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Saturday Citations: Leaky continental plates, talking monkeys and a spectacular Einstein ring
This week, researchers reported on nine rivers and lakes in the Americas that defy hydrologic expectations. Geologists report that Earth's first crust probably had chemical features similar to today's continental crust. And ...
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Scientists reveal new toxin that damages the gut
Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.
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Marriage linked to higher dementia risk in older adults, 18-year study finds
Florida State University College of Medicine and University of Montpellier researchers found that older adults who were divorced or never married had a lower risk of developing dementia over an 18-year period compared to ...
New approach reliably integrates 2D semiconductors with dielectrics
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials could enable the development of smaller yet highly performing electronic components, thus contributing to the advancement of a variety of devices. While significant strides have ...
Exposure to antibiotics as a newborn can impair immune response to vaccines, study finds
Immunization programs save millions of lives every year by protecting against preventable diseases. The immune response to vaccines, however, varies significantly between individuals, and the results can be suboptimal in ...
Antiviral chewing gum shows promise in reducing influenza and herpes spread
In today's interconnected world, infectious diseases pose an escalating threat, as demonstrated by the coronavirus pandemic and outbreaks of H1N1, SARS, Ebola, Zika, and H5N1 (bird flu) viruses—all of which have had significant ...
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Study reveals how aging affects bone cell structure and function
It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age too, and some change in ways that weaken the very structure of our bones.
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Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They're also notorious for overheating or catching fire.
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New study identifies antibodies to enhance whooping cough vaccines
Whooping cough, or pertussis, was once a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. and worldwide before the introduction of vaccines in the 1940s. In the decades since, the bacterial disease was nearly eradicated in ...
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Simulation in Space: 6 Out-of-This-World Stories
Multiphysics simulation is being used to develop technology capable of operating in space. See how in this ebook.
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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Ancient lakes and rivers unearthed in Arabia's vast desert
The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result of periods of high rainfall, resulting in the formation of lakes and rivers about 9,000 years ago.
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Apr 4, 2025
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Hot Schrödinger cat states created
Quantum states can only be prepared and observed under highly controlled conditions. A research team from Innsbruck, Austria, has now succeeded in creating so-called hot Schrödinger cat states in a superconducting microwave ...
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Apr 4, 2025
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Mathematicians uncover the hidden patterns behind a $3.5 billion cryptocurrency collapse
In a new study published in ACM Transactions on the Web, researchers from Queen Mary University of London have unveiled the intricate mechanisms behind one of the most dramatic collapses in the cryptocurrency world: the downfall ...
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Battle of the sex chromosomes: How competition affects X vs. Y sperm fitness
In evolutionary terms, fitness is defined as an organism's ability to survive and reproduce its genes into the next generation. Genes influence fitness, sometimes competing against each other within an organism.
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Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system
New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. The study on mice shows that the brain's hypothalamus controls how the immune system adapts during ...
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Oxygen is running low in inland waters—and human activities are to blame
Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape—they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters "breathe" oxygen, just like we do. But a new study led by Utrecht University ...
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Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.
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Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots driven by fast-moving underwater avalanches
Fast-moving underwater avalanches, known as turbidity currents, are responsible for transporting vast quantities of microplastics into the deep sea, according to new research published today.
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How the brain uses context boundaries to guide decision-making in both spatial and abstract environments
The DAM-Decision and Memory group at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, led by Raphael Kaplan and composed of researchers from Spain, Italy and the United States, has recently published the results of two studies that provide ...
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Iron nitride's magnetoelastic properties show potential for flexible spintronics
The field of spintronics, which integrates the charge and spin properties of electrons to develop electronic devices with enhanced functionality and energy efficiency, has expanded into new applications.
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One trillion species, 3 billion years: How we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
There are roughly a trillion species of microorganisms on Earth—the vast majority of which are bacteria.
Revealed: Why monkeys are better at yodeling than humans
Yodelers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodeling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday.
It's not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it
Street trees usually grow in appalling soils, have little space for their roots, are rarely watered and often get aggressively trimmed by road authorities or utility companies.
Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics
Top minds at the world's largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.
Parents' fear of math linked to lower achievement in children
Mathematics anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear when dealing with numbers or performing calculations. It is a common form of academic anxiety: according to an OECD report, around 40% of students feel nervous, helpless ...
Balancing biodiversity and wood-based bioeconomy in the EU
The European Union's Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems, but what does this mean for Europe's wood supply? In a new study, researchers examine how different modes of implementing ...
How AI-powered chatbots can make or break consumer trust
Chatbots—those little text bubbles that pop up in the corner of so many consumer sites—have long been a fixture in the digital world. Now, the growing popularity of generative AI programs has only supercharged their presence, ...
Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?
Liking a co-worker's photo on social media. Sending them direct messages. Checking in on Slack more often than before.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk
After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation's heartland, according to ...
Study assesses U.S. image amid weakening of democracy
The erosion of democracy in the U.S. has been a topic of concern in recent years, especially after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to block the certification of Joe Biden's election as president. ...
Research shows Democrats trust doctors more than Republicans post-pandemic
Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors' advice than Republicans, new research from the University of Oregon finds.
Air pollution and extreme heat increase mortality in India
A new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet reveals that days with both high air pollution and extreme heat substantially raise the risk of death in Indian cities more than either factor ...
The world's most powerful ocean current could slow by 2050
The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast quantities of our planet's heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Four space tourists who orbited the north and south poles returned to Earth on Friday, splashing down in the Pacific to end their privately funded polar tour.
Image: A chance alignment in Lupus
The subject of today's NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week is the stunning spiral galaxy NGC 5530. NGC 5530 is situated 40 million light-years away in the constellation Lupus (The Wolf). This galaxy is classified ...
Research suggests attacks on higher ed part of a 'political playbook' since the Civil Rights Movement
History has repeatedly shown that moments of major social and political progress are often followed by backlash. For example, following the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the Reconstruction Era saw unchecked ...
Hubble spots star cluster NGC 346
In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is kicking off the celebrations with a new image of the star cluster NGC 346, featuring new data and processing techniques. ...
Expert warns of misinterpretations in AI-generated research hypotheses
Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions and to what extent they ...
Enhancing heat transfer using the turbulent flow of viscoelastic fluids
Fluids play a crucial role in industrial processes like cooling, heating, and mixing. Traditionally, most industries would utilize Newtonian fluids—which have a constant viscosity—for such processes. However, many are ...
A mission that could reach Mercury on solar sails alone
Turns out, it's as tough to drop inward into the inner solar system, as it is to head outward. The problem stems from losing momentum from a launch starting point on Earth. It can take missions several years and planetary ...
