New research from Portland State University focused on identifying signs of life—biosignatures—in extreme environments here on Earth. Researchers investigated whether microbial active motion (e.g., swimming), morphology, ...
Astrobiology
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Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has unraveled why some people feel insecure in their abilities—even when they are actually good at what they do.
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2025
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A pair of planetary scientists at the University of California, working with a colleague from the California Institute of Technology, has discovered that a massive amount of ammonia is churned up and down in Jupiter's atmosphere ...
Storm forecasting is traditionally based on studying atmospheric conditions, but research that also looks at land surface conditions is set to transform early warning systems in tropical regions. This will enable communities ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2025
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Saccharin, the artificial sweetener used in diet foods like yogurts and sugar-free drinks, can kill multidrug-resistant bacteria—including one of the world's most dangerous pathogens.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2025
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Honda will partner with US companies to test in orbit a renewable energy technology it hopes to one day deploy on the moon's surface, the Japanese carmaker announced Friday.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2025
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The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn State reveals how the ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2025
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Digital inequality—challenges in accessing or maintaining an internet connection and functional digital devices—affected on-time graduation for U.S. college students over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Education
Apr 4, 2025
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Explicit antisemitic language used online may be somewhat easy to spot, but implied or suggested meanings can be harder to identify and thus able to circumvent censorship and social stigma.
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2025
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