Planetary Sciences
Study finds that Earth's small asteroid visitor is likely a chunk of moon rock
A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new insights to asteroid and lunar science.
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Analytical Chemistry
Antimony's bonding characteristics offer insights into phase change materials
A new study that provides unprecedented insights into the chemical bonding of antimony could have a profound impact on materials research. The collaboration between scientists from Leipzig University, RWTH Aachen University ...
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Scientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place.
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place.
Astronomy
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Romanian fossils show hominins in Europe 500,000 years earlier than thought
Research led by the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Ohio University has found evidence of hominin activity at a Romanian fossil site dating to at least 1.95 million years ago. This discovery pushes back the known ...
Silver nanoparticles in packaging can contaminate dry foods, testing shows
A team of research scientists led by US Food and Drug Administration chemist Timothy Duncan has found evidence of silver nanoparticles embedded in packaging used as an antimicrobial agent seeping into the dry food it is meant ...
Establishing a permanent lunar presence will depend on ingenuity and the moon's own resources, researchers say
NASA's Artemis program goal of establishing a human presence on Earth's moon is closer than ever to becoming a reality within the next few decades. But today's starry-eyed dreamers are reckoning with the gritty reality of ...
Space Exploration
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Anti-climate action groups tend to arise in countries with stronger climate change efforts, study suggests
A new study suggests that countries with stronger commitments to protect the natural environment—regardless of national oil dependence or other economic interests—are more likely to see the establishment of counter climate ...
Social Sciences
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New general law governs fracture energy of networks across materials and length scales
Materials like car tires, human tissues, and spider webs are diverse in composition, but all contain networks of interconnected strands. A long-standing question about the durability of these materials asks: What is the energy ...
Engineering
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Epilepsy patient samples offer unprecedented insights on brain receptors linked to disorders
Certain proteins found in the human brain have long been known to be critical to controlling how brain cells communicate with each other. So-called GABAA receptors are proteins that control the flow of ions into and out of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Discovery reveals birth's impact on neural stem cell maintenance
A research group from Nagoya City University has elucidated the significance of birth in the maintenance of neural stem cells (NSCs).The findings of the study are published in Science Advances.
Neuroscience
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Who to vaccinate first? Engineers answer a life-or-death question with network theory
Engineering and medical researchers at Penn have developed a framework that can determine the best and most computationally optimized distribution strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations in any given community.
Vaccination
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Medical Xpress
Epilepsy patient samples offer unprecedented insights on brain receptors linked to disorders
Therapeutic blood clots activated by mRNA could cushion the blow of osteoarthritis
PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
How artificial intelligence can make MRI more accurate and reliable
Ultrasensitive test detects and serially monitors intact virus levels in COVID-19 patients
Pain medicine fellowship applications drop 45% over four years
Novel prototype developed to assess and rehabilitate balance problems in patients
Turmeric: A promising supplement for the relief of muscle inflammation following vigorous exercise
Parents have big influence on children's anxiety, says psychologist
Virtual reality and hypnosis bring relief for patients with blood cancer
Scientist studies the neuropsychology of happiness
Adult children of divorced parents at higher risk of stroke, study finds
Frequent social media use tied to higher levels of irritability
Meditation, art and nature: Neuroimaging reveals distinct patterns of brain activation
Trump-era HHS website makes term 'abortion' harder to find
How the brain learns from rewards might hold the key to personalized depression treatment
Tech Xplore
AI-powered robotic labs enable simultaneous experiments
'A mini climate-control system': The tech behind sportswear at the Australian Open
AI-generated patents: Balancing innovation with disclosure accuracy
Report highlights potential of sustainable fuels in Latin American aviation
The multifaceted challenge of powering AI with data centers
Trump touts $500 bn AI project from Softbank, Oracle, OpenAI
AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires
A controversial Idaho wind farm was OK'd last month: Now it's on hold
How drones are changing warfare
Plastic supercapacitors could solve energy storage problems
English lit grad's AI tool deciphers Twitter bios, aiding text analysis
Clean hydrogen in minutes: Microwaves deliver clean energy faster
Float like a jellyfish: New coral mobility mechanisms uncovered
When it comes time to migrate, Queensland University of Technology research has found how a free-living coral ignores the classic advice and goes straight towards the light.
Plants & Animals
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Nationwide patterns of severe events provide crucial data for hazard response and mitigation
An understanding of the relationship between severe weather and power outages in our changing climate will be critical for hazard response plans, according to a study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School ...
Environment
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Bioluminescent cell imaging upgrade makes it easier to track many targets simultaneously
Imaging live cells with fluorescent proteins has long been a crucial technique for understanding cellular behavior. While bioluminescent proteins offer several advantages over fluorescent proteins, the limited availability ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Adult children of divorced parents at higher risk of stroke, study finds
A recent study by researchers from the University of Toronto, Tyndale University and the University of Texas at Arlington found that older adults are at greater risk of having a stroke if they experienced their parents divorcing ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Automating penmanship: Researchers develop cost-effective, AI-enhanced robotic handwriting system
Recent advances in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling the development of a wide range of systems with unique characteristics designed for varying real-world applications. These include robots that can ...
New radio transients discovered with MeerKAT
Using the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa, an international team of astronomers has detected 26 new Galactic radio transients. Most of them turned out to be rotating radio transients (RRATs). The finding is detailed in ...
Editing embryos to prevent genetic diseases: Study sparks ethical debate
Scientists from a collaboration of Australian research institutions have proposed that editing multiple genetic variants in human embryos could significantly lower the likelihood of developing complex diseases such as coronary ...
Frequent social media use tied to higher levels of irritability
A survey led by researchers from the Center for Quantitative Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School has analyzed the association between self-reported social media use and irritability among US ...
Using machine learning to predict how people diagnosed with major depressive disorder respond to treatment
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest in everyday activities, appetite changes, sleep disturbances and, in extreme cases, suicidal ...
Meditation, art and nature: Neuroimaging reveals distinct patterns of brain activation
Past research suggests that meditation and exposure to art or nature can positively impact people's well-being and brain health, in some cases even reducing stress and supporting the processing of emotions. Yet most past ...
Black kids and families are forced to overcome marked disparities in early care and education settings
Early care and education (ECE) programs were created to support the social, emotional and academic development of young children before they enter kindergarten. Yet, there are marked disparities and inequities in how Black ...
Black immigrants attract white residents to neighborhoods, research suggests
Black immigrants moving into a neighborhood can help shift the overall racial and ethnic character of the area, a new study suggests.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will detect millions of exploding stars
Measuring distances across the universe is much more challenging than measuring distances on Earth. Is a brighter star closer to Earth than another, or is it just emitting more light? To make confident distance measurements, ...
New software package drives deeper understanding of trait evolution
Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station offers researchers a better way to simulate how organisms change over time.
Platform ecosystems and organizational capabilities boost competitiveness in volatile markets
Digital platforms and artificial intelligence can enhance the agility, flexibility and resilience of business-to-business (B2B) service companies in volatile markets, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. ...
Sarajevo among world's most polluted cities, again
The region of Sarajevo on Wednesday declared a state of alert, as the Bosnian capital once again ranked among the world's most polluted cities.
Civil organizing persisted during Syrian civil war, finds study
Where, when and how did civilians organize during the Syrian civil war that started in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in 2011 and lasted until the toppling of President Bashar Assad in late 2024? According to new research ...
The UK's international commitments on climate and nature could soon become law, and better protect the environment
As climate and biodiversity scientists, we spend most of our lives trying to understand how our planet works and how best to address the environmental challenges of our times. Yet, for the past three years, many scientists ...
Informal mining persists in South Africa despite police crackdowns
In mid-January 2024, over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had been starved out by the police in Operation Vala Umgodi—meaning "plug the ...
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires: Colorado's formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they're unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some die.
To save Australia's animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they're getting it wrong?
Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction. Keeping track of what's left is vital to conserving biodiversity.
Scientists reveal new defensive strategy of seeds in Fagaceae species
From dust-like orchid seeds to the massive double coconuts, the variation in seed size is one of nature's most striking features. Large seeds, such as those from oak trees, contain a wealth of resources essential for starting ...
Q&A: How do you keep your dog safe in the snow and cold?
Winter is not coming; it's here. Snow-covered football fields in Philadelphia and Buffalo last weekend were the result of a month full of winter storms across the country, and more of the same could be coming this week, particularly ...
Suez Canal blockage cost shipping company $89 million, study finds
The 2021 Suez Canal blockage resulted in a loss of nearly $89 million for the shipping company Maersk Line. This is revealed in a new study conducted by a European research team in collaboration with the School of Business, ...
We're turning waste bread crusts into nutritious food with ancient Asian fermentation
Do you find yourself tossing away the crusts of your bread? You're not alone, but the scale of bread waste is staggering. Around 10% of the 185 million tons of bread baked worldwide each year is wasted. While some of this ...
Earth is bombarded with rocks from space—but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership.
Life satisfaction scale proves effective across 65 nations, study finds
Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 countries suggests that the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)—a widely used research tool—generally holds up well when applied across diverse groups of people, underscoring its potential ...
Broken promises are why some international students turn to seeking asylum
Canada faces a major contradiction in its immigration policies. Thousands of international students, once celebrated as "ideal immigrants," are now turning to the asylum system. As a migration policy researcher and former ...
Sleeping on beaches and staying social: How Australians kept cool in heat waves before modern technology
The Black Friday bushfires which swept across southeastern Australia in January 1939 have been remembered as a deadly and traumatic event.
History under the floorboards: Decoding the diets of institutionalized women in 19th century Sydney
Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks was built between 1817 and 1819 to house male convicts.
