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Earth Sciences May 8, 2024

Every drop counts: New algorithm tracks Texas's daily reservoir evaporation rates

Summer can be an extra challenging time for Texas's 189 major water supply reservoirs. With temperatures consistently reaching 100 degrees or higher, reservoir evaporation rates see high increases.

Astronomy May 8, 2024

NASA and JAXA XRISM spot iron fingerprints in nearby active galaxy

After starting science operations in February, Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) studied the monster black hole at the center of galaxy NGC 4151.

Biochemistry May 8, 2024

Shaping up how red blood cell deformability is assessed—researchers develop new approach

Red blood cells (RBCs) transport oxygen throughout the body and are able to pass through a complex of narrow capillaries due to their ability to deform. "The deformability of RBCs is an important indicator of their health ...

Plants & Animals May 8, 2024

Scientists find ancient, endangered lamprey fish in Queensland, 1400 km north of its previous known range

The Australian brook lamprey (Mordacia praecox) is part of a group of primitive jawless fish. It's up to 15 cm long, with rows of sharp teeth. Surprisingly, it doesn't use these teeth to suck blood like most lamprey species—it's ...

Social Sciences May 8, 2024

Compassion doesn't help all couples, finds study

More compassion = a better relationship. This is an obvious rule of thumb for couples. But it doesn't apply to everyone, as a study shows. Some people prefer to do without it.

Economics & Business May 8, 2024

The top 10% are the main beneficiaries of globalization, says study

The income of many people around the world has considerably increased due to the economic globalization of the last 50 years. However, these income gains are unevenly distributed. A study by Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor ...

Environment May 8, 2024

2023 'year of record climatic hazards' in Latin America: UN

Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Niño and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday.

Environment May 8, 2024

High hopes for carbon capture, underground storage

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to store underground "sounds too good to be true", a climate expert told AFP, yet the technology to increase its capacity tenfold is already being tested.

Condensed Matter May 8, 2024

Fundamental and photodetector application of van der Waals Schottky junctions

The junction composed of traditional metals and 2D semiconductors is a key component of semiconductor devices.

Analytical Chemistry May 8, 2024

Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance, study finds

Multicomponent ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) has attracted much attention in research due to its superior high-temperature mechanical properties, lower thermal conductivity and enhanced oxidation resistance.

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