Ecology
Two new species of Psilocybe mushrooms discovered in southern Africa
Two new species of psychoactive mushrooms in the genus Psilocybe have been described from southern Africa, bringing the list to six known species indigenous to Africa. Psilocybe species are among the most well-known and well-studied ...
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Cell & Microbiology
UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death
In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest that the cell's messenger RNA (mRNA)—the major translator and regulator of genetic material—along with a critical protein called ZAK—spurs the cell's ...
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Physicists' laser experiment excites atom's nucleus, may enable new type of atomic clock
For nearly 50 years, physicists have dreamed of the secrets they could unlock by raising the energy state of an atom's nucleus using a laser. The achievement would allow today's atomic clocks to be replaced with a nuclear ...
Optics & Photonics
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Human presence shifts balance between leopards and hyenas in East Africa
Who's stronger? A solitary leopard or cackle of hyenas? And which is best at getting along with humans?
Plants & Animals
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How climate change is affecting where species live
As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria ...
Environment
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Treatment with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides found to impede antibiotic resistance
A common infection-causing bacteria was much less likely to evolve antibiotic resistance when treated with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides rather than a single peptide, making these mixtures a viable strategy for developing ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Research shows how RNA 'junk' controls our genes
Researchers at Arizona State University have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms. The new study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, focuses on critical snippets ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Study reveals fireworks' impact on air quality
As Independence Day approaches, Utahns are preparing to celebrate the nation's birth with dazzling displays of light and color. However, a new BYU study published in Applied Geochemistry warns that these festivities come ...
Environment
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New cancer treatment slows progression of aggressive neuroendocrine tumors, study finds
A novel approach for early cancer treatment known as radioligand therapy (RLT) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of advanced neuroendocrine tumor progression and death, according to research led by scientists ...
Medical research
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New design approach identifies routes to stronger titanium alloys
Titanium alloys are essential structural materials for a wide variety of applications, from aerospace and energy infrastructure to biomedical equipment. But like most metals, optimizing their properties tends to involve a ...
Engineering
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Medical Xpress
Examination of trauma history questionnaire deepens understanding of vulnerable women
Study reveals new factor associated with the risk of severe COVID-19 in people with obesity
Researchers highlight genomics' potential in cancer research
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets
Review focuses on diseases associated with subnormal serum liver enzyme levels
Why schizophrenia and apathy go hand in hand
Study: Women veterans at higher risk for repeat suicide attempts
Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization
Applications of AI in medicine
New protein target identified for early Alzheimer's treatment
Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice
Tech Xplore
Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
Viologen redox flow batteries offer an alternative to vanadium
New non-fullerene acceptor helps achieve 20.2% efficiency in organic solar cells
'Nearly sustainable' hydrogen could cut ammonia production emissions by 95%
Optoelectronics gain spin control from chiral perovskites and III–V semiconductors
Researchers demonstrate second-generation digital display with perovskite light-emitting diodes
Hydrovolt to open battery recycling facility in France
Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research and deep space exploration all have placed higher demands on the energy density and low-temperature performance of energy storage batteries. In recent years, lithium ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Invasive brown widow spiders found to host novel bacteria related to chlamydia
Invasive brown widow spiders across three continents were highly infected with a single strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium that is related to major pathogens of humans and animals, including chlamydia. A bite from these ...
Ecology
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Study discovers connection between between heart and brain in KBG syndrome
A new study sheds light on a medical question scientists have long wondered: why do 40% of children with the rare neurodevelopmental disorder KBG syndrome have heart defects? The research now points to a critical link between ...
Neuroscience
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New AI program helps identify elusive space plasmoids
In an ongoing game of cosmic hide and seek, scientists have a new tool that may give them an edge. Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a computer program ...
Plasma Physics
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Scientists crack new method for high-capacity, secure quantum communication
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in creating a new method for transmitting quantum information using particles of light called qudits. These qudits promise a future quantum internet that is both secure and ...
Optics & Photonics
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New imaging technique uses Earth's warped surface to reveal rocky interior
Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth's surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing ...
Earth Sciences
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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years
The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the sun does something far more destructive. Known as "solar particle events," these blasts of ...
Planetary Sciences
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Study: More complaints, worse performance when AI monitors employees
Organizations using AI to monitor employees' behavior and productivity can expect them to complain more, be less productive and want to quit more—unless the technology can be framed as supporting their development, Cornell ...
Social Sciences
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New understanding of a common plant enzyme could lead to better crop management
New findings about chitinases, enzymes found naturally in plants, could allow farmers to address fungal infections sooner and more efficiently.
Plants & Animals
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Study illuminates cues algae use to 'listen' to their environment
Plants have long been known to release chemicals to respond to stress and relay information to their neighbors. A team of scientists from Bigelow Laboratory have shown that glaucophytes, a small group of single-celled algae ...
Ecology
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Viewing Hurricane Beryl from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captured this image of Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean on July 1, 2024, while aboard the International Space Station, and posted it to X. The Category 4 hurricane had winds of about 130 mph ...
Cutting down on seeds: Researchers reveal innovative watermelon breeding techniques
In an agricultural advancement, scientists have deciphered the genetic underpinnings of watermelon chromosomal translocations, the key to cultivating fruits with fewer seeds.
Making glucose measurement in food easier with deep learning
A collaborative research team has recently developed a new method for measuring glucose using deep learning technology. Their research was published in Laser & Photonics Reviews.
Patent could be inexpensive method to improve creation of solid-state nanopores
SMU and the University of Rhode Island have patented an inexpensive, easy-to-use method to create solid-state nanopores (SSNs), while also making it possible to self-clean blocked nanopores.
Decoding Grona styracifolia: The genome behind a promising COVID-19 drug candidate
A study has demystified the genetic underpinnings of schaftoside, a vital compound in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with potential as a COVID-19 therapeutic.
Crews turn a corner with California's largest wildfire as massive heat wave brings new danger
California firefighters battling a blaze that has ripped through more than 13,000 acres of the Sierra National Forest just north of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and close to several hydroelectric facilities finally ...
Durian genome upgrade reveals the role of chromosome reshuffling
In a study published in the journal Science China Life Sciences, Jianing Yu's group from Shaanxi Normal University and Yuxian Zhu's group from Wuhan University assembled a reference durian genome of 777.8 Mb with 28 chromosomes ...
Study identifies novel host factors that facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry
A research team led by Prof. Guo Yusong, Associate Professor of the Division of Life Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), recently made a novel discovery related to the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) ...
Extreme temperatures becoming more common in Ireland, study finds
A temperature event of 33 degrees Celsius in Dublin's Phoenix Park has gone from being a 1 in 180-year event in 1942 to a 1 in 9-year event in 2020, according to a study led by Ireland's Maynooth University.
How girls fare when only a son will do
When it comes to parents' preferences for the genders of their children, there is a high level of disagreement between wives and husbands, according to a Cornell sociologist.
Robotic rover could support astronauts on moonwalks
Robotic companions are a mainstay of sci-fi series everywhere. From R2D2 to Johnny 5, these characters typically have a supporting role in the story and are helpful to their human companions. But what if they were integral ...
How to promote menstrual cups as an economic and sustainable option
In recent decades, single-use plastics have pervaded modern societies, causing a significant surge in plastic pollution that exacts a heavy toll on our environment. Addressing this issue requires prioritizing sustainable ...
Reviews discusses progress in online detection methods of bioaerosols
Bioaerosols include bacteria, fungi, fungal spores and plant pollen, as well as viruses and their secretions such as endotoxin, glucan and mycotoxins. Various respiratory diseases such as rhinitis, respiratory inflammation, ...
Soybean seed hardness demystified: Key genes and networks uncovered
Vegetable soybeans are valued for their taste and nutritional benefits, but consumer preferences for seed hardness vary across regions. Chinese consumers prefer softer seeds, while African consumers favor moderately hard ...
Will continuous cropping of crops necessarily lead to continuous cropping obstacles?
Continuous cropping obstacles (CCOs) refer to the phenomenon encountered when the same crop or its related species are continuously planted on the same plot, and even under normal management conditions, the yield and quality ...
A new approach to regulating speech on social media: Treating users as workers
Social media has proven difficult to regulate for the last 20+ years, in large part because First Amendment considerations present a significant obstacle to regulating platforms. Arguments for and against regulating speech ...
New study reveals significant risk of bankruptcy for Japanese professional football clubs
A new study has revealed that almost two-thirds of football clubs in the top two divisions of Japan's Professional Football League, also known as the J-League, could be at risk of bankruptcy. The work is published in the ...
The importance of self delivery in online retail
Researchers from Sichuan University, Tsinghua University, and University of California Davis published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines when and how a company's own delivery services affect customers' behaviors ...
Why boredom can be great for kids
"I'm bored!" It's a phrase parents and caregivers work tirelessly to avoid hearing, but it may be the gateway to unleashing a child's creativity, social development and even life skills.
NASA asteroid experts create hypothetical impact scenario for exercise
A large asteroid impacting Earth is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future. But because the damage from such an event could be great, NASA leads hypothetical asteroid impact "tabletop" exercises every two years with experts ...
