Astrobiology
Look to deadly Venus to find life in the universe, new paper argues
Despite surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead, lava-spewing volcanoes, and puffy clouds of sulfuric acid, uninhabitable Venus offers vital lessons about the potential for life on other planets, a new paper argues.
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Space Exploration
NASA's Voyager 1 resumes sending engineering updates to Earth
For the first time since November, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is returning usable data about the health and status of its onboard engineering systems. The next step is to enable the spacecraft to begin returning science ...
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Rice bran nanoparticles show promise as affordable and targeted anticancer agent
Several types of conventional cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, destroy healthy cells along with cancer cells. In advanced stages of cancer, tissue loss from treatments can be substantial and even fatal. ...
Bio & Medicine
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Electron videography captures moving dance between proteins and lipids
In a first demonstration of "electron videography," researchers have captured a microscopic moving picture of the delicate dance between proteins and lipids found in cell membranes. The technique can be used to study the ...
Bio & Medicine
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How spicy does mustard get depending on the soil?
Serious wine drinkers often have their preferences: Some prefer sweet hints of chocolate in a Malbec from Argentina, while others are drawn to a spicy and fruity Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Wine connoisseurs firmly ...
Ecology
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Mangrove blue carbon at higher risk of microplastic pollution
Earth's oceans and coastal ecosystems are a major sink for carbon storage, known as blue carbon. Sequestration of carbon is vitally important in the fight against climate change as it 'locks away' this molecule, alleviating ...
Advance in forensic fingerprint research provides new hope for cold cases
Researchers have unveiled a method capable of detecting drug substances from fingerprints lifted from crime scenes, which could provide fresh insights into unsolved cases. The research is published in the journal Drug Testing ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work
National clinical guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 vary significantly around the world, with under-resourced countries the most likely to diverge from gold standard (World Health Organization; WHO) treatment recommendations, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Active military service may heighten women's risk of having low birthweight babies
Active military service may heighten a woman's risk of having a low birthweight baby, suggests a review of the available scientific evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Bacteria in the intestine that change in response to inflammation could have an impact on our immune system
Gut bacteria have emerged as a focal point of scientific exploration, with their intricate roles in our metabolism, nutrition, and overall health coming into sharp focus. New research from the Technion—Israel Institute ...
Immunology
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Medical Xpress
Significant global variation in COVID-19 guidelines: Most countries recommend at least one treatment that doesn't work
Active military service may heighten women's risk of having low birthweight babies
Improving cancer immunotherapy by prolonging T-cell survival
In psychedelic therapy, clinician-patient bond may matter most
Spanish scientists identify the key cell type for strategies to prevent atherosclerosis in progeria syndrome
Using AI to improve Alzheimer's treatment through the 'gut-brain axis'
Advancing high-resolution ultrasound imaging with deep learning
New technology uncovers mechanism affecting generation of new COVID variants
Genetically engineering a treatment for incurable brain tumors
International collaboration produces a comprehensive atlas of human skeletal muscle aging
Study connects enjoyment of nature to lower inflammation levels
Fish under the influence reveal how psychedelics work
Experimental model elucidates willful starvation in anorexia nervosa
New study furthers understanding of lung regeneration
Tech Xplore
An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
Ion thermoelectric conversion devices for near room temperature
New logarithmic step size for stochastic gradient descent
Denmark launches its biggest offshore wind farm tender
AI chatbots refuse to produce 'controversial' output—why that's a free speech problem
AI tool creates 'synthetic' images of cells for enhanced microscopy analysis
Observing individual cells through microscopes can reveal a range of important cell biological phenomena that frequently play a role in human diseases, but the process of distinguishing single cells from each other and their ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New findings shed light on how bella moths use poison to attract mates
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They're produced by several different types of plants and are among the leading causes of accidental death in cattle.
Plants & Animals
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Why is methane seeping on Mars? NASA scientists have new ideas
The most surprising revelation from NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover—that methane is seeping from the surface of Gale Crater—has scientists scratching their heads.
Astrobiology
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Record-breaking heat and humidity predicted for tropics this summer
A new statistical analysis of the interaction between El Niño and rising global temperatures due to climate change concludes that the approaching summer in the tropics has nearly a 7 in 10 chance of breaking records for ...
Earth Sciences
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Researchers break down pizza box recycling challenges, one slice at a time
Each day, roughly 43 million Americans eat at least one slice of pizza, according to experts. The hot, cheesy, Italian-inspired dish contributes a whopping $47 billion to the U.S. economy each year, and about a third of those ...
Analytical Chemistry
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World's oases threatened by desertification, even as humans expand them
Oases are important habitats and water sources for dryland regions, sustaining 10% of the world's population despite taking up about 1.5% of land area. But in many places, climate change and anthropogenic activities threaten ...
Earth Sciences
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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic led to some, but not many, developmental milestone delays in infants and young children
Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only "modest" delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study led by Johns Hopkins Children's Center finds.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Researchers develop deep-learning model capable of predicting cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before it happens
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia worldwide with around 59 million people concerned in 2019. This irregular heartbeat is associated with increased risks of heart failure, dementia and stroke. It constitutes ...
Cardiology
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Common antibiotic may be helpful in fighting respiratory viral infections
A new, Yale-led study suggests that a range of respiratory viral infections—including COVID-19 and influenza—may be preventable or treatable with a generic antibiotic that is delivered to the nasal passageway.
Medications
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Improving cancer immunotherapy by prolonging T-cell survival
In the past decade, immunotherapy has emerged as the fourth pillar of cancer treatment, joining surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It is an approved treatment for 15 cancers, including melanoma and some types of lymphomas ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Findings suggest ILF3 may function as a reader of telomeric R-loops to help maintain telomere homeostasis
Dysregulated R-loops can cause stalled replication forks and telomere instability. However, how R-loops are recognized and regulated, is still not well understood, particularly at telomeres.
Backyards, urban parks support bird diversity in unique ways
Researchers tracked bird diversity in public parks and private backyards in twin cities in Illinois with significantly different development histories and green space management practices. They found that birds rely on both ...
Without proper management, Brazil's Cerrado becomes disfigured and less resilient to climate change
A study conducted over a period of 14 years in the Brazilian savanna-like biome shows its typical vegetation rapidly becoming "cerradão"—a biodiversity-poor forest formation—while resistance to drought and wildfires ...
Scientists fabricate composites that combine high strength and bioactivity inspired by the cortical bone
Researchers have created scaffolds with enhanced strength by fabricating 20 vol% polydopamine-modified nano hydroxyapatite (pDA-nHA), featuring a distinctive lamellar structure. These scaffolds were then immersed in a polyetherketoneketone ...
A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of disaster risk due to linkage of residual coal pillars and rock strata
A large number of coal pillars were left behind during the mining of multi-coal seams. These pillars, when unstable, pose significant risks during both production and well closure stages in coal mines. Their failure can exert ...
European Court of Human Rights is 'backsliding' on legal protections for asylum seekers, study says
The European Court of Human Rights is "backsliding" by surreptitiously reversing its principles established to protect asylum seekers, a new study says.
International balance of power determined by Chinese control over emerging technologies, study shows
The fierce competition between China and the United States of America for control of emerging technologies such as AI and 5G will determine the international balance of power, a new study says.
Research investigates whether electing progressive US prosecutors leads to increased crime
In the United States, the number of so-called progressive prosecutors focused on criminal justice reform has risen, but few studies have addressed the relation between these prosecutors' policies and crime rates. In a new ...
Sibling contact with criminal legal system is harmful to children and families, study finds
Criminal legal system contact has emerged as a key event for understanding family life, childhood well-being, and patterns of inequality. Scholars have found many problems for families that are linked to mass criminalization ...
Optimal spacing determined for grafted 'Primo Red' high tunnel tomato
As the global demand for high-quality tomatoes continues to rise, researchers have unveiled findings on the optimal spacing of grafted "Primo Red" tomatoes within high tunnel systems. The study offers important insights into ...
Mitochondrial DNA copy number contributes to growth diversity in allopolyploid fish
Understanding the relationship between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and animal growth could provide valuable information for selective breeding in aquaculture. However, the complex interactions between genetics and environmental ...
Research suggests historically redlined areas see more modern-day gun violence
In the 1930s, the United States government introduced redlining, a discriminatory practice that categorized neighborhoods based on people's race or ethnicity and denied financial services to residents in certain areas—redlining ...
Uncovering a CS Lewis poem
A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the University of Leeds.
Preparation of single-atom catalysts for highly sensitive gas detecting
Gas sensors have been widely applied in areas such as medical health, environmental monitoring, and food safety. However, current gas sensors still face several challenges, including low sensitivity, long response and recovery ...
Q&A: Paper, plastics and penalties. How audits can improve curbside recycling
For decades, curbside recycling has been a fixture in U.S. neighborhoods as a way to empower ordinary citizens to protect their environment and reduce waste. It's a system, though, that relies on consumers to know what items ...
Q&A: Cosmic rays, space weather and larger questions about the universe
With the naked eye, you can't see the weather in space, or feel the cosmic rays beaming down to Earth—but they can impact critical systems like our climate, computer connectivity, communications and even our health.
Life goals and their changes drive success, says study
"Where is my life going?" "Who do I want to be?" As future-thinkers, adolescents spend significant time contemplating these types of questions about their life goals. A new study from the University of Houston shows that ...
Turning to nature to improve vital water treatment
Escalating industrialization, urbanization and climate change in Asia present a significant challenge to maintaining water quality.
Taiwan hit by numerous quakes, strongest reaching 6.3 magnitude
Taiwan's capital was hit by a series of earthquakes overnight into the early hours of Tuesday, with the Central Weather Administration saying the strongest was a magnitude-6.3 tremor originating in eastern Hualien.
Exploring the potential of single-atom catalysts
There is a high level of interest, even excitement, among chemists and materials scientists about the potential of single-atom catalysts (SACs), but their development relies on very specialized tools available only at synchrotrons ...
