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Earth Sciences Jul 8, 2024

Polar warming may be underestimated by climate models, ~50 million year old climate variability suggests

Polar regions are known to be warming at an enhanced rate compared to lower latitudes, with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change citing a ~5 °C increase in air temperature over Arctic land masses during the 20th ...

Astronomy Jul 8, 2024

Two new variable stars detected in globular cluster NGC 6558

An international team of astronomers has conducted a survey of variable stars in the field of a globular cluster known as NGC 6558. As a result, they identified dozens of variables, out of which two turned out to be new cluster ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 8, 2024

Engineers develop advanced optical computing method for multiplexed data processing and encryption

Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have unveiled a major advancement in optical computing technology that promises to enhance data processing and encryption. The work is published in the journal ...

Education Jul 8, 2024

Mississippi lacks Black doctors, even as lawmakers increasingly target diversity programs

Medical schools around the country are trying to recruit Black, Hispanic, and Native American students, all of whom remain disproportionately underrepresented in the field of medicine. Research has shown that patients of ...

Nanomaterials Jul 6, 2024

High-selectivity graphene membranes enhance CO₂ capture efficiency

Reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is a crucial step towards mitigating climate change and protecting the environment on Earth. One proposed technology for reducing CO₂ emissions, particularly from power plants and ...

Astronomy Jul 6, 2024

Exploring the possibility of probing fundamental spacetime symmetries via gravitational wave memory

As predicted by the theory of general relativity, the passage of gravitational waves can leave a measurable change in the relative positions of objects. This physical phenomenon, known as gravitational wave memory, could ...

Veterinary medicine Jul 5, 2024

Study shows current strategies are ineffective in controlling Salmonella Dublin in Danish cattle

In a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH), the University of Copenhagen, and SEGES have shown that despite stringent movement restrictions among Danish ...

Molecular & Computational biology Jul 5, 2024

Pear-derived discovery: A genetic mechanism to fortify crops against drought

A recent study has shed light on a critical genetic mechanism that boosts plants' ability to withstand drought. The research uncovers the role of the transcription factor PbERF3, native to wild pears, which works in concert ...

Archaeology Jul 5, 2024

Ancient volcanic eruption not a catalyst for early Homo sapiens cultural innovations, researchers say

An international team of researchers from the Universities of Tübingen (Dr. Armando Falcucci), Siena, and Bologna analyzed the cultural remains left by groups of early Homo sapiens at Grotta di Castelcivita in southern Italy, ...

Polymers Jul 5, 2024

New chemical process separates textile fibers for easier recycling

A combined team of chemical and biomolecular engineers from the University of Delaware, and the Center for Plastics Innovation, both in the U.S., has developed a way to chemically separate fibers in textiles, allowing them ...

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