Astronomy
Astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action
Active galactic nuclei are supermassive black holes at the center of certain galaxies. As matter falls into these black holes, enormous amounts of energy are released, making active galactic nuclei, or AGN, one of the most ...
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Space Exploration
SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes
Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday as its latest test of Starship, its gargantuan next-generation megarocket, ended with the upper stage ...
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New chainmail-like material could be the future of armor
In a remarkable feat of chemistry, a Northwestern University-led research team has developed the first two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked material.
Nanomaterials
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Snakes in potted olive trees 'tip of the iceberg' of ornamental plant trade hazards, say researchers
Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports of ornamental olive trees destined for gardens and green spaces.
Plants & Animals
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Panorama of Andromeda galaxy unveils hundreds of millions of stars
In the years following the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby stellar island to our Milky ...
Astronomy
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Relativistic spin-orbit coupling may lead to unconventional superconductivity type
Observing the effects of special relativity doesn't necessarily require objects moving at a significant fraction of the speed of light. In fact, length contraction in special relativity explains how electromagnets work. A ...
Study explores link between people's professions and their genetic predisposition to neuropsychiatric traits
Polygenic scores (PGS) are metrics used to estimate the genetic predisposition of people to developing specific mental health conditions, personality traits or diseases. In recent years, these metrics have often been used ...
Children with post-COVID syndrome show promising recovery in multicenter analysis
Six-month outcomes of children and adolescents diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after COVID-19 infection show normalization of cardiac function and return to nearly full baseline health ...
Brain changes in Huntington's disease decades before diagnosis may guide future prevention trials
Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately 20 years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's disease, finds a study led by ...
Neuroscience
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Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis
The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international collaboration to address the unmet medical needs for rare diseases' diagnosis. More than 500 European patients ...
Genetics
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Medical Xpress
COVID-19 infection experience can alleviate or increase fear, depending on severity
A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
Children with post-COVID syndrome show promising recovery in multicenter analysis
Change in induction procedures linked to sharp drop in infant mortality after 41 weeks of pregnancy
Study reveals immune system changes linked to schizophrenia and treatment resistance
Multi-target approach counters tumor growth in several cancers
Patients who have had multiple COVID infections appear prone to contracting long COVID
Study shows teletherapy has not improved access to mental health care for those who cannot pay
Improving teen mental health could save US $52 billion over 10 years
Half of adult ticks in the Northeast carry Lyme disease bacteria, study reveals
Children learn even when they're not paying attention, psychologists find
Tech Xplore
Sky-high prices? Estimating the cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future
How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained
AI-based technology could reduce the number of controversial decisions in boxing
Apple loses top spot in China smartphone sales to local rivals
New guide offers framework to measure AI's energy consumption
As EV sales surge, the UK car industry might be reaching a turning point
Report evaluates increase in electricity demand from data centers
Taiwan takes a further step in production of AI chips with advanced new plant
Nintendo hopes to reprise blockbuster Switch with 2025 successor
Astronomers detect peculiar features in the stellar halo of dwarf galaxy NGC 300
Using the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), an international team of astronomers have performed deep optical observations of a dwarf galaxy known as NGC 300. As a result, they detected a stellar stream, shells ...
Flu antiviral baloxavir shows promise over other treatments for high-risk patients, shortening symptom duration
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Shandong University in China has evaluated the comparative efficacy and safety of antiviral medications for treating nonsevere influenza. Findings indicate that baloxavir may reduce ...
The secret lives of Phillip Island's divorcing penguins
Life isn't always a beach for Phillip Island's beloved penguins, who have been found to divorce their partners and find a new mate if they aren't satisfied with the number of young filling the nest—but it's a risky decision ...
Plants & Animals
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Anomalous Hall torque: 'Brand new physics' for next-generation spintronics
Our data-driven world demands more—more capacity, more efficiency, more computing power. To meet society's insatiable need for electronic speed, physicists have been pushing the burgeoning field of spintronics.
Condensed Matter
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Is the moon a chunk ejected from Earth? Study sheds light on moon formation, origin of water on Earth
A research team from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) has discovered another piece in the puzzle of the formation of the moon and water on Earth. The prevailing theory ...
Planetary Sciences
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Rockfall frequency from French mountains has doubled since Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age was a period of significant cooling from the early 14th to mid-19th centuries, which saw mean temperatures across the northern hemisphere drop by up to 2°C and the advancement of glaciers.
Skin-inspired optical sensor reads Braille at the speed of touch
Researchers have developed a fast and accurate flexible optical skin that can be used to read Braille. The advance could not only improve access to information for people who are blind but also help move us closer to a future ...
Engineering
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Change in induction procedures linked to sharp drop in infant mortality after 41 weeks of pregnancy
The proportion of babies dying before and during labor after 41 weeks of gestation has fallen by 47% in Sweden in a relatively short time. This is the result of a major national study. The reduction has occurred since the ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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3D printing strategy can upgrade soft robots and extend their lifespan
Over the past decades, robotic systems have been rapidly advancing, fueled by the continuous introduction of more advanced electronics, mechanical components and software solutions. As a result, robots can easily become obsolete ...
Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options
Researchers at Colorado State University and their partners have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and reusable. The findings, described ...
Polymers
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US braces for freezing weather fueled by polar vortex
Americans were bracing Thursday for frigid temperatures that forecasters said could produce life-threatening conditions, with Donald Trump's inauguration expected to be the coldest in 40 years.
Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week
Tens of thousands of people ordered to flee their homes as wildfires tore through Los Angeles were told Thursday they would not be allowed back for at least a week, with fears over electrocution, landslides and exposure to ...
Study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments
Most life on Earth relies on the sun's energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the reach of its rays? A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), published in The ...
New review calls for shift from economic growth to well-being within planetary limits
A comprehensive new review by experts in the sustainability science field, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, is challenging the long-held assumption that economic growth is necessary for societal progress.
Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behavior: Study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
Research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, raises serious concerns about bias in the UK criminal justice system due to negative stereotyping of accents.
Bezos' Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit, a feat 15 years in the making
Just past 2 a.m. Eastern time on Jan. 16, 2025, a new rocket blasted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. By reaching orbit, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch has marked a milestone for a commercial ...
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, researchers call for 'safe zones' for scientific collaboration
A new article emphasizes the need for "safe zones" for researchers amid escalating geopolitical tensions. It uses the history of IIASA—established as a neutral ground during the Cold War—as a prime example.
An even ghostlier neutrino may rule the universe
Strange "right-handed" neutrinos may be responsible for all the matter in the universe, according to new research.
Disinformation in 2024 was rife, and it's likely to bring more risks in 2025
Mis- and disinformation have once again been named the top global risk of the immediate term in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025.
Touschek and Gatto: Exploring a friendship that would shape fundamental physics
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) made its groundbreaking discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, but its ancestry can be traced back more than 60 years to the first electron-positron collision experiment in Italy. Named Anello ...
Identifying hazelnut origin to combat food fraud
A team from the University of Barcelona is leading a study that improves the technology available to identify the geographical origin and variety of hazelnuts, and thus avoid commercial fraud and food safety problems linked ...
Population genomic analysis uncovers complex breeding history of celery
Celery, a key vegetable in the Apiaceae family, is widely valued for its nutrition and medicinal uses. It is commonly categorized into three varieties: A. graveolens var. dulce (common celery) with thick and solid petioles; ...
Magnolias and other threatened trees feeling the heat in Honduras
A new study has revealed the dramatic impact that rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns due to climate change could have on threatened tree species in Pico Bonito, the largest national park in Honduras.
Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day level the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that ...
Where is Tahlequah? What we know about the mother orca and her calf
This week, mother orca Tahlequah may have surpassed her 2018 tour of grief, during which she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles.
Schools need to boost entry-level salaries to better compete for novice teachers, study says
Despite concerns about teacher shortages in certain school districts and subject areas, a recent study found that schools are not adjusting their salary scales strategically so they can better attract novice teachers.
Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
American studies degrees are declining in popularity, but the subject has never been more important
We're witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as turbulent, if not more so, than his first term in office.
How interactive 'climate fresk' workshops are trying to accelerate environmental awareness around the globe
Six people huddle around a table, their brows furrowed in concentration as they piece together the puzzle of the changing climate. The task before them is deceptively simple yet profoundly complex: tracing the cascading impacts ...
Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity
One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Inequality is sharply on the rise.
