct to cows and found that the trace amounts of psychoactive THC in hemp were undetectable in the milk and edible tissue of cows if they were weaned off the byproduct before milking ...
How rare earth elements move and accumulate in the desert and other cold regions
They're in the headlines every week—critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and the rare earth elements essential for high-technology and national security applications.
To grandmother's house you go? Not far, for most US grandkids
New, more precise estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for families' well-being and for how much time and money generations share.
Four-day school week may not be best for students, review finds
A new University of Oregon review of 11 studies has found little evidence that the four-day school week benefits student academic performance, attendance, behavior or graduation rates.
Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market
Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat.
