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Astrobiology 3 hours ago

Ancient metabolic process recreated: Iron and sulfur reactions in simulated black smokers shed light on early life

The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions. LMU researchers have now managed to recreate this ancient metabolic process in their laboratory.

Astronomy 6 hours ago

Webb confirms the coldest planet ever found. It's orbiting a white dwarf

In 2020, astronomers detected WD 1856+534 b, a gas giant that orbits a star 81 light-years from Earth. This exoplanet, which is roughly six times the mass of Jupiter (making it a "super-Jupiter"), was the first transiting ...

Astrobiology Apr 28, 2025

An astronomer explains the extraordinary evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life

The detection of life beyond Earth would be one of the most profound discoveries in the history of science. The Milky Way galaxy alone hosts hundreds of millions of potentially habitable planets. Astronomers are using powerful ...

Agriculture Apr 29, 2025

Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile

A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.

Agriculture Apr 28, 2025

With sustainable practices, New York dairy farms achieve lower emissions

A number of New York dairy farms achieve low greenhouse gas emissions due to sustainable management practices like growing a high proportion of their own feed and making the most of manure, according to new research. The ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 29, 2025

Solid oxide electrolysis cell enables super-dry reforming of methane

Dry reforming of methane (DRM) is a widely studied method for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) into syngas. Traditionally, this reaction operates with a CO2/CH4 feed ratio of 1. However, future feedstocks—such ...

Environment Apr 29, 2025

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 ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 29, 2025

Data-driven algorithm yields three unique ZIFs with high selectivity for greenhouse gas separation

A collaborative research effort between UNIST and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has led to the successful synthesis of three novel porous materials by leveraging a data-driven structure prediction algorithm. ...

Astrobiology Apr 25, 2025

Webb helps scientists better understand solar system's origins

University of Central Florida (UCF) scientists and their collaborators discovered new insights into the formation of distant icy objects in space beyond Neptune, offering a deeper understanding of our solar system's formation ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 17, 2025

Microbiologists discover new species of methane-producing archaea in the human gut

An international team of microbiologists from the Medical University of Graz, the DSMZ—German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (Braunschweig, Germany)—and the University of Illinois (U.S.) has identified ...

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