Plants & Animals
Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface
Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature Communications.
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Saturday Citations: Brown dwarf actually brown dwarfs; the adaptability of ice-age humans; archaeologists excited
This week, researchers discovered a near-Earth microquasar that sheds new light on sources of relativistic outflows. Doctors reported finding a triphallic gentleman. And neuroscientists reported on modest cognitive boosts ...
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Controlling sound waves with Klein tunneling improves acoustic signal filtration
In the context of sensory modalities, eyes work like tiny antennae, picking up light, electromagnetic waves traveling at blistering speeds. When humans look at the world, their eyes catch these waves and convert them into ...
Nanophysics
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Cellular senescence research identifies key enzyme to promote healthy aging
A team at Kumamoto University has made a discovery that could help promote healthy aging. As the world's population ages, Japan's aging population in particular is growing at an unprecedented rate, making it crucial to extend ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Lignin molecular property discovery could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals
Trees are the most abundant natural resource living on Earth's land masses, and North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use them as sustainable, environmentally benign ...
Biochemistry
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American lobster population and habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobsters along Maine's coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study by University of Maine researchers.
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Meta-analysis reveals minimal cognitive gains from antipsychotic drugs
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 68 studies has found no clear evidence that any specific antipsychotic significantly improves cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders compared ...
Black adults disproportionately affected as glaucoma reaches 4.22 million in the US
A University of Michigan led study finds regional and demographic disparities in glaucoma burden. Results find that 4.22 million U.S. adults had glaucoma in 2022, with 1.49 million living with vision impairment.
DeepMind researchers find LLMs can serve as effective mediators
A team of AI researchers with Google's DeepMind London group has found that certain large language models (LLMs) can serve as effective mediators between groups of people with differing viewpoints regarding a given topic. ...
New algorithm advances graph mining for complex networks
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science professor Nikolaos Sidiropoulos has introduced a breakthrough in graph mining with the development of a new computational algorithm.
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Medical Xpress
World cholera vaccine stockpile empty: WHO
In vitro model helps show why breast cancer spreads to bone
New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic
How cfDNA testing can reduce pregnancy risks and lower costs
Can pain be measured objectively, based on science?
Innovative mental health training could transform workplaces in Uganda
Family, friends crucial to whether you get screened for cancer
9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Tech Xplore
New algorithm advances graph mining for complex networks
Japan shifting back to nuclear to ditch coal, power AI
DeepMind researchers find LLMs can serve as effective mediators
How farmers can use solar power without damaging the rest of their operation
How a clean energy simulator is helping build a better grid
For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble—AI-powered Auslan avatar can help
'Age of Electricity' coming as fossil fuels set to peak: IEA
Learning without feedback: Neuroscientist helps uncover the influence of unsupervised learning on humans and machines
Imagine a child visiting a farm and seeing sheep and goats for the first time. Their parent points out which is what, helping the child learn to distinguish between the two. But what happens when the child does not have that ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Discovery of how liver flushes cholesterol from body could lead to better cardiovascular disease treatments
A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease—the leading cause of death worldwide.
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New strategy unlocks magnetic switching with hydrogen bonding at molecular level
A research team from Kumamoto University has successfully developed a new approach to create switchable magnetic materials by using hydrogen bonding at the molecular level. Their study shows how certain metal complexes, previously ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Butterfly brains reveal the tweaks required for cognitive innovation
A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures displays a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation.
Plants & Animals
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Leveraging skyscraper architecture: New design enhances porosity and structural stability for metal-organic frameworks
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, employs advanced construction techniques designed to withstand wind, seismic activity, and its own massive weight. Among these techniques is the "Meta Column System," which ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists identify potential deep-ocean greenhouse gas storage solution
As the planet continues to warm and the ramifications of human-driven climate change continue to amplify, the need to find ways to mitigate climate change is growing. In Nature Communications, University of California, Irvine ...
Earth Sciences
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Team achieves successful reproduction of hematopoietic stem cell developmental process in an in vitro culture system
Researchers at Kumamoto University have achieved a notable advancement in stem cell biology by reproducing the developmental process of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in vitro. This culture system not only enhances our understanding ...
Cell & Microbiology
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In vitro model helps show why breast cancer spreads to bone
Researchers from Tampere University, Finland, and Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey, have developed an in vitro cancer model to investigate why breast cancer spreads to bone. Their findings hold promise for advancing ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Scientists untangle the challenging complexities of radiocarbon in ice cores
ANSTO scientists, Dr. Andrew Smith, Dr. Quan Hua and Dr. Bin Yang have contributed to a paper that elucidates how in situ cosmogenic radiocarbon (14C) is produced, retained and lost in the top layer of compacting snow (the ...
Earth Sciences
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Uncovering new regulatory mechanisms in embryo implantation
Implantation is the initial step in pregnancy, where the embryo attaches to and enters the endometrium, the inner tissue layer of the uterus. During this process, the cells of the endometrium change to build the right conditions ...
Cell & Microbiology
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'The waters become corrupt, the air infected': Here's how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage
Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human beings and discuss ways to prevent this.
Helping your cat overcome 'megacolon'
Cats are masters of mystery—especially when it comes to their health. Often, their discomfort goes unnoticed until a serious issue arises. One such condition that deserves attention is megacolon—a severe form of constipation ...
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system.
Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding
Think of flood prevention and you might imagine huge concrete dams, levees or the shiny Thames barrier. But some of the most powerful tools for reducing flood risk are far more natural and widely recognizable: woodlands and ...
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry for the health of key marine ecosystems.
Research provides molecular insights into sexual dimorphism of chicken feathers
Birds possess unique skin appendages called feathers that are derived from the outermost layer of skin cells. Feathers are important for several functions, such as flight, temperature regulation, protection from external ...
New genome reconstruction advances thylacine de-extinction efforts
New scientific milestones in the mission to reverse the extinction of the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) are advancing University of Melbourne research and progressing potential solutions to the broader extinction crisis.
Breathing space—smart parking policies improve city dwellers' lives in EU
Researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play.
AI finds racial restrictions in millions of property records
California law requires counties to remove racially restrictive language—constitutionally unenforceable since 1948—from property deeds. Researchers trained a large language model to help.
Drones prove effective way to monitor maize re-growth, researchers report
Maize, or corn, grows tall, with thin stalks that boast ears of the cereal grain used in food production, trade and security globally. However, due to rain, wind and other increasingly extreme weather events, the maize falls ...
Q&A: A faster way to identify drought-resistant plants for crop breeding research
Climate change is making droughts more common and more severe—which makes research into developing drought-resistant crops more important than ever. Now researchers have developed a new framework that should expedite this ...
Schools for the blind can have positive psychological transformative effects on people with visual impairment
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered that for individuals with acquired visual impairments, "segregated placements," such as schools for the blind, play a significant role in fostering positive psychological ...
How to spot AI deepfakes that spread election misinformation
Generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, are trained on large datasets to create written, visual or audio content in response to prompts. When fed real images, some algorithms can produce fake photos and videos known as deepfakes.
Research finds 1.1 billion people in multidimensional poverty, with nearly a half-billion in conflict settings
New research from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) has found that poverty rates in conflict-affected nations are almost three times higher than in ...
Well-being increases when working hours are reduced, finds Germany-wide study
Well-being increases when working hours are reduced—while productivity remains the same or even increases moderately. This was supported by a Germany-wide study conducted by the University of Münster under the scientific ...
North Carolina's hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say
Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away.
Research reveals potential for community-led housing to empower black and minority ethnic communities
Dr. Tom Moore, a housing and planning research expert at the University of Liverpool, has contributed to pioneering new research which, for the first time, provides a national overview of the challenges faced by black and ...
Materials of the future can be extracted from wastewater
A group of researchers is on the way to revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other ...
Pioneering river restoration declared a success
A year on from the completion of a three-year project on the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Somerset to reconnect a section of a river to its floodplain—the innovative "Stage 0" river restoration technique, first ...
An ill kitten in Nebraska sparked efforts to stamp out the spread of rabies
The 2023 illness and death in Nebraska of a stray kitten infected with rabies set off a large-scale effort to discover how the feline became infected in the first place.
