Astrobiology
Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon
By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter's moon Io—the most volcanically active location in the solar system—Cornell astronomers have been able to study a fundamental process in planetary formation and evolution: ...
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Ecology
Fossil site in Massachusetts reveals 320-million-year-old ecosystem
Researchers have discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in Massachusetts that provides a rare glimpse into terrestrial life from over 300 million years ago. The findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal ...
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New study uncovers unexpected interaction between Mars and the solar wind
Scientists of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna and Umeå University find that under certain conditions the induced magnetosphere of Mars can degenerate. The findings are presented in a new study published ...
Planetary Sciences
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Learning mindset could be key to addressing medical students' alarming burnout
Overall, Matthew Burnett's medical school experience has been wonderful. But the fourth-year medical student at A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine understands his experience does not represent ...
Social Sciences
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10,000-year-old human DNA provides insights into South African population history
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig (Germany) have analyzed human remains from the Oakhurst rock shelter in southernmost ...
Archaeology
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Mussel-inspired adhesive comes unglued on command
Modern integrated microelectronic devices are often poorly repairable and difficult to recycle. Debondable adhesives play a key role in the transition to a circular economy with sustainable resources, less waste, and intelligent ...
Polymers
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Observations provide crucial insights into the nature of a white dwarf–brown dwarf binary
Using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), astronomers have performed spectrophotometric observations of an eclipsing white dwarf–brown dwarf binary known as WD1032+011. Results of their observational campaign, published September ...
Nationwide analysis finds mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice
An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Gaining insights into the chemical basis of aversive learning
One of the things that makes brains so incredibly difficult to understand is their ability to adjust and adapt. Our learning experiences can set off complex signaling cascades that reshape neurons—and their synaptic connections—at ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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'Sticky' brain cells may confuse us into eating more
Diseases involving our metabolism—including obesity and type 2 diabetes—affect more than a quarter of the global population and are projected to become the leading cause of death by 2030. With no effective long-term treatments ...
Neuroscience
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Nationwide analysis finds mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice
Study links hot flashes to brown adipose tissue activity, childhood exposure to cold
Q&A: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults
New approach to milk allergies promises breakthrough
As blood cancer treatments evolve, so does the patient journey
What can be done for children who may be having a panic attack?
Gaining insights into the chemical basis of aversive learning
'Sticky' brain cells may confuse us into eating more
Which Americans are likely to be incorrectly billed for preventive care?
Study reveals how we process visual information quickly in complex environments
Origami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases in new simple, low-cost test
People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder face heightened risk of homelessness, researchers say
Researchers show how breathing and heartbeat influence perception
What parents, caregivers can do if their child is struggling with mental health
Tech Xplore
Study shows AI could lead to inconsistent outcomes in home surveillance
Five tips for staying safe on an e-scooter
Organic thermoelectric device can harvest energy at room temperature
AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn
Q&A with electrical engineer training the world's next microchip leaders
UK campaigners in green energy standoff reject 'nimby' label
Benchmarking the reproducibility of all-solid-state lithium battery performance
How Ukraine can rebuild its energy system
Unlocking the future of energy storage: The dendrite-free potassium anode
AI model can reveal the structures of crystalline materials
For more than 100 years, scientists have been using X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of crystalline materials such as metals, rocks, and ceramics.
Analytical Chemistry
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The mystery of human wrinkles: What do the cells say?
A research team consisting of Professor Dong Sung Kim, Professor Anna Lee, and Dr. Jaeseung Youn from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at POSTECH has successfully recreated the structure of wrinkles in biological ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Which Americans are likely to be incorrectly billed for preventive care?
Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don't receive recommended preventive services, especially racial and ethnic minorities and other ...
Medical economics
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How do coexisting animals find enough to eat? Biologists unlock insights into foraging habits in Yellowstone
Ecologists have long sought clarity on the dietary habits of different animal species. For scientists at Brown University and the National Park Service, it wasn't obvious how herbivores in Yellowstone National Park, who subsist ...
Plants & Animals
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Kicking a sleeping pill habit is possible for seniors with a simple intervention, study shows
A new study by researchers from Dalhousie has shown that seniors taking sleeping pills can significantly reduce their dependence on the medications and improve their sleep with a simple intervention that is safer and more ...
Sleep disorders
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Tropical cyclone intensity exacerbated by increasing depth of ocean mixed layer, finds study
Tropical cyclones can have severe consequences for both the marine and terrestrial environments, as well as the organisms and communities who inhabit them. In the oceans, there can be alterations in sea surface temperature ...
Astronomers' new technique measures temperature of a star with high precision
Astronomers study stars by looking at the different colors of light they emit—colors they capture and analyze using spectroscopy. Now a team led by Université de Montréal's Étienne Artigau has developed a technique that ...
Astronomy
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Findings hint at a superfluid phase in ²⁹F and ²⁸O
Data collected by the SAMURAI spectrometer at RIKEN's RI Beam Factory (RIBF) in Japan recently led to the detection of a rare fluorine (F) isotope, known as 30F. This has opened interesting possibilities for the study of ...
Buzz-pollinating bees shake pollen loose with rapid vibrations and biting, study shows
Bumblebees collect pollen by various methods. Some types of flowers, such as potato plants, need tougher treatment to make them release their pollen. In these cases, the bee uses a technique called "buzz pollination" where ...
Plants & Animals
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Lake ice quality degrading as planet warms—skaters, hockey players, ice truckers on thin ice
Ice may look safe for a game of pick-up hockey on the lake, but as a new study out of York University found, looks can be deceiving. Warming winters are not only affecting ice thickness and timing—when a lake freezes and ...
Earth Sciences
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For many in the UK, 2024 was the year without a butterfly
The charity behind the world's largest butterfly survey has declared a national emergency.
Collaboratively imagining the future can bring people closer together in the present
Warm sun on your face, a gentle salty breeze, the sound of ocean waves. Your friend earnestly suggests surfing lessons, and you both laugh as you imagine the two of you gracelessly tumbling through the water.
Clones in the classroom: Why universities must be wary of embracing AI-driven teaching tools
The university sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is at a tipping point due to chronic underfunding, shifting enrollments and increasing costs from inflation. In response, the government has established two working groups to ...
How a new map of the UK's blue carbon habitats could change how oceans are protected
The world's oceans are home to different habitats that capture and store carbon—known as "blue carbon." These include habitats that are typically found along coastlines, such as salt marshes and seagrasses, as well as vast ...
Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation, say economists
In nearly every country that hosts foreign-born citizens, immigration emerges as a lightning rod for controversy. The economic realities of immigration, however, are far more complex than the negative sound bites suggest.
Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects—ecologists explain how
When we walked with a colleague into an aspen forest near Madison, Wisconsin, in the early spring of 2021, we expected to finalize our plans for a research project on several species of insects that live and feed on the trees. ...
Invasive species are reshaping aquatic ecosystems, one lake at a time
Freshwater ecosystems in Canada and around the world are under siege.
Why we tip, and why the impact of eliminating taxes on tips would be minimal
Eliminating taxes on tips—an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates—could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic, says a Virginia Tech expert.
Language in sexual offense judgments in Swedish courts makes victims responsible
Professional and lay judges are not supposed to be influenced by personal values or political opinions. Despite this, the language of judgments reflects stereotypical ideas about gender and sexuality. This language means ...
African food future looks bright with blueprint for food security
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa can secure future food supplies by unlocking the potential of their people and farming systems, a new study reveals.
Arctic warming is driving Siberian wildfires
Wildfire activity in central Siberia, Russia, has doubled in the past 2 decades, scorching vast areas of forest and releasing carbon stored in the rich soils and permafrost underneath. The Arctic is warming faster than the ...
Research shows the drive to feel socially embedded is as critical as the need to belong
People have a strong desire to belong that's often met through interpersonal relationships such as friendships and romantic partnerships, but there exists an equally strong human motivation to have a place in broader society—and ...
Climate change means we may have to learn to live with invasive species
Invasive species are often looked upon with suspicion.
Astronomers can't agree on how fast the universe is expanding. New approaches aim to break the impasse
It is almost 100 years since scientists discovered the universe is expanding. In the decades that followed, the accuracy of the measurements, and interpretations and implications of this discovery, were a source of fierce ...
Scientists discover an unexpected involvement of sodium transport in mitochondrial energy generation
The GENOXPHOS (Functional Genetics of the Oxidative Phosphorylation System) group at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has discovered a crucial role of sodium in the generation of cellular energy.
Safe-Hub: A new single nexus point for data, information and toolkits on pollinator conservation
In an effort to increase awareness and knowledge of wild pollinators and their societal values, the Safeguard project has launched the open-source platform Safeguard Knowledge Exchange Hub: Safe-Hub. The hub aims to facilitate ...
Assessing the environmental impacts of Brazil's biofuel sector
Mathematical analysis reveals that within Brazil's agriculture and livestock industry, the biofuels sector is most heavily reliant on other sectors with high greenhouse gas emissions.
Scientists seek a balance between crop production and protecting the environment
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain ...
Plant pathogen battle: A tomato protein's dual role in defense and susceptibility
Tomatoes, a staple crop worldwide, are increasingly threatened by biotic stressors such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria, with the effects worsening under climate change. These challenges lead to reduced yields and compromised ...
Decoding 'Chachi' citrus: Unveiling the secrets of flavorful phytonutrients
Citrus reticulata "Chachi" (CRC), a staple in traditional medicine and modern pharmacology, is renowned for its rich flavonoid content, which underpins its health-promoting properties. Despite its widespread use, the biosynthetic ...
