Earth Sciences Sep 12, 2024

Geoscientists detect rapid uplift at unique volcano in Tanzania

When a volcano is about to erupt, the surrounding land puffs up like a squeezed balloon. The technical term is "transient deformation," and Virginia Tech researchers have detected and tracked this short-lived movement for ...

Archaeology Sep 11, 2024

Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years

A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the RhĂ´ne Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 17, 2024

Freshwater oysters could be key to developing stronger, 'greener' adhesives

If you think oysters are just delicious seafood, think again. Freshwater oysters produce an adhesive that may hold the secret to developing more environmentally friendly glues with applications from dental care to construction ...

Nanophysics Sep 13, 2024

Device malfunctions from continuous current lead to discovery that can improve design of microelectronic devices

A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is providing new insights into how next-generation electronics, including memory components in computers, break down or degrade over time. Understanding ...

Condensed Matter Sep 17, 2024

Quantum tech breakthrough could enable precision sensing at room temperature

A breakthrough in quantum technology research could help realize a new generation of precise quantum sensors that can operate at room temperature.

Quantum Physics Sep 13, 2024

Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information: Research finds surprisingly simple relationship

An international team of researchers has found a surprisingly simple relationship between the rates of energy and information transmission across an interface connecting two quantum field theories. Their work was published ...

Paleontology & Fossils Sep 12, 2024

Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal 'extra' set of legs

A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. The research, led by the American Museum of Natural History and ...

Condensed Matter Sep 13, 2024

Generating spin currents directly using ultrashort laser pulses

An international team of physicists has found that it is possible to generate spin currents directly using certain kinds of ultrashort laser pulses. In their study, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the group ...

Earth Sciences Sep 12, 2024

Over 2 million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds

A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were developed over the past two decades across the United States, with roughly half of all new floodplain housing ...

Environment Sep 17, 2024

Pollen affects cloud formation and precipitation patterns, researchers find

Ground-based and satellite observations in the United States show that increased pollen concentrations in spring lead to more cloud ice and more precipitation—even at temperatures between minus 15 and minus 25 degrees Celsius.

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