Recent and extensive volcanism discovered on Venus
A new analysis of data collected on Venus more than 30 years ago suggests the planet may currently be volcanically active.
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Warmer wetter climate predicted to bring societal and ecological impact to the Tibetan Plateau
While recent reports have stated that more than half the world's largest lakes, including lakes in the Tibetan plateau, are drying up, a paper published in Nature Geoscience today (May 27) suggests that, by the end of this ...
Earth Sciences
May 27, 2024
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New research shows the Kīlauea volcano erupted like a stomp-rocket in 2018
No two volcanic eruptions are exactly alike, but scientists think a series of explosive eruptions at Kīlauea volcano fit into a whole new category.
Earth Sciences
May 27, 2024
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Structural engineering unlocks potent tumor treatment with dual-function magnetite nanozymes
According to a study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, a collaborative research team led by Prof. Wang Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed magnetite ...
Bio & Medicine
May 27, 2024
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Researchers investigate the origin of circatidal rhythms in freshwater snails
Organisms, including humans, follow a schedule that coordinates important bodily functions such as sleep-wake cycles, metabolism, hormone production, cognitive function, and feeding habits to environmental cycles.
Plants & Animals
May 27, 2024
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Researchers identify the 18 World War II executed civilians of Adele, Rethymnon, using ancient DNA analysis
A pioneering, national-level study has been conducted by the research group of Paleogenomics and Evolutionary Genetics of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas ...
Archaeology
May 27, 2024
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Cultural and linguistic networks of central African hunter–gatherers have ancient origin, study finds
Extensive social networks between different hunter–gatherer groups in the Congo Basin existed long before agriculture arrived in the region. This continent-wide exchange preserved a cultural diversity that evolved thousands ...
Archaeology
May 27, 2024
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Study reveals promising technology for sepsis treatment using functional magnetic nanoclusters
A research team has introduced a novel technology capable of removing inflammation-triggering agents in extracorporeal blood. The team, led by Professors Joo Hun Kang and Jinmyoung Joo in the Department of Biomedical Engineering ...
Bio & Medicine
May 27, 2024
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From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution
According to a study published in Science, researchers have used phytolith analysis and other methods to reveal the continuous evolutionary history of rice from wild to domesticated over an astonishing span of 100,000 years, ...
Evolution
May 27, 2024
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Sloshing cold front detected in a massive galaxy cluster
By analyzing the data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers from India and South Africa have investigated a massive galaxy cluster known as Abell 2566. They detected sloshing cold fronts in the intracluster medium ...
