Space Exploration
A seed-sized signal amplifier chip could boost space communications
Smaller than a strawberry seed, this tiny signal amplifier was produced by the European Space Agency to fill a missing link in current technology, helping to make future radar-observing and telecommunications space missions ...
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Turning the Hubble tension into a crisis: New measurement confirms universe is expanding too fast for current models
The universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous—and highly debated—results had shown: The universe is expanding faster than predicted by theoretical models, and ...
Astronomy
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Direct measurements can reduce uncertainty in soil carbon credit markets
Directly measuring soil carbon rather than relying on predictive models can provide hard evidence of how much carbon is being stored, allowing for better assessments of confidence in carbon markets for croplands, according ...
Earth Sciences
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Not only cereals: Revealing the menu of farmers 5,000 years ago
The so-called Funnel Beaker Culture (4000–2800 BCE) represents the first phase in Southern Scandinavia/northern Germany in which people were agriculturalists and kept livestock. The lifestyle of these farmers has been a ...
Archaeology
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Permafrost in climate change: Models predict Arctic's response to global warming
The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming—with serious consequences. The widespread permafrost in this region, where soils currently store twice as much carbon as the atmosphere, is thawing. ...
Earth Sciences
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Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications identified in extremophilic bacteria from Andes
An article published in the journal Scientific Reports describes how researchers analyzed biofilm produced by bacteria found in the El Medano hot springs, located in Chile in the central Andes, and concluded that one of its ...
Cell & Microbiology
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A chain reaction: HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies
Many vaccines work by introducing a protein to the body that resembles part of a virus. Ideally, the immune system will produce long-lasting antibodies recognizing that specific virus, thereby providing protection.
HIV & AIDS
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Specific neurons with an immune 'doorbell' may influence mood and memory
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key molecule involved in inflammation and plays an important role in both healthy and diseased states. In disease, high levels of IL-1 in the brain are linked to neuroinflammation, which can disrupt ...
Neuroscience
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Retinal neurons provide insight into schizophrenia disease mechanisms
Researchers analyzed the genetic connection of retinal cells and several neuropsychiatric disorders. By combining different datasets, they found that schizophrenia risk genes were associated with specific neurons in the retina. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Medical Xpress
Retinal neurons provide insight into schizophrenia disease mechanisms
The power of cinema: Study shows film intervention reduces violence against children
Fluorescent probes illuminate cholesterol and Alzheimer's research
Key enzyme identified as potential target for cancer immunotherapy
Brains of people with sickle cell disease appear older, study finds
Nutritional interventions found effective for hemodialysis patients, increasing energy intake
New article warns against restricting discussions on structural racism
Drop in episiotomy not tied to increase in obstetric anal sphincter injury for most women
AI can guide acquisition of diagnostic-quality lung ultrasound images
Exploring exercise-induced arterial adaptations in college baseball players
Early pregnancy weight gain tied to fetal fat buildup
Tech Xplore
Programmable metasurface antenna exhibits remarkable wireless information mapping efficiency
Alexa, should voice assistants have a gender?
Charging infrastructure of medium voltage station upgraded to megawatt class
Underwater exploration boosted with image enhancer
Sky-high prices? Estimating the cost of climate-neutral aviation in the future
How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained
AI-based technology could reduce the number of controversial decisions in boxing
'Dog-found' truffle: Researchers and canines discover two new truffle species
Michigan State University researchers—along with colleagues at the University of Florida, citizen scientists and their "truffle dogs"—have discovered two new species of truffle. The research was published in the journal ...
Ecology
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Sepsis molecule discovery could lead to improved treatments for critically ill patients
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how a molecule found on certain bacteria may drive blood clotting in sepsis, a life-threatening condition that causes about 8 million deaths per year.
Medical research
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The power of cinema: Study shows film intervention reduces violence against children
A new study shows that screenings of a locally-produced narrative film about parenting led to a significant reduction in physical violence against children.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Mars's two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims
Mars has northern and southern hemispheres like Earth, but their defining characteristics are markedly different, a phenomenon known as Martian dichotomy. The Southern Highlands are older, higher in elevation and more cratered ...
Mars's rare disappearing solar wind event explained
Mars's atmosphere and climate are impacted by interactions with solar wind, a stream of plasma comprised of protons and electrons that flows from the sun's outermost atmosphere (corona), traveling at speeds of 400–1,000 ...
Suraxavir trial finds faster flu recovery times for male but not female users
A single 40-mg dose of the antiviral drug suraxavir marboxil significantly shortened flu symptom resolution time in male patients aged 5–65, according to research led by the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in China. Intriguingly, ...
Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting ...
Polymers
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Brain-controlled interface experiment provides empirical support for one-way neural activity paths
Neural network models that are able to make decisions or store memories have long captured scientists' imaginations. In these models, a hallmark of the computation being performed by the network is the presence of stereotyped ...
Neuroscience
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Shocking cues: How cells harness electric fields to migrate during embryonic development
As an embryo grows, there is a continuous stream of communication between cells to form tissues and organs. Cells need to read numerous cues from their environment, and these may be chemical or mechanical in nature. However, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Twisting light: Novel metasurface offers compact solution for circularly polarized light
Left and right circularly polarized light, where the electromagnetic waves spiral in a clockwise and counterclockwise manner as they travel, plays a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from enhancing medical imaging ...
Optics & Photonics
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Self-management skill and sense of purpose go hand-in-hand, study suggests
People who are goal-oriented tend to have better outcomes in life partly because having a "sense of purpose" is a skill that can yield positive results.
Study identifies illicit finance risks in Premier League club ownership structures
The Premier League is currently vulnerable to new investors and team owners who could have sourced their wealth from illicit activities.
Space itself may have created galaxies
According to new research, the earliest seeds of structures may have been laid down by gravitational waves sloshing around in the infant universe.
Researchers combine citizens' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity
Researchers are using new technologies, including AI, as well as contributions from citizen scientists, to improve how we monitor and protect increasingly threatened habitats and species across Europe.
Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources and climate change
Tropical storms like hurricanes are not only terrifying, but also incredibly costly for coastal regions across the United States, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. Beyond the immediate devastation, these storms contribute ...
Study says tighter land-use controls hurt productivity, innovation among builders, fuel housing crisis
U.S. productivity soared in the second half of the 20th century, creating benefits for consumers in the form of lower prices across a wide range of goods. But one critical sector proved a glaring exception: housing.
Image: Hubble reveals Jupiter in ultraviolet light
This NASA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the planet Jupiter in a color composite of ultraviolet wavelengths. Released on Nov. 3, 2023, in honor of Jupiter reaching opposition, which occurs when the planet and the sun ...
How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky
Six planets grace the sky this month in what's known as a planetary parade, and most can be seen with the naked eye.
SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean
SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean.
EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue
The EU's medicines watchdog on Friday gave the thumbs up to two new vaccines against the bluetongue virus which struck parts of Europe from late 2023, infecting thousands of sheep, goats and cattle.
Long-term contributions from pre-formed leaves in cycad seeds
The most vulnerable phase of a plant's life is the short time period that follows germination. During this phase, the newly emerged seedling relies on the maternal parent to provision the food that is required for initial ...
Young people are losing interest in sustainable investing, survey shows
Facing economic uncertainty, Millennial and Gen Z investors say they're prioritizing profits over environmental and social priorities.
Big-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators
Snails have a reputation for being slow, with poor eyes that can barely see the world around them.
Student unions: Warnings of toxic problems fueling disillusionment need to be dealt with
Almost every post-secondary student in Canada must live under some form of democratic student government known as a student union. They are largely incorporated under provincial or federal non-profit legislation.
NASA's IMAP instrument installations complete
With the installation of a charged particle detector on Dec. 3, 2024, all 10 of NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) science instruments have been fully integrated on the spacecraft.
Sewer sludge is dangerous to health, EPA says of biosolids and PFAS
Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic "forever" chemicals, a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) draft risk assessment says.
What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the L.A. wildfires? When will they die down?
The Santa Ana winds fanning wildfires that have killed at least 25 people in Southern California and destroyed more than 10,000 houses, businesses and other structures in Greater Los Angeles are flaring up again.
Moving to a plant-based diet can mitigate climate change, research suggests
With 2024 being the hottest year on record to date, researchers across the globe are addressing the temperature rise by rethinking our food systems and encouraging the switch to a plant-based diet.
Image: Hubble captures young stars changing their environments
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image peers into the dusty recesses of the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth, the Orion Nebula (Messier 42, M42). Just 1,500 light-years away, the Orion Nebula is visible to ...
Researchers develop tools to help dog owners manage pet obesity
Psychologist and behavior change expert Professor Thomas Webb and a team of researchers has developed a health pack to help owners manage their dogs' weight. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
