Molecular & Computational biology
What makes us persist toward long-term goals?
At any one time, most people are pursuing multiple goals: answering email, doing the laundry, choosing how to invest retirement savings, helping a child with their math homework. When confronted with such variety, how do ...
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Paleontology & Fossils
Fossil discovery reveals ancient giant marine reptile relied on stealth while hunting in darkness
A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters—much like owls on land today.
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Where did all the antimatter go? This mismatch in how subatomic particles behave could hold a clue
The first-known observations of matter–antimatter asymmetry in a decaying composite subatomic particle that belongs to the baryon class are reported from the LHCb experiment located at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. ...
General Physics
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Tiny crystals hold the key to Augustine Volcano's dramatic 2006 eruption
Samples of extremely small crystal clots, each polished to the thickness of a human hair or thinner, have revealed information about the process triggering the major 2006 eruption of Alaska's Augustine Volcano.
Earth Sciences
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Holographic precision, super-resolution vision: Scientists reveal hidden world of vital cellular structures
A team of NYU chemists and physicists are using cutting-edge tools—holographic microscopy and super-resolution imaging—to unlock how cells build and grow tiny, dynamic droplets known as biomolecular condensates.
Biochemistry
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A transatlantic communications cable does double duty
Monitoring changes in water temperature and pressure at the seafloor can improve understanding of ocean circulation, climate, and natural hazards such as tsunamis. In recent years, scientists have begun gathering submarine ...
Earth Sciences
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Harmful algae blooms have secret to success over other algaes—manipulating its environment
An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin.
Ecology
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New research reveals AI has a confidence problem
Large language models (LLMs) sometimes lose confidence when answering questions and abandon correct answers, according to a new study by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London.
MRI study reveals structural brain changes in children with restrictive eating disorders
In the last decade, the incidence of restrictive eating disorders in children, like anorexia-nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders (ARFID), has doubled. These disorders have severe consequences for growing ...
New insights into ovarian cancer: Why whole-genome doubling may hold the key to future HGSOC treatment strategies
Research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is shedding new light on how ovarian cancer evolves—insights that could help researchers develop more effective treatment strategies.
Oncology & Cancer
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Medical Xpress
Why do some autistic people walk differently?
Skin pigmentation can reduce pulse oximeter accuracy
Blood pressure drug may help reduce stomach issues for some with autism
Patients who feel heard are more likely to stick with medical treatment
Scientists target mitochondrial dysfunction in children's eye disease
Court allows West Virginia to restrict abortion pill mifepristone
How the brain increases blood flow on demand
Key neurophysiological mechanism in human memory formation identified
Novel approach enhances neuromuscular function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Scientists develop tool that improves tissue cancer analysis
Inflammation triples depression risk for older adults with insomnia, research indicates
Protecting childhood mental health after preterm birth: Key factors identified
Was there an Epstein client list? Psychologist explains why people love conspiracy theories
A new framework for understanding and tackling CAR T toxicities
Tech Xplore
New research reveals AI has a confidence problem
Faster, smarter, more open: Study shows new algorithms accelerate AI models
Tracking how tiny metal contaminants can foul up a fuel cell
Wastewater contaminants boost green hydrogen production
A sort-in-memory hardware system eliminates need for comparators in nonlinear sorting tasks
Solid-state batteries promise faster charging, longer life, and improved safety
Law enforcement is learning how to use AI more ethically
A chaos-modulated metasurface for physical-layer secure communications
How the brain increases blood flow on demand
All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions.
Medical research
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Study suggests liquid brines could form on Mars surface during seasonal frost melting
Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it's thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet's surface, a critical precondition for habitability. The only hope of finding liquid water appears ...
Astrobiology
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Distant galaxy protocluster harbors a remarkably evolved core, observations find
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has performed deep and high spectral resolution imaging of a distant protocluster of galaxies, designated A2744-z7p9OD. Results of the new ...
Key neurophysiological mechanism in human memory formation identified
A research team has identified, for the first time in humans, and in a realistic environment, a key neurophysiological mechanism in memory formation: ripple-type brain waves—high-frequency electrical oscillations that mark ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Flying with hands: The evolution of bat wings
The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In evolutionary history, the ability to fly has emerged independently only three times: in birds, pterosaurs, and, uniquely among mammals, in bats.
Plants & Animals
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Scientists achieve first experimental observation of the transverse Thomson effect
In a new Nature Physics paper, researchers report the first experimental observation of the transverse Thomson effect, a key thermoelectric phenomenon that has eluded scientists since it was predicted over a century ago.
Isolated gut microbe drives stronger responses to cancer therapy
The National Cancer Center Research Institute in Tokyo reports that a newly isolated gut bacterium, designated Hominenteromicrobium strain YB328, mobilizes specialized dendritic cells to strengthen the impact of PD-1 blockade ...
Greatly enhanced nonreciprocal transport in KTaO₃-based interface superconductors linked to parity mixing
Superconductivity is an advantageous property observed in some materials, which entails the ability to conduct electricity without resistance below specific critical temperatures. One particularly fascinating phenomenon observed ...
Analysis reveals powerful nor'easters, the 'perfect storms' of the Atlantic, are intensifying
Nor'easters are powerful and often destructive cyclonic storms that primarily impact the East Coast of North America. Some of these weather events have been so fierce that they earned the names "Perfect Storm," "Storm of ...
Nitrogen in forests and grasslands overestimated, new global analysis shows
Forests, grasslands, and other natural areas around the world have access to about a quarter less nitrogen than previously estimated, according to a new study published in Nature.
Ecology
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University students feel 'anxious, confused and distrustful' about AI in the classroom and among their peers
The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are showing that artificial intelligence tools can dilute critical thinking and undermine ...
Mexico education reforms largely endorsed, but concerns remain they could trigger teacher confusion, study shows
Educators endorse major curriculum reforms in Mexico but are concerned that increased autonomy could trigger confusion among teachers, a study shows.
Miniature satellite Φsat-2 begins science phase for AI Earth images
Φsat-2, a miniature satellite, has completed its commissioning and has begun delivery of science data, using algorithms to efficiently process and compress Earth observation images, as well as detect wildfires, ships, marine ...
Scholar argues for move away from meritocracy in schools to redefine purpose of education
Education is the ultimate level playing field, where anyone who applies their individual talent and works hard can achieve the highest outcomes. Such is the ideal of meritocracy, the foundation of education and societies ...
Wildfire resistance found in aspen tree populations
A new study from Colorado State University, Western Colorado University and the U.S. Forest Service found evidence that stands of aspen trees could resist wildfires by slowing a fire's advance or changing its course.
Vanishing data in the US undermines good public policy, with global implications
The recent tragic floods in Texas have focused attention on the human impact of the cuts to government infrastructure and services in the United States by Donald Trump's administration.
Scientists could be accidentally damaging fossils with a method we thought was safe
Fossils are invaluable archives of the past. They preserve details about living things from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of years ago.
We traveled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change
Antarctica's patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Māori lunar and environmental calendar (Maramataka) might apply to the continent ...
Study suggests liquid brines could form on Mars surface during seasonal frost melting
Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it's thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet's surface, a critical precondition for habitability. The only hope of finding liquid water appears ...
Avian flu has major economic costs for dairy industry
A new paper from a team of Cornell University researchers shows that the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus causes severe mastitis and decreased milk production in dairy cows, a drop-off that may extend beyond the ...
Women's reports of workplace abuse dismissed more than men's
Maybe you've been called "stupid" in a one-on-one, laughed at during a presentation or blatantly ignored in a group meeting. While these painful office incidents can happen to anyone, new research by an incoming University ...
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission gears up for space station research
A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, and JAXA (Japan ...
Control fire and ferals in tropical savannas to bring small mammals back
In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small native mammals are now rare. Many are threatened with extinction.
Researchers develop molecules to detect and capture certain species of bacteria faster
The discovery of antibiotics revolutionized medicine in the 20th century, saving countless lives. However, the emergence of resistant bacteria has quickly become a new challenge. One key factor in tackling this issue is being ...
Astronomers use the colors of trans-Neptunian objects to track an ancient stellar flyby
Trans-Neptunian objects (TNO) are some of our solar system's lesser-known objects. They number in the thousands, and they get their name from their orbits. These dwarf planets orbit the sun at a greater average distance than ...
Simultaneous production of xylonic acid and xylitol from xylose achieved via atmospheric-pressure catalysis
A research team in South Korea has developed a cutting-edge catalytic and separation process that enables the simultaneous production of xylonic acid and xylitol from xylose under ambient conditions, without the need for ...
Zoo soundscapes could be a new frontier in bioacoustics studies
Increased collaboration between zoos and sound researchers could open new frontiers in bioacoustics, according to a new paper.
Restored wetlands reap benefits for climate, drought-resilience after just one year, study shows
Reviving floodplain wetlands slashes carbon emissions by 39% and restores critical ecosystem functions in one year—without the methane spike typically seen in restored peatlands, a new study has found.
Emerald ash borer reaches southernmost US point
The presence of the invasive emerald ash borer, EAB, has been confirmed in Jack, Navarro, Somervell, Bell and Rockwall counties. Bell County's confirmation makes it the southernmost confirmed location of the pest in the nation, ...
Video: Earth views from Cupola during Ignis mission
View of Earth as seen by ESA project astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world."
