Analytical Chemistry
Mapping how proteins bind to silica nanoparticle interactions using biophysics
Nanoparticles (NPs) are materials whose dimensions range from 1 to 1,000 nanometers (nm). Due to their nano-scale dimensions and tunable material properties, NPs have gained interest in the global scientific community in ...
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Analytical Chemistry
New system uses sound and terahertz waves to measure blood sodium without needles
In a new study, researchers demonstrate long-term, non-invasive monitoring of blood sodium levels using a system that combines optoacoustic detection with terahertz spectroscopy. The paper is published in the journal Optica.
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How small-scale migration among early farmers shaped the Sonoran Desert during the Early Agricultural period
A recent study by Dr. James Watson and his colleagues examined changes in projectile points, mortuary practices, and bioarchaeology to provide new insights into migration patterns and the introduction of maize into the Sonoran ...
Study shows controlled burns can reduce wildfire intensity and smoke pollution
As wildfires increasingly threaten lives, landscapes, and air quality across the U.S., a Stanford-led study published in AGU Advances finds that prescribed burns can help reduce risks.
Earth Sciences
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Chicago's rodents are evolving to handle city living
In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or millions of years. But when living things are faced with dramatic ...
Plants & Animals
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Plant cells decide their fate by listening to neighbors and sensing their size
Plants grow from something unexpected—carbon drawn in through tiny pores called stomata. At Stanford, researchers are studying how these structures form to understand plant growth.
Plants & Animals
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Turning tap water into hydrogen: New strategy lets PEM electrolyzers use impure water
In recent years, energy engineers have been working on a wide range of technologies that could help to generate and store electrical power more sustainably. These include electrolyzers, devices that could use electricity ...
Study explores genetic link between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders
Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, is widely consumed worldwide, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Over the past decades, the use of cannabis has been fully legalized or decriminalized in various countries ...
New passivation strategy improves scalability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electrical energy, are becoming increasingly widespread, with many households and industries worldwide now relying on them as a source of electricity. While crystalline ...
Researchers find two distinct childhood BMI patterns tied to prenatal factors
When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Simulation Belongs Where Decisions Are Made
Custom apps bring the benefits of simulation to those who need it, when they need it, in a format that makes sense for them.
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Tech Xplore
In-line NMR guides orthogonal transformation of real-life plastics
The accumulation of plastic waste worldwide poses a serious threat to wildlife and ecosystems. Catalytic processes that convert plastic waste into valuable chemicals and fuels offer a promising solution. However, real-life ...
Polymers
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Major study identifies faulty womb lining as a preventable cause of pregnancy loss
Findings from the largest study of its kind have revealed an abnormal process in the womb lining as the explanation behind some preventable pregnancy losses. The research, led by University of Warwick and University Hospitals ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Study shows sleeping brain remains alert to harsh, urgent sounds
During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort through external stimuli—particularly ...
Neuroscience
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Researchers outline innovative ways to track heat in advanced semiconductors
When electronic devices overheat, they can slow down, malfunction, or stop working altogether. This heat is mainly caused by energy lost as electrons move through a material—similar to friction in a moving machine.
Engineering
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Researchers decipher structure of a human protease implicated in various diseases
Modifications in proteins after they are synthesized (post-translational) are changes that play a fundamental role in cell regulation, as they can alter biological activity and influence various physiological processes. There ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Some sea slugs consume algae, incorporate photosynthetic parts into their own bodies to keep producing nutrients
It could be the plot of a summer sci-fi blockbuster: A creature feeds on its prey and inherits its "superpower." Only this is real.
Ecology
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500-million-year-old fossil reveals how starfish got their shape
A 500-million-year-old fossil from Morocco, discovered by Natural History Museum scientists, is offering extraordinary new insights into one of evolution's most puzzling transformations: how echinoderms, the group that includes ...
Evolution
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3D-printed humanoid robot offers affordable, customizable platform for beginners
As an undergraduate student, Yufeng Chi (B.S.'23 EECS) was captivated by humanoid and legged robots. Eager to learn more, he would watch YouTube videos and dive into class projects, but getting hands-on experience and tinkering ...
Robotics
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Researchers achieve record-setting perovskite tandem solar cell with novel NIR-harvesting molecule
Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have demonstrated a perovskite–organic tandem solar cell with a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 26.4% over a 1 cm2 active area—making it the ...
Engineering
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New methods complement old in revealing diet of larval lobsters
Researchers from the University of Maine and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have demonstrated a new approach to understanding the diet of newly hatched American lobsters, opening doors for better understanding the ...
Ecology
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Autonomous AI systems can help tackle global food insecurity
There is a growing and urgent need to address global food insecurity. This urgency is underscored by reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which states that nearly 828 million people suffer ...
Learning German has many benefits for young people—and it's not as hard as its reputation suggests
As the government is exploring a new EU youth mobility scheme and working towards a renewed association with the Erasmus+ program, a world of opportunity may be opening up once again for young people in the UK. Studying or ...
New study reveals consistent nitrate preference across temperate forest tree species in Northeast China
A new study published in the Journal of Plant Ecology has found that temperate forest tree species, regardless of their root symbiosis with either ectomycorrhizal (ECM) or arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, consistently prefer ...
Whose story is being told—and why? Four questions museum visitors should ask themselves
The winter school holidays will mean families across Aotearoa New Zealand will be looking for indoor activities to entertain children. With millions of visitors each year, museums focused on the country's history will inevitably ...
From HAL 9000 to M3GAN: What film's evil robots tell us about contemporary tech fears
Filmgoers have long been captivated by stories about robots. We are fascinated by their utopian promise, their superhuman intelligence and, in the case of the cyborg, their often uncanny resemblance to humans.
Researcher discusses trapping single atoms and putting them to work in emerging quantum technologies
Blink and you might miss it, but if you keep your eye on the monitors in professor Sebastian Will's lab, you'll catch a series of single-second flashes that light up the screen. Each flash is an atom of strontium, a naturally ...
Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters
As the school year wraps up, many children are keen for summer break. Summer means sunshine, and hopefully popsicles and lots of playtime. But for many families, summer also brings a combination of excitement and uncertainty.
Scientists develop high-precision methods to track global CO₂ emissions from power plants
Coal-fired power plants are among the largest contributors to global CO2 emissions. However, accurately measuring their emissions has been challenging due to outdated inventories and the technological limitations of satellite-based ...
Spotted: endangered leopard in Bangladesh
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
International Space Station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, ferried there by SpaceX on a private flight.
New method enhances accuracy of greenhouse gas emission quantification in greenhouse cultivation systems
A team of scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel method to more accurately quantify greenhouse gas emissions from large-scale greenhouse cultivation, addressing ...
How much water is left for nature? The search for the appropriate environmental flow
In many rivers, only a small amount of streamflow remains for nature after water is diverted for hydropower production. In light of climate change and biodiversity loss, this is having increasingly serious consequences. Researchers ...
In search of signs of life on Mars with China's sample return mission Tianwen-3
The origin of life is one of the most fundamental and enduring questions of mankind and one of the three greatest Origin Questions in the natural sciences. Recently, China officially launched its Mars Sample Return (MSR) ...
Why scientists and policy experts are mapping the genomes of every animal, plant and fungal species in the US
So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, scientists can trace the evolutionary roots of human language, better understand the intelligence of other ...
AI enhances sea surface temperature data for better climate and weather forecasts
Every summer, typhoons threatening the Korean Peninsula draw their energy from the warm waters of the Northwest Pacific Ocean. In recent years, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events—such as heat waves, droughts, ...
NASA shares new views of our galactic neighbor, Andromeda
The Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31 (M31), is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of about 2.5 million light-years. Astronomers use Andromeda to understand the structure and evolution of our ...
New and highly efficient recycling technology to turn used tires into raw materials for rubber and nylon
Billions of tires are discarded globally every year, and this is identified as one of the major causes of serious environmental pollution. A research team at KAIST Department of Chemistry has succeeded in selectively converting ...
Researchers develop safer, scalable way to measure microbial biomass in air-dried soils
In a remarkable advancement for soil science, researchers from Japan have developed a novel method for estimating microbial biomass using water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) from air-dried soils.
Webb should be able to detect exo-Jupiters and exo-Saturns
Detecting exoplanets is one thing, but imaging them is another thing entirely. Astronomers can detect them by the way they block their star's light and by the way they make their stars wobble, and from that they can infer ...
Neurodisability in children linked to increased vulnerability to 'school to prison pipeline'
Children with special educational needs (SEN) are more likely to be excluded from school, which new studies have found to have a direct link to early criminal convictions.
