Cell & Microbiology
May 4, 2024
Unraveling life's origin: Five key breakthroughs from the past five years
There is still so much we don't understand about the origin of life on Earth.
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Plants & Animals
May 3, 2024
Rising mercury levels may contribute to declining Steller sea lion populations
A team of researchers from Texas A&M University and other institutions has made a surprising discovery about rising mercury levels in Steller sea lion pups that may have detrimental effects on the endangered species.
Environment
May 3, 2024
Research quantifies 'gap' in carbon removal for first time—shows countries need more awareness, ambition and action
New research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5ºC warming limit set out under the Paris Agreement.
Biotechnology
May 2, 2024
Researchers detect toxic chemicals in aquatic organisms with new AI method
Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI method that improves the identification of toxic chemicals—based solely on knowledge of the molecular structure.
Earth Sciences
May 1, 2024
Scientists find five new hydrothermal vents in Pacific Ocean
The pace of discovery in the oceans leaped forward thanks to teamwork between a deep-sea robot and a human occupied submarine leading to the recent discovery of five new hydrothermal vents in the eastern Tropical Pacific ...
Social Sciences
May 1, 2024
Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health
In 2023, 410 people were murdered in Philadelphia—more than a quarter of them under age 25. In addition to the people who died, countless others lost loved ones and people they relied on.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2024
Violence against women is both a legal and cultural problem. What can Australia do to address it?
Australia is finally having a sustained conversation about violence against women and what we can do about it.
Earth Sciences
Apr 30, 2024
How the plant world shapes the climate cycle
In order to understand the Earth's resilience, researchers at ETH Zurich are modeling climate changes from times long past. And they show that plants are not simply victims of circumstances, but have helped to shape climate ...
Ecology
Apr 29, 2024
Whale encounters in Mexico highlight need for global humpback research investment
Australia's East Coast will soon see the arrival of thousands of humpback whales on their northward migration to warmer waters.
Astronomy
Apr 29, 2024
Revealing the origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars
Using the Gemini South telescope a team of astronomers have confirmed for the first time that differences in binary stars' composition can originate from chemical variations in the cloud of stellar material from which they ...
