Astronomy
Rare exoplanet orbits twin stars in 'Star Wars'-like twist
Astronomers have discovered a planet that orbits at a 90-degree angle around a rare pair of strange stars—a real-life 'twist' on the fictional twin suns of Star Wars hero Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine.
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Archaeology
The complex origin story of domestic cats: Research points to Tunisia
Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of agriculture.
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Study realizes symmetry-protected molecular qubits based on cold polyatomic molecules
Over the past decades, researchers have been trying to develop increasingly advanced and powerful quantum computers, which could outperform classical computers on some tasks. To attain this, they have been trying to identify ...
Golden eyes: How gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people's vision
A new study by Brown University researchers suggests that gold nanoparticles—microscopic bits of gold thousands of times thinner than a human hair—might one day be used to help restore vision in people with macular degeneration ...
Bio & Medicine
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Crystallography-informed AI achieves high performance in predicting novel crystal structures
A research team from the Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Panasonic Holdings Corporation has developed a machine learning algorithm, ShotgunCSP, that enables fast and accurate prediction of crystal structures from ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Team captures first confirmed footage of a baby colossal squid
An international team of scientists and crew on board Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel Falkor (too) was the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural environment. The 30-centimeter ...
Plants & Animals
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Customizable fluorescent nanoclays offer diverse applications
Imagine tiny LEGO pieces that automatically snap together to form a strong, flat sheet. Then, scientists add special chemical "hooks" to these sheets to attach glowing molecules called fluorophores.
Nanomaterials
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European potato genome decoded: Researchers find small gene pool with large differences
Potatoes are a staple food for over 1.3 billion people. But despite their importance for global food security, breeding successes have been modest. Some of the most popular potato cultivars were bred many decades ago. The ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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'Hyperadaptor' alloy with stable properties stands strong across extreme temperatures
A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed a new alloy that maintains its strength and ductility across extreme temperatures ranging from –196 °C to 600 °C. The findings, which ...
Engineering
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Scientists achieve record-breaking growth in miniature, functional liver models
The liver is the body's control tower for metabolism, powering vital functions like converting nutrients to glucose, storing fat and breaking down toxins. Over a third of the world, however, is thought to be affected by conditions ...
Biomedical technology
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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 in their context.
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Medical Xpress
Scientists achieve record-breaking growth in miniature, functional liver models
New human 'multi-zonal' liver organoids improve injury survival in rodents
Stem cell therapy potentially a safe and effective way to treat Parkinson's disease
Reprogramming cancer cells to treat an aggressive type of leukemia
Exercise before bed is linked with disrupted sleep
Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified
Climate-related trauma can have lasting effects on decision-making, study finds
Novel method enables safe delivery of stem cells in critically ill patients on external lung support
Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows
Exploring the effect of oxidizing compounds on melanoma cells
Mindfulness and step tracking boosts motivation to exercise—new study
How do age, sex, hormones and genetics affect dementia biomarkers in the blood?
Cold weather chills intentions to lose weight, study finds
Tech Xplore
Electrifying railways cuts black carbon exposure by 89%, study finds
A step toward harnessing clean energy from falling rainwater
Ten reasons why nuclear energy is a bad idea for Australia
A recipe for sustainable 3D printing
Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
Self-healing lithium battery stretches, survives punctures and cuts
Advanced microelectronics: Why a next-gen semiconductor doesn't fall to pieces
A new class of semiconductors that can store information in electric fields could enable computers that run on less power, sensors with quantum precision, and the conversion of signals between electrical, optical and acoustic ...
Engineering
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Cytoskeletal filament formation: Scientists discover new details about vimentin filaments critical for wound healing
Scientists have uncovered new details about cellular filaments that play a critical role in wound healing, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Cell & Microbiology
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Gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park scratch the ground for truffles, not for insects as long assumed
A recently published paper reveals that soil scratching by gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is a foraging strategy to access a species of deer truffle, identified as Elaphomyces labyrinthinus, and not insects, ...
Plants & Animals
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Single-dose vaccine demonstrates sustained efficacy against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease in older adults
Researchers from GlaxoSmithKline have reported that a single dose of the RSV vaccine, Arexvy (RSVPreF3 OA), provides effective protection against respiratory syncytial virus-related lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) ...
Rose-scented citronellol may carry neurotoxic potential at high exposure levels
Citronellol, a rose-scented compound commonly found in cosmetics and household products, has long been considered safe. However, a Korean research team has, for the first time, identified its potential to cause neurotoxicity ...
Health
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Earth's magnetic pole shift: Sunscreen, clothes and caves may have helped Homo sapiens survive 41,000 years ago
Ancient Homo sapiens may have benefited from sunscreen, tailored clothes and the use of caves during the shifting of the magnetic North Pole over Europe about 41,000 years ago, new University of Michigan research shows.
Planetary Sciences
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Pushing the limits of brain imaging: A new tool for targeted delivery of imaging agents and drugs
Multiphoton microscopy is a valuable tool for neuroscience research, allowing scientists to observe functional brain activity in real time through high-resolution imaging. An essential component of many multiphoton microscopy ...
Neuroscience
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Crystal clues on Mars point to watery and possibly life-supporting past
A QUT-led study analyzing data from NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered compelling evidence of multiple mineral-forming events just beneath the Martian surface—findings that bring scientists one step closer to answering ...
Astrobiology
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Why some meteor showers are so unpredictable
Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? In a paper published in the journal Icarus, two SETI Institute researchers show that this is not due to the ...
Astronomy
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Giant virus discovered in Finland
For the first time in Finland, researchers at the Nanoscience Center in University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have isolated a giant virus, which was named Jyvaskylavirus. The discovery shows that giant viruses are more common ...
Cell & Microbiology
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UK dog owners prefer crossbreeds and imports to domestic pedigree breeds, study finds
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the populations of crossbreeds ...
Marine radar can accurately monitor vessel speeds to protect whales, study finds
A new study by researchers at ProtectedSeas highlights the potential of marine radar technology to monitor speed of small vessels. The research, aimed at testing the accuracy of radar in assessing potential violations, found ...
Children under special guardianship need greater support at school, experts urge
Children being looked after via special guardianship arrangements should get greater support at school due to the legacy of trauma, their early life experiences, and the complex family situation they have and may continue ...
Tracing phosphorus through cosmic evolution: From interstellar space to Earth's biochemistry
There is a large diversity in the chemical composition of astronomical objects such as planets, comets, circumstellar envelopes, or galactic gas clouds. One great challenge in astrochemistry is to understand in detail how ...
Cholesterol-modified oligonucleotides show promise for treating brain diseases
Getting therapeutic drugs past the blood-brain barrier has long been one of medicine's most difficult challenges, limiting our ability to treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and brain cancers. ...
Solar power shortages are on the rise with increasing demand and climate change
The use of solar power is growing rapidly, especially in developing regions in the tropics, as countries work toward meeting carbon neutrality goals. But according to new research, solar power use is also accompanied by solar ...
Rare thunderstorm near the North Pole: A sign of a warming Arctic?
Thunderstorms are rare in the cold, dry Arctic, but a surprising event in August 2019 has scientists rethinking how these storms form in polar regions. A team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of ...
Mitonuclear incompatibility and extra-pair offspring: An explanation for biased sex ratios in birds
Many bird species are monogamous. However, genetic studies have shown that the social partner is often not the genetic father of all offspring. Some studies found biased sex ratios: more males than females among extra-pair ...
A balanced combination of sufficient light and stable forest microclimate could be key to oak regeneration
The pedunculate oaks typical of Leipzig's floodplain forest and other German oak forests are struggling to regenerate in the understory due to a lack of light. One reason for this is the absence of flooding in floodplain ...
Extreme precipitation is on the rise in arid northwest China, study finds
A recent study led by Chen Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme precipitation events (EPEs) in ...
How updating climate baselines influences detection of extreme events in China
Extreme weather and climate events—such as heat waves and heavy rainfall—have significant effects on ecosystems, infrastructure, and society. To monitor these extremes, scientists usually compare current conditions to ...
Forward genetics approach reveals the factor responsible for carbon trade-off in leaves
Plants store carbon in two primary forms: starch and triacylglycerols (TAGs). Starch is mainly stored in chloroplasts in leaves, where it serves as a readily available energy source, while TAGs are stored in seeds for long-term ...
Scientists uncover novel function of autophagy protein ATG-9 in regulating lysosome integrity
Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in cells that act as recycling centers—breaking down waste materials, damaged organelles, and unwanted molecules using powerful digestive enzymes. Lysosomes play a vital role in maintaining ...
Prague zoo breeds near-extinct Brazilian mergansers
Five chicks of the critically endangered Brazilian merganser have been born at the Prague Zoo, fueling hopes for a reintroduction of the duck in the wild, a breeder said Wednesday.
A roadmap for obtaining first sample returns from Mercury and Venus
How can we successfully collect and return samples from Mercury and Venus to Earth? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a pair of researchers from the ...
People, not gators, are at fault in most alligator bite cases
Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by scientists at the University of Florida and Center College in Kentucky.
Malaysia's wild fish catch is stagnating while aquaculture surges, says new report
Aquatic foods are vital to Malaysia's food security, nutrition, economy, and livelihoods—with both capture fisheries and aquaculture playing central roles. However, the sector is currently at a critical juncture. A new ...
Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025
Germany's environment minister on Wednesday warned of a high risk of forest fires and poor harvests after a "worrying" lack of rain in recent weeks.
Hubble provides a new view of a galactic favorite
As part of ESA/Hubble's 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and ...
More than half of Scotland's coastal vessels go untracked, study finds
Over half of vessels operating in Scotland's coastal waters are effectively "invisible" to standard maritime tracking systems, according to a new Heriot-Watt study.
