Study determines when and how pterosaurs went from tiny tree-climbers to towering terrestrial titans
The evolutionary adaptations that allowed ancient pterosaurs to grow to enormous sizes have been pinpointed for the first time by paleontologists in the Center for Paleobiology and Biosphere Evolution at the University of ...
Evolution
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ESA's Hera spacecraft set for asteroid 'crime scene investigation'
Europe's Hera probe is tentatively scheduled to launch Monday on a mission to inspect the damage a NASA spacecraft made when it smashed into an asteroid during the first test of Earth's planetary defenses.
Space Exploration
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Investigating the possibility of using asteroid material to grow edible biomass for astronauts
A team of engineers and planetary scientists at Western University's Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, in Canada, has found that it might be possible to produce food for space travelers by feeding bacteria asteroid ...
Scientists achieve unprecedented control of active matter
An international research team led by Brandeis University has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of active matter physics, as detailed in a study published this week in Physical Review X. This pioneering research ...
Soft Matter
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Researchers create artificial plants that purify indoor air, generate electricity
On average, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and the air we breathe at work, school or home affects our overall health and well-being.
Energy & Green Tech
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Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women
The woman came in crying. She was disheveled and pregnant, and appeared to be intoxicated. She had a 5-year-old girl in tow and was looking for help from the crisis center where Anna Shchetinina volunteered.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies
Immunotherapeutic approaches have substantially improved the treatment of patients with advanced malignancies. However, most advanced and metastatic malignancies remain incurable and therefore represent a major unmet need.
Immunology
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DNA molecules with 'invisibility cloak' sequences can selectively target diseased cells in motor neuron disease
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have developed DNA molecules which contain "invisibility cloak" sequences, preventing healthy cells from reading the messages they ...
Neuroscience
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
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Medical Xpress
Shedding light on alcohol's long shadow among pregnant and parenting women
Research reveals gene expression's role in depression and immunity
ADHD prescribing has changed over the years. A new guide aims to bring doctors up to speed
Four in five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient, finds study
XEC is now in Australia. Here's what we know about this hybrid COVID variant
Ghana confirms first case mpox in 2024
Are auditory magic tricks possible for a blind audience?
When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired
Experimental blood test improves early detection of pancreatic cancer
COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
Understanding liver fibrosis: Insights from Alagille syndrome
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US
Tech Xplore
UK announces £22bn for carbon capture projects
Newly developed material can suppress thermal runaway in batteries
Building deconstruction, reuse would benefit New York State jobs, climate
Archaeologists shed light on the Tartessos culture's sustainable construction skills
An international team of researchers have conducted groundbreaking research at the Casas del Turuñuelo site in Guareña, Badajoz, Spain. Their work is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Archaeology
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Quantum communication: Using microwaves to efficiently control diamond qubits
In a first for Germany, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have shown how tin vacancies in diamonds can be precisely controlled using microwaves. These vacancies have special optical and magnetic properties ...
Quantum Physics
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Newly developed material can suppress thermal runaway in batteries
A team of engineers and materials scientists at LG Chem, Korea's largest chemical company, has developed a material that they claim could greatly reduce the risk of thermal runaway and resulting fires in batteries. In their ...
Clinical trial finds new drug significantly extends lives of breast cancer patients
Patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer very often develop brain metastases. When this happens, patients have low chances of surviving the next few years with existing therapies such as surgery and radiotherapy. ...
Medical research
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Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's
The way in which brains shrink in those who develop Alzheimer's disease follows no specific or uniform pattern, finds a new study by researchers at UCL and Radboud University in the Netherlands.
Neuroscience
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Fluorescence-activated cell sorting platform offers new way to look at single bacteria
Imagine a country with a billion people, where every individual has different interests and different goals. You will never know their interests and goals until you ask them, but asking a billion people is not an easy task.
Cell & Microbiology
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New molecule can mimic the effects of fasting and exercise
It is well known that regular exercise and periodic fasting have a series of positive effects on the body. Exercise and skipping meals makes for a stronger heart and reduces fat levels in the blood. The explanation lies in ...
Biochemistry
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Are auditory magic tricks possible for a blind audience?
Magic tricks make the impossible seem possible. Magicians have long captivated audiences with visual tricks, such as pulling a bunny from a hat or sawing someone in half, but tricks that rely on sound are scarce.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Scientists uncover auditory 'sixth sense' in geckos
University of Maryland biologists have identified a hidden sensory talent in geckos that's shaking up what we thought we knew about animal hearing.
Plants & Animals
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Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype
When researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate cancer, they knew they needed to understand how this genetic alteration was driving cancer and how to ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don't even believe the lies they're spewing, researchers find
There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there's a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing conspiracies ...
As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers
For the past 20 years, Yelp has been providing a platform for people to share their experiences at businesses ranging from bars to barbershops. According to the company, in that time the platform has published 287 million ...
'Carbon contracts for difference' are not a silver bullet for climate action, says researcher
With the end of the supply-and-confidence agreement and plummeting support for the Liberals, Canada's climate policy mix is becoming increasingly unstable with the future of everything from investment tax credits to carbon ...
Creating a beautiful native wildflower meadow in the heart of the city using threatened grassland species
A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems to create beautiful and biodiverse urban wildflower ...
Study calls for responsible academic research assessment
Findings from a landmark study that could have major implications for the future of academic research assessment have been published by researchers in the University of Glasgow's Adam Smith Business School.
Sea urchins: A surprising delicacy for sharks
Lobsters are widely accepted as the key predator of sea urchins, and this information has informed management strategies in NSW to control exploding sea urchin numbers that threaten temperate reefs.
Europe wants tighter border controls. Research looks at Italy's political attitudes toward migration
Across Europe, the anti-immigration rhetoric is growing louder. Leaders in Germany and France, once seen as stalwarts behind a borderless European Union, have reacted to a rise in support for far-right parties by increasing ...
Hubble observes a peculiar galaxy shape
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image reveals the galaxy, NGC 4694. Most galaxies fall into one of two basic types. Spiral galaxies are young and energetic, filled with the gas needed to form new stars and sporting spiral ...
Southeast US reels as storm Helene death toll passes 210
More than 210 people are now confirmed dead after Hurricane Helene carved a path of destruction through several US states, officials said Thursday, making it the second deadliest storm to hit the US mainland in more than ...
Publisher Springer Nature makes stock market debut
Leading academic publisher Springer Nature made its stock market debut Friday, one of the few initial public offerings in Frankfurt this year despite the exchange's strong performance.
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said.
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize announcements begin next week under a shroud of violence.
Successful Vulcan launch early Friday would unlock lucrative future for ULA
United Launch Alliance is footing the bill for the second ever launch of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, so it can finally see the payouts for the backlog of $3.1 billion worth of national security missions, something ULA cannot ...
Nowhere in America is safe from climate-fueled storms and fires, say scientists
Forecasters had warned for days that Hurricane Helene was likely to cause widespread devastation. But when the powerful storm struck Florida and barreled through the eastern U.S. last week, killing more than 180 people and ...
Combating promotion and tenure bias against Black and Hispanic faculty
Black and Hispanic faculty members seeking promotion at research universities face career-damaging biases, with their scholarly production judged more harshly than that of their peers, according to an initiative co-led by ...
How future heat waves at sea could devastate UK marine ecosystems and fisheries
The oceans are warming at an alarming rate. 2023 shattered records across the world's oceans, and was the first time that ocean temperatures exceeded 1°C over pre-industrial levels. This led to the emergence of a series ...
Research reveals how media coverage helped successfully mitigate forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon
A new study from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that public outcry can lead to significant environmental action, even when public administrations are openly hostile to ...
Liquefied natural gas carbon footprint is worse than coal, study finds
Liquified natural gas leaves a greenhouse gas footprint that is 33% worse than coal, when processing and shipping are taken into account, according to a new Cornell study.
A new tool for faster, more in-depth analysis of nuclear properties and mass data
A significant advancement in nuclear-data analysis has been achieved, which is relevant for several key areas, ranging from particle and nuclear physics to clean energy and health care. Researchers have developed a new tool ...
New research uncovers how climate and soil shape tree and shrub wood density across ecosystems
An article published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has provided new insights into how wood density in trees and shrubs adapts to different climate and soil conditions. Led by Dr. Song Xiang from the Institute of Atmospheric ...