General Physics
Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica
A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has emitted a series of bizarre signals that defy the current understanding of particle physics, according to an international research group that includes scientists from Penn State. ...
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Earth Sciences
Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world
Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought.
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Ocean acidification may have crossed 'planetary boundary' five years ago
A team of planetary scientists, ecologists, and marine biologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K., has found evidence suggesting that parts of the world's oceans have already passed what ...
3D-printed device splits white noise into an acoustic rainbow without electricity
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers from Technical University of Denmark and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid demonstrate a new device called an acoustic rainbow emitter (ARE) that takes in broadband white-noise ...
Mysterious boat burial practices on the desert's edge: Study sheds light on ancient Xiaohe funerary rites
The Bronze Age Xiaohe culture (ca. 1950–1400 BCE) is renowned for its distinctive funerary practices and exceptional organic preservation, largely due to its location in a hyperarid environment. Burials feature boat-shaped ...
First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist
A rare and bewildering intermediate between crystal and glass can be the most stable arrangement for some combinations of atoms, according to a study from the University of Michigan.
Condensed Matter
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Brain cortex structure linked to mental abilities and psychiatric disorders
The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including decision-making, perception, language and memory. Understanding how the morphology (i.e., structure and ...
Evolutionary model for antibiotic resistance reveals dose timing critical to care
Cleveland Clinic researchers are working to improve the way we use evolutionary modeling to understand drug resistance. The study, published in Science Advances, uses a new type of evolutionary model called a "fitness seascape" ...
Medications
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Blocking CD200R1 protein offers new strategy for treatment-resistant blood cancers
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by mobilizing the immune system to attack tumor cells. Major advances, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (notably against the PD-1 protein), have produced impressive results ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Children with acute allergic reactions often spend unnecessary time in hospitals
Be it peanuts or other triggers, many families live with the day-to-day risk that their child might experience a sudden and scary allergic reaction. Pediatric emergency department visits in the United States to treat acute ...
Inflammatory disorders
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A single enzymatic switch steers cell fate in intestinal regeneration
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center researchers have identified a metabolic switch that determines whether intestinal stem cells become absorptive or secretory cells. Manipulating the enzyme OGDH either fuels cell expansion ...
New approach reversibly configures single and heteronuclear dual-atom catalysts on MoS₂ substrate
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are materials consisting of individual metal atoms dispersed on a substrate (i.e., supporting surface). Recent studies have highlighted the promise of these catalysts for the efficient conversion ...
Vision-language models gain spatial reasoning skills through artificial worlds and 3D scene descriptions
Vision-language models (VLMs) are advanced computational techniques designed to process both images and written texts, making predictions accordingly. Among other things, these models could be used to improve the capabilities ...
Different genetic roots of autism may lead to shared brain activity and behaviors
New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School suggests that different genetic forms of autism may lead to similar patterns in brain activity and behavior. The findings were recently published in Nature Neuroscience.
Neuroscience
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Western standards behind the gender equality paradox, study suggests
Previous research has asserted that women and men in gender-equal countries differ more in their preferences than women and men in less equal countries, for example, by making more traditional educational choices. This relationship ...
Social Sciences
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Autonomic nervous system is key driver of global fMRI signal, study finds
The activity of the human brain is known to be closely connected to other physiological signals, such as heart rate and breathing. A study by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and other institutes ...
A high-resolution spectrometer that fits into smartphones
Color, as the way light's wavelength is perceived by the human eye, goes beyond a simple aesthetic element, containing important scientific information like a substance's composition or state.
Optics & Photonics
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In-situ structure of sperm central apparatus reveals molecular basis of male infertility
In a study published in Cell Research, a research team has, for the first time, resolved the high-resolution in situ structure of the central apparatus (CA) within the axoneme of mammalian sperm.
Cell & Microbiology
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How the disappearance of mastodons still threatens native South American forests
Ten thousand years ago, mastodons vanished from South America. With them, an ecologically vital function also disappeared: the dispersal of seeds from large-fruited plants. A new study led by the University of O'Higgins, ...
Ecology
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Novel electroenzymatic strategy enables non-natural oxidation reactions
A research team led by Prof. Xiaoqiang Huang from Nanjing University has developed a novel non-natural dynamic kinetic oxidation system by integrating ferrocene methanol-mediated anodic oxidation with thiamine diphosphate ...
Biochemistry
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Decoding high energy physics with AI and machine learning
In the world of particle physics, where scientists unravel the mysteries of the universe, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are making waves with how they're increasing understanding of the most fundamental ...
Sensors equipped on drones can detect fires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions
Forest fire prevention and control agencies in São Carlos, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, will soon have help from the sky to detect fires more quickly and combat them before they grow out of control ...
Researchers reveal acyl chain length-dependent conformational dynamics of acyl carrier protein
Acyl carrier protein (ACP) plays a central role in fatty acid biosynthesis, acting as a molecular "shuttle" that carries, protects, and delivers elongating acyl chains to various enzymatic partners. However, the high flexibility ...
Reef fish population growing off Alabama coast
The reef fish population in the Gulf is growing ahead of the 2025 red snapper season, according to the University of South Alabama's annual fish survey.
Why honesty doesn't always pay in negotiations
When negotiating a salary or a purchase, negotiators often make strategic use of emotions. Social psychologist Zi Ye demonstrates how one negotiator might fake happiness, exaggerate disappointment, or conceal anger—and ...
'Eldest sons held the power in ancient Egypt,' says researcher
For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different. "In Egyptian families, it ...
Investigating population density and habitat use of the introduced Japanese weasel
A research team led by Professor Eiji Inoue from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Toho University have conducted a study on the Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi). The Japanese weasel is an endemic species to ...
Time to prepare for better floodwater monitoring at Murray Mouth
Extended drought and warm weather are damaging South Australia's marine ecosystems, and periodic flooding of the River Murray poses another major risk.
1000 hours with the Square Kilometer Array may be our best hope to finally see Cosmic Dawn
Scientists have created a computer simulation that mimics what the Square Kilometer Array Low-frequency (SKA-Low) telescope will see when it searches for signals from the universe's earliest epochs. This simulation represents ...
Pacific Ocean life at risk from noisy deep-sea mining
Noise pollution from deep-sea mining carries an invisible risk for sea life, warn researchers, urging greater transparency from the industry to help mitigate the harms.
Integrated model explains violent extremism
What makes a person willing to use violence?
Musical cicadas brought back to UK from France
Cicadas, whose musical courtship calls once echoed around an ancient forest in southern England, have been reintroduced from France by conservationists hoping to re-establish the insect's UK population.
Revealing the hidden enemies of light in perovskite materials
Colloidal halide perovskite nanocrystals have emerged as strong candidates for light-emitting diodes and solar applications due to their excellent photoluminescent properties. However, instability and lead toxicity limit ...
Online tool helps small businesses assess readiness for university collaboration
Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed an online tool to help small businesses work with universities to innovate their products and expand their trade.
Colorado's wolves have produced new pups, state agency confirms
The wolves roaming the state have new pups that are being monitored by wildlife officials, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Thursday.
Expert Q&A: Could artificial intelligence make war and peace decisions?
NPR recently reported that the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Futures Lab is experimenting with tools such as DeepSeek and ChatGPT to explore how artificial intelligence could change—and improve—how foreign ...
ULA's retired Delta IV launch tower demolished as SpaceX eyes Cape Canaveral site for Starship
With SpaceX champing at the bit to begin construction of a new Starship launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, demolition began on June 12 to remove structures used by the previous tenant, United Launch Alliance.
In unlikely relationship, endangered herons seek out Chicago zoo's red wolves for protection
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida's swampy Everglades for the better part of winter. The alligators swarming the murky waters below don't faze ...
Making trees in fire-maintained forest less susceptible to drought
Research by a Ph.D. graduate from the biology department at The University of New Mexico finds that frequent fires have the potential to reduce tree water stress. Kevin Willson, a postdoctoral researcher with the Forest Service, ...
Study finds airborne particles can reduce cyclone intensity in early stages
Aerosols could hold the key to stopping potentially destructive cyclones in their tracks, according to a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU).
