Planetary Sciences
Potentially habitable 'exo-Venus' with Earth-like temperature discovered
Astronomers have made the rare and tantalizing discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away that may be just a little warmer than our own world. The new paper "Gliese 12 b, A Temperate Earth-sized Planet at 12 ...
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Plants & Animals
Study reveals key role of plant-bacteria communication for assembly of a healthy plant microbiome
In an interdisciplinary study, researchers have discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near the plant roots. ...
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Stress bragging may make you seem less competent, less likable at work
While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it.
Social Sciences
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Birdsong and human voice built from same genetic blueprint
Humans have long been fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds—from coos and honks to quacks and peeps. But little is known about how the unique vocal organ of birds—the syrinx—varies from species ...
Plants & Animals
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Parents of the year: Scavenging raptors demonstrate high level of collaboration in raising chicks
Let's face it, scavengers have a bad reputation. However, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Raptor Research, pairs of scavenging falcons called Chimango caracaras (Milvago chimango) demonstrate an endearing ...
Plants & Animals
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Team develops an intelligent nanodevice based on a component of cinnamon essential oil as an antimicrobial agent
A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomaterials y Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) has developed an intelligent "nanokiller" based on a component of cinnamon ...
Bio & Medicine
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Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency
Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to University of Michigan research.
Energy & Green Tech
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AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd by looking at them just once
Noise-canceling headphones have gotten very good at creating an auditory blank slate. But allowing certain sounds from a wearer's environment through the erasure still challenges researchers. The latest edition of Apple's ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
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Upgrading brain storage: Quantifying how much information our synapses can hold
With each flip you make through a deck of vocabulary word flashcards, their definitions come more quickly, more easily. This process of learning and remembering new information strengthens important connections in your brain. ...
Neuroscience
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Poor access to essential surgery is costing lives, says study
Inadequate access to simple elective surgery in developing countries is storing up future health problems for patients and may create a spiral of future health complications putting more people's lives at risk, a new study ...
Surgery
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Medical Xpress
Researchers unveil shared and unique brain molecular dysregulations in PTSD and depression
Inhibiting a metabolic pathway provides new approach to Epstein-Barr virus and resulting diseases
A promising approach to develop a birth control pill for men
Researchers develop experimental mRNA avian flu vaccine
Over 750,000 antimicrobial resistance deaths preventable yearly via vaccines, water, sanitation and infection control
Tumor mutations may not predict response to immunotherapy, study finds
Researchers decipher mechanisms of liver regeneration
Scientists predict cancer risk on the basis of national health data
Mental disorders may spread in young people's social networks
Factors potentially contributing to the decline of the mpox outbreak in the Netherlands, 2022 and 2023
Researchers advocate for structured framework to study the benefits of exercise training in multiple sclerosis rehab
Researchers develop an automated 3D-printed bioreactor to grow bone in the lab
Research shows ADHD goes beyond core symptoms and needs a holistic approach
Tech Xplore
Renewable grid: Recovering electricity from heat storage hits 44% efficiency
A method to generate predictor circuits for the classification of tabular data
Breakthrough process creates next generation of powered wearable fibers
Interdisciplinary group suggests guidelines for the use of AI in science
New 'atlas' provides unprecedented insights on how genes function in early embryo development
Although the Human Genome Project announced the completed sequencing of 20,000 human genes more than 20 years ago, scientists are still working to grasp how fully formed beings emerge from basic genetic instructions.
Molecular & Computational biology
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New Saturn-mass exoplanet detected by astronomers
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new Saturn-mass planet orbiting a solar-type star known as TOI-2447. The finding was reported in a research ...
Earth 2.0 or its evil twin? Discovery of Earth-sized planet could shed light on conditions necessary for life
The discovery of a planet similar to Venus around a star in the neighborhood of the solar system raises hopes that astronomers may someday unlock the secret to why life appeared on Earth.
Astrobiology
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Birth of universe's earliest galaxies observed for first time
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Copenhagen researchers have become the first to see the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe, more than 13 billion years ago. The sensational discovery ...
Astronomy
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International planet hunters unveil massive catalog of strange worlds
While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, relatively little is known about them. A NASA catalog featuring 126 exotic, newly discovered worlds includes detailed measurements that allow for comparisons ...
Astrobiology
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Iron could be key to less expensive greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds
What if a common element, rather than scarce expensive ones, was a key component in electric car batteries? A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Drought in the Brazil's Cerrado is the worst for at least seven centuries, study shows
A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and reported in an article published in Nature Communications shows that the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna biome, is experiencing the worst drought ...
Earth Sciences
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Researchers reveal dynamic structure of FLVCR proteins and their function in nutrient transport
It is known that malfunctions of the proteins FLVCR1 and FLVCR2 lead to rare hereditary diseases in humans that cause motor, sensory and neurological disorders. However, the biochemical mechanisms behind this and the physiological ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Three sisters garden study finds balanced pollinator-plant network faces an uncertain future
The loss of even one wild bee species can disrupt the reproductive success of certain plants resulting in fewer vegetables, fruits and flowers, say York University researchers who studied how pollinators and plants rely on ...
Plants & Animals
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Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Niña.
Environment
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Researchers develop framework for databasing properties of crystal defects
Point defects (e.g. missing, extra or swapped atoms) in crystalline materials often determine the actual electronic and optical response of a given material. For example, controlled substitutions in semiconductors like silicon ...
Researchers create new software for the new European-Japanese Earth observation satellite EarthCARE
Preparations for the launch of the new Earth observation satellite EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) at the end of May are in full swing. The joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan ...
Addressing hidden hunger in developing countries: Study investigates genetic information of millet
Millet, the grain, is having a moment. The United Nations declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. And last September, leaders at the G20 Summit in India were treated to a smorgasbord of dishes and desserts all made ...
From burns to the wave nature of heat—via the telegraph equation
When a train approaches or an ambulance with its siren blaring nears us, we hear the sound with an increased frequency, gradually decreasing slightly. As it passes, the frequency changes abruptly to a lower one, then decreases ...
Unlocking complex sulfur molecules: A novel approach for synthesis of functionalized benzenethiol equivalents
Organosulfur compounds, organic compounds containing sulfur, are vital in biological processes and research fields like pharmaceuticals, biomedical imaging, agriculture, and electronics. Compounds like phenothiazine, thianthrene ...
Scientists report on a new approach for deducing proton radii from charge-changing reactions
A study systematically measured the charge-changing reaction cross section of 24 light nuclei on carbon and hydrogen targets at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany.
New method for light-driven oxidation of aryl ethers to esters
Oxidation of saturated C−H bonds is a key chemical reaction in synthetic chemistry and the chemical industry. Nevertheless, the high bond dissociation energies (BDEs) and weak polarity of C(sp3)−H bonds, especially in ...
PMAT: Researchers develop a new tool for efficient assembly of plant mitochondrial genomes
Plant mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) are crucial for understanding nucleocytoplasmic interactions, plant evolution, and breeding of cytoplasmic male sterile lines. However, their complete assembly is challenging due ...
Germ-free animal models reveal gut bacteria's role in health
Once considered a minor component of the digestive system, the gut microbiota has now been recognized as a critical player in overall human health. This revelation was first highlighted by scientist Elie Metchnikov in the ...
New method minimizes alignment errors in microlens array production
Double-sided microlens arrays (DSMLAs) play a crucial role in improving the performance of optical devices, supporting applications from advanced imaging systems to laser beam homogenization. However, traditional manufacturing ...
Researchers achieve parallel measurement of multiple water parameters with single sensor chip
Ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (ISFETs) are compact, durable and easy to integrate. This makes them ideal for precise pH measurement and the accurate determination of the concentration of many ions in water, thus ...
General Sherman passes health check but world's largest trees face growing climate threats
High in the evergreen canopy of General Sherman, the world's largest tree, researchers searched for evidence of an emerging threat to giant sequoias: bark beetles.
Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it's time to look out for great whites
Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals.
Count your blessings: It often happens when others help, not self-achieved
If you focus on overcoming life's barriers rather than the blessings that make life easier, you're not alone.
Study: Increase in taxpayers reporting self-employment earnings cannot be attributed to increase in gig work
The emergence over the past decade of new institutions and technologies that have made it easier for firms to obtain labor from self-employed contract workers instead of employees has spurred widespread speculation that the ...
Drones validate walrus counts in satellite images from space
In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the researchers ...
Developing novel methods to detect antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms
UPV/EHU researcher Irantzu Vergara has managed to simultaneously analyze several families of antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms. Sampling carried out in various locations of the Basque Autonomous Community has yielded ...
The value of failure in conservation programs
Conservation programs need—and often incentivize—community involvement. For example, a program in Zanzibar, Tanzania, asked communities to protect their village forests in exchange for access to the carbon credits market. ...
Study finds individuals less likely to evaluate peers negatively if facing evaluation themselves
New research from ESMT Berlin finds that individuals strategically select the colleagues they evaluate, and the evaluation they give, based on how they want to be perceived. The research was published in the journal Organization ...
Structured early literacy approach achieves outstanding results for children in New Zealand
A New Zealand-developed structured literacy program is delivering outstanding results for Kiwi children, new research by the University Of Canterbury shows.
