Team develops new tool to map fossil fuel emissions from space
University of Minnesota researchers have developed a new tool to measure ethane from space, leading to a better understanding of fossil fuel emissions worldwide. Ethane is commonly found in natural gas and is primarily used ...
Earth Sciences
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Report outlines a path to prosperity for planet and people if Earth's critical resources are better shared
Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically transformed and critical resources are more fairly used, managed and ...
Environment
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Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years
A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and ...
Archaeology
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Discovery of a new phase of matter in 2D defies normal statistical mechanics
Physicists from the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge have created the first two-dimensional version of the Bose glass, a novel phase of matter that challenges statistical mechanics. The details of the study have been published ...
General Physics
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NASA scientists recreate Mars's spider-shaped geologic formations in lab for the first time
Tests on Earth appear to confirm how the red planet's spider-shaped geologic formations are carved by carbon dioxide.
Planetary Sciences
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Scientists cool positronium to near absolute zero for antimatter research
Most atoms are made from positively charged protons, neutral neutrons and negatively charged electrons. Positronium is an exotic atom composed of a single negative electron and a positively charged antimatter positron. It ...
General Physics
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Versatile microscale robots can fold into 3D shapes and crawl
Cornell University researchers have created microscale robots less than 1 millimeter in size that are printed as a 2D hexagonal "metasheet," but with a jolt of electricity, morph into preprogrammed 3D shapes and crawl.
Robotics
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How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a mechanism responsible for a serious psychiatric complication caused by dopamine replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease. The results of these findings were recently ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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How the Parkinson's drug Levodopa causes psychiatric complications similar to drug abuse
Study reveals how antibiotics contribute to inflammatory bowel disease risk
Regulatory T cells enhance tissue healing in mouse model
One dose of smallpox vaccine found to be moderately effective in preventing mpox infection
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease
New insights could help prevent psychosis relapses in youth and young adults
New, rare type of small cell lung cancer identified
Can having a stroke change your sleep?
Wearable lung patch uses deep learning to detect asthma and COPD
Discovery of a new tumor cell type in childhood cancer
Research aims to improve understanding of children's procrastination
Boosting brain protein levels may slow decline from Alzheimer's
Tech Xplore
Self-charging energy harvester generates electricity from seawater
VR system mixes physical and virtual worlds to drive home climate urgency
Computer engineers pioneer approaches to energy-efficient supercomputing
'DeepFake-o-Meter' democratizes deepfake detection
Japan plans driverless bullet trains
Power struggle: Serbia eyes nuclear energy to fuel future
Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
A new type of RNA could enhance vaccines and cancer treatments
It all started in the lab. Two Boston University doctoral students, Joshua McGee and Jack Kirsch, were creating and testing different types of RNA—strands of ribonucleic acid, built from chains of chemical compounds called ...
Vaccination
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Cells that die during inflammation send wound-healing messages, study shows
A study by the team of Prof. Kodi Ravichandran (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues found that pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death traditionally thought to be purely inflammatory, also plays ...
Immunology
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Stress-induced events jumpstart sperm performance once the event has passed, research reveals
A study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals that stress-induced changes in sperm motility occur after a stressful event, rather than during it and improves sperm performance. The ...
Medical research
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Newly discovered antimicrobial could prevent or treat cholera
More than a million people each year die from infections by pathogens that are resistant to antimicrobials, and the problem is growing. Meanwhile, the discovery of new antimicrobials that can help stem the tide has not kept ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Spectrophotometric study explores an early-type dwarf galaxy
Using the Gemini Observatory, Argentinian astronomers have conducted comprehensive photometric and spectroscopic observations of an early-type dwarf galaxy known as CGCG014-074. Results of the observational campaign, published ...
Four plants eaten by gorillas, also used in traditional medicine, provide clues for new drug discovery
Four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon and used by local communities in traditional medicine show antibacterial and antioxidant properties, find Leresche Even Doneilly Oyaba Yinda from the Interdisciplinary Medical ...
Plants & Animals
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Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope produces its first magnetic field maps of the sun's corona
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world's most powerful solar telescope, operated by the NSF National Solar Observatory (NSO), achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing its first detailed ...
Astronomy
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Study suggests that attention networks support changes in cortical organization and cognition during childhood
Past neuroscience studies have consistently highlighted the profound changes that the human brain undergoes throughout childhood and adolescence. These efforts have uncovered various stages of development, during which the ...
Data show trust in police declined among Black Chicago residents after Jacob Blake shooting
Survey data collected from Chicago, Illinois at the time of the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in nearby Wisconsin shows that trust in police plummeted among Black residents after the shooting. Jonathan Ben-Menachem ...
Social Sciences
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New classical algorithm enhances understanding of quantum computing's future
In an exciting development for quantum computing, researchers from the University of Chicago's Department of Computer Science, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and Argonne National Laboratory have introduced a classical ...
Quantum Physics
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Canada tourism fears bigger, badder wildfires coming
Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge.
NASA finds summer 2024 hottest to date
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth's hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement ...
Online dating sites: The size of the potential dating pool makes all the difference
Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it's the size of the online dating pool that could make ...
The olive tree's blueprint: Key insights into high-quality oil production
A pivotal study has decoded the genetic basis of olive oil production, revealing a key regulatory mechanism that shapes oil biosynthesis. By mapping the olive tree's genome and metabolic pathways, researchers have identified ...
A CGE model for provincial analysis of China's carbon neutrality target
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) models have become increasingly prevalent, offering valuable insights into the complex and interconnected economic and environmental impacts of climate mitigation strategies. The China ...
Novel Mössbauer scheme proposed for gravitation wave detection
Scientists at the Institute of High Energy Physics (IHEP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed an innovative method to realize gravitational wave detection by utilizing Mössbauer resonance. Their findings, recently ...
Report recommends 'highly ambitious enterprise' to create UK microbiome biobank
CABI has played a leading role in the creation of a new report, facilitated by the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC), which is calling for a "highly ambitious enterprise" to create a microbiome biobank that will ...
'Art for insects' could help save pollinators
Gardens can become "living artworks" to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a new project.
Report: Most consumers are unfamiliar or only slightly familiar with regenerative agriculture
Many members of the public lack familiarity with the farming methods known as regenerative agriculture, according to the August 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI).
Consumers are wary of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables, five-country study finds
CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears among consumers in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan ...
Decoding Atractylodes lancea: A genomic journey through adaptation and metabolism
The cultivation of high-quality medicinal plants like Atractylodes lancea involves intricate genetic processes influenced by environmental factors. Despite its extensive use in traditional medicine, the genetic basis and ...
Study reviews ginsenoside biosynthesis and regulation in Panax notoginseng
Panax notoginseng, a perennial herb central to traditional Chinese medicine, is celebrated for its health benefits, such as promoting blood circulation and reducing inflammation. Its key components, ginsenosides, are associated ...
Elucidating the mechanism underlying de novo membrane formation during gametogenesis
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have meticulously examined the gametogenesis of budding yeast, a process involving meiosis and spore formation, using live imaging techniques. Their findings reveal that during sporulation, ...
9 phenomena NASA astronauts will encounter at Moon's south pole
NASA's Artemis campaign will send the first woman and the first person of color to the moon's south polar region, marking humanity's first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.
Los Angeles wildfire explodes, engulfing homes
A wildfire in the hills near Los Angeles exploded overnight, torching dozens of homes as its footprint increased 1,000 percent by Wednesday.
Research shows benefits of new policing role that offers support to families
Anglia Ruskin University's International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) has published findings linked to an innovative project designed to support the families of people being investigated for ...
Starship Super Heavy breezes through wind tunnel testing at NASA Ames
NASA and its industry partners continue to make progress toward Artemis III and beyond, the first crewed lunar landing missions under the agency's Artemis campaign.
New findings in a decade-long study of enzyme catalysis
Synthetic chemistry provides an essential material basis for our clothing, food, housing, transportation, and medicine and is an important driving force for economic development. However, traditional chemical synthesis has ...
NASA's EZIE mission set for 2025 launch
In 2025, NASA will launch its first mission to image the magnetic fingerprint of intense electrical currents that flow high in our atmosphere when auroras shimmer above Earth's poles.
Q&A: Experts discuss ongoing atmospheric effects of San Bernardino fires on Southern California communities
Several Southern California communities, including Riverside, are being hit with smoke from the huge Line Fire in the San Bernardino Mountains, creating what the Environmental Protection Agency classifies as "very unhealthy" ...