Archaeology
Remains found in Great Tumulus of Vergina not Philip II of Macedon, new analysis finds
A team of archaeologists, biologists, chemists and historians affiliated with several institutions in Europe and the U.K. has found evidence that the remains found in the Tomb of Persephone, in the Great Tumulus of Vergina, ...
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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. ...
Palatable versus poisonous: Scientists reveal how bats learn to identify which prey is safe to eat
Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog and toad mating calls to find its prey, learns to distinguish between palatable and unpalatable ...
Plants & Animals
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Giant croc-like carnivore fossils found in the Caribbean
Imagine a crocodile built like a greyhound—that's a sebecid. Standing tall, with some species reaching 20 feet in length, they dominated South American landscapes after the extinction of dinosaurs until about 11 million ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Missed school is an overlooked consequence of climate change-caused cyclones
New Stanford-led research sheds light on an overlooked climate consequence: the impact of tropical cyclones on schooling opportunities and education in low- and middle-income countries.
Education
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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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Friendship bracelet: New technology connects neurodiverse groups of children
A new technology in the form of a bracelet that helps children better understand how others play and interact has been developed by University of Bristol researchers.
Social Sciences
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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.
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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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
Medical Xpress
First 'smart,' wearable, pediatric soft exoskeleton provides mobility for children with motor difficulties
Brain damage in key region increases susceptibility to others' impulsive choices, study finds
'Magic mushrooms' show promise for improving motor function and mood in Parkinson's patients
AI technique can uncover antiviral compounds using limited data
Hidden transmission of avian influenza virus H5N1 found in Texas dairy cattle
Ultrasound-activated cilia can clean implanted stents and catheters
Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds
Surviving cancer, still suffering: Survey reveals gaps in follow‑up care
Tech Xplore
Perfect is the enemy of good for distributed deep learning in the cloud
Pores for thought: Weighing the environmental costs of carbon capture materials
Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout
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 ...
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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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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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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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 ...
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 ...
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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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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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 ...
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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A radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender used in the name of opposing 'gender ideology extremism'
The Trump administration claims to be rooting out "gender ideology extremism" and "restoring biological truth" in the United States.
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 ...
