Earth Sciences
Melting Antarctic ice sheets may be causing larger volcanic eruptions
Melting ice sheets are often considered synonymous with climate change in the media, with evocative images of lone polar bears floating on ever-shrinking rafts of ice. While impacts such as sea level rise and salinity changes ...
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Astronomy
Exploring Earth's ionosphere for dark matter conversion signals
Dark matter, predicted to account for most of the universe's mass, remains highly elusive. Physicists have been searching for various particles that could be promising dark matter candidates, such as dark photons and axions, ...
Jan 11, 2025
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Biofilm busters: Plant-derived molecule stops bacteria from forming protective biofilms on surfaces
If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings to surfaces. In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat when they form protective ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 11, 2025
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Lack of air conditioning elevates emergency visits amid wildfire smoke
People who have limited access to air conditioning may be at higher risk of seeking emergency care for health problems following exposure to wildfire smoke, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public ...
Environment
Jan 11, 2025
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Earth breaks yearly heat record and lurches past dangerous warming threshold
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, weather monitoring agencies announced Friday.
Environment
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Energetic particles could help to control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamak
The development of sustainable energy sources that can satisfy the world energy demand is one of the most challenging scientific problems. Nuclear fusion, the energy source of stars, is a clean and virtually unlimited energy ...
Plasma Physics
Jan 10, 2025
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Fossil discovery sheds light on the early evolution of animal nervous systems
An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan animals, a group that includes ...
Evolution
Jan 10, 2025
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Test of 'poisoned dataset' shows vulnerability of LLMs to medical misinformation
By conducting tests under an experimental scenario, a team of medical researchers and AI specialists at NYU Langone Health has demonstrated how easy it is to taint the data pool used to train LLMs.
Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices
Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive—and fast-emerging—market.
Consumer & Gadgets
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Sustainable cement: An electrochemical process to help neutralize cement industry CO₂ emissions
Cement production is the second-largest industrial contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but its carbon footprint could be dramatically reduced with a new low-cost, scalable approach demonstrated at the University ...
Engineering
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Medical Xpress
Weight gain after breast cancer development tied to heart failure risk
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
Why resilience won't solve the mental health crisis among young people
It's sick season. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID-19, flu and RSV
Epilepsy associated with poor brain health
Experts highlight urgent need for US physician strike regulations
Study suggests cognitive testing could improve Lewy body dementia diagnosis
AI tool assists doctors in sharing lab results
Sierra Leone reports first case of mpox
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first COVID death
Neuroplasticity linked to PTSD resilience in Paris terror attack
Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
AI analysis reveals four long COVID patient subgroups and needs
Lung cancer trial reveals 40% drop in deaths using biomarker testing
High levels of disordered eating among young people linked to brain differences
Tech Xplore
How virtual reality technologies are shaping an inclusive future for architecture
Tech sector's energy transition draws attention at Vegas show
Smart glasses enter new era with sleeker designs, lower prices
Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now
A Minecraft-based benchmark to train and test multi-modal multi-agent systems
AI-enabled technology is 98% accurate at spotting illegal contraband
Ocean temperatures hit record highs in 2024, study finds
A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has found that ocean warming in 2024 has led to new record high temperatures. The ocean is the hottest it has ever been recorded by humans, not only at the surface temperature ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 10, 2025
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Neuroplasticity linked to PTSD resilience in Paris terror attack
Normandie University researchers have identified critical links between the brain's inhibitory memory control mechanisms and resilience to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They examined how the hippocampus and prefrontal ...
A Minecraft-based benchmark to train and test multi-modal multi-agent systems
Researchers at the University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) have recently developed TeamCraft, a new open-world environment for the training and evaluation of algorithms for embodied artificial intelligence (AI) agents, ...
Resistance measurement approach successfully observes topological signatures in multiterminal Josephson junctions
Multiterminal Josephson junctions, nanoscale devices with unique electronic properties, comprise non-superconducting metallic material coupled to three or more superconducting leads. These devices have proved to be promising ...
Single-neuron mechanism may bridge gap between working memory and long-term memory
The human working memory (WM) is the cognitive system responsible for the temporary storage and processing of information vital to task completion. In contrast, human long-term memory (LTM) is the system that holds information ...
Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease ...
Brightly colored creature—kept in pet aquariums globally—discovered as new species
Far from its home in Indonesia, a brightly colored creature moved around in an aquarium. Scientists peered into the tank, studying their pet-turned-specimen—and discovered it was a new species.
Plants & Animals
Jan 10, 2025
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Plant hormones that help roots reach deeper water provide potential strategy for drought-resistant crops
Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 10, 2025
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'What is that?' Scientists explain white patch that appears near northern lights
A whitish, gray patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has been explained for the first time by researchers at the University of Calgary.
Astronomy
Jan 10, 2025
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Hidden transport pathways in graphene confirmed, paving the way for next-generation device design
Electron transport in bilayer graphene exhibits a pronounced dependence on edge states and a nonlocal transport mechanism, according to a study led by Professor Gil-Ho Lee and Ph.D. candidate Hyeon-Woo Jeong of POSTECH's ...
Nanophysics
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Entrepreneurs need to be protected from burnout too
Entrepreneurship has long been hailed as a springboard of innovation, creativity and economic growth. Governments actively promote entrepreneurship as a vehicle for boosting employment with policies designed to make it easier ...
Canada halts new parent immigration sponsorships, keeping families apart
The Canadian government recently announced it is indefinitely pausing new permanent residency sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents.
World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole
Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand.
The Traitors: How trustworthy is a Welsh accent? A sociolinguist explains
One of the more unexpected plot twists on the latest series of the BBC's "The Traitors" was contestant Charlotte revealing that despite being from London, she was putting on a Welsh accent to seem more trustworthy to her ...
Study challenges a major theory on why some kangaroos mysteriously went extinct
The extinction of the megafauna—giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to 45,000 years ago—is a topic of fierce debate. Some researchers have suggested a reliance on certain plants left some species susceptible ...
'Dangerous and strong' winds threaten to spread LA inferno
US officials warned "dangerous and strong" winds were set to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas Sunday as firefighters struggled to make progress against the flames.
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtles
On a barge hundreds of meters off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in.
California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.
Firefighters race to beat LA blazes as winds grow and death toll hits 16
Firefighters battled Sunday to get on top of massive wildfires around Los Angeles as winds ramped up, pushing the blazes toward previously untouched neighborhoods.
Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on high alert as new storm approaches
Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone.
2024 hottest recorded year, crossed global warming limit
The last two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time, Europe's climate monitor said Friday, as the UN demanded "trail-blazing" climate action.
LA fires expand as winds forecast to pick up
The largest of the Los Angeles' fires spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods Saturday, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes that the disaster was coming under control.
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
It was a week of fire and ice. It began with millions of people across the U.S. shivering amid blizzard conditions and frigid air that lasted for days, thanks to a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these ...
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smoke
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometers (3.1 miles) into the air, an official said.
Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket
Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first: its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn.
Young trees may be adapting to less-abundant rainfall, researchers suggest
What does the future hold for forests in a warmer, drier world? Over the past 25 years, trees have been dying due to effects of climate change around the world. In Africa, Asia, North America, South America and Europe, drought ...
If Greenland were for sale, what would it be worth? How to put a 'price tag' on a territory
It's unlikely you've missed the story. In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has again repeatedly voiced his desire for the United States to take "ownership and control" of Greenland—an autonomous territory of ...
Employers seek ethical, adaptable graduates in 2025 job market
Ethical judgment, adaptability and critical thinking are among the skills that employers value the most in job candidates, according to Drexel University's 2025 Annual College Hiring Outlook Report. The 54th annual job market ...
2024: An eye-opening year of extreme weather and climate
From the persistent droughts of southern Africa and Central America in the early part of the year to the more recent devastating extreme rainfall in Spain and the deadly Hurricane Helene along America's east coast, 2024 has ...
