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General Physics Apr 10, 2025

New experiment halves weight limit of elusive neutrinos

Scientists trying to discover the elusive mass of neutrinos, tiny "ghost particles" that could solve some of the universe's biggest mysteries, announced a new limit on Thursday for how much they could weigh, halving the previous ...

Environment Apr 10, 2025

Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London, study shows

A new study has revealed a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used for heating now identified as the primary contributor.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 10, 2025

Nucleotide database can improve microbe identification for science and medicine

Imagine creating a comprehensive, searchable index for a library containing hundreds of millions of books—a task that would take a single person a lifetime to complete. Now imagine discovering that many of these books contain ...

Superconductivity Apr 10, 2025

New AI tool set to speed quest for advanced superconductors

Using artificial intelligence shortens the time to identify complex quantum phases in materials from months to minutes, finds a new study published in Newton. The breakthrough could significantly speed up research into quantum ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 10, 2025

Researchers discover large dormant virus can be reactivated in model green alga

Researchers had been studying the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii for decades without seeing evidence of an active virus within it—until a pair of Virginia Tech researchers waded into the conversation.

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 10, 2025

AI-designed antimicrobial peptides show promise for treating citrus greening disease

In a study published in Science, a research team led by Prof. Ye Jian from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified the first mechanism of citrus resistance to citrus greening disease, ...

Environment Apr 10, 2025

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across the valley below. All he saw was a wall of gray haze.

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2025

Guiding fruit flies like micro-robots using pinwheels and light

A team of bioengineers at Harvard University's Rowland Institute has found two new ways to control a tiny creature, essentially turning it into a micro-robot. In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Plants & Animals Apr 10, 2025

Two new tapeworm species discovered in wild oval squid

Researchers from the Physics and Biology Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have discovered two species of tapeworms, or cestodes, in the guts and stomachs of wild-caught oval squid (Sepiotheutis ...

Plasma Physics Apr 10, 2025

Laser plasma accelerator achieves enhanced electron beam quality for practical applications

Laser plasma acceleration is a potentially disruptive technology: It could be used to build far more compact accelerators and open up new use cases in fundamental research, industry and health. However, on the path to real-world ...

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