Bio & Medicine
Tiny magnetic silk iron particles could steer drugs directly to hard-to-reach disease sites
What if doctors could guide life-saving treatments through the body using only a magnet? An interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering is bringing that concept closer to ...
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Environment
Chemicals released by climbing shoe abrasion could lead to lung issues for climbers in indoor environments
Those who climb indoors are doing something for their health. But climbing shoes contain chemicals of concern that can enter the lungs of climbers through the abrasion of the soles.
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Bringing farms back to Chernobyl-affected lands: New protocol offers hope
Thousands of hectares of Chernobyl-affected farmland, long deemed too dangerous for cultivation in northern Ukraine can safely return to production, according to new research.
Ecology
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Aquatic sediment layers reveal 100 years of metal pollution in São Paulo, Brazil
The history of metal pollution in the city of São Paulo, the largest metropolis in Brazil and the Southern Hemisphere, can be read in the layers of sediment accumulated over the last century.
Earth Sciences
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Smartphone apps claim to assess hot weather threats. But are they accurate?
A recent study from the University of Georgia published in GeoHealth found a smartphone application designed to assess heat-related risks frequently reported temperatures that were lower than those recorded through direct ...
Environment
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Dogs may more easily understand natural communication than trending AIC buttons
A new study published in Scientific Reports questions the functionality of using the Augmentative Interspecies Communication (AIC) button with dogs. This tool has captivated social media and fueled a global citizen science ...
Plants & Animals
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AI technique can uncover antiviral compounds using limited data
Artificial intelligence algorithms have now been combined with traditional laboratory methods to uncover promising drug leads against human enterovirus 71 (EV71), the pathogen behind most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Skin-based test could improve diagnosis of debilitating neurodegenerative disease
Researchers at the University Health Network (UHN) and the University of Toronto have developed a skin-based test that can detect signature features of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disease ...
Neuroscience
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Synchrotron in a closet: Bringing powerful 3D X-ray microscopy to smaller labs
For the first time, researchers can study the microstructures inside metals, ceramics and rocks with X-rays in a standard laboratory without needing to travel to a particle accelerator, according to a study led by University ...
Engineering
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First 'smart,' wearable, pediatric soft exoskeleton provides mobility for children with motor difficulties
Just one look at the next-generation lightweight, soft exoskeleton for children with cerebral palsy reveals the powerful role technology can play in solving global challenges and improving lives.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
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Simulation Belongs Where Decisions Are Made
Custom apps bring the benefits of simulation to those who need it, when they need it, in a format that makes sense in their context.
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
A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium-ion batteries
As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study has introduced an innovative solution that could impact electrochemical ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Operando setup enables visualization of battery aging processes during charging cycles
Lithium button cells with electrodes made of nickel-manganese-cobalt oxides (NMC) are very powerful. Unfortunately, their capacity decreases over time. Now, for the first time, a team has used a non-destructive method to ...
Engineering
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Brain damage in key region increases susceptibility to others' impulsive choices, study finds
People who have damage to a specific part of their brains are more likely to be impulsive, and new research has found that damage also makes them more likely to be influenced by other people.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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New technique protects 'architecture' of insulin-producing islet cells for transplant into type 1 diabetics
Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic for type 1 diabetes that overcomes the need to obtain islet cells from deceased donors.
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. ...
Mapping dynamical systems: New algorithm infers hypergraph structure from time-series data without prior knowledge
In a network, pairs of individual elements, or nodes, connect to each other; those connections can represent a sprawling system with myriad individual links. A hypergraph goes deeper: It gives researchers a way to model complex, ...
Engineering
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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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Diverse tree populations can make cities more climate-resilient and people happier
Green spaces play an important role for urban populations, whether by protecting against extreme weather events or providing space for recreation. In two studies, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...
Environment
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Simplifying solid biosample processing for field-ready diagnostics
The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has developed a compact, rapid pretreatment system capable of liquefying and homogenizing solid biological samples in under one minute.
Biochemistry
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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 ...
How education systems can adapt to the challenges and opportunities of AI
In an age dominated by the rise of technology and AI, the current education system is beset by several challenges, including the lack of student autonomy and an extremely rigid and time-consuming schooling system. The more ...
Advanced digital detector array enhances charged-particle decay studies
Exotic nuclei near and beyond the proton drip line exhibit a range of unique decay processes, including β-delayed proton emission, α decay, and direct proton radioactivity. Spectroscopic studies utilizing high-efficiency, ...
Close exploration of mineral extraction may enable a better understanding of the impact of deep-sea mining
The ocean's deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient rocks, each about the size of a closed fist, called "polymetallic nodules." Elsewhere, along active and inactive hydrothermal vents and the deep ocean's ridges, volcanic ...
Accessibility gap in ecology and evolution journals could exclude scientists with disabilities, study finds
Scientific progress thrives on the open exchange of knowledge. Yet new Michigan State University research reveals a significant oversight in some academic publishing that could limit access for scientists with disabilities.
Dogs with meningiomas live longer with radiation therapy than surgery
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that dogs with meningiomas—the most common type of brain tumor in dogs—live longer if they receive radiation therapy ...
Biomass satellite launched to count forest carbon
ESA's Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world's forests and their crucial role in Earth's carbon cycle, has been launched. The satellite lifted off aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe's ...
Computational tool sheds light on DNA regulation in cancer and genome editing
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University and the University of Oulu have developed a new computational method for exploring DNA sequence patterns. The method, called KMAP, enables intuitive visualization ...
Deciphering the migratory behavior and connectivity of Mediterranean and Atlantic Cory's shearwaters
A good wildlife management plan must include information on their migratory processes if the conservation of species, particularly endangered species, is to be improved. In the marine environment, for example, regulating ...
Hard-to-avoid emissions: Study finds limited potential for marine carbon dioxide removal in Germany's seas
Increasing the natural uptake of carbon dioxide by the ocean or storing captured CO₂ under the seabed are currently being discussed in Germany as potential ways to offset unavoidable residual emissions and achieve the country's ...
Science explains how children best learn math—and yes, timed practice helps
What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level?
Study finds engagement journalism training reduced 'horse race' political coverage, boosted more substantive content
News outlets across the country have been making efforts to engage more deeply with their communities and enhance transparency in their reporting. New research from the University of Kansas has found that journalism engagement ...
As Police Scotland bring in body-worn video, our research shows little is known about its effectiveness
By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UK's second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over £13 million.
Q&A: Hybrid policies can divide workplaces
The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented shift to remote work. Now, as organizations transition back to in-person operations, hybrid work has emerged as a popular solution.
Feeding methods show different growth rates in baby pigs, but similar body composition
When piglets don't get enough milk in the first weeks of life, the chances of them thriving dramatically decline. In the U.S. pork production system, piglets with limited access to their mothers' milk are typically "cross-fostered" ...
'Margins of error' in workplace correlate with unethical behavior outside workplace
Organizations need workplace standards to promote safety and quality, so they establish margins of error where some deviation from the ideal is acceptable. For example, it may be fine to be off by an ounce for a cereal box, ...
Children link accents with intelligence from the age of five, says study
From the moment we are born (and even before that, in utero), we tune into the languages around us. This includes the accents they are spoken in.
Both novelty and familiarity affect memory. How to make use of this when preparing for exams
When getting ready to take exams, it can sometimes feel as though there's no way all the information you need to remember is going to fit in your brain. But there are ways to create the right conditions to make your studying ...
Businesses face hidden loan costs after going public
Going public can help a company get better loan terms and more easily borrow from different banks, but new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management reveals that newly public firms can face hidden loan ...
No whistleblower is an island: Why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption
Whistleblowers—people who expose wrongdoing within their organizations—play a crucial role in holding governments and corporations accountable. But speaking up can come at a cost. People who report misconduct often face ...
The world needs climate change leadership. It's time for China to step up
The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its "America first" strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will ...
