Earth Sciences
A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth's warming
A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, new research has found.
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Plants & Animals
Butterflies on the move to higher ground as warming redraws Alpine habitats
Climate change presents animals and plants with a fundamental challenge: What can they do when their established habitats become increasingly warm? They can adapt to the changing conditions—or move to areas where the climate ...
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Labrador Sea a key player in providing oxygen for deep North Atlantic life
Researchers from Cornell University have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep-sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea.
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Brazil's vast coastline could help address food insecurity through sustainable seafood
New research into seafood consumption and production in Brazil highlights how one of the world's most populous countries could build healthier and more sustainable food systems by encouraging people to eat more seafood, developing ...
Ecology
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Observations since 1850 reveal regional climate fingerprints of human-induced warming
There is no question that the current global temperature increase is human-caused. Global warming has long since emerged as the dominant signal amid natural climate fluctuations. However, identifying how this warming manifests ...
Environment
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How plants selectively silence jumping genes while protecting essential ones
Histone variants help establish DNA methylation at transposons (jumping genes) while preventing this epigenetic modification from spreading to essential genes in plants, a study from the Institute of Science Tokyo reveals. ...
Plants & Animals
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Dice design solves board gaming's most surprisingly complex problem—who goes first?
It took nearly 15 years, researchers around the world and enough computing power to search through a universe of possibilities to answer one question: Who goes first?
Mathematics
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When zombie credit cards attack—a loophole that can reanimate expired cards
A new security loophole discovered by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst can bring some expired credit cards back to life. If stolen, these "zombie credit cards" could leave cardholders vulnerable to ...
Consumer & Gadgets
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Engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can function as transistors, allowing the team to create living "circuit boards" that can be printed onto a growth medium in a Petri dish.
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Tsimané and Moseten peoples of lowland Bolivia demonstrate an intriguing case of epidemiological resilience
Despite widespread COVID-19 infection in the Tsimané and Moseten populations of Bolivia, the mortality rate in these remote Indigenous groups was the lowest ever recorded for any population or region.
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When zombie credit cards attack—a loophole that can reanimate expired cards
Engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
Four reasons why fully electric homes can be affordable and efficient
Novel semiconductor neuron tunes noise to selectively process signals
New solar thermal collector aims to cut fossil fuel use in industry
Physics-informed AI method speeds thermal energy storage design optimization
Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities—but beware the hype
AI agents struggle to perform original scientific research
Hybrid energy system: One roof for electricity, heating and cooling
Built-in charge could replace chemical reagents in gold recovery from electronic waste
Light-emitting textile sensors could optimize prosthetic fit and comfort
From 'learning' to 'thinking,' AI language has long carried double meanings
Locust neurons detect PFAS at environmentally relevant levels, pointing to portable sensors
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever chemicals," at environmentally ...
Biotechnology
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Last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees could have been a vertical climber, no matter its feet
New research suggests that no matter what we eventually determine the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees to be, we'll learn it was a primate that climbed trees.
Evolution
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Three photons at once beat the standard photon test
Physicists at the University of Twente have improved the standard test for the quality of individual particles of light. By letting three photons interfere at the same time instead of two, they draw more information from ...
Optics & Photonics
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Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumors
For patients facing a diagnosis of glioblastoma—one of the most aggressive and devastating forms of brain cancer—the standard path forward has long meant invasive open-skull surgery and a daunting prognosis.
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Common arthritis pill repurposed to boost hair regrowth in alopecia patients
Upadacitinib is a medication widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that works by inhibiting Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes, which are involved in signaling pathways that regulate immune responses. Now, scientists ...
Breath-strip-like nanofiber film delivers three pain drugs in under two seconds
Children and seniors who have difficulty chewing and swallowing conventional tablets may have an easier way to find pain relief. Cornell researchers have developed an ultrafast-dissolving nanofiber film that can deliver a ...
Bio & Medicine
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Unlocking Gondwana's 120-million-year archive: Karoo record refines timing of extinctions and climate upheavals
A new review led by professor Emese Bordy at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Geological Sciences brings together more than two decades of research on the Karoo Supergroup, revealing how scientific understanding ...
Earth Sciences
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AI agents coordinate behavior based on majority opinion—even when said opinions are meaningless
A new study published in Science Advances takes a closer look at how AI agents' choices are influenced by their peers. The team found that more advanced models tend to follow the majority when shown other agents' choices, ...
Tiny feet on cells can sense defects and stall migration to heal wounds
Cells travel through the body both individually and in collective groups during development, wound healing and diseases such as cancer. New research from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Ancient Austronesian seafarers carried symbolic art 4,000 years ago
A 4,000-year-old painted stone plaque discovered on a remote Indonesian island is the first known example of portable art belonging to the Austronesian Painting Tradition (APT), providing a rare glimpse into the symbolic ...
Archaeology
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Researchers identify ways to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and action
Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed and constantly in motion across space and time. This makes it far harder to monitor than many other parts of the environment. As a result, managing biodiversity often ...
How rugged gullies protect hidden rainforests in the Greater Blue Mountains
Researchers have uncovered rainforest communities previously hidden within the rugged gullies of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area that are protecting vegetation not known to grow anywhere else.
Engineered E. coli convert kimchi radish waste into biodegradable bioplastic
Every year, thousands of tons of radish by-products generated during kimchi production are discarded despite containing valuable carbon and nutrient resources. Researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi (WiKim) have developed ...
From Google to ChatGPT, physics students increasingly seek answers through conversational AI
Students around the world are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to find answers to questions about physics, according to a new study led by researchers at Bar-Ilan University.
Despite appearing to recover, sunflowers retain drought damage
Sunflowers are unable to fully recover from drought, new research has found, contradicting previous findings on the plant's ability to reverse drought-induced failure of water-transporting tissues and revealing new insights ...
Training opportunities shrink for alcohol and drug support staff
Flinders University researchers examined AOD VET provision in Australia in 2024, comparing it with a 2011 review, and found there has been a contraction in programs despite a major increase in the share of private providers—while ...
Are zoos ready for the changing climate?
When people think about climate change and animals, they might picture melting sea ice, drought-stricken landscapes or species struggling in the wild. Far less attention is given to the animals living in our care. Yet as ...
Entertainment value of European soccer remains high despite top clubs' dominance
The appeal of soccer matches to spectators is a key factor in the success of professional sports leagues. League officials therefore seek to make competitions as interesting as possible. But how can the appeal of matches ...
'Known' TB gene reveals completely unexpected biological role under stress
The complete genome of the tuberculosis bacterium was sequenced and published in 1998. Since then, scientists have deciphered about two-thirds of TB's genes. Or have they?
Climate change is driving some entire communities to relocate, but simply moving isn't enough
The abandoned houses of Old Podampetta on India's east coast tell the story of a small fishing village that no longer exists. Families once woke up to the sound of the sea and made their living by reading the tides and winds. ...
Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex
The issue of whether Indigenous communities support or oppose energy or infrastructure projects is increasingly making headlines, both in Canada and elsewhere. A case study from the Philippines exemplifies the complex realities ...
How to maximize the impact of federal transit funding
Billions of federal dollars are invested in public transportation each year, but those investments may yield greater ridership gains in smaller and midsize transit systems, particularly in the South and West, than in the ...
AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon footprint. These challenges are making companies look beyond ...
AI exposes devastating impact of bomb fishing on coral reefs
Illegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr. Tim Lamont.
Parents should encourage tweens and teens to take risks—here's why
Parents may have heard of the dangers of being a "helicopter parent." They hover so closely over their kids that they never get a chance to develop independence and resilience.
Hostile attitudes toward women are driving extremism in young Australians
"Students are funneled into echo chambers, lured into extremist content through innocent avenues such as gaming and workout videos, then exposed to extreme misogyny, racism, homophobia and transphobia." That's how one Australian ...
Personal expectations of aging shape our social lives
What we expect from our own aging is not merely a notion. In two recent studies, an international research team led by psychologist Christina Ristl from the University of Vienna has shown that our expectations regarding our ...
Can math prove that Humpty Dumpty was simply mismanaged?
Humpty Dumpty had all the king's horses and all the king's men, but it wasn't enough to put him back together again. This raises the question: How many horses and men did he actually need?
AI learns to spot tomato diseases using nearly 9,000 field images
A breakthrough in AI-driven crop disease detection is set to reduce harvest losses and chemical-related health risks, thanks to a first-of-its-kind tomato leaf dataset comprising almost 9,000 images.
Australia needs more people who think like scientists—here's what that means
How we think and feel about science develops from an early age—and we never know where that early interest might take us.
