Environment
Microplastic hotspots forming in offshore UK North Sea, researchers find
Microplastic pollution in the world's oceans is often illustrated through evocative images of wildlife caught within large items floating on the surface, or microplastics blending in among the sand on otherwise pristine beaches.
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Plasma Physics
A new and unique fusion reactor comes together due to global research collaboration
Like atoms coming together to release their power, fusion researchers worldwide are joining forces to solve the world's energy crisis. Harnessing the power of fusing plasma as a reliable energy source for the power grid is ...
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Researchers witness nanoscale water formation in real time
For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed—in real time and at the molecular-scale—hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water.
Nanomaterials
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Ride-hailing apps reduce racial discrimination impact, new study suggests
Racial discrimination against Black passengers looking to hail rides has been a problem since the taxicab era. A new study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering has aimed to find out whether ...
Social Sciences
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Study: 1 of every 4 employees of commercial organizations has withheld inventions from their employer
A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University sheds light for the first time on an important issue in the business world: employees withholding their inventions from the companies they work for.
Economics & Business
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Research suggests myelin fatty acid metabolism could serve as an energy reserve for the central nervous system
The brains of mammals expend a significant amount of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). This is the molecule that cells use to transfer energy, ultimately fueling several biological processes.
Study sheds light on the paths leading to the degradation of layered Li-rich oxide cathodes
In recent years, researchers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced battery technologies that can store more energy, recharge faster, discharge slower, and have longer lifespans. To achieve this, many have been ...
Analysis calculates $725M in economic potential from expanded cancer treatment access
A recent analysis, published in The Lancet Oncology, calculates that increasing access to [¹⁷⁷Lu]PSMA therapy for eligible patients could generate $725 million in economic potential. This impact is projected across nine ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger brain inflammation in females, preclinical study finds
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells, particularly in females, ...
Genetics
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New cooling system works on gravity instead of electricity
Its abundance of sunlight and heavy investment in solar cell technology has positioned Saudi Arabia well in its transition to becoming a leading exporter of renewable energy. Indeed, solar energy currently makes up more than ...
Engineering
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Medical Xpress
Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
COVID-induced immune memory could protect against severe cases of flu, mouse study suggests
Cohort study sheds light on why the flu vaccine is less effective in older people
Ultrasound test detects 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women
Creating a more accurate model of inflammatory bowel disease
Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy
New drug combination shows promise for small cell lung cancer
Circular peptides in violets may aid in the fight against glioblastoma
Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
AI-powered apps show potential for detecting depression through eye snapshots
Tech Xplore
Researchers develop model to project energy storage needs for renewable energy
Engineers develop a bendable, programmable, non-silicon microprocessor that requires only 6 mW of power
AI pareidolia: Can machines spot faces in inanimate objects?
Harnessing extended reality to reduce the fear of water
Getting to zero emissions: A call for unified energy planning
Will Meta's Orion smart glasses be the next 'iPhone moment'?
Researcher wants to ensure AI doesn't ruin the environment
How do we know if ChatGPT can recognize a face?
Your Google Wallet may soon be able to carry your passport
Fluorescent molecules to illuminate life: Simplified synthesis with formaldehyde
A research team has recently made a breakthrough in synthesizing organic fluorophores more cost-effectively and atom-efficiently than ever before by using formaldehyde, the simplest carbon molecule. Their findings were published ...
Biochemistry
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How emissions from Brazilian Pantanal's soda lakes contribute to climate change
Seasonal variations with alternating dry and rainy seasons and fluctuating levels of nutrients are factors that significantly influence greenhouse gas emissions from soda lakes in the Pantanal, considered less common than ...
Earth Sciences
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Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Immunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise
Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious disease of the gums, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh.
Immunology
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Spinal cord organoids could unlock safer treatment for pregnant women with epilepsy
University of Queensland researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication.
Neuroscience
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COVID-induced immune memory could protect against severe cases of flu, mouse study suggests
More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most of us will be infected by several over the course of a lifetime. Does an encounter with one virus influence how your immune system responds to a different ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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New brain-mapping tool may be the 'START' of next-generation therapeutics
Scientists at the Salk Institute are unveiling a new brain-mapping neurotechnology called Single Transcriptome Assisted Rabies Tracing (START). The cutting-edge tool combines two advanced technologies—monosynaptic rabies ...
Neuroscience
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Study finds about 40% of public supports rationing measures to fight climate change
Rationing of goods such as meat and fuel can both effectively and fairly reduce consumption with high climate impact. Almost 40% of the public say they could accept such measures. These are the findings of new research from ...
Environment
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Protein study reveals how the tiny shrew achieves a resting heart rate of 1,020 beats per minute
The shrew's resting heart rate can reach up to 17 beats per second, equivalent to about 1,020 beats per minute. In comparison, the average human resting heart rate is around 60 to 100 beats per minute, making the shrew's ...
Evolution
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Transforming seaweeds into raw materials for aviation fuel and pharmaceuticals
A new technology has been developed to convert common seaweeds such as Kkosiraegi, which are often used in cooking, into high-quality sources for both bio-aviation fuels and energy storage devices. The results were published ...
Biochemistry
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Over half of Americans say lowering health care costs is among most important issues in deciding their presidential pick
Lowering the cost of health care and prescription drug prices and protecting Medicare and Social Security are among the most important issues for Americans in determining their vote for president, according to a new national ...
Study elucidates a mechanism for phosphorus cycling in subtropical forests
Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient element in plant photosynthesis. However, the adsorption of mineral P via leaching and erosion leads to a decrease in P availability and consequently P deficiency.
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, UK study shows
Undecided voters are less likely to cast their ballot, according to a new study which shows how the fragmentation of the political party system in the UK is fueling low turnout at elections.
Researcher develops program for 3D cloud tomography
Researcher David Stanley's interest in climate change has led him to develop a program to improve how we gather data to study the inside of a cloud. The program simulated multiple satellites, collecting images of a cloud ...
Hubble captures stellar nurseries in majestic spiral galaxy IC 1954
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium. It sports a glowing bar in its core, majestically winding ...
Increased sea surface cooling from hurricanes observed along the Southeast Coast of the United States in recent decades
Utilizing satellite observations and ocean reanalysis datasets, researchers have analyzed the change in sea surface cooling induced by hurricanes and the corresponding ocean-atmosphere environment along the Gulf and Southeast ...
Brazilians choke as fire smoke blankets 80% of country
With as much as 80 percent of Brazil under a blanket of smoke from historic wild fires, face masks last used during the coronavirus pandemic are coming out again.
Bioinspired yarn can harvest water from fog
Scientists have developed a bioinspired yarn capable of harvesting water from fog, providing an innovative solution to water scarcity in arid regions. By imitating the alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic patterns seen ...
Fathers with low incomes are emotionally resilient, finds study
New fathers who faced economic hardships remained deeply connected to their children despite negative stereotypes, according to a new study.
Report warns of missed opportunities by police in the fight against economic crime in the UK
Despite soaring levels of economic crime, police forces are not fully utilizing the vast resources and expertise available in the private and not-for-profit sectors, warns a new report.
Indigenous US farm workers face greater job-related pain compared to undocumented peers, study suggests
Farming is a notoriously hard profession with long hours spent operating dangerous equipment and performing other arduous tasks. New Rice University research finds that Indigenous farm employees—many of whom have legal ...
Corporate social responsibility can boost a company's bottom line
Can companies do well by doing good? Research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management that has looked at companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) provides a positive answer to that question. ...
European Space Agency releases new strategy for Earth observation
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released its new Earth Observation Science Strategy, Earth Science in Action for Tomorrow's World. Responding to the escalating threats from climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution ...
Study suggests simple steps that may improve team ethics
Instead of ending a group meeting asking if anyone has any questions, a professor at UT Arlington suggests asking participants if they can think of anything that might go wrong with the plan discussed.
Developing artificial muscles to give weakened people their strength back
Researchers have succeeded in making artificial muscle fibers from rubber thread, paving the way for sewing the muscles into a blouse and giving renewed strength to the wearer.
Why trying to protect freedom may work better than campaigning to protect democracy
When Joe Biden was the Democrats' candidate for president in 2020 and again in 2024, he staked his candidacy on being the person who would save democracy from the threat Donald Trump posed.
In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
Hundreds of industrial facilities with toxic pollutants were in Hurricane Helene's path as the powerful storm flooded communities across the Southeast in late September 2024.
Talking politics hurts fundraising, finds analysis of 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns
Divisive political opinions are everywhere these days, but entrepreneurs might be wise to bite their tongues.
Voters without kids are in the political spotlight, but they're not all the same
In the 2024 election cycle, voters without children are under the microscope.
How the Taliban's new 'vice and virtue' law erases women by justifying violence against them
Since returning to power three years ago, the Taliban have been enforcing oppressive laws that violate people's freedoms and human rights, especially those of women and girls.
