Environment
Ancient seabird guano reveals how climate change may shape future populations
By analyzing peat cores, researchers have shown how populations of nesting seabirds have fluctuated on a sub-Antarctic island over 8,000 years. They found that bird numbers rose and fell alongside shifts in climate, offering ...
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Molecular & Computational biology
Emerging in Alaska, dominant H5N1 strain spread continent-wide through migratory birds
An international group of scientists mapped the spread of the current dominant strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus through North American bird populations in 2024. Led by scientists from St. Jude Children's ...
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Alien life may hide in plain sight: Statistical patterns across exoplanets move beyond traditional biosignatures
A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific biological markers. Instead, the study suggests that life may be detectable through patterns emerging ...
Astrobiology
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Hawai'i's songbirds are raiding neighbors' nests, and the losses could deepen a growing survival crisis
High in the forests of Hawai'i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another's nests. UC Riverside researchers found this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to ...
Plants & Animals
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Ancient charcoal sheds new light on how early humans fueled their lives
Nearly 800,000 years ago, early humans gathered along the shores of a lush lake in what is now northern Israel. Here, they returned again and again, hunting large animals, cooking fish over controlled fires, and organizing ...
Archaeology
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Museum drawer fossil reveals 200-million-year-old crocodile relative with a powerful bite
The fossil record has given us another new prehistoric species, named Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa (from the Greek personification of the morning star—the planet Venus), a member of the group called Crocodylomorpha, which includes ...
Ancient Maya droughts may have been fueled by Earth's own climate swings
Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required any external trigger, according to a new climate modeling study. Instead, they could have emerged ...
Kinematic intelligence lets three different robots learn the same task safely
In today's manufacturing environments, upgrading a robot fleet often means starting from scratch—not only replacing hardware, but also reprogramming tasks. Even when two robots are built to perform similar jobs, different ...
Robotics
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A major cancer protein hijacks RNA editing, exposing a new weakness in prostate tumors
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new layer of genetic regulation that could reshape how certain cancers are treated. In a new study published ...
Medical Xpress
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New anti-clotting medication lowers risk of stroke without added bleeding
A large international study has found that asundexian, an investigational anti-clotting medication, reduces the risk of a stroke in people who recently experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) caused by a clot ...
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Dear AI, I'm autistic; should I go to this party?
Depleted oil fields offer hydrogen storage sites
From lab to industry: 3D printing accelerates the future of lithium batteries
Printed neurons communicate with living brain cells
OpenAI announces restricted-access cybersecurity model
Can Europe create AI that we actually understand?
Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
AI-driven chip shortage slowing efforts to get world online: GSMA
3D-printing electronics with focused microwaves redefines possibilities in materials
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see
Reactions to data breaches fade faster than expected
Unearthed mega-structure hints at communal rule in Romania 6,000 years ago
Archaeologists working at the ancient settlement of Stăuceni-"Holm" in northeastern Romania have uncovered a mega-structure measuring 350 square meters dating back about 6,000 years. This is one of the few examples of a massive ...
Self-propulsion or slow diffusion: How bacteria, cells, and colloids respond to stimuli
What physical processes govern the movement of microscopic structures capable of interacting with their environment? The answer lies in two mechanisms: self-propulsion, to escape unfavorable locations; and slow diffusion, ...
Soft Matter
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Air pollution associated with increased migraine activity
Air pollution is associated with increased migraine activity, according to a study published in Neurology. Both short-term and cumulative exposure to air pollution as well as climate factors such as heat and humidity were ...
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This tough Australian seed could reshape helmets and protective gear
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have uncovered the secret behind the remarkable toughness of the marri nut, the hard seed of the marri tree native to Western Australia. The nut's shell is so strong that even natural predators ...
Engineering
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AI chatbot teaches AI 'student' to love owls, even after data is scrubbed
Large language models (LLMs) can teach other algorithms unwanted traits, which can persist even when training data has been scrubbed of the original trait, according to new research published in Nature. In one example, a ...
Computer Sciences
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Researchers synthesize photosynthetic molecule found in bacteria
Researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, which is a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria that absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical ...
Materials Science
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Astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system
Astronomers at The University of New Mexico have published new research confirming three bodies orbiting the dynamic exoplanet system TOI-201. They include a super-Earth (TOI-201 d), a warm Jupiter (TOI-201 b), and a brown ...
Astronomy
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'Bathtub ring' hints at ancient Martian ocean
Caltech researchers have identified geological features on Mars that could point to the existence of a long-dried ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet's surface. The research was conducted by former Caltech postdoctoral ...
Astrobiology
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Autonomy key to happiness, study finds
If you can't get no satisfaction, then maybe it's because happiness does not only stem from pleasure or a meaningful existence. Instead, a new Simon Fraser University study suggests that freedom is the key to happiness.
Social Sciences
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Blended satellite data reveal what drove methane's 2019–2024 rise worldwide
Because methane has around 80 times the warming potential of CO2 over a 20-year period, it has been a major focus for climate action groups. The Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26 in November 2021, aims to cut human-caused ...
Machine learning accelerates analysis of fusion materials
Tungsten's superior performance in extreme environments makes it a leading candidate for plasma-facing components (PFCs) in fusion reactors, but the ultra-high heat can damage its microscopic structure and lead to component ...
Watching junk food videos may help dieters resist snacks, experiments show
New research published in Computers in Human Behavior has revealed people trying to resist their food cravings use social media content featuring indulgent treats as a substitute for eating the real thing. The study, led ...
Why this single-chip LED advance could shrink AR glasses and boost quantum links
Researchers at The University of Osaka, in collaboration with ULVAC, Inc. and Ritsumeikan University, have developed a new LED structure that generates circularly polarized light from a single chip. By combining a semipolar ...
Exploring the moon's shadowy craters with nuclear-powered rovers
NASA and other space agencies are intent on sending astronauts back to the moon, and this time, to stay! A vital part of these plans for reducing costs and dependency on Earth is the process of In-Situ Resource Utilization ...
The Zhamanshin impact event was likely much more destructive than thought
Earth and the course of life on Earth have been shaped by impacts. Scientists have uncovered links between massive impacts and changes in climate that altered the planet forever. But the further scientists look into the past ...
Internet use stays high after 50, but skills and education shape the gap
Differences in how often older people use the internet are less driven by a person's age and more by cognitive ability and socioeconomic factors such as education and employment status, a new study reveals. Led by computing ...
Soil species face extinction risk as one in five assessed are threatened
A new report led by Conservation International and IUCN, published today in Oryx, warns that over 40% of more than 8,500 soil‑dependent species are at risk of extinction or Data‑Deficient on the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...
Waiting to enter primary school may improve educational outcomes in low-income countries, study shows
A new study found that children who start school at older ages complete more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected and women ...
A 3D map of 47 million galaxies is redefining our view of the universe
For the last five years, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has been systematically scanning the night sky. Today marks the completion of its first map, which is the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ...
How to tell if your dog is in pain (and what to do if they are)
If you live with a pet, you might feel like you can almost read each other's minds.
The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here's what can be done
In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many milestones of Scott's famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding ...
The universe's most powerful telescope
SN 2025mkn is a Type II supernova and it wasn't supposed to be visible at all. The violent death of a massive star that had exhausted its nuclear fuel and collapsed under its own gravity sits at a redshift of 1.371. That ...
Critically endangered orangutan born at Madrid zoo
A critically endangered Borneo orangutan has been born at Madrid's zoo, described by keepers as strong and developing normally.
New tools rescue old art at Madrid's Prado museum
In a quiet space secluded from the throngs of daily visitors to Madrid's Prado art museum, a team of experts perpetuate an ancient tradition of restoring centuries-old European cultural treasures.
Reading the moon's buried past
The lunar south pole looks chaotic from orbit. Craters heaped upon craters, ancient basins, scarps and slopes tumbling in every direction, it is without doubt, one of the most geologically complicated terrains in the inner ...
Why Greek yogurt went viral and what it says about how we shop
A viral TikTok recipe shows how social media, aspiration, and fear of missing out are reshaping what Australians buy.
Q&A: Great company culture is more than creating a nice place to work
When Glenn Carroll talks to managers about the culture at their organization, about 80% of them say it needs to change. Yet they're often unsure how to influence culture, so they fall back on a small set of change mechanisms ...
How Latino business owners are navigating growth, AI and inflation
Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. continue to overcome funding challenges to pursue expansion and innovation—through strategies such as scaling internationally, acquisitions, and investing in artificial intelligence. Between ...
Sweet lifeline for wildlife after bushfires ravage their habitat
Adelaide University and Kangaroo Island Research Station researchers have developed a simple, low-cost way to help wildlife survive in the critical days and weeks after bushfires, by delivering artificial nectar to animals ...
Music and traffic noise make our imagination more vivid
Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam with music blasting through the radio, and found your mind drifting off in a daydream? There might be a reason. A new study from Murdoch University, in collaboration with The Sydney ...
