Spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid discovered in the Mazon Creek locality
More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe. These included familiar ones we'd recognize, such as spiders, harvestmen and scorpions—as ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Furry thieves are running loose in a Maine forest, research shows
Scattered across the Penobscot Experimental Forest are veritable treasure troves for its denizens, each containing riches beyond comprehension. These caches do not contain gold or jewels—they're filled with eastern white ...
Plants & Animals
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Horse remains show Pagan-Christian trade networks supplied horses from overseas for the last horse sacrifices in Europe
Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals, according to research from Cardiff University.
Archaeology
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Study finds paleolithic people settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought
The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Pleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands ...
Archaeology
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A promising three-terminal diode for wireless communication and optically driven computing
Two-terminal devices are electronic components connected to electrical circuits via two electrical terminals. Although these components are the key building blocks of most existing devices, they can limit a system's performance ...
The neural signature of subjective disgust could apply to both sensory and socio-moral experiences
Disgust is one of the six basic human emotions, along with happiness, sadness, fear, anger, and surprise. Disgust typically arises when a person perceives a sensory stimulus or situation as revolting, off-putting, or unpleasant ...
Repeat COVID-19 vaccinations elicit antibodies that neutralize variants, other viruses
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the virus that caused it is still here, sending thousands of people to the hospital each week and spinning off new variants with depressing regularity. The virus's exceptional ability to ...
Immunology
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A long-term ketogenic diet accumulates aged cells in normal tissues, new study shows
A strict "keto-friendly" diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.
Health
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Medical Xpress
Gut bacteria enhance cancer immunotherapy in mouse study
Study opens the door to designing therapies to improve lung development in growth-restricted fetuses
Novel genetic mechanisms may serve as therapeutic target against glioma
Research team develops new AI tool to help classify brain tumors
Link between e-cigarette use and early age of asthma onset in US adults discovered
New technique to freeze brain tissue without harm
Study uncovers key factors for resilience after trauma
Chad hepatitis E outbreak: How the dangerous liver disease spreads and how it can be treated
Black adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease live in more polluted areas, study finds
Study suggests chronic wasting disease unlikely to move from animals to people
Tech Xplore
Ineos drives towards hydrogen car future
Sun, sustainability, and silicon: A double dose of solar fuel research
A new lease on life for old laptops
Parents underestimate the privacy risks kids face in virtual reality
Safer and stronger: Non-flammable electrolyte extends battery life
US reaches a new clean energy milestone, with 5 million solar projects installed
Germany turns to coal power to keep the lights on
Energy transition risks critical mineral shortage: IEA
Study reveals how a sugar-sensing protein acts as a 'machine' to switch plant growth—and oil production—on and off
Proteins are molecular machines, with flexible pieces and moving parts. Understanding how these parts move helps scientists unravel the function a protein plays in living things—and potentially how to change its effects. ...
Plants & Animals
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A new 'rule of biology' may have come to light, expanding insight into evolution and aging
A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found a new "rule of biology."
Evolution
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Sun, sustainability, and silicon: A double dose of solar fuel research
The race is on to develop a new generation of liquid fuels that are activated by sunlight, and Yale researchers are helping to lead the way.
Energy & Green Tech
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Q&A: Model disgorgement—the key to fixing AI bias and copyright infringement?
By now, the challenges posed by generative AI are no secret. Models like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude and Meta's Llama have been known to "hallucinate," inventing potentially misleading responses, as well as divulge ...
Computer Sciences
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How heat waves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heat waves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures. This has been found by the first targeted experiments on the topic, which ...
Ecology
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Study indicates Earth's earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water
A study involving the University of Cambridge has used virtual recreations of the earliest animal ecosystems, known as marine animal forests, to demonstrate the part they played in the evolution of our planet.
Evolution
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Research finds the protein VISTA directly blocks T cells from functioning in immunotherapy
A Cleveland Clinic-led team of scientists and physicians have discovered that the immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off tumor-fighting T-cells during immunotherapy and resist treatment.
Oncology & Cancer
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Ion irradiation offers promise for 2D material probing
Two-dimensional materials such as graphene promise to form the basis of incredibly small and fast technologies, but this requires a detailed understanding of their electronic properties. New research demonstrates that fast ...
Nanomaterials
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From fungi to fashion: Mushroom eco-leather is moving towards the mainstream
As fashion designers look for alternatives to leather, growing mycelium—or fungi-based—'leather' substitutes using a new paste media has opened up the possibility of growing this bio-fabricated material faster, and of ...
Biotechnology
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Deep-sea sponge's 'zero-energy' flow control could inspire new energy efficient designs
The Venus flower basket sponge, with its delicate glass-like lattice outer skeleton, has long intrigued researchers seeking to explain how this fragile-seeming creature's body can withstand the harsh conditions of the deep ...
General Physics
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Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: Scientists
The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday.
'Dad's going up in a rocket!' French businessman set for launch
He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and is now preparing to live out his childhood dream.
First crewed flight of Boeing Starliner postponed again
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday.
Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7
The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday.
'Danger behind the beauty': More solar storms could be heading our way
Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates for a chance to see an aurora, but last weekend many people around the world simply had to look up to see these colorful displays dance across the sky.
Tracing the history of perturbative expansion in quantum field theory
Perturbative expansion is a valuable mathematical technique which is widely used to break down descriptions of complex quantum systems into simpler, more manageable parts. Perhaps most importantly, it has enabled the development ...
Study examines low-permittivity dielectric ceramics for microwave/millimeter-wave communication
Microwave dielectric ceramics are the cornerstone of wireless communication devices, widely utilized in mobile communications, satellite radar, GPS, Bluetooth, and WLAN applications. Components made from these ceramic materials, ...
New feather mite species discovered on the endangered Okinawa rail
A research group led by Dr. Tsukasa Waki of Toho University and Professor Satoshi Shimanono of Hosei University have discovered a new mite species, Metanalges agachi, which is thought to clean the feathers of the endangered ...
An SEC mystery: What's the deal with voluntary filers?
Companies tend not to clamor for more regulatory oversight, as a general rule. One remarkable exception would be the relatively small group of companies that voluntarily file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
Research: Technology is changing how companies do business
In the fast-paced world of modern business, technology plays a crucial role in shaping how companies operate. One area where this impact is particularly significant is in the organization of production chains—specifically ...
Canada's wildfire season begins
Wildfire season has arrived in full force in Canada, prompting evacuation orders and alerts in several towns in British Columbia and Alberta due to the danger of uncontrolled blazes.
Earth from space: New Zealand's North Island
Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand's North Island.
How does the US know that forced labor is happening in China? A supply chain expert weighs in
The Biden administration has added 26 more companies to the list of Chinese textile traders and manufacturers whose goods are blocked from entering the United States because of their alleged ties to forced labor.
Feeding native ecosystems with waste
UC researchers are pioneering the use of treated sewage to restore native plants on Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula.
Overlooked coastal marine ecosystems can capture more carbon dioxide than previously thought, finds study
The ability of coastal ecosystems to capture and store carbon dioxide has been underestimated. The question is not just about seagrass meadows and mangrove forests, which have already attracted attention, but a wide range ...
Ariane 6 launches Replicator for 3D printing in open space
Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether into Earth orbit to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep ...
Researchers unlock water-saving potential of wheat with TabHLH27 balancing stress and growth
Wheat plays a critical role in global food security, but water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions hinders its efficient production, suggesting significant opportunities for water saving. Therefore, understanding the genes ...
Researchers confirm scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes
The silver chub isn't considered sensitive to climate change on a national scale, but context matters. For example, if climate change sensitivity is evaluated in only one region of the United States, the freshwater fish appears ...
Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights supersede their own at sentencing: Report
Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights and interests supersede their own at sentencing, according to new research led by the Scottish Center for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).
Researchers discuss current state of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
Gender-neutral bathrooms, conversion therapy and Quebec's advisory committee on gender identity have been in the news lately. These are polarizing, hot-button issues.