Environment
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, ...
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General Physics
From branches to loops: The physics of transport networks in nature
An international team of researchers described how loops, crucial for the stability of such networks, occur in transport networks found in nature. The researchers observed that when one branch of the network reaches the system's ...
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Seal species carries 'genetic scars' after being hunted to the edge of extinction, new research reveals
Northern Elephant seals have staged a remarkable comeback after narrowly escaping extinction by hunting, but new research reveals lasting genetic effects in the present population.
Evolution
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How a protein keeps gene clusters quiet in the cell nucleolus
In a discovery that sheds light on the complex mechanisms of gene regulation, scientists at EPFL have uncovered a critical role for the protein ZNF274 in keeping certain gene clusters turned off by anchoring them to the cell ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Strategy to combat breast cancer involves two-pronged attack on enzyme that 'feeds' tumor
A study led by Brazilian researchers and reported in an article published in the journal Nature Communications proposes that simultaneously targeting the enzyme glutaminase and the protein HuR, both of which are essential ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Commonly used drug could transform treatment of rare muscle disorder
Lamotrigine, a drug commonly used to treat epilepsy and certain mood disorders, has been shown to be an excellent treatment option for a rare genetic neuromuscular disease known as non-dystrophic myotonia, in a world-first ...
Medications
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Treatments that maintain the health of synapses may help prevent, mitigate the symptoms of prion disease
Genetic prion disease generally manifests with cognitive difficulties, poor muscle control and abrupt jerking movements of muscle groups and/or entire limbs. The three major phenotypes of genetic prion disease are genetic ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Two proteins involved in centrosome function linked to congenital developmental disorders
Centrosomes are small structures in cells with many essential functions, including roles in cell signaling and in organizing a cell's cytoskeleton. Centrosome dysfunction contributes to diseases like cancer and congenital ...
Genetics
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A chain of intergenerational violence: Study finds link between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse
New research shows the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as physical or emotional abuse, and an increased risk of people growing up to be abusive against older generations. While generational trauma ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Fiber photometry technique finds serotonin levels in brain increase with reward value
Serotonin is often referred to as the "happiness molecule." It plays a critical role in affecting mood levels and is also a neurotransmitter that sends signals within the brain and the body.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Treatments that maintain the health of synapses may help prevent, mitigate the symptoms of prion disease
Vape residue may harm unborn babies, mouse study suggests
Fiber photometry technique finds serotonin levels in brain increase with reward value
How changes in risk factors may be contributing to growing number of babies born prematurely
Molecular tumor boards improve identification of cancer-linked genes
Why do we yawn when we see someone else yawn?
Treatment for chronic rhinitis yields significant clinical improvements
Mouse study explores how nerve cells repair themselves
Poor teen friendships predict adult anxiety and depression symptoms
FDA approves new kind of drug for schizophrenia
How a Colorado Parkinson's group uses climbing to help stave off effects of the disease
Australia sees surge in mpox cases
Tech Xplore
Fluoride-free batteries: Safeguarding the environment and enhancing performance
Solar panels soon may power and protect apple orchards
Chemical engineers provide new insights in CO₂ conversion with electricity
Researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente, led by Georgios Katsoukis, have discovered how the chemical environment around copper electrodes can dramatically influence the conversion ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Fruit juice offers a fresh take on kombucha
Kombucha is a fizzy, tangy drink made by fermenting tea. But brewers are now fermenting other plant-based drinks to explore nutritional properties and flavors. In a study published in ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, ...
Biochemistry
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LiDAR-based system allows unmanned aerial vehicle team to rapidly reconstruct environments
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have proved to be highly effective systems for monitoring and exploring environments. These autonomous flying robots could also be used to create detailed maps and ...
Ancient buried log offers evidence of biomass vaults as cheap way to store climate-warming carbon
A team of researchers with varied backgrounds at the University of Maryland, working with a colleague from Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation, in Canada, reports the viability of burying biomass ...
Extreme El Niño events cause short-term CO₂ fluctuations, researchers find
A recent study challenges previous assumptions about the connection between CO₂ in the atmosphere and temperatures in the tropics. Between 1959 and 2011, the CO₂ content in the atmosphere responded twice as strongly to ...
Environment
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Smashing heavy ions together could produce the world's strongest electric fields
Lab experiments around the globe that are gearing up to recreate the mysterious phase of matter found in the early universe could also produce the world's strongest electromagnetic fields, according to a theoretical analysis ...
General Physics
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Scientists uncover structural secrets of antiepileptic drugs
RIKEN researchers have discovered how the structure of drugs for treating epilepsy allows them to interact with a key protein found in synapses at the junctions of neurons. This knowledge could help to design even better ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Accelerator lab provides detailed data on the 'magic' N=50 neutron shell closure
Researchers from the Department of Physics of the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have found new information about the strength of the so-called magic neutron number 50 shell closure in the silver isotope chain.
General Physics
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Laser-induced graphene sensors made affordable with stencil masking
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have unveiled a new technique that could make the manufacture of wearable health sensors more accessible and affordable.
Bio & Medicine
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Marine debris removal benefits Hawaiian monk seals and ecosystems
Endangered Hawaiian monk seals and other marine life have benefitted from 25 years of large-scale marine debris removal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), according to the cover story in the current issue of Science.
Plants & Animals
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Trimer complex TaNF-Y balances grain yield and quality in wheat: Study
Breeding efforts have focused intensively on improving grain yield and quality in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Content and composition of grain starch and seed storage protein (SSP) are two critical factors that determine ...
Teacher strikes are effective in increasing wages, working conditions, study finds
A detailed study of more than 770 teacher strikes in the United States between 2007 and 2023 found that the strikes benefit teachers and classrooms, and have no measurable impact on students.
Gambling marketing and the Premier League—the continued failure of industry self-regulation
New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season's football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.
VXS-1 Squadron continues the mission, tracking potential tropical cyclone
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies to deploy observational buoys in front of Hurricane Helene's projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 24 providing real-time forecasts ...
Multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass greener all season
Whether it's a football field, a golf course, or a home lawn, a new multi-state study offers recommendations for keeping some varieties of turfgrass greener, longer.
'Remarkable' marine animal forests found around Wellington's coast in central New Zealand
Marine animal forests rich in sea life have been found in the shallow waters around Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.
New approach reveals details about aerosol properties from hard-to-sample areas in the atmosphere
The spatial distribution of ambient aerosol particles plays a huge role in aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions; however, not enough sampling has been done from the atmospheric boundary layer and lower free troposphere. ...
Study reveals which men may be more likely to commit sexual assault
She swiped right and wants to meet up. Soon, you've both had a few drinks and dim the lights. Suddenly, the mood shifts: She pulls back, puts a hand up, even says no.
Another building block of life can handle Venus' sulfuric acid
Venus is often described as a hellscape. The surface temperature breaches the melting point of lead, and though its atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide, it contains enough sulfuric acid to satisfy the comparison with ...
Plant lineage study provides insights into the ecological and evolutionary effects of different reproductive strategies
Hang Sun's group from Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated the ecological and evolutionary effects of changes in plant reproductive strategies on phylogenetic evolution. The study is published ...
Elucidating the mechanism of cell division during plant self-healing
When the stem of a plant is injured, the surrounding cells proliferate to repair and fuse the damaged tissue, eventually restoring function. This self-healing property is utilized in grafting techniques to propagate fruit ...
Climate change accelerates vulnerability and loss of resilience of a key species for the Mediterranean ecosystem: Study
A study by the University of Barcelona has analyzed the ability of red gorgonians (Paramuricea clavata), a key species for the Mediterranean marine ecosystem, to resist and recover after marine heat waves.
The biological marvels of the seabed are being mined to create commercial products—here are the risks
Thousands of genes from deep-sea marine life are being used to create new commercial products ranging from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics. Genes are segments of DNA that provide instructions for making other molecules that ...
How iron and metabolic constraints can aid gene discovery for photosynthesis and biofuel production
The single-cell green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis is an emerging model organism for photosynthesis and metabolism research. Previous research has shown that with the addition of glucose, Chromochloris zofingiensis shuts ...
Populist radical right politics moving to mainstream in Europe, study finds
A novel study from the Center for Britain and Europe (CBE) highlights a significant shift in the political landscape of Europe, revealing that populist radical right (PRR) politics is moving from the fringes to the heart ...
Expert discusses authoritarian tactics in the 2024 US presidential campaign
The heated 2024 U.S. presidential election is frequently characterized as a choice between democracy and dictatorship, or democracy and autocracy, especially with the publication of Project 2025, the extreme, far-right playbook ...
NASA's BioSentinel studies solar radiation as Earth watches aurora
In May 2024, a geomagnetic storm hit Earth, sending auroras across the planet's skies in a once-in-a-generation light display. These dazzling sights are possible because of the interaction of coronal mass ejections—explosions ...
Update to US precipitation frequency standards now accounts for climate trends
A key scientific NOAA resource on extreme precipitation that is widely used by floodplain managers, city planners, civil engineers, developers and communities across the nation will soon include climate trend data.
New upgrade will supercharge atomic vision of the world's most powerful X-ray laser
The Department of Energy (DOE) has given the green light for construction to begin on a high-energy upgrade that will further boost the performance of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world's most powerful X-ray ...
Soil volatile organic compound profiles show promise for evaluating soil health in soybean fields
Maintaining soil health is crucial for sustainable agriculture. Recently, soil volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as promising indicators for assessing soil health. A new study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness ...
