Superconductivity
Two distinct superconducting states found in Bernal bilayer graphene challenge current models
Superconductivity is a widely sought after material property, which entails an electrical resistance of zero below a specific critical temperature. So far, it has been observed in various materials, including recently in ...
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Engineering
Hydrophobic surface coating strategy addresses CO₂ electroreduction stability challenges
The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemical products via the electrochemical CO2 conversion reaction could be highly advantageous. This conversion process could help to make good use of excess CO2 in the ...
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Resilient algae darken glacier surface and may speed up Greenland ice melt, study finds
Glaciers are huge white ice masses that can reflect a lot of sunlight. However, especially where the glaciers are not covered in snow and the bare ice is exposed, they sometimes have ...
Glaciers are huge white ice masses that can reflect a lot of sunlight. However, especially where the glaciers are not covered in snow and the bare ice ...
Ecology
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Threatened Peruvian plant discovery highlights the power of citizen science
The discovery of a new species in the Andean cloud forests of northern Peru has reinforced the vital role of citizen science in plant research.
The discovery of a new species in the Andean cloud forests of northern Peru has reinforced the vital role of citizen science in plant research.
Plants & Animals
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Observations investigate long-term X-ray variability of young stellar object HL Tauri
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have observed a young stellar object known as HL Tauri. Results of the observation campaign, presented ...
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory, astronomers have observed a young stellar object known as HL Tauri. Results of ...
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Time to update textbooks on electron transport chain in mitochondria, researchers say
In an article published in the journal Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Alicia Kowaltowski, full professor at the University of São Paulo's Institute of Chemistry (IQ-USP) in Brazil, advocates the "rewriting" of textbooks ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Dogs blink more in response to other dogs doing the same, hinting at social connection
A team of life scientists at the University of Parma in Italy has found that dogs tend to blink more in response to other dogs doing the same. In their study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group ...
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Overexploitation of groundwater is compromising river flows in Brazil, study warns
More than half of Brazil's rivers are at risk of reduced flow due to water seeping into underground aquifers. This is the result of an analysis of 17,972 wells throughout the country. Of these, 55.4% had water levels below ...
Earth Sciences
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Cancer cells cooperate to scavenge for nutrients, scientists discover
Cancer cells work together to source nutrients from their environment—a cooperative process that was previously overlooked by scientists but may be a promising target for treating cancer.
Cell & Microbiology
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Many adults stop GLP-1 therapy within a year with low restart rates, analysis finds
A study conducted using electronic health record data from a collective of U.S. health care systems found that most adults with overweight or obesity discontinued glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) therapy ...
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Stomach cancers make electrical connections with the nervous system to fuel spread, study finds
Researchers have discovered that stomach cancers make electrical connections with nearby sensory nerves and use these malignant circuits to stimulate the cancer's growth and spread.
Oncology & Cancer
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Leaf vein-inspired photothermal actuator balances speed, strength and stability
A recent breakthrough in photothermal actuator design has been achieved by a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Prof. Tian Xingyou and Prof. Zhang Xian. ...
Robotics
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Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections may lead to long-term cognitive impairment, research shows
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, in collaboration with Harvard Medical ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Find Your Best Idea with Multiphysics Modeling and Apps
Transforming ideas into viable designs takes a lot of time using traditional means. Accelerate the process with modeling and apps.
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
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Tech Xplore
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Solving the brain's motion-source separation problem: Individual neurons distinguish internal from external motion
Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the "motion-source separation problem," researchers ...
Neuroscience
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Melting glaciers increase loss of freshwater resources and contribute to global sea level rise
The melting ice from glaciers worldwide is leading to an increased loss of regional freshwater resources. And it is causing global sea levels to rise at ever-greater rates. Since the year 2000, glaciers have been losing 273 ...
Earth Sciences
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Artificial sweetener triggers insulin spike, leading to blood vessel inflammation in mice
From diet soda to zero-sugar ice cream, artificial sweeteners have been touted as a guilt-free way to indulge our sweet tooth. However, new research published in Cell Metabolism shows that aspartame, one of the most common ...
Cardiology
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'Optimist' and 'pessimist' neurons: How the brain balances risk and reward in making decisions
Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions—from the least consequential, such as picking a restaurant, to the more important, such as pursuing a different career or moving to ...
Neuroscience
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DESI uncovers 300 intermediate-mass black holes plus 2,500 active black holes in dwarf galaxies
Using early data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), a team of scientists have compiled the largest sample ever of dwarf galaxies that host an actively feeding black hole, as well as the most extensive collection ...
Astronomy
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Laser-based device can scan almost any sample of gas and tell you what's in it
Expert sommeliers can take a whiff of a glass of wine and tell you a lot about what's in your pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon. A team of physicists at CU Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) ...
Optics & Photonics
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New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly and cheaply
Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.
Engineering
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Static electricity depends on materials' contact history, physicists show
For centuries, static electricity has been the subject of intrigue and scientific investigation. Now, researchers from the Waitukaitis group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have uncovered a vital ...
Condensed Matter
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Thermophilic bacterium achieves high conversion rate for plastic recycling
A research team has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This solution utilizes an engineered whole-cell biocatalyst based on the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium ...
Biochemistry
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Synthetic diamond with hexagonal lattice outshines the natural kind with unprecedented hardness
A team of physicists, materials scientists and engineers affiliated with several institutions in China, working with a colleague from Umeå University, in Sweden, has grown a diamond that is harder than those found in nature. ...
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Dangers of 'Jekyll and Hyde leadership': Why making amends after workplace abuse can hurt more than it helps
A glance at the day's headlines reveals a universal truth: Leadership matters.
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Inclusive workplaces can empower black employees to thrive, study shows
A groundbreaking study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science has revealed how workplaces can better support Black employees, ensuring they feel empowered to express their true selves. Conducted by a team of researchers ...
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Six tips on how to run a company in turbulent times: Lessons from emerging markets
Global risks are rising, and many companies are struggling with how to adapt. The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report makes it clear that challenges like escalating global tensions and conflicts, climate change, ...
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How to protect more Australian homes from the growing risks of floods, fires and other climate disasters
The cleanup is underway in northern Queensland following the latest flooding catastrophe to hit the state. More than 7,000 insurance claims have already been lodged, most of them for inundated homes and other structures.
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Minimum alcohol pricing: What we found in Wales after five years
Almost five years ago, a new law came into force in Wales making it illegal to sell alcohol for less than 50p per unit.
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New report offers recommendations to help ease pressure on prisons
When someone is released from prison, they can be recalled to custody for up to 28 days for minor breaches of their license conditions in a practice known as "fixed-term recall" (FTR).
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How banks, lawyers and lobbyists in the west help post-communist kleptocrats stay rich
Kleptocracy, a term derived from the Greek for "rule by thieves," describes a system where business success and political power are inextricably entwined. Political elites exploit their position to siphon off public wealth, ...
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Population panic: How demography is used for political gain
Population is far from the seemingly innocuous and bland topic of "people." We're not just talking people. We're talking the very foundation of society, culture, and economy … and it's deeply fraught. It's also an effective ...
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A spiral structure in the inner Oort cloud
We typically think of the Oort cloud as scattered ice balls floating far from the sun, yet still tied to it gravitationally. Occasionally, some wayward gravitational perturbation will knock one of them a weird way and create ...
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What would actual scientific study of UAPs look like?
For those who missed the memo, UFOs (unidentified flying objects) are now called UAPs (unidentified aerospace-undersea phenomena). The term UFO became so closely tied to alien spacecraft and fantastical abduction stories ...
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How plants remember stress without a brain
It may sound strange, but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain. But with climate change threatening crops around the world, understanding plant stress memory could ...
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Police failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public
The UK government has doubled the additional funding for neighborhood policing in England and Wales to £200 million. This is to support its commitment to putting 13,000 new police officers on the streets.
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Here's why increasing productivity in housing construction is such a tricky problem to solve
This week, the Productivity Commission released its much-awaited report into productivity growth in Australia's housing construction sector. It wasn't a glowing appraisal.
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Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach
We often forget how wonderful it is that life exists, and what a special and unique phenomenon it is. As far as we know, ours is the only planet capable of supporting life, and it seems to have arisen in the form of something ...
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Civics education is at an all-time low in Australia. Mapping our 'civic journeys' may help
Although Australia has a strong and proud democracy, it nonetheless faces important challenges.
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Vibes are something we feel but can't quite explain. Now researchers want to study them
When we're uncomfortable we say the "vibe is off." When we're having a good time we're "vibing." To assess the mood we do a "vibe check." And when the atmosphere in the room changes we call it a "vibe shift."
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Yes, Australia needs new homes—but they must be built to withstand disasters in a warmer world
Australia's housing crisis has created a push for fast-tracked construction. Federal, state and territory governments have set a target of 1.2 million new homes over five years.
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Veterinarian offers cold weather care tips to keep pets safe this winter
As winter settles in with freezing temperatures and snowfall, pet owners need to take extra precautions to keep their furry friends safe and warm. Kansas State University's Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian ...
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Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great changes.
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More dry lightning in Tasmania is sparking bushfires, challenging fire fighters and land managers
Tasmania has been burning for more than two weeks, with no end in sight. Almost 100,000 hectares of bushland in the northwest has burned to date. This includes the Tarkine rainforest and alpine ecosystems of Cradle Mountain ...