Earth Sciences
New imaging technique uses Earth's warped surface to reveal rocky interior
Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth's surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing ...
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Study illuminates cues algae use to 'listen' to their environment
Plants have long been known to release chemicals to respond to stress and relay information to their neighbors. A team of scientists from Bigelow Laboratory have shown that glaucophytes, a small group of single-celled algae ...
Ecology
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Study reveals fireworks' impact on air quality
As Independence Day approaches, Utahns are preparing to celebrate the nation's birth with dazzling displays of light and color. However, a new BYU study published in Applied Geochemistry warns that these festivities come ...
Environment
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Research shows how RNA 'junk' controls our genes
Researchers at Arizona State University have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms. The new study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, focuses on critical snippets ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Invasive brown widow spiders found to host novel bacteria related to chlamydia
Invasive brown widow spiders across three continents were highly infected with a single strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium that is related to major pathogens of humans and animals, including chlamydia. A bite from these ...
Ecology
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Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently.
Oncology & Cancer
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Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
Electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, polar research and deep space exploration all have placed higher demands on the energy density and low-temperature performance of energy storage batteries. In recent years, lithium ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Clinical trial could lead to new 'gold standard' test for prostate cancer detection
A University of Alberta study shows that PET/CT imaging using a new tracing agent is more accurate at determining the extent of prostate cancer than the current standard MRI for intermediate and high-risk cases.
Oncology & Cancer
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Viologen redox flow batteries offer an alternative to vanadium
A technology has been developed to replace the active material in large-capacity ESS "redox flow batteries" with a more affordable substance.
Energy & Green Tech
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Serendipity reveals new method to fight cancer with T cells
Implantable microphone could lead to fully internal cochlear implants
Engineered plasma cells show long-lasting antileukemic activity in mice
New protein target identified for early Alzheimer's treatment
Wide-ranging study identifies suicide risk factors to improve prevention
Drugs that kill 'zombie' cells may benefit some older women, but not all, study finds
Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus
Behavioral health researchers study hundreds of brain scans to explore the biology of depression
Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes
Tech Xplore
Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
Viologen redox flow batteries offer an alternative to vanadium
New non-fullerene acceptor helps achieve 20.2% efficiency in organic solar cells
'Nearly sustainable' hydrogen could cut ammonia production emissions by 95%
Optoelectronics gain spin control from chiral perovskites and III–V semiconductors
Researchers demonstrate second-generation digital display with perovskite light-emitting diodes
Developing compact power plants for green hydrogen
How drivers and cars understand each other
NoiseTracker aims to reduce road noise pollution
German scientists investigate supernova remnant SNR G309.8+00.0 at high energies
Using Spektr-RG and Fermi space observatories, German astronomers have investigated the supernova remnant SNR G309.8+00.0 in X-rays and gamma rays. Results of the new study, presented June 25 on the preprint server arXiv, ...
The demonstration of vacuum levitation and motion control on an optical-electrostatic chip
The levitation of microscopic objects in vacuum and the control of their movements while they are suspended was first demonstrated several decades ago. Since then, various research groups have been working on new approaches ...
The path to Parkinson's disease: All roads lead to the nigrosome
The main neuropathological feature of Parkinson's disease is the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Specifically, dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tier of the substantia nigra pars compacta, ...
New non-fullerene acceptor helps achieve 20.2% efficiency in organic solar cells
In recent years, engineers have introduced a wide range of photovoltaic (PV) solutions that could facilitate the sustainable generation of electricity worldwide. These include organic solar cells (OSCs), PV devices that use ...
Study employs image-recognition AI to determine battery composition and conditions
An international collaborative research team has developed an image recognition technology that can accurately determine the elemental composition and the number of charge and discharge cycles of a battery by examining only ...
Energy & Green Tech
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NASA's Webb captures celestial fireworks around forming star
The cosmos seems to come alive with a crackling explosion of pyrotechnics in this new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Taken with Webb's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), this fiery hourglass marks the scene of ...
Astronomy
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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years
The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the sun does something far more destructive. Known as "solar particle events," these blasts of ...
Planetary Sciences
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Watching others' biased behavior unconsciously creates prejudice, finds study
We unconsciously form prejudice toward groups when we see biased people interact with members of a group. That is according to new research by psychologists of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), who show for the first time ...
Social Sciences
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Microscopy method unlocks 'materials genome,' opening possibilities for next-generation design
A new microscopy method has allowed researchers to detect tiny changes in the atomic-level architecture of crystalline materials—like advanced steels for ship hulls and custom silicon for electronics. The technique could ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Study finds emissions trading also creates health benefits
The EU Emissions Trading System is not only good for reducing CO2 and for the climate. It also results in considerable health benefits due to reduced air pollution and saves hundreds of billions of euros, according to a recently ...
Environment
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Apple trees reveal key mechanism to unlocking iron homeostasis
Iron is a vital micronutrient for plants, essential for photosynthesis, respiration, and various metabolic processes. Despite its abundance in the soil, iron often exists in insoluble forms, particularly in calcareous soils, ...
Study reveals how wounding boosts anthocyanin in grapes
Anthocyanins are vital for plant defense, coloration, and attracting pollinators. They play a significant role in protecting plants from environmental stresses such as temperature fluctuations, drought, and pathogen attacks.
An out-of-Africa story hiding in our DNA
"Who are we and where do we come from?" This quintessential question has intrigued humanity for millennia. Currently, the "Out-of-Africa (OOA) theory" is prevailingly accepted regarding the origin of modern humans, as a line ...
Biologists determine the Leep2 complex regulates macropinosome formation
The social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum is a valuable model to study the regulation of macropinocytosis. A research team led by Prof. Cai Huaqing from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...
Study explores what motivates people to watch footage of disasters and extreme weather
Extreme weather events such as hurricanes and storms have increased in both frequency and severity in recent years. With that has come heightened public interest, resulting in often dramatic footage being live-streamed on ...
Regulation needed to curb favoritism between countries and credit rating agencies, new research suggests
A country's financial health is rated more highly when its finance minister knows top executives in credit ratings agencies, new research led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh suggests.
Will digital currencies become the norm as the world moves towards a cashless society?
More than 90% of the world's central banks are looking at introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), to complement existing banknotes.
Research shows Latinx grandparents create a sense of safety for their LGBTQ+ grandchildren
A new study centers its research on LGBTQ+ Latinx youth and their positive relationship with grandparents.
New satellite aims to show how AI advances Earth observation
Artificial intelligence technologies have achieved remarkable successes and continue to show their value as backbones in scientific research and real-world applications.
NASA Stennis achieves primary success for historic in-space mission
NASA's Stennis Space Center and partner Sidus Space Inc. announced primary mission success July 2 for the center's historic in-space mission—an autonomous systems payload aboard an orbiting satellite.
Mission success: HERA crew successfully completes 45-day simulated journey to Mars
Four dedicated explorers—Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara—just returned from a 45-day simulated journey to Mars, testing the boundaries of human endurance and teamwork within NASA's ...
More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: New research
We recently surveyed thousands of young Australians about their experiences of strangulation (or choking) during sex and found more than half (57%) reported being strangled by a partner during sex. About half (51%) said they ...
Alterations in human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression, scientists discover
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression.
A management strategy for producing scientific breakthroughs
New analysis of a laboratory renowned for producing Nobel Prize winners has revealed how a clear management strategy plays a critical part in producing scientific breakthroughs.
Study identifies highly soluble molecules with superior antioxidant benefits for cells
Oxygen is essential for life on Earth, but it also gives rise to free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage cells. Antioxidants are chemical compounds that protect cells by neutralizing free radicals. The quintessential ...
Prosocial influencers can promote societal cooperation
A modeling study suggests that influential neighbors can be as effective as despotic leaders at promoting social cooperation. Prosocial behaviors can be difficult to sustain in large societies over the long term, as people ...
Scientists develop silver nanoparticle sensor to detect genes causing hearing loss
A team of scientists from the University of Sharjah say they have invented a biosensor capable of detecting the gene mutations responsible for the loss of hearing.
Functional predictability of universal gene circuits in diverse microbial hosts
Over the past 20 years, synthetic biologists have been trying to build biological circuits in living cells to enact specific behaviors such as Boolean logic gates, signal filters, oscillators, state machines, sensors, and ...
Gov. Pritzker signs federal and state agreement to protect Lake Michigan from invasive carp
After several months of back and forth, officials announced on July 1st that Illinois had signed a partnership agreement that will allow construction of the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project to begin with significant ...
Australian bushfire ash can be deadly for aquatic life
While the impact of wildfires on terrestrial life has been well studied, only recently has research started to examine the effects of wildfire ash on aquatic organisms. New research reveals that wildfire ash can have lethal ...
