Plants & Animals
Flamingos create water tornados to trap their prey
Flamingos standing serenely in a shallow alkaline lake with heads submerged may seem to be placidly feeding, but there's a lot going on under the surface.
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Space Exploration
Tough microbes found in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival and biotech
A new study by scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and several institutes across India and Saudi Arabia has reported 26 novel bacterial species growing inside cleanrooms associated with NASA space missions. These ...
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High-speed imaging captures mechanics of hormone-driven gene activation
Scientists at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have captured real-time footage showing how a key hormone receptor activates genes, offering a clearer view of one of the most fundamental processes ...
Biotechnology
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Switchable singlet fission: pH triggers molecules to split or emit light for sensors
An international team of researchers has successfully controlled the flow of energy in a molecule with the help of its pH value. The results of the study, led by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), ...
Optics & Photonics
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Estrogen-related receptors could be key to treating metabolic and muscular disorders
A new Salk Institute study suggests that estrogen-related receptors could be a key to repairing energy metabolism and muscle fatigue.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots
Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Advances in ceramic electrochemical cells promise more reliable hydrogen production and clean energy storage
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma have made significant advances in a promising technology for efficient energy conversion and chemical processing. Two recent studies involving protonic ceramic electrochemical cells, ...
Engineering
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Forgotten cell clusters may hold key to diabetic neuropathy pain
A phenomenon largely ignored since its discovery 100 years ago appears to be a crucial component of diabetic pain, according to new research from The University of Texas at Dallas's Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS).
Neuroscience
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Novel zinc-ion battery design promotes safe, scalable industrial energy storage
The present century has witnessed a proactive shift toward more sustainable forms of energy, including renewable resources such as solar power, wind, nuclear energy, and geothermal energy. These technologies naturally require ...
Engineering
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Machine learning uncovers social risk clusters linked to suicide across the US
Using machine learning technology, a new study has identified three distinct profiles describing social and economic factors that are associated with a higher risk of suicide. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Medical Xpress
Estrogen-related receptors could be key to treating metabolic and muscular disorders
Vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots
Machine learning uncovers social risk clusters linked to suicide across the US
AI tool accurately sorts cancer patients by their likely outcomes
Study explores AI's ability to improve differential diagnosis accuracy
Discovery may explain why more men are affected by severe COVID-19
Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
When doctors dismiss symptoms, patients can suffer lasting harm
Clinical trial finds faster recovery from COVID-19 through targeted use of high-dose vitamin B3 in the gut
GLP-1 receptor agonists show anti-cancer benefits beyond weight loss
Passive scrolling linked to anxiety, other mental health concerns in teens
How typhoid fever triggers severe neurological symptoms
Tech Xplore
Tiny device processes hand movement in real time, storing visual memories with brain-like efficiency
Key units in AI models mirror human brain's language system
Like humans, ChatGPT favors examples and 'memories,' not rules, to generate language
LegoGPT can design stable structures using standard LEGOs from text prompts
Sunlight-powered system mimics plants to power carbon capture
'Countersnapping' structures shrink when pulled
Liquid metal tin may be the key to sustainable desalination
AI tools may be weakening the quality of published research, study warns
AI model analyzes social media posts to detect signs of depression
UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases
Researchers unveil rapid self-healing electronic skin, paving the way for smarter, tougher wearables
Quantum computers could crack the security codes used by satellites
New technology promises to make display screens cheaper, brighter and more environmentally friendly
Revolutionizing baseball training with AI-simulated pitchers
Let-7 gene is a key guardian of healthy lungs that keeps pulmonary fibrosis in check, study finds
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered a key molecular player that is involved in lung repair and in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, a common and severe class of adult ...
Genetics
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Tiny device processes hand movement in real time, storing visual memories with brain-like efficiency
Engineers at RMIT University have invented a small "neuromorphic" device that detects hand movement, stores memories and processes information like a human brain, without the need for an external computer.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Archaeologists reveal vast Aztec trade networks behind ancient obsidian artifacts
New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic glass used for tools and ceremonial objects and one of the most important raw materials in pre-Columbian ...
Archaeology
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Name diversity sheds light on social patterns in ancient Hebrew kingdoms
A new study has uncovered hidden social patterns in ancient Hebrew kingdoms by analyzing personal names from archaeological findings. Applying diversity statistics typically used in ecological studies, the researchers found ...
Archaeology
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Study uncovers mystery of how mini sand dunes form
A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts.
Earth Sciences
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Results of the HAYSTAC Phase II search for dark matter axions
Axions, hypothetical subatomic particles that were first proposed by theoretical physicists in the late 1970s, remain among the most promising dark matter candidates. Physics theories suggest that the interactions between ...
AI tool accurately sorts cancer patients by their likely outcomes
A new artificial intelligence-based method accurately sorts cancer patients into groups that have similar characteristics before treatment and similar outcomes after treatment, according to a study led by investigators at ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Twist of light: Non-reciprocity in photon polarization may unlock gravity and quantum mechanics link
A team of physicists has uncovered a surprising new way to explore one of science's greatest challenges: uniting the two fundamental theories that explain how our universe works—Einstein's theory of gravity and quantum ...
General Physics
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Genome-wide CRISPR screen identifies a novel target in NRAS-driven melanoma
Researchers at Novartis BioMedical Research in the US and Switzerland have identified a molecular target that may provide a new therapeutic pathway for cancers driven by NRAS mutations. Findings suggest that interfering with ...
Study explores AI's ability to improve differential diagnosis accuracy
The development of more accessible artificial intelligence (AI) models has transformed the field of health diagnoses and medicine, with AI being used for diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment plans, interpreting medical ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Space weather can dramatically alter a planet's fate
We tend to think of habitability in terms of individual planets and their potential to host life. But barring outliers like rogue planets with internal heating or icy moons with subsurface oceans created by tidal heating, ...
Hunting for deadly snake fungus in Norway and Sweden
Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) and Uppsala University are examining hundreds of snakes from museum collections. They are looking for traces of a deadly fungal disease.
Forty new moth species from the Philippines previously unknown to science discovered in collection
In two recent studies, scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have identified and described 40 previously unknown moth species from the Philippines. The newly discovered species belong to the snout moth family ...
Modeling framework predicts accelerated global vegetation growth under climate change
A new study led by researchers from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed significant increases in global vegetation growth under different climate scenarios. The ...
Citizen science contributes to imaging Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere
JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, captured this view of Jupiter's northern high latitudes during the spacecraft's 69th flyby of the giant planet on Jan. 28, 2025. Jupiter's belts and zones stand ...
Uncovering the evolution of Hezbollah's political communication strategy
Lebanon's consociational democracy is geared toward maintaining political stability in a society that is deeply divided along religious lines. Under this power-sharing system, seats in the parliament and top government offices ...
In death penalty cases, the quest for justice is not America's highest value
Jimmie Christian Duncan learned in April 2025 that a Louisiana judge had dismissed his capital murder conviction and he would no longer face the prospect of execution. In 1998, a jury convicted Duncan of murdering his girlfriend's ...
Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacier
Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat.
Silicon spin qubits gain ground as a leading candidate for quantum computing
In the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, silicon spin qubits are emerging as a leading candidate for building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Winter's coming but the heat stays on for Australia's coral reefs
With NOAA confirming late last month that more than 83% of the planet's reefs have been hit by extreme ocean heat since January 2023, scientists are finding that even the most resilient of Australia's coral reefs are struggling—including ...
Want to find life? You'll want to compare several exoplanets in the same system
Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the universe. While Earth is the only world known to have life, we know that life arose early in our world, and the building blocks of life, including amino acids ...
Extreme turnover of Latin American legislators highlights political instability in the region
A new study led by Karel Kouba from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, reveals unprecedentedly high rates of legislative turnover in Latin America, raising concerns about democratic stability and governance quality ...
NASA's Europa Clipper captures Mars in infrared
On its recent swing by Mars, NASA's Europa Clipper took the opportunity to capture infrared images of the Red Planet. The data will help mission scientists calibrate the spacecraft's thermal imaging instrument so they can ...
Overcoming perception: Can an online retailer successfully break into the high fashion market?
A new partnership between online retail giant Amazon and luxury department store Saks Fifth Avenue may prove pivotal for Amazon as it looks to penetrate the high-end fashion segment. Yet, despite a flashy promotional video ...
Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain
Pink salmon, purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes extensive deaths of trees are among the new entries in an experts' watchlist of invasive non-native species ...
'Elbows up' in Canada means sustainable resource development
"Elbows up" means many things today in Canada, including using the country's rich natural resources more effectively to support a strong, independent economy that benefits people and society.
Colossal Bioscience's attempt to de-extinct the dire wolf is a dangerously deceptive publicity stunt
Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based biotech company, made headlines this April after falsely claiming to resurrect the extinct dire wolf. The company presents this as a breakthrough for conservation biology. However, our ...
What are the tradeoffs when people have to choose between clean air and clean water?
People in many parts of the world lack access to clean water, but boiling water to make it safer often requires burning wood or other dirty fuels that expose them to air pollution. How do these two risks compare to each other? ...
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans' support for free speech
For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech's fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech.
Policies erode benefits gained by marriage for foreign-born individuals
According to new research by ILR Assistant Professor Tristan Ivory, intermarriage between foreign-born and native-born citizens provides clear labor market benefits for the foreign-born partner that change depending on the ...
