Astronomy
A slowly spinning universe could solve the Hubble tension
A new study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by researchers including István Szapudi of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy suggests the universe may rotate—just extremely slowly. ...
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Soil organic carbon is at risk in a large part of European agricultural land
The topsoil organic carbon pool is at high risk in 43 to 83 million hectares of EU and UK agricultural land, primarily in cool and humid regions, according to a JRC-led study published in Nature Communications. This corresponds ...
Agriculture
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'Molecular glues' offer a possible therapeutic approach for autoimmune conditions
Researchers have discovered a type of "molecular glue" that can be used to inhibit certain pathological protein interactions. Their findings were published in the paper, "Molecular glues that inhibit deubiquitylase activity ...
Biotechnology
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New pathoblocker can stop Salmonella infections early on
Pathogenic Salmonella injects effector proteins into the cells of the gastrointestinal tract to penetrate and multiply within them. The bacteria are usually ingested with contaminated food. They can cause serious gastrointestinal ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Over-training large language models may make them harder to fine-tune
A small team of AI researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, Harvard University and Princeton University, all in the U.S., has found that if large language models are over-trained, it might make them ...
Physics reveals the optimal roof ratios for energy efficiency
While serving as a visiting professor in Benevento, outside Naples, Italy, Adrian Bejan noticed something about the local architecture: All the roofs looked the same. With what seemed like too-shallow peaks on smaller, older ...
Engineering
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Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea may meet its match with new pill
Gepotidacin, an antibiotic currently used to treat urinary tract infections, could be a new treatment to treat gonorrhea, protecting against the threat of treatment-resistant gonorrhea and improving patient treatment experiences, ...
Medications
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How the brain controls movement under different types of visual uncertainty
Imagine waking up thirsty at night and having to reach for a glass of water in the dark. Without a clear view, your brain has to estimate where the glass is and where your hand is—a challenge that often leads to imprecise ...
Neuroscience
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Rare disease study uncovers amygdala's impact on generosity and social ties
Are there areas of the brain that regulate prosocial, altruistic behavior? Together with colleagues from the universities in Lausanne, Utrecht and Cape Town, researchers from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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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.
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To avoid parasites, some fruit flies sacrifice sleep
If you think doomscrolling leads to sleepless nights, imagine waking up in bed with a blood-sucking monster the size of a basset hound. That's the waking nightmare one species of Australian fruit fly must contend with each ...
Plants & Animals
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AI-powered video analysis tool improves monitoring of Parkinson's movement symptoms
A University of Florida researcher has developed an open-source computer program that uses artificial intelligence to analyze videos of patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. The tool, called VisionMD, ...
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effects
Benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax are often prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia and seizures. While these drugs can be effective as a short-term treatment, researchers are trying to better understand the impact of benzodiazepines ...
Medications
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Archaeologists discover historical link between inequality and sustainability
A study led by Professor Dan Lawrence, of Durham University in the UK, found that across 10 millennia, more unequal distributions of wealth correlated with longer-term human settlement. However, the team are keen to stress ...
Archaeology
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Archaeologists measure and compare size of 50,000 ancient houses to learn about history of inequality
In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers compared house size distributions from more than 1,000 sites around the world, covering the last 10,000 years. They found that while inequality is widespread throughout ...
Archaeology
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Understanding DNA repair: How a 'twisting switch' and SUMO4 protein could refine cancer therapies
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question.
Cell & Microbiology
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An alternative to artificial fertilizers: Small peptides enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi
Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to support plant growth. In fact, fertilizer use has more than quadrupled since the ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Study cracks code for increasing sustainability of pest-killing proteins in genetically engineered crops
Farmers in dozens of countries have embraced crops genetically engineered to produce proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria that kill some key pests yet are safe for people and wildlife. Although this biotech ...
Biotechnology
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LSD analog shows potential for treating schizophrenia
University of California, Davis researchers have developed a new, neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential.
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Infection control: How the Salmonella pathogen survives a hostile environment
For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the body's immune system, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Study explores how food manufacturers respond to state regulations
When West Virginia recently banned seven artificial food dyes in products to be sold within their borders, they joined an increasing number of individual U.S. states issuing their own regulations about food manufacturing ...
Hubble spots stellar sculptors in nearby galaxy
This new image, released on April 4, 2025, showcases the dazzling young star cluster NGC 346. Although both the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope have released images of NGC 346 previously, this image ...
Bergantes River could be important route for Neolithization of Lower Aragon in Spain
A team of archaeologists has uncovered evidence confirming that Les Coves Llongues, in the town of Zorita del Maestrazgo (Els Ports region) of Spain, was inhabited during the Early Neolithic (second half of the 6th millennium ...
Iraq sandstorm leaves 1,800 people with respiratory problems: Health officials
A sandstorm in central and southern Iraq sent more than 1,800 people to hospitals with respiratory problems on Monday, health officials said.
How mobile devices shape the way Gen Z interacts with brands, spends money
Mobile marketing is having an increasing influence on the purchasing decisions of Generation Z in Poland, according to a study published in the International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies. Generation Z ...
Satellites underestimate power plant CO₂ emissions by 70%, study reveals
A new study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing has revealed that current satellite systems underestimate total CO₂ emissions from U.S. thermal power plants by 70% (±12%).
Social Security's trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits
Social Security is one of the federal government's biggest programs.
Archaeologists measure and compare size of 50,000 ancient houses to learn about history of inequality
In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers compared house size distributions from more than 1,000 sites around the world, covering the last 10,000 years. They found that while inequality is widespread throughout ...
'Ozone-climate penalty' adds to India's air pollution
India's cities are already ranked among the world's most polluted, based on concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air. Now new research indicates they are battling rising levels of another life-threatening pollutant—surface ...
Why 'de-extinct' dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity's destruction of nature
With wildlife populations globally 73% smaller on average than in 1970 and large mammals missing from much of the world, surely there's never been a better time to "de-extinct" species? US biotech company Colossal Biosciences ...
Climate-proof seed trials yield results in Rwanda
Small-scale farmers in Rwanda are enjoying bumper harvests of fruit and vegetables after trying out climate-proof seeds, according to project leaders.
Tidal flooding on Indian lake demands lasting solutions
Since December, Raphel Abraham has been struggling to cope with life in his flooded home on the banks of Vembanad Lake, in Edakochi, southern India.
How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica
In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most intense battles against the ...
Scientists say they 'de-extincted' dire wolves: Experts are skeptical
When news broke that scientists in Texas had successfully reintroduced the long-extinct dire wolf to the modern world, more people than just "Game of Thrones" fans took notice.
Early education changes spur unexpected drop in test scores in the Philippines—a lesson for policymakers
A major policy change in early education in the Philippines led to an unexpected drop in test scores and academic achievement—revealing the challenges that even well-intentioned reforms can have and the importance of wisely ...
401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know
With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern.
Playing and exploring outdoors brings risk, and that's good for children
We are currently in the midst of a youth mental health crisis. In 2023 in England, a fifth of children aged 8 to 16 had a probable mental disorder.
Are Britons really poorer than they were 20 years ago, or does it just feel that way?
Millions of UK households are facing what's been dubbed "awful April" after rising council tax, water bills and broadband costs coincided with the new tax year. It could all start to hurt quite quickly. And it has led many ...
Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
To live together in social communities, people create and maintain expectations about what is normal and what is not. Sometimes things can fall outside the range of normal and people are OK with it. You might have a neighbor ...
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at more than 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.
