Plants & Animals
Father-daughter bonding may help female baboons live longer
Besides humans, very few mammals receive care from their fathers. But when species do, it may benefit their children. New research from the University of Notre Dame found that the strength of early-life father-daughter relationships ...
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Chickadees recall places by simply looking from afar
Researchers at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University discovered that hippocampal place cells in black-capped chickadees fire when the bird merely gazes at a distant location, revealing a unified ...
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New evidence suggests Neanderthals were rendering fat nearly 100,000 years before other early humans
The hunting and gathering activities of early humans required a high-calorie diet consisting of a variety of macronutrients—protein, carbohydrates, and fat. While hunting big-game animals—like deer, horses and animals ...
Jurassic fish choked to death on squid-like cephalopods, fossil study reveals
A study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert examined the remains of some 4,200 Tharsis fossil specimens. They found that some of these fish, all of which were subadults, would occasionally attempt to or accidentally ...
Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in X-ray binary SXP31.0
Astronomers from the University of Turku in Finland and elsewhere have performed a broadband spectral and timing study of an X-ray binary designated XTE J0111.2−7317, which resulted in the detection of quasi-periodic oscillations ...
Rare blue proteins from cold-adapted microbes could serve as prototypes for molecular on-off switches
Imagine the magnificent glaciers of Greenland, the eternal snow of the Tibetan high mountains, and the permanently ice-cold groundwater in Finland. As cold and beautiful as these are, for the structural biologist Kirill Kovalev, ...
Biotechnology
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Frozen, but not sealed: Arctic Ocean remained open to life during ice ages, study suggests
For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest ice ages. Now, a new study published in Science Advances challenges this idea as the research team ...
Earth Sciences
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Climate change cuts milk production, even when farmers cool their cows
While recent studies have shown climate change will cut crop production, there has been less research into its impacts on livestock.
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Missing beneficial bacteria in infant guts linked to rising asthma and allergy cases
Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as allergies, asthma, and eczema by ...
Pilot program integrates AI-generated notes with human community notes on X platform
X (formerly Twitter) launched its "Community Notes" program in 2021 to combat misinformation by allowing users to add contextual notes on posts that might be deceptive or lead to misinterpretation. An example would be users ...
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Medical Xpress
Intelligent wound dressing controls inflammation
Adults who survived childhood cancer are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, says new study
How AI is helping researchers to demystify gut bacteria
COVID-19 pandemic had bigger impact on women's health than men's, research indicates
Lyssavirus is rare, but deadly: What should you do if a bat bites you?
Planned C-sections increase the risk of certain childhood cancers
Researchers find 'forever chemicals' impact the developing male brain
Incurable blood cancer tied to gene mutation in new lab model
Alveolar macrophage cell surface receptor TREM2 promotes lung fibrosis, study shows
T cells take aim at Chikungunya virus
COVID data transformed disease projection models—researchers explain what's next
Virtual forest bathing found to alleviate stress
AI and biophysics unite to forecast high-risk viral variants before outbreaks
Clinical test predicts best rheumatoid arthritis treatment on first try
Tech Xplore
Study finds EU hydrogen station rollout may cause millions in annual losses
Quantum machine learning improves semiconductor manufacturing for first time
Young children outperform state-of-the-art AI in visual object recognition
New book explores 'socially sustainable' architecture
The rush to quit coal is leading countries into the 'gas trap'
Key biases in AI models used for detecting depression on social media
Regional dialect scam warning as research uncovers AI capabilities
What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end
The state of lithium
Robotic probe quickly measures semiconductor properties to accelerate solar panel development
Scientists are striving to discover new semiconductor materials that could boost the efficiency of solar cells and other electronics. But the pace of innovation is bottlenecked by the speed at which researchers can manually ...
Robotics
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New method removes mysterious organelles from stem cells and embryos to reveal their roles
By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, researchers are gaining new insights into the function of these critical organelles. Their findings, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Researcher develops 'SpeechSSM,' opening up possibilities for a 24-hour AI voice assistant
Recently, spoken language models (SLMs) have been highlighted as next-generation technology that surpasses the limitations of text-based language models by learning human speech without text to understand and generate linguistic ...
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Playing games with robots makes people see them as more humanlike
The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become—according to new research from the University of East Anglia, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.
Robotics
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3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen may help diagnose Parkinson's
Every year, tens of thousands of people with signs of Parkinson's disease go unnoticed until the incurable neurodegenerative condition has already progressed.
Engineering
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Meltdown: Swiss glaciers hit annual tipping point weeks early
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, with Friday marking the alarming second-earliest arrival on record of the tipping point known as glacier ...
Environment
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Drones capture devastating coral loss as bleaching wipes out most reef life
New research has revealed alarming coral mortality rates of 92% after last year's bleaching event at Lizard Island on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, marking one of the highest coral mortality rates ever documented globally.
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Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out in 2014–15 and 2018–19, the tools have now ...
Archaeology
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AI designs new underwater gliders with shapes inspired by marine animals
Marine scientists have long marveled at how animals like fish and seals swim so efficiently despite having different shapes. Their bodies are optimized for efficient aquatic navigation (or hydrodynamics), so they can exert ...
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Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to transplant crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coastline that was devastated by coral ...
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Avoid bad breath, don't pick partners when drunk: Ancient dating tips to find modern love
To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.
Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change: The US plans to shut it down
The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896.
Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue
Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?
Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you're stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you're walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal filaments, supporting life above ground.
Fewer people doesn't always mean better outcomes for nature—just look at Japan
Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this isn't a coincidence but that population growth is causing a catastrophic decline in biodiversity.
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rage
A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires.
Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to increased temperatures and strong winds.
'Frogging' takes off in Borneo's jungle
Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean rainforest, scanning with flashlights for some of the jungle's most unlikely stars: frogs.
Record cold grips Argentina, Chile and Uruguay
A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters.
Firefighters master one Turkey wildfire as two others rage on
Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said.
New wildfire near Athens, Crete blaze 'retreating': firefighters
A wildfire on the island of Crete that forced the evacuation of 5,000 tourists and locals is "retreating," Greek firefighters told AFP on Friday, but a new blaze fanned by strong winds is spreading east of the capital, Athens.
Scientists transplant crossbred corals to help save Miami's reefs from climate change
A team of scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium and Tela Marine in Honduras is working together to transplant crossbred coral fragments onto a reef off Miami's coastline that was devastated by coral ...
This photo of the nearby Sculptor galaxy spans 65,000 light years
Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors.
Algae-based systems improve wastewater recycling for rural and regional communities
Rising rural populations, drought and climate change are making water scarcity a problem in country townships—with more efficient handling of sewage system wastewater part of the solution.
New Horizons conducts first-ever successful deep space stellar navigation test
As NASA's New Horizons spacecraft traveled through the Kuiper Belt at a distance of more than 5.5 billion miles from Earth, an international team of astronomers used the far-flung probe to conduct an unprecedented experiment: ...
Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100: Study shows humanity at a crossroads
The peer-reviewed study, "The Earth4All scenarios: Human well-being on a finite planet towards 2100," uses a system dynamics-based modeling approach to explore two future scenarios: Too Little Too Late, and the Giant Leap. ...
Study uses machine learning to map pH-dependent performance of tin catalysts
Some of the most encouraging results for reaction-enhancing catalysts come from one material in particular: tin (Sn). While Sn's overall utility as a catalyst is well-known, its underlying structure-performance relationship ...
Researchers offered practical checklist to enhance scientific data visualization
Every year, more than one million scientific articles are published in the life sciences. Two-thirds of them include statistical figures that are not always understandable, interpretable, or reproducible—even for fellow ...
Hubble observations give 'missing' globular cluster time to shine
A previously unexplored globular cluster glitters with multicolored stars in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. Globular clusters like this one, called ESO 591-12 or Palomar 8, are spherical collections of tens of thousands ...
Aquarium makes history in first-of-its-kind procedure for Kimalu, a beluga whale
Kimalu (KEE-ma-loo), a 12-year-old female beluga whale, is resting comfortably following a historic procedure at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. On Tuesday, July 1, Kimalu, who was born at Shedd, underwent a first-of-its-kind surgery ...
