Earth Sciences
Melting temperature and phase stability of iron under core-like conditions shed light on Earth's geodynamics
Iron is one of the main elements found in the Earth's inner core, which is characterized by extremely high temperatures and pressures. Determining how iron behaves in these extreme conditions could thus help to advance the ...
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Ecology
Curious blue rings in trees and shrubs reveal cold summers of the past—potentially caused by volcanic eruptions
Trees need a certain number of warm days in their growing seasons to grow properly; otherwise, the cell walls of new growth don't lignify properly, creating blue rings that appear when wood samples are dyed.
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Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet
Topological insulators (TIs) are among the hottest topics in condensed matter physics today. They're a bit strange: Their surfaces conduct electricity, yet their interiors do not, instead acting as insulators. Physicists ...
Condensed Matter
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Building sentence structure may be language-specific, brain activity study finds
Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study published in PLOS Biology, scientists from the Max Planck institute for Psycholinguistics, Donders Institute and Radboud ...
Social Sciences
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Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies
A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has developed innovative methods to enhance frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking new potential for faster, more efficient ...
Optics & Photonics
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Newly fabricated crystals control interactions between high-frequency phonons and single quantum systems
Phonons, the quantum mechanical vibrations of atoms in solids, are often sources of noise in solid-state quantum systems, including quantum technologies, which can lead to decoherence and thus adversely impact their performance.
Seeing the unseen: New method reveals 'hyperaccessible' window in freshly replicated DNA
DNA replication is happening continuously throughout the body, as many as trillions of times per day. Whenever a cell divides—whether to repair damaged tissue, replace old cells, or simply to help the body grow—DNA is ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Skin-penetrating nematodes' love-hate relationship with CO₂ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, it is estimated that over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Why our biological clock ticks: Research reconciles major theories of aging
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have published results that shed new light on an old question: what causes aging at the molecular level? Their findings, published in Nature Aging, describe ...
Genetics
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Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems
Plastics have shaped our modern world and changed the way we live. For decades, they have been primarily used in electronics for their excellent insulating properties. But in the 1970s, scientists accidentally discovered ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Medical Xpress
Drawing a line from the gut microbiome to inflammation and depression
New effective treatment for deadly pancreatic cancer may be on its way
New work creates roadmap for the next generation of bioelectronic medicine
Longitudinal study reveals HPV infection kinetics
Urine-based bladder cancer diagnostic kit can be used at home
Graph machine learning model shows potential for predicting cancer genes
Biosensing platform simultaneously detects vitamin C and SARS-CoV-2
Weight-loss treatment for children with obesity has lasting effects, finds study
Tech Xplore
Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems
Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices
Clean hydrogen in minutes: Microwaves deliver clean energy faster
Computer scientists digitally render iridescent bird feathers
Study finds strong negative associations in the way AI models portray teens
English lit grad's AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis
Can AI pass a Ph.D.-level history test? New study says 'not yet'
Trump scraps AI safety oversight
Dead tree, hangover, shovel: What 2025's new emojis are telling us
How can we design humane autonomous systems? Experts share insight in book
UK aims to quicken civil service with AI 'Humphrey'
Study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays
Microscale light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs) are emerging as a next-generation display technology for optical communications, augmented and virtual reality, and wearable devices. Metal-halide perovskites show great potential ...
Nanophysics
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City-dwelling spur-winged lapwings move around more than their rural counterparts
Researchers from Tel Aviv University's School of Zoology have studied the behavior and movement of the common spur-winged lapwing and compared the habits of "urban lapwings" to those of their "rural" counterparts.
Plants & Animals
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Looking to Kenya's Lake Victoria and cyanobacteria for what may come for Lake Erie
To try to understand how harmful algal blooms might evolve in Lake Erie in a warming climate, University of Michigan scientists helped conduct a survey of cyanobacteria in a gulf of Kenya's Lake Victoria.
Ecology
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New findings shed light on cell health: Key insights into the recycling process inside cells
A recent study from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India has revealed new details about how our cells clean up and recycle waste. This process, known as autophagy, is like a self-cleaning mechanism for cells, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland 'across a tipping point,' study finds
West Greenland is home to tens of thousands of blue lakes that provide residents with drinking water and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Yet after two months of record heat and precipitation in fall 2022, an estimated ...
Environment
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Large bipedal dinosaur footprints discovered: Possible evidence of Mongolian giant Saurolophus
A joint dinosaur survey conducted by Okayama University of Science (OUS) and the Institute of Paleontology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, has uncovered one of the largest hadrosaurid footprints ever found, measuring 92 cm ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Drawing a line from the gut microbiome to inflammation and depression
It's become increasingly clear that the gut microbiome can affect human health, including mental health. Which bacterial species influence the development of disease and how they do so, however, is only just starting to be ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times
In conventional agriculture, synthetic chemical pesticides are used in various crops such as arable farming, vegetable growing and viticulture. A study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, published in Scientific ...
Ecology
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Innovative process converts urine into slow-release crystal fertilizer
A team of chemists and agriculture specialists has developed a way to transform urea in wastewater, into percarbamide, which can be used as a fertilizer. In their paper published in the journal Nature Catalysis, the group ...
Action urged over climate change's impact on hydropower and wildlife
Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximize their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed by climate change, according to a new report.
Team manipulates intracellular signal transduction using optogenetic technology
A research team led by Dr. Tetsuya Muramoto from the Faculty of Science at Toho University has demonstrated the mechanisms by which periodic chemical signal frequencies in cells regulate gene expression via transcription ...
How war and climate crisis are reshaping the global fertilizer industry
Although fertilizers are essential for global food production, they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. The war in Ukraine has caused supply chain disruptions and price increases. How can fertilizer production become ...
A tether covered in solar panels could boost the ISS's orbit
The ISS's orbit is slowly decaying. While it might seem a permanent fixture in the sky, the orbiting space laboratory is only about 400 km above the planet. There might not be a lot of atmosphere at that altitude. However, ...
Chinese 'artificial sun' sets a record towards fusion power generation
The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), commonly known as China's "artificial sun," has achieved a remarkable scientific milestone by maintaining steady-state high-confinement plasma operation for an impressive ...
NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing auroras
Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA's goal ...
Garden ponds: Hidden gems of urban biodiversity conservation
Urbanization is rapidly transforming landscapes worldwide, becoming a key driver of global biodiversity loss. It often impacts biodiversity negatively by creating selective environments that limit species diversity in urban ...
Peptides that can remove microplastics identified
Researchers have identified peptides that can help remove microplastics from the environment by combining biophysical modeling, molecular dynamics, quantum computing, and reinforcement learning. The ultimate goal of the work ...
Simplified redesign of proteins can improve ligand binding
In biology, the binding of cellular proteins to molecules called ligands produces myriad functions essential for life, including cell signaling and enzymatic action. In biotechnology and medicine, the ability of researchers ...
The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn
Toni Boucher threw up the first time she saw the charred remains of her home and neighborhood after this month's deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires. Now she wonders if it's worth it to go back to sift through the ashes and ...
Governor proposes banning cellphones in schools throughout New York state starting next fall
Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Natural features and oil and gas structures influence the movement of whale sharks across the seascape
Whale sharks are drawn to natural underwater features such as seamounts and canyons as well as artificial features like offshore oil and gas platforms, with both acting as migratory "stepping stones," a new study published ...
Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: The crucial role of seminal fluid
As males age, their reproductive success typically declines. A study on fruit flies, led by University of Oxford researchers, has found that while old males do produce fewer offspring than young males, this is not because ...
Transforming China's food system: Researchers assess potential pathways for sustainability
According to a study published in Nature Food, China's current trajectory is misaligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Researchers assessed potential pathways for achieving the SDGs in China ...
How the new NASA and India Earth Satellite NISAR will see Earth
When NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) new Earth satellite NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) launches in coming months, it will capture images of Earth's surface so detailed they will show ...
Does the world need a 'universal language' of accounting?
In the early years of the 21st century, investors had good reason to hope that a single, globally-accepted accounting framework would soon emerge to unite the world's financial markets. It seemed inevitable that the Securities ...
Harnessing proteins to clean contaminated soil
In 2020, the City of Lausanne found that large areas of its soil had been contaminated with dioxins, which are chlorinated organic compounds. This pollution was due mainly to combustion-reliant manufacturing processes.
How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike
Los Angeles is reeling after fires of historic proportions raced through many communities in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes. The Conversation U.S. asked Vanessa Crossgrove Fry, an associate research professor ...
Learning your political opponents don't actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes
Americans recently endured another grueling election season, offering plenty of reminders of just how polarized the U.S. has become.
Women were at the center of iron age Britain. New find reminds us how misogyny has shaped our view of the past
Roman writers found the relative empowerment of Celtic women in British society remarkable, according to surviving written records. New DNA research from the University of Bournemouth shows one of the ways this empowerment ...
