Plants & Animals
Predator-triggered orange tails may help tadpoles survive by redirecting deadly bites
Bright colors in animals are beautiful but often considered risky because they are more obvious to predators. However, conspicuous colors can also serve defensively, signaling toxicity or even luring predators away from more ...
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Condensed Matter
Diamond quantum sensor could reveal elusive altermagnets
For nearly a century, there were two known kinds of magnets. Ferromagnets are the classic magnets that attract metal and keep pictures stuck to the refrigerator. Antiferromagnets hide their magnetism at the atomic scale but ...
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Freeze-dried reagents and hand-powered hardware bring biomanufacturing to remote labs
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, working with collaborators around the world, have demonstrated the effectiveness of a suite of low-cost, portable biotechnology tools designed to ...
Biotechnology
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Vast botanical data help solve Darwin's puzzle of why some exotic plants become pests
There's a conundrum that has perplexed biologists since Charles Darwin himself. Why do some exotic species take off as invasive pests while others don't?
Evolution
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A hidden supermassive black hole may be lurking inside the Antennae galaxies
Astronomers may have uncovered a hidden supermassive black hole inside the famous Antennae galaxies NGC 4038/4039, a pair of colliding galaxies best known for their spectacular bursts of star formation. The paper outlining ...
Mars's manganese 'bathtub ring' reveals ancient ocean timeline and its potential for life
Past research has indicated Mars's largest northern basin, Utopia Planitia, was once the location of a large body of water, but details surrounding when this body of water may have existed have not been resolved. Researchers ...
Light movement in pregnancy linked to lower risk of complications
Moving more and sitting less could lower the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
One in five patients achieve functional hepatitis B cure after 24 weeks of bepirovirsen
In an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, University of Michigan Health hepatologist Anna S. Lok, M.D., hails newly announced results of the B-Well clinical trials as "a major step toward a functional ...
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A tiny underwater antenna is changing how robots talk in dark, murky seas
From the shallow shores of Lake Wahlberg to the salty depths of the ocean, University of Florida researchers are dropping robots in the water and training them to communicate more efficiently in murky conditions.
Robotics
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Redesigned catalyst pathways vent bubbles fast and boost green hydrogen efficiency
As the global transition toward carbon neutrality accelerates, "water electrolysis"—a technology that splits water electrically to produce clean hydrogen—is drawing significant attention. However, a major limitation has been ...
Engineering
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
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Tech Xplore
Phosphonate groups lift organic transistor performance by balancing ions and charge flow
Quantum computing could transform energy grid optimization and security
AI and ultralow-energy lasers enable an ultrafast authentication system
Climate-driven water stress could undercut most proposed U.S. lithium mines
NASA's X-59 prepares for first supersonic flight
Abandoned oil and gas wells could help cut emissions, study suggests
New smart material could let windows store solar power and tint on demand
Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble
Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges
Location matters: Balancing renewable energy and biodiversity in Norway
Sodium-ion batteries could become a low-cost rival to Tesla's batteries
Biobased magnetic sensors printed from iron and cellulose rival some commercial devices
MetaBeeAI could speed systematic reviews of nearly 1,000 papers with human oversight
'Shoot for the moon?' Aim a bit lower, researchers say
How ambitious should you be? Folk wisdom offers conflicting advice: "Shoot for the moon," but also, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." A new study by researchers at the University of Wyoming, Stanford University ...
Mathematics
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Topological states emerge in quantum Hall-superconductor devices with multiple channels
Topological phases are unusual states of matter that give rise to properties protected by a material's overall structure (i.e., "topology"), as opposed to microscopic details. These phases are of great interest for the development ...
Misbehaving chatbots could be kept in check with personality tests
Artificial intelligence chatbots need to work on their social judgment, recent events suggest. At one end of the spectrum, they're facing lawsuits for recommending dangerous actions. At the other end, the models can be so ...
Internet
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Antihydrogen mirrors hydrogen in upgraded spectrum test, narrowing cosmic mystery
University of Calgary researchers are a part of a group who just got one step closer to solving a mystery of the universe. Dr. Timothy Friesen, Ph.D., an associate professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science, ...
General Physics
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As climate change redraws rainfall maps, some regions face a far greater flood risk than others
As the climate warms, heavy downpours are covering more ground—but where exactly? A new study puts the big-picture changes in context, and suddenly, it matters what region you live in.
Elephant declines could trigger wider ecosystem losses in African savannas, 15-year test shows
For decades, ecologists have theorized that the extinction of one important species could set off a chain reaction of losses throughout an ecosystem. Now, new research offers some of the clearest real-world evidence that ...
Plants & Animals
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From dish to brain: Researchers chart human glial cell maturation
A new study published in Nature Communications shows that human glial progenitor cells are a promising and safe cell product for transplantation. The research also defines the transcriptional and epigenetic signatures of ...
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Quantum computing could transform energy grid optimization and security
Modern power systems are rapidly evolving into highly digitized smart grids, increasing their complexity at an unprecedented pace. Renewables, batteries, electric vehicles, power electronics, sensors and real-time control ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Why does stress let your brain learn but prevent you from thinking logically?
The human brain is an incredible processor that can take existing knowledge, such as old memories and experiences, and weave it with newly acquired information to help us draw conclusions and make decisions crucial to navigating ...
Tardigrades reveal extreme heat-blocking survival trick while in tun state
Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are tiny eight-legged animals that can survive in extreme environments, where humans and most other animals would die. This resistance to extreme conditions, including ...
Designing catalysts during synthesis could speed cleaner fuels and greener industry
The synthesis of materials can serve as a tool for developing smart, adaptive electrocatalysts. This rapidly evolving field of research involves in-situ analytics, data-driven discoveries and autonomous robotics. These new ...
Citizens as political actors, not individual consumers: New study calls for tighter advertising regulations
Commercial marketing oriented toward sustainability is not compatible with degrowth, even when it promotes consuming less. That is the conclusion of a study by ICTA-UAB and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Heat and drought push Europe's trees into survival mode, often fatally
The once-majestic oak tree is all but dead: battered by repeated heat waves, it has shut down vital functions to conserve water and is slowly dying in a French forest.
Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.
How Alaska Native communities navigate a potential $170 billion gold mine
Sitting at the northwestern edge of North America, Alaska stretches across a vast Arctic land of wilderness, culture, and wealth beneath the surface. Among its resources is the Donlin Gold deposit, located in southwestern ...
Three astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after spending nearly seven months in space, setting a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew.
What makes a heat dome? Experts explain
The summer of 2021 was one for the record books as the now-infamous "heat dome" settled over the Pacific Northwest from late June through early July, resulting in triple-digit temperatures and hundreds of deaths.
How thousands of small farms collectively shape water demand in a water-stressed region
As climate change intensifies drought conditions across the Southwest, researchers at The University of New Mexico are examining how agricultural water is used in one of New Mexico's most critical river systems.
20,000 eyes on the universe
Think about a census. You could photograph every house in the country and produce a beautiful map, but without knocking on doors and asking questions, you'd know almost nothing about the people living in them.
The Adult Gaze: Looking again at children and young people in peace and conflict
New research by Dr. Patricia Nabuco Martuscelli and a team of researchers challenged the "Adult Gaze," arguing that children's expertise on war and peace is being ignored by a system that only views them as future leaders ...
Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old
The aging population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives. The World Health Organization estimates that from 2015 to 2050, those aged over 60 will increase from 12% to 22% of the ...
Research investigation shows 'bossware' is spying on workers and sharing their data
A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds of outside data brokers and big tech companies in ways that are not clearly ...
Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java
Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption of the Lusi mud volcano that inundated villages ...
Wattle's the deal with psychedelics?
In 2008, while investigating a clandestine drug lab, forensic scientists from WA's ChemCentre found something odd—a pile of wet bark, stripped from a wattle tree and stewed.
Routine questionnaire could help thousands of children thrive at school, study finds
A routine questionnaire completed by parents when their child turns two could play a vital role in identifying children who need extra support before they start primary school, a new study has revealed.
Homeless encampment sweeps spiked after Supreme Court decision
Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it easier for municipalities nationwide to do so, new research from UC Berkeley ...
Pandemic loan fraud pumped housing prices, research indicates
For Americans dreaming of owning a home, this decade has been brutal. From the end of 2019 to the end of 2022, the median sales price for homes sold in the U.S. soared 35%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. ...
Five things to know about heat waves in Europe
The scorching weather that has smashed temperature records across Europe this week shows the growing number and intensity of heat waves on the continent.
Flooding in north and east Syria as Euphrates level rises
Syria's energy ministry warned on Thursday of rising water levels on the Euphrates River after flooding in the north and east following increased flows from neighboring Turkey and recent rains.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.
