Paleontology & Fossils
100-million-year-old bones reveal new species of pterosaur
New Curtin University-led research has identified 100-million-year-old fossilized bones discovered in western Queensland, Australia as belonging to a newly identified species of pterosaur, which was a formidable flying reptile ...
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Pseudomagic quantum states: A path to quantum supremacy
A new study in Physical Review Letters (PRL) introduces the concept of pseudomagic quantum states, which appear to have high stabilizerness (or complexity) and can move us closer to achieving quantum supremacy.
Millions of insects migrate through 30-meter Pyrenees pass
Over 17 million insects migrate each year through a single mountain pass on the border between France and Spain, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists have studied migrating insects in the Pass of Bujaruelo, ...
Plants & Animals
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Study finds human-caused nitrous oxide emissions grew 40% from 1980–2020, greatly accelerating climate change
Emissions of nitrous oxide—a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide or methane—continued unabated between 1980 and 2020, a year when more than 10-million metric tons were released into the atmosphere primarily ...
Earth Sciences
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Wind from black holes may influence development of surrounding galaxies
Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being pushed faster and faster—at more than 10,000 miles per second—out among neighboring stars by blasts of radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy's center. It's ...
Astronomy
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Scientists spot more Milky Way-like galaxies in early universe, advancing our understanding of how galaxies were formed
University of Missouri scientists are peering into the past and uncovering new clues about the early universe. Since light takes a long time to travel through space, they are now able to see how galaxies looked billions of ...
Astronomy
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Machine learning speeds up climate model simulations at finer resolutions, making them usable on local levels
Climate models are a key technology in predicting the impacts of climate change. By running simulations of the Earth's climate, scientists and policymakers can estimate conditions like sea level rise, flooding, and rising ...
Earth Sciences
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Exposure to heat and cold in early life may affect development of white matter in the brain
Brain scans of more than 2,000 preadolescents suggest that early life exposure to heat and cold may have lasting effects on the microstructure of white matter in the brain, especially when living in poorer neighborhoods. ...
Neuroscience
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Scientists engineer human antibodies that could neutralize black widow toxin
There are various types of widow spiders, including black, red, and brown varieties in North and South America, the Australian redback spider, and several button spider species that inhabit South Africa. In Europe, Latrodectus ...
Medical research
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Medical Xpress
Psychiatric conditions may increase risk of early death in individuals with anorexia nervosa
Children's sensitivity to their parents' praise could affect their future mental health
Does inflammation in mid-life affect late-life mobility?
A novel liver patch could help treat and prevent liver disease
Safer virus helps eliminate cancer in mouse study
Depressive symptoms may hasten memory decline in older people
Researchers gain insight into little-understood pregnancy complication
New insights on polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Tech Xplore
Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Oil and gas industry hops on generative AI bandwagon
New quantum random number generator achieves 2 Gbit/s speed
New algorithm discovers language just by watching videos
AI speech-to-text can hallucinate violent language
Virtual reality as a reliable shooting performance-tracking tool
Teaching AI to collaborate, not merely create, through dance
Key new features coming to Apple's iOS18 this fall
The audacious plan to seed a global green hub in Namibia's desert
Robot radiotherapy could improve treatments for eye disease
Researchers from King's College London, with doctors at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have successfully used a new robot system to improve treatment for a debilitating eye disease.
Ophthalmology
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Combined X-ray surveys and supercomputer simulations track 12 billion years of cosmic black-hole growth
By combining forefront X-ray observations with state-of-the-art supercomputer simulations of the buildup of galaxies over cosmic history, researchers have provided the best modeling to date of the growth of the supermassive ...
Astronomy
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Plant-based ultra-processed foods linked with higher risk of cardiovascular disease
New analysis of the health impacts of plant-based ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has found they may pose a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases compared to less-processed plant-based foods.
Health
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Human bodies mostly recover from space, tourist mission shows
How bad for your health is space travel? Answering this question will be crucial not just for astronauts aiming to go to Mars, but for a booming space tourism industry planning to blast anyone who can afford it into orbit.
Space Exploration
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Unlocking the future of sustainable mining through carbon sequestration
As the world transitions to greener sources of energy, demand for the metals used in these new technologies is increasing. But how do you grow the mining industry while still holding the line on carbon emissions?
Earth Sciences
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Coastal research shows flood risk for several Alaska communities
Coastal Alaska communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward will see more of their buildings exposed to flooding by 2100 if they continue developing at the same location, according to new research.
Earth Sciences
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New quantum random number generator achieves 2 Gbit/s speed
The reliable generation of random numbers has become a central component of information and communications technology. In fact, random number generators, algorithms or devices that can produce random sequences of numbers, ...
New algorithm discovers language just by watching videos
Mark Hamilton, an MIT Ph.D. student in electrical engineering and computer science and affiliate of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), wants to use machines to understand how animals communicate. ...
Computer Sciences
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Safer virus helps eliminate cancer in mouse study
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an attenuated (weakened) virus can help eliminate cancer in mice. In addition, mice that were treated with this virus were more resistant to developing tumors later in ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Are men dissatisfied with their penis size more likely to own a gun? Researchers find out
A small team of sociologists from The University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University, and Florida State University has tested the supposition that men who are unhappy with the size of their penis are more apt to ...
Mongolian grasslands study reveals key drivers of plant community stability in changing climate
An international research team has undertaken a study of plants in the Mongolian grasslands to evaluate the stability of these plant communities over time. They specifically looked at how the dryness of the climate impacted ...
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in southwestern South Korea cracks walls and leaves other minor damage
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake cracked walls, spilled items from store shelves and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday, but no injuries have been reported.
Phony 'news' portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say
Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections.
Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea
A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world.
From swamp to sponge: Berlin harnesses rain in climate shift
In two years' time, a massive hole in the heart of Berlin will become the German capital's biggest reservoir, capturing an increasingly precious resource—water.
Underwater gardeners plant eelgrass to save 'dead' Danish fjord
Under a white tent on the shores of a polluted Danish fjord, volunteers and researchers prepare slender green shoots of eelgrass to be planted on the seabed to help restore the site's damaged ecosystem.
Researchers explore the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potentials of essential oils
Essential oils, also known as ethereal oils, are volatile, aromatic compounds derived from plants. Found in only about 10% of the plant kingdom, these oils are present in secretory structures such as glands, ducts, cavities, ...
Researchers create an innovative tool for the reliable and efficient study of gene function
A team of scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by Rui Benedito has generated a novel genetic tool, called iSuRe-HadCre, that enables the induction of precise genetic alterations ...
Specialist and migratory birds in North America at greater risk under climate change
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their study is the first ...
Researchers suggest inclusive education improves students' socio-emotional skills
A study featuring more than 3,500 Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) students and 294 teachers reveals that teachers' commitment to inclusive education favors their students' socio-emotional skills. The findings are published ...
Humanitarian organizations showed flexibility and grit during COVID supply chain disruptions, study finds
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it sent shock waves across global supply chains. But manufacturers and other businesses weren't the only ones hit hard: local and international aid organizations, tasked with providing humanitarian ...
'Flares' and 'echoes' from the Milky Way's monster black hole
Michigan State University researchers have made groundbreaking discoveries about the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. These findings, based on data from NASA's NuSTAR X-ray telescope, were presented ...
Why tracking air pollution is as easy as riding a bike
Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of ...
Enhancing energy conversion: Pt-Co@NCS catalyst demonstrates synergy for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution
A study published in the journal Materials Futures introduces the Pt-Co@NCS catalyst, showcasing a remarkable synergy between Pt nanoparticles and Co single atoms on a nitrogen-doped carbon scaffold. This innovative design ...
New book examines best methods to prepare future English teachers
How do you teach someone to be a teacher? And what does it mean to be a professional educator? Those questions are at the heart of a new book from a University of Kansas educator and author working to guide the methods of ...
A new species of mountain pit viper from China
Yunnan, China is a biodiversity hotspot, with many new reptile species discovered in the region in recent years. It is also where a research team from China found a new species of medium-sized venomous snake, known as a mountain ...
Iran's water policy is discriminatory and an example of 'environmental racism,' study says
Iran's water policy is discriminatory and an example of environmental racism, with specific regions and ethnic groups deliberately impoverished, damaged and threatened by policymakers, a new study says.
'Mishmi Tita' research provide an overview of the medicinal herb's uses and conservation
Coptis teeta Wall. (C. teeta), commonly known as "Mishmi Tita," is a medicinal herb of considerable value traditionally used for treating various health conditions. This endangered plant, listed in the Red Data Book, is found ...
Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya.
Efficient recycling process for rare earth elements through bioleaching and bioaccumulation
A research collaboration between BOKU Tulln and IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems is using the further development of bioleaching and bioaccumulation to develop a two-stage, environmentally friendly and sustainable ...
