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Astronomy Jun 12, 2024

Einstein Telescope could launch a new era in astronomy

It's still just a plan, but a new telescope could soon be measuring gravitational waves. Gravitational waves are something like the sound waves of the universe. They are created, for example, when black holes or neutron stars ...

Plants & Animals Jun 12, 2024

African elephants shown to address one another with name-like calls, similar to humans

What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and investigating how they ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 10, 2024

Nanoparticles reprogram mouse immune systems to cope with allergens

Two doses of allergen-encapsulating nanoparticles delivered intravenously prevented anaphylaxis during a food allergy test in mice, according to a study led by University of Michigan researchers.

Astrobiology Jun 7, 2024

New research finds lake under Mars ice cap unlikely

Cornell University researchers have provided a simple and comprehensive—if less dramatic—explanation for bright radar reflections initially interpreted as liquid water beneath the ice cap on Mars' south pole.

Political science Jun 5, 2024

Researchers: 'Junk science' is being used in Australian courtrooms, and wrongful convictions are at stake

The conviction of Robert Farquharson for the murder of his three sons on Father's Day 2005 is being questioned in the media, with doubts raised about the reliability of prosecution's medical, traffic reconstruction and sinking ...

Cell & Microbiology Jun 5, 2024

New technique capturing short-lived RNA molecules reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells

The human genome contains about 23,000 genes, but only a fraction of those genes are turned on inside a cell at any given time. The complex network of regulatory elements that controls gene expression includes regions of ...

Earth Sciences May 31, 2024

Q&A: Researcher discusses predicting the landslide in Brienz

The landslide in Brienz (GR) in 2023 kept Switzerland on tenterhooks for weeks. Researchers from ETH Zurich, WSL and SLF used a model to provide a highly accurate blind prediction of where the sliding mass would come to rest.

Cell & Microbiology May 30, 2024

How deadly parasites choose to be male: Researchers reveal gene expression across the life cycle of Cryptosporidium

The single-cell parasite Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of deadly diarrheal disease in young children, and a recent outbreak in the United Kingdom highlights how vulnerable the water supply is to this pathogen.

Analytical Chemistry May 29, 2024

Chocolate's tasty flavors might pose a health risk in other desserts

What makes chocolate taste and smell so delicious? Chemistry, of course. A variety of molecules work together to create that unmistakable aroma, but those same molecules might carry some unwanted health effects if there are ...

Astronomy May 25, 2024

Dyson spheres: Astronomers report potential candidates for alien structures, and evidence against their existence

There are three ways to look for evidence of alien technological civilizations. One is to look out for deliberate attempts by them to communicate their existence, for example, through radio broadcasts. Another is to look ...

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