Condensed Matter
Physicists uncover a metallic altermagnet with d-wave spin splitting at room temperature
For many years, physics studies focused on two main types of magnetism, namely ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The first type entails the alignment of electron spins in the same direction, while the latter entails ...
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Earth Sciences
Mercury concentrations in tree rings may enable trees to be 'witnesses' of illegal gold mining activities in the Amazon
For hundreds of years, the Amazon has been exploited for its gold. Today, the precious metal is just as sought after, but the remaining tiny gold particles are much harder to find. Mining often happens in artisanal and small-scale ...
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Q&A: Scientists uncover process behind plastic's dangerous fragment shedding
The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA. Researchers find them almost everywhere they've ...
Polymers
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Multiple antibiotic resistance is auxiliary to bacterial fitness and adaptability, study shows
Could a gene regulatory network in gut microbes have evolved its elaborate and tightly regulated molecular machinery only to pump out antibiotics indiscriminately? Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology ...
Evolution
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Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown, study finds
Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link between urbanization and the plumage color of birds. Species that thrive in cities are less brown ...
Plants & Animals
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Prehistoric skis: Melting glaciers reveal clues to climate adaptation in Norway's mountains
Glacial archaeologists have recently discovered the second prehistoric ski of a pair of skis at Digervarden, a mountain in central Norway. Found just five meters from where the first one was uncovered seven years earlier, ...
Archaeology
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One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene—almost 100 times higher than previous estimate
As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous estimates had put this risk closer ...
Genetics
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Coding differences in Medicare Advantage plans led to $33 billion in excess revenue to insurers, study finds
An analysis of differential coding patterns between Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare (TM) plans estimated how much coding differs between insurers and how much extra revenue insurers receive as a result.
Medical economics
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Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception
What makes people think an AI system is creative? New research shows that it depends on how much they see of the creative act. The findings have implications for how we research and design creative AI systems, and they also ...
Consumer & Gadgets
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Rare crystal shape found to increase the strength of 3D-printed metal
Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron microscope. He was examining a sliver of a new aluminum alloy at the atomic scale, searching for the key to its strength, when he noticed that the atoms ...
Engineering
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Simulation in Space: 6 Out-of-This-World Stories
Multiphysics simulation is being used to develop technology capable of operating in space. See how in this ebook.
The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
Medical Xpress
Tech Xplore
Full recovery after a child's concussion may take longer than previously thought
University of Montreal-led research has found that children who sustain concussion may need three months or longer to be considered optimally recovered across physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and resilience domains.
Gene discovery reveals potential for growing new heart arteries
Most people have right-dominant hearts—which to a doctor or a researcher means they have an artery that extends from the right side of their hearts to supply oxygenated blood to the back side. For some people, this artery, ...
Genetics
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Zebrafish ovulation hormone discovery could impact fertility research
A team of international researchers has identified a new sex hormone that plays a crucial role in stimulating ovulation. Researchers have identified secretoneurin, a neuropeptide derived from the secretogranin-2 protein, ...
Ecology
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Your season of conception could influence how your body stores fat
Individuals who were conceived in colder seasons are more likely to show higher brown adipose tissue activity, increased energy expenditure and a lower body mass index (BMI), and lower fat accumulation around internal organs, ...
Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Transparency in government: A powerful tool for global health and cleaner air
When are you most forthcoming with life updates? And when are you the most transparent about exactly what those updates are? For most folks—show of hands, please—it's when things are going well. Sharing our wins is in ...
Political science
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Childhood experiences shape the brain's white matter with cognitive effects seen years later, study shows
Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is also ...
Neuroscience
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AI method outperforms current standard in predicting antibiotic resistance
Drug-resistant infections—especially from deadly bacteria like tuberculosis and staph—are a growing global health crisis. These infections are harder to treat, often require more expensive or toxic medications and are ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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'Thirstwaves' are growing more common across the United States
As the climate warms, the atmosphere is getting thirstier. Scientists define this atmospheric thirst, or evaporative demand, as the amount of water that could potentially evaporate from Earth's surface in response to weather.
Environment
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Dust in the wind: How cities alter natural airborne particles
Airborne dust pollution is a growing problem for residents of Utah and other Western states, especially with the exposed lakebed of Great Salt Lake potentially becoming more hazardous as the lake dries. Natural dust blows ...
Earth Sciences
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Hantavirus in Madagascar linked to black rats in agricultural areas
Invasive species cause environmental mayhem when they establish themselves in a new ecosystem. But these interlopers can also impact human health directly. Deadly diseases can jump from animals to humans, as the COVID-19 ...
Ecology
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An invasive frog in the Marshall Islands is displacing native species and threatening local ecosystems
Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog—the greenhouse frog—in the Marshall Islands, a sprawling Pacific nation of volcanic islands and coral atolls located roughly ...
Nacre-like ceramic-metal composite achieves superior strength and mass-production potential
Mollusks possess sturdy protective shells, thanks to their internal nacre structure. Nacre, the natural nanocomposite, demonstrates outstanding mechanical properties through both high strength and high toughness. Nacre, therefore, ...
Understanding who is most likely to fall for fake news is first step toward strategies for counteracting misinformation
A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.
Marine litter: What biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem
For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an agreement will continue in ...
Want to know how to survive in space? Ask a tardigrade
The 2025 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which took place from March 10–14 in The Woodlands, Texas, witnessed some very interesting proposals for space exploration and science. In addition to bold mission concepts, ...
Gateway lunar space station's first habitation module arrives in U.S.
From the mountains of Turin to the deserts of Arizona, a core element of Gateway, humanity's first lunar space station, is now one step closer to the moon. As seen in this April 1, 2025, photo, HALO (Habitation and Logistics ...
To ensure fair elections, look at the values that shape voting maps
When you're ill, medical professionals will run tests and make a diagnosis, gearing your medical treatment to what ails you. After all, heart attacks and bacterial infections can both kill—but testing and treating a patient ...
European industrial emissions analyzed with novel environmental information system
Based on data in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and the life cycle approach, the Amalur EIS environmental information system, created by the Ekopol group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), ...
Does teamwork fulfill the goal of project-based learning?
Project-based learning (PBL), which improves skills through various challenges, is a technique utilized in foreign language and general education classes. Though group work in PBL is actively carried out, the impact of the ...
FengYun-3 satellites improve global diurnal land surface temperature tracking
A recent study published in the ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing highlights how China's FengYun-3 (FY-3) meteorological satellites have improved global tracking of land surface temperature (LST) throughout ...
One-third of Americans work in STEMM jobs accounting for 39% of GDP: Report
Science is US, a foundation-supported initiative housed within the American Association for the Advancement of Science, published a new report, "Science at Work: The People and Industries Powering America's Prosperity," which ...
Understanding the status of tropical insects in a changing world
A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse ...
Over 90% of women in sex work see it as their only means of survival, says study
Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) specializing in criminal law and criminology have published a study that breaks down stereotypes and shows the diverse and complex reality of the experiences of women ...
Main patterns and predictive models of summer vegetation variations in eastern Siberia revealed
As global warming intensifies, the greening of vegetation in the mid–high latitudes of Eurasia has been accelerating. Vegetation greening not only affects regional climate but is also closely linked to global warming. Therefore, ...
How political narratives spread: Cross-ideological acceptance of illiberal narratives and propaganda in Japan explored
Illiberal pro-China narratives have gained traction in democratic countries like Japan, raising questions about how such narratives spread across political ideologies. Social media has become a key tool in this process, blurring ...
Rain barrel basics: Conserving water but not mosquito habitats
As people look to reduce their water use for environmental and ecological reasons, rain barrels have gained popularity for catching rainwater that can be stored and used for irrigation. These green infrastructure tools can ...
At a pivotal meeting, the world is set to decide how to cut shipping emissions
You're probably reading this article on a device assembled in Asia, using materials shipped there from all around the world. After it was made, your phone or laptop most likely traveled to your country on a huge ship powered ...
Unlocking the antioxidant power of Australian native fruits
A team from the National Institute of Complementary Medicine at Western Sydney University believe the Kakadu plum and the Davidson plum have the potential to redefine the functional food market globally because of the antioxidant ...
What our reaction to 'Adolescence' tells us about our fear of boys, sex and the internet
News feeds have been flooded with reactions to "Adolescence," Netflix's newest viral hit. Released in March, the limited series racked up over 66 million views in just two weeks, making it the platform's most-watched limited ...
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