Environment
Plastics pollution worsens the impacts of all planetary boundaries, new study says
Plastics are not as safe and inert as previously thought. A new research study written by an international team of researchers uses the planetary boundaries framework to structure the rapidly mounting evidence of the effects ...
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Plants & Animals
Chernobyl frogs exposed to radiation show no signs of accelerated aging or increased stress hormone levels
The radiation levels experienced by the frogs living in Chernobyl have not affected their age or their rate of aging. These two traits do not differ, in fact, between specimens captured in areas with high levels of radiation ...
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Physicists reveal how layers and twists impact graphene's optical conductivity
When it comes to electrically conductive nanomaterials, graphene—stronger and lighter than steel and more conductive than copper—has been shown to be an excellent choice for a wide range of technologies.
Nanophysics
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Amnesia-causing diatoms found in Luzon shellfish farms
The densely-populated island of Luzon is home to over half of the Philippines' population, many of whom consume shellfish on a regular basis. An international team of scientists has just confirmed the presence there of two ...
Ecology
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Symmetry in biology: A look into how bees actively organize nests in mirroring patterns
Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies—and those of many multicellular organisms—symmetrical, bee colonies build symmetrical nests when they are placed on either side of a double-sided comb. The finding, ...
Evolution
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A new GPS system for microorganisms could enhance forensic investigations
A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has developed an AI tool that traces back the most recent places you have been to. The tool acts like a satellite navigation system, but instead of guiding you to your hotel, ...
Biotechnology
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Neuroimmune communication pathway reveals interactions that may drive endometriosis-associated pain
Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers have discovered a neuroimmune communication pathway that may drive endometriosis-associated pain and lesion growth.
Inhibiting specific protein action could lead to precision therapy for some patients with drug-resistant leukemia
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their collaborators have identified an inherited genetic variation prevalent among East Asians that contributes to drug resistance, driving the aggressive growth of cancer cells ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Artificial sensory cilia can monitor internal biomarkers to detect and assess airway diseases
Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, is leading a team of researchers that has developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Drug combo strategy makes glioblastoma cells visible to attacking immune cells
Even treated with the most advanced therapies, patients with glioblastoma—an aggressive brain cancer—typically survive less than two years after diagnosis. Efforts to treat this cancer with the latest immunotherapies ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Medical Xpress
About one in five adults experienced anxiety, depression in 2022
Sauna users are happier and sleep better, says Swedish study
Analysis of clinical trial reveals how psilocybin could be part of treatment for anorexia nervosa
Increased focus on comorbidities, socioeconomic factors could help improve health equity for people with COPD
Ketamine overdoses like the one that killed Matthew Perry are rare but increasing
Study finds increasing trend of overweight and obesity among Japanese patients with incident end-stage kidney disease
Artificial sensory cilia can monitor internal biomarkers to detect and assess airway diseases
Neuroimmune communication pathway reveals interactions that may drive endometriosis-associated pain
Researchers are one step closer to developing cell-based therapy for hypothyroidism
Uncovering a new mechanism for drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
Surveillance study traces COVID-19's impact on global flu patterns and evolution
Study sheds light on copper's role in driving kidney cancer
Bird flu infects 1 in 14 dairy workers exposed; CDC urges better protections
Psychologists are positive about psychedelic-assisted therapy, suggests Australian study
Tech Xplore
Researchers drive solid-state innovation for renewable energy storage
3D-printed solutions shield electronics from electrostatic discharge
Unique memristor design with analog switching shows promise for high-efficiency neuromorphic computing
Advance in 4-inch heterostructure fabrication enhances AI semiconductors
Off-the-shelf thermoelectric generators can upgrade CO₂ into useful chemicals, which could aid Mars colonization
Tiny electronic nose rivals animal scent detection
Could we ever decipher an alien language? Uncovering how AI communicates may be the key
Waste heat from London sewers eyed to warm UK parliament
Electric vehicles in Africa: What's needed to grow the sector
New haptic patch transmits complexity of touch to the skin
Computer model uncovers plant thickness growth mechanisms
Most research on plant stem cells focuses on the tips of roots and shoots, where growth occurs in height. But biologist Kirsten Ten Tusscher from Utrecht University explains that thickness growth is just as essential.
Plants & Animals
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Researchers are one step closer to developing cell-based therapy for hypothyroidism
Researchers from the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) and the Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) have made a breakthrough that holds promise for developing new therapies ...
Biomedical technology
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Mitochondrial dynamics provide clues for halting the metastatic progression of breast cancer
Mitochondria have long been known as the tiny organelles that act as the battery packs inside our cells while also serving as internal sensors and communicators. But relatively little is understood about how their energy-producing ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Metabolic mechanism provides a new target for improving cancer immunotherapy effectiveness
The immune system is a major target for cancer treatments. Immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapy can dramatically improve outcomes for many cancers. But for about 70% of patients, these therapies don't work.
Oncology & Cancer
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Spectral method can compute tidal effects on planet and moon interiors
Scientists have developed a new method to compute how tides affect the interiors of planets and moons. Importantly, the new study looks at the effects of body tides on objects that don't have a perfectly spherical interior ...
Astrobiology
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Surveillance study traces COVID-19's impact on global flu patterns and evolution
Seasonal influenza epidemics impose substantial burdens on health care systems and cause >5 million hospitalizations of adults each year. The current approach to influenza vaccine development requires comprehensive surveillance ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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New study links liver-brain communication to daily eating patterns
People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible ...
Neuroscience
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3D-printed solutions shield electronics from electrostatic discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is a significant concern in the chemical and electronics industries. In electronics, ESD often causes integrated circuit failures due to rapid voltage and current discharges from charged ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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Defense or growth: Study finds trade-off in how plants allocate resources
The more a plant species invests in defense, the less potential it has for growth, according to a new study. Research made possible by open science provides new insights into plant adaptation and interspecies variation.
Plants & Animals
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Can the noble metals become superconductors?
Superconductivity is the phenomenon by which, at sufficiently low temperatures, electric current can flow in a metal with no resistance. While certain metals are excellent superconductors, other metals cannot superconduct ...
US town on alert after 43 monkeys escape research facility
More than 40 monkeys were on the loose Thursday in a small US town after escaping a research facility, with authorities warning residents to keep their doors and windows closed.
A green, scalable synthesis approach addresses the challenges of semiconductor-based photocatalysis
Solar-driven photocatalytic water splitting offers a sustainable route for hydrogen production. Researchers have explored various semiconductors, but challenges like bandgap limitations and carrier recombination persist.
Team investigates population genetic characteristics of two hybrid crucian carp strains
The crucian carp (Carassius auratus) is a common freshwater fish species in China, and its aquaculture mainly depends on excellent varieties through artificial breeding. The hybrid strain derived from Carassius cuvieri (♀) ...
Spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients depending on species, life stage and sex
A new field study of arachnid hunting behavior has shown that spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients, and their preferences depend on the individual spider's species, life stage and sex. The results suggest that ...
Image: Astronaut captures photo of Earth from the International Space Station
Earth's city lights streak by in this long-exposure photo taken by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on Oct. 24, 2024. The green glow of Earth's atmosphere is also visible on the horizon.
Hurricane Helene's gravity waves revealed by NASA's AWE
On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene slammed into the Gulf Coast of Florida, inducing storm surges and widespread impacts on communities in its path. At the same time, NASA's Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), recorded enormous ...
Survey shows nuclear taboo remains strong among Americans
The use of nuclear weapons is a red line that most Americans never again want to see crossed, according to a new survey from the Human Security Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Eighty-three percent of Americans ...
History book looks at Brazil's longest-lasting maroon society and its influence today
The largest and longest-lasting society formed by people who escaped slavery and their descendants endured for a century in northeastern Brazil, and it continues to be a potent political symbol of Black pride today. University ...
Advancing biodiversity monitoring with a network of automated wildlife cameras
What if we could keep an eye on nature 24/7 without constantly being there? Researchers at the University of Amsterdam Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) have teamed up with Waternet in a nature reserve ...
Accumulation of polystyrene nanoplastics in leaves poses threats to plants, study shows
Plastic debris can break down into smaller particles due to different environmental factors, and become micro-nanoplastics (MNPs). Foliar accumulation of MNPs in leafy crops could negatively affect plant productivity and ...
Current test accommodations for students with blindness do not fully address their needs, study finds
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have demonstrated that the current accommodations for examinees with blindness for examinations such as those related to admissions are inadequate, particularly for examinations requiring ...
Why China is worried about a second Trump presidency, and how Beijing might react
Donald Trump will return to the White House having set out his foreign policy approach for the next four years.
Sprinkling plants with water found effective in keeping spider mites off raspberry leaves
Raspberry production faces many challenges, including pests. To reduce the use of chemical pesticides, it is essential to find environmentally friendly control methods. Now, researchers at NIBIO are studying how sprinkling ...
A space walking robot could build a giant telescope in space
The Hubble Space Telescope was carried to space inside the space shuttle Discovery and then released into low-Earth orbit. The James Webb Space Telescope was squeezed inside the nose cone of an Ariane 5 rocket and then launched. ...
How informing shoppers can help fight inequality
Recent elections, G20 summits, and CEO pay scandals have brought inequality to the forefront of the news. Economists often point out that decisions on, say, tax policy in this arena depend on society's—and individuals'—attitudes ...
Study suggests that space-for-time substitutions exaggerate habitat–bird ecological relationships
As bird populations dwindle across the globe, a new study from University of Vermont researchers suggests some species may be more flexible to habitat changes than previously understood, creating new opportunities for supporting ...
Friends act as family surrogates for unmarried African Americans
Friends play an essential role in everyone's life, offering companionship and a safe space to share personal thoughts and feelings.
Proba-3 will constantly measure Sun's energy output
Proba-3 is such an ambitious mission that it needs more than one single spacecraft to succeed. In order for Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft observe the sun's faint surrounding atmosphere, its disk-bearing Occulter spacecraft ...
Private aviation emissions soar by 46% from 2019 to 2023
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from private aviation increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023, according to an analysis published in Communications Earth & Environment. The results also show that some individuals ...
The digital transformation of Jordanian fintech
A study in the International Journal of Economics and Business Research, looks at the part digital transformation has played in improving efficiency in financial systems across Jordan's public shareholding industrial companies. ...
