Astronomy
Astronomers discover explosive outflow in star-forming complex using ALMA data
By analyzing the data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have investigated a star-forming region known as G34.26+0.15. As a result, they discovered an explosive outflow in this complex. ...
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Social Sciences
Study suggests dance and lullabies aren't universal human behaviors
Social singing and dance are often assumed to be hard-wired into the human condition; studies have supported the conclusion that these are common across cultures. But new research from a University of California, Davis, anthropologist ...
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Microbial research suggests that biodiversity does not always increase ecosystem stability
Although many conservationists believe biodiversity is intrinsically valuable, the protection of biodiversity has also been argued for on the basis that diversity makes ecosystems healthier and more stable. But are highly ...
Ecology
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PFAS are polluting the Arctic, threatening both humans and animals
Scientists say that PFAS, nicknamed "forever chemicals," are building up in animals like polar bears, seals, and birds and at alarming levels in the Arctic. People living in the Arctic, they add, are also in danger because ...
Environment
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Compact catenane with tunable mechanical chirality created from achiral rings
Catenanes are organic compounds with ring-like molecules that are mechanically interlocked. The mechanical locking system in such molecules is so robust that they can only be disentangled via covalent bond cleavage. A recent ...
Astronomers investigate an extremely X-ray-luminous, radio-loud quasar
Using the Spektr-RG (SRG) space observatory, astronomers from the Russian Academy of Sciences have inspected a radio-loud quasar known as SRGA J2306+1556, which is extremely luminous in the X-ray band. Results of the new ...
Enhancing the sustainability of plastics using sulfur waste
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have found a way to make plastics more sustainable by utilizing sulfur waste from the petroleum refining process. They have developed a method that allows so-called dynamic sulfur ...
Polymers
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Data-driven algorithm yields three unique ZIFs with high selectivity for greenhouse gas separation
A collaborative research effort between UNIST and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has led to the successful synthesis of three novel porous materials by leveraging a data-driven structure prediction algorithm. ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Flares from magnetized stars can forge planets' worth of gold
Astronomers have discovered a previously unknown birthplace of some of the universe's rarest elements: a giant flare unleashed by a supermagnetized star. The astronomers calculated that such flares could be responsible for ...
Astronomy
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Ultrasound-activated cilia can clean implanted stents and catheters
Urinary stents and catheters are implanted medical tubes that are widely used in human and veterinary medicine to drain urine to/from the bladder. Ureteral stents are used when the ureter, the duct between the kidney and ...
Biomedical technology
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Simulation Belongs Where Decisions Are Made
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New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in recent study
A recent study conducted by Dr. Ana Paula Motta and her colleagues, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has identified a new mid-to-late Holocene rock art style in Australia's northeastern Kimberley ...
Hidden transmission of avian influenza virus H5N1 found in Texas dairy cattle
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center, with multiple academic, state and federal collaborators, identified the emergence and interstate spread of highly pathogenic avian ...
Mice develop fibromyalgia-like pain after receiving gut microbiota from human patients
McGill University-led research has discovered that transplanting gut microbiota from women with fibromyalgia into mice induces pain, immune activation, metabolomic changes, and reduced skin innervation.
New mass-spectrometry technique boosts enzyme screening speed by up to 1,000 times
Scientists have developed a new technique to screen engineered enzyme reactions, which could lead to faster and more efficient creation of medicines and sustainable chemicals.
Biochemistry
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Scientists discover how circular RNA affects wound healing
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a new mechanism where circular RNA plays a crucial role in wound healing, which could lead to new therapies to improve wound healing and reduce scarring. The study is published ...
Genetics
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AI model found to be better than humans at picking puppies that will be good service dogs
A team of computer scientists, AI specialists and veterinary medicine researchers in the U.S. and the U.K., working with the dog training center, The Seeing Eye, Inc., has found that an AI model was better than humans at ...
Computational analysis clarifies cancer risk for families with genetic variants
QIMR Berghofer-led research has shown that new advanced computational prediction tools can improve the accuracy of genetic testing for families affected by an inherited condition that significantly increases their risk of ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds
Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study published in the journal Nature Mental Health shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land
New Curtin University research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously thought, in a discovery that not only rewrites Scotland's geological history ...
Earth Sciences
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Platform technology screens millions of drugs and genes to reveal new therapeutic pathways
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a new technology for drug and functional genomics screenings, which could reshape the way diseases are treated.
Genetics
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Teacher comfort and knowledge found to drive classroom discussions on sexism
The Netflix hit "Adolescence" has sparked widespread conversations about teaching school-age children about sexism. However, new research led by the University of Surrey has revealed why teachers often shy away from discussing ...
Silver plating goes green: Phosphorus compounds replace toxic cyanide in new process
A research team has developed the world's first eco-friendly silver (Ag) plating technology using a phosphorus (P) compound as a key plating component. This breakthrough technology enables silver plating without the use of ...
Who really calls the shots in crypto decision-making? Study questions its democratic promise
With Donald Trump back in the White House, cryptocurrencies continue to gain momentum. Trump's administration has signaled a more hands-off approach to crypto regulation. In addition, an executive order issued in January ...
Record numbers are dying in Scottish prisons, reveals new study
A major new research study has found the number of people dying in prison surged to a record number of 64 in 2024, a 60% increase on the previous year, making Scotland's mortality rate among the highest in Europe.
Platform seeks to lower the barriers to using artificial intelligence in weather research
Artificial intelligence is driving a seismic shift in how we approach weather forecasting, with a flurry of new AI weather prediction models debuting in recent years that have a number of potential advantages over traditional ...
Large-scale cryopump developed for fuel/helium separation in fusion applications
A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel large-scale compound cryopump (multi-stage cryopump) capable of separating fuel particles from helium ...
Deregulation of banks in America has fueled corporate deception
The deregulation of the banking market has an unintended consequence where corporations are increasingly resorting to concerning financial practices, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
Coral seeding boosts early coral survival—but long-term gains require more research
A new study led by James Cook University Senior Research Officer and Lecturer, and University of New South Wales Ph.D. candidate, Hillary Smith, has examined the effectiveness of coral seeding devices to help corals survive ...
How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration
Secret police are a quintessential feature of authoritarian regimes. From Azerbaijan's State Security Service to Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organization, these agencies typically target political opponents and dissidents ...
Colorado and Denver told owners to cut their buildings' carbon emissions: Did the rules go too far?
It's not that Intermountain Health refuses to upgrade its Denver hospital and medical clinics so they produce less pollution.
Anti-trans attitudes have existed for years, but organized disinformation campaigns are increasingly driving them
As a professor and cognitive scientist at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Complex Human Data Hub, much of my research focuses on the study of misinformation: false ideas spread because of ignorance, error ...
Poll: Many Americans say they will lose trust in public health recommendations under federal leadership changes
One hundred days into the new federal administration, a new poll reports that major segments of the U.S. public anticipate they will lose trust in public health recommendations with the changes in health agency leadership.
Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather
Three Chinese astronauts' return to Earth has been postponed owing to weather conditions.
Rape boosts risk of incarceration in women, new study suggests
Women in prison are four times as likely to report having been raped in their lifetime than those who are not incarcerated and 10 times as likely to report having been raped as a child, according to newly published research ...
Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile
A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.
Kenya's desperate need for more snake antivenom
Writhing in pain on a hospital bed in a Kenyan coastal town, teenage snakebite victim Shukurani Konde Tuva faced the grim reality of his left leg from above the knee being amputated.
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks
Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks.
NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
Fresh from space, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing.
High-resolution climate models reveal how Tasman Sea temperatures may influence Antarctic peninsula warming
The Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming regions on Earth, has seen temperatures rise five times faster than the global average in recent decades. Extreme heat events, such as the record-breaking 20.8° C recorded ...
Climate change drives more overlapping wildfire seasons in Australia and North America, study finds
Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is due partly to specific weather conditions—known as fire weather—that facilitate the spread of wildfires.
