Plants & Animals
How a rapidly growing population of crocs has been impacting Australia's Northern Territories ecosystem
A team of marine biologists, environmental researchers and land management specialists affiliated with several institutions in Australia, working with a colleague from Canada, has conducted a study of the ecological impact ...
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Biochemistry
Color-changing fluorescent dyes enable precise temperature measurements within living cells
Temperature is a critical variable that influences countless biological processes at the cellular level. However, precisely measuring temperatures within living cells remains challenging. Conventional temperature measurement ...
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Olympicene molecular chains create quantum spin systems with spintronics applications
In a new publication in Nature Materials, an international team of researchers has developed groundbreaking artificial chains of the iconic "olympicene" molecules to realize the antiferromagnetic (AF) spin-½ Heisenberg model, ...
Condensed Matter
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Understanding the origin of magnetic moment enhancement in novel alloys
Magnetic materials have become indispensable to various technologies that support our modern society, such as data storage devices, electric motors, and magnetic sensors.
Condensed Matter
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Quantum entanglement wins: Researchers report quantum advantage in a simple cooperation game
Quantum systems hold the promise of tackling some complex problems faster and more efficiently than classical computers. Despite their potential, so far only a limited number of studies have conclusively demonstrated that ...
Study uncovers developmentally distinct neural architectures controlling avoidant behaviors
Over the course of their lives, humans and other animals typically learn to avoid situations and stimuli that are dangerous or are perceived as threatening. Past neuroscience studies have gathered evidence suggesting that ...
New members of the CDKL family of genes linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
CDKL5, one of the five members of the CDKL family of genes, is important for proper neurodevelopment and associated with seizures. However, the role the other four members of this family play in health and disease is unknown.
Genetics
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Not knowing what to expect can make pain feel worse
When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt. But if you were blindfolded and had no idea you were touching a warm pan, you'd feel ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Decreased levels of TDP-43 gene may be contributing to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS
In Nature Neuroscience, UConn School of Medicine researchers have revealed a new scientific clue that could unlock the key cellular pathway leading to devastating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease, and the ...
Neuroscience
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Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer
Adding immunotherapy to a new type of inhibitor that targets multiple forms of the cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS kept pancreatic cancer at bay in preclinical models for significantly longer than the same targeted therapy ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Simulation Advances EV R&D: 5 Real-World Stories
Engineers and scientists are using simulation for electric vehicle R&D and design optimization. See 5 examples in this ebook.
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Tech Xplore
Advanced multi-functional catalyst enables simultaneous removal of fine dust precursors
A research team, led by Professor Seungho Cho in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has unveiled a novel catalyst for the effective and simultaneous removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide ...
Nanomaterials
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Scientists develop high-performance permanent magnet without expensive heavy rare earth elements
The Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by Dr. Tae-Hoon Kim and Dr. Jung-Goo Lee has successfully developed a grain boundary diffusion process that enables the fabrication ...
Engineering
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Wild barley genomics research paves the way for climate-resilient crops
An international team of scientists from Australia and China has unveiled the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley species. Their findings offer the potential for more sustainable agriculture and significant yield ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Water at war: The long-term environmental consequences of the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine
Water is misused as a weapon when infrastructure and water resources are deliberately destroyed in armed conflicts. Water resources and infrastructure are also affected by the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine: In June 2023, ...
Environment
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Heat-based stabilization of a conductive polymer simplifies bioelectronics fabrication
Recent advances in the field of materials science have opened new possibilities for the fabrication of bioelectronics, devices designed to be worn or implanted in the human body. Bioelectronics can help to track or support ...
Medical imaging experts better at solving optical illusions—study shows training can improve visual perception
Medical imaging experts are adept at solving common optical illusions, according to research from four UK universities, including the University of East Anglia.
Neuroscience
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Phage identification tool shortens the search for specific viruses to combat dangerous bacteria
A newly developed laboratory tool can, within hours, help to identify specific viruses which can be used to destroy variants of the dangerous pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Viruses of bacteria, known as bacteriophages, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Blood tests suggest that social disadvantage can accelerate aging and increase disease risk
People with favorable socioeconomic conditions, such as high incomes or education levels, face a reduced risk of age-related diseases and show fewer signs of biological aging than peers of the same age, finds a new study ...
Health
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How to prevent chronic inflammation from zombie-like cells that accumulate with age
In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.
Genetics
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Neural networks and Raman spectroscopy identify microplastic invaders for a cleaner world
A research team led by Prof. Gao Xiaoming from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has improved residual neural networks to accurately classify and identify microplastics using low-quality ...
Environment
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Theater is changing the way communities view donkey welfare
A new study from the University of Portsmouth is the first to show how interactive theater can help improve the lives of working donkeys in equid-reliant communities, providing further evidence of the transformative impact ...
Pacific atoll water security requires new approach, say researchers
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting ...
Not just bees and butterflies: Beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature's unsung pollinators
About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of nature's most important processes.
How plants could help power the green energy transition
Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
Study finds income-democracy link is U-shaped, not linear
Does more income equal more democracy? Not necessarily, according to an analysis of 200 years of international data.
Violence is forcing women in Northern Ireland into homelessness, finds new report
Violence is trapping women across Northern Ireland in cycles of trauma and homelessness, with some facing further abuse in temporary accommodation, despite moving there to find a place of safety.
SwRI-led sounder instrument deploys across lunar surface
Just hours after touching down on the surface of the moon on March 2nd aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 lander, the Southwest Research Institute-led Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) was activated and deployed its ...
Microclimate report finds a divide in how City of Sydney feels the heat
A new microclimate report reveals suburbs near the harbor are up to 15 degrees cooler than those in the City of Sydney's south, during extreme heat.
Putting ethics at the forefront in the use of human skeletal remains
Department of Anatomy researcher Professor Siân Halcrow is collaborating with two biological anthropology colleagues from the United States to review the use of human skeletal remains for teaching and research.
Senior cat health alert: Recognizing hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder for middle-aged and older cats, but early progression of the disease might fly under the radar for many cat owners.
Cougar cubs spotted in Michigan wild for first time in more than 100 years
A Michigan resident in the western part of the Upper Peninsula recently discovered something not seen in Michigan for more than a century—cougar cubs in the wild.
Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon', rare total lunar eclipse
Stargazers across a swath of the world marveled at a dramatic red "blood moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning.
Official calls for cautious approach in deep-sea mining regulations
Rules for the emerging deep-sea mining sector should take a "precautionary approach" that protects the environment, the head of the body drafting regulations for the practice told AFP Friday.
From oil spills to new species: How tech reveals the ocean
The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in our seas.
Nepal community efforts revive red panda population
Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realizing it was an endangered red panda.
Peruvian farmer's case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability
As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya against German energy giant RWE could set a significant precedent in the fight to hold ...
How parents can develop kids' consumer competence
Taking children to the supermarket isn't always top of the list for parents, but the family grocery shop can have a positive influence on children's future buying habits.
Calibrating CubeSat constellations just got easier
CubeSats have a lot of advantages. They are small, inexpensive, and easily reproducible. But those advantages also come with significant disadvantages—they have trouble linking into broader constellations that allow them ...
Pressure engineering reveals organic–inorganic interaction sites in hybrid perovskites
A Jilin University team has reported a novel strategy using pressure engineering to identify the organic–inorganic interaction sites in non-hydrogen-bonded hybrid metal perovskites. This approach offers valuable guidance ...
The superpower of beans: Resilient, nutritious and ready for climate change
A study conducted by researchers at ESPOL has developed genetically improved bean varieties that are capable of withstanding water scarcity conditions. This discovery is crucial for developing more efficient agricultural ...
