General Physics
Measuring a previously mysterious imaginary component of wave scattering
There has long been a mystery when calculating how an incoming light wave scatters off an object and becomes a modified, outgoing light wave. In particular, the time delay of the transition from one to the other comes out ...
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Plants & Animals
Caterpillars actively suppress pain by striking a sphinx pose
When tobacco hornworm caterpillars feel pain, they don't wriggle or try to escape. Instead, according to the latest research, they dial down their pain response by adopting a posture known as the "sphinx" state, so called ...
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Hydroxyl adsorption identified as key factor in electrocatalytic ammonia production
Compared with the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, renewable energy-driven electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3−RR) provides a low-carbon route for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions. Using nitrate ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Self-consistent model incorporates gas self-gravity effects to address accretion across cosmic scales
A research team led by Prof. Jiao Chengliang at the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators, has introduced a self-consistent model that addresses long-unresolved theoretical gaps ...
Astronomy
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Using game theory to explain how institutions arise naturally to manage limited resources
A simple model developed by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator predicts the emergence of self-organized institutions that manage limited resources such as fisheries or irrigation water. This model provides a window into ...
Mathematics
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Psychedelic therapy may trigger visual imagery in people with aphantasia
UNSW Sydney and Macquarie University psychology researchers have written an article warning that psychedelic therapies may switch on visual mental imagery in people with aphantasia and could raise the risk of intrusive thoughts, ...
Social experiments assess 'artificial' altruism displayed by large language models
Altruism, the tendency to behave in ways that benefit others even if it comes at a cost to oneself, is a valuable human quality that can facilitate cooperation with others and promote meaningful social relationships. Behavioral ...
Smart microrobots learn to communicate and collaborate in water
In a major step toward intelligent and collaborative microrobotic systems, researchers at the Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN) at Chemnitz University of Technology have ...
Robotics
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Diagnosing diabetes may soon be as easy as breathing into a bag
In the U.S., one in five of the 37 million adults who has diabetes doesn't know it. Current methods of diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes usually require a visit to a doctor's office or lab work, both of which can be expensive ...
Diabetes
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Depression shown to be both cause and consequence of poor health
A large international study led by researchers at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, shows that major depressive disorder (MDD) not only increases risk for a wide range of diseases ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Analysis reveals phytoplankton's contribution to centuries-long ocean carbon storage
Phytoplankton—microscopic algae that form the base of ocean food webs—have long been viewed as transient players in the global carbon cycle: They bloom, die, and the carbon they contain is quickly recycled back into the ...
Earth Sciences
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Lymphoma itself, not just treatment, can trigger rapid immune system and tissue aging
A new study led by a team of researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center reveals that lymphoma can accelerate the biological aging of the immune system and other tissues, providing new insight into how cancer reshapes the body beyond ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Proteins build flexible networks for transporting molecules into cells, study shows
A research team has gained new insights into the molecular processes of clathrin-mediated endocytosis—the central process by which cells take up nutrients, messenger substances and receptors.
Cell & Microbiology
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How migratory locusts balance aggregation and repulsion via olfactory neural modulation
In the natural world, animals rely on perceiving a range of signals to survive—and for insects, olfactory cues are particularly critical. These scents guide them to vital resources like mates, food, and egg-laying sites, ...
Ecology
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Breast cancer drug side effects: Study reveals how tamoxifen raises risk of secondary tumors in uterus
An international research team has identified a previously unknown mechanism by which the breast cancer drug tamoxifen can increase the risk of secondary tumors in the uterus.
Medications
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Dusty structure explains near vanishing of faraway star
Stars die and vanish from sight all the time, but astronomers were puzzled when one that had been stable for more than a decade almost disappeared for eight months.
Astronomy
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New nanoparticle methods speed up detection of viruses in food and water
Waiting is the hardest part. Especially in the case of testing for water or food contamination, which can take days or even a week in some cases for the results, leaving the possibility that people have been unknowingly exposed.
Bio & Medicine
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Self-renewing Fe-N-C catalyst shows improved durability for oxygen reduction in acid
Researchers at Tohoku University have created a new catalyst that can partly renew itself while working, opening possibilities for more durable materials in energy and chemical applications. The catalyst is designed for the ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Mapping fat: How microfluidics and mass spectrometry reveal lipid landscapes
Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living organisms is key to uncovering mechanisms of aging, disease, and metabolism. Caenorhabditis elegans, a transparent roundworm, is a widely used model for ...
Medical research
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AI model can help extend life and increase safety of electric vehicle batteries
Batteries in electric vehicles wear out too quickly and this is slowing down the electrification of the transport sector. Researchers at Uppsala University have now developed an AI model that can provide a much more accurate ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Calcium tests in poultry offer chance for improved feed efficiency
One percentage point of feed conversion loss in large-scale poultry production can cause millions in lost revenue, so even small improvements — like fine-tuning a single nutrient in feed — can make a big difference.
Only 37% of US states require sexual education in schools to be medically accurate
While the majority of states require public school students to take at least one sexual education course, a patchwork of state-level provisions that mandate inaccurate, outdated, or politically motivated curricula may inhibit ...
Berlin's waters carry bacterial traces of the city's population—with potential implications for the ecological status
A research team from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) has investigated the interplay between hydrology and microbial communities in small water bodies in Berlin. They discovered many ...
Pollinators in the city: Europe-wide synthesis evidences the relevance of biodiversity-friendly urban management
Pollinators receive considerable interest due to their fundamental role in ecosystem functioning and human well-being. Unlike farmlands, studies of urban pollinator-promoting interventions have only started to grow rapidly ...
Are we winning the war on cane toads?
In 1935, a species known as the giant neotropical toad (Rhinella marina) was introduced to Australia.
Study confirms that properties adjacent to tornado destruction initially plunge in value
The power of a tornado can inflict tremendous damage on residential property, but the impact is also felt by nearby homeowners, even when their property is unscathed.
Expert shares concept of 'net positive' carbon grain farming
As the global conversation around climate change intensifies, the agricultural sector is emerging as both a contributor to the problem and a potential part of the solution. In this interview, we explore the concept of "net ...
Researchers use AI to turn park reviews into science
Your five-star review of a park may have more weight than you think. Scientists just turned it into data, thanks to artificial intelligence.
Berlin's newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday
Berlin's newest panda twins have celebrated their first birthday with frozen vegetable treats and a candle made out of bamboo shoots.
To see the world in a grain of sand: Investigating megaripples at Kerrlaguna on Mars
On Mars, the past is written in stone—but the present is written in sand. Last week, Perseverance explored inactive megaripples to learn more about the wind-driven processes that are reshaping the Martian landscape every ...
Bioscience researchers discover health benefits of upcycling cherry waste
Kent biosciences researchers, working closely with RentACherryTree (a small agricultural business in East Sussex), have developed an innovative way to turn waste cherries into a valuable, health-boosting food ingredient. ...
Another Earth-like exoplanet crossed off the list: JWST shows that GJ 3929b has no atmosphere
As missions like Kepler and TESS discovered more rocky exoplanets in recent years, scientists looked forward to the launch of the JWST. The powerful space telescope has the ability to gather infrared spectra of exoplanet ...
Image: Spiral galaxy NGC 7537
The universe captured by Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC), the ultra-wide field of view camera, is truly magnificent. In this image, two spiral galaxies in the lower right immediately catch the eye: NGC 7537 (right) and NGC 7541 (left). ...
Technology roadmap of micro/nanorobots
Micro/nanorobots have progressed from science fiction to real-world applications in biomedicine, environmental remediation, and sensing. UA faculty member, Dr. Amir Nourhani is among 103 researchers worldwide contributing ...
Pork prices reach record highs with holiday demand ahead
Retail pork prices hit record high levels this summer and are expected to remain elevated heading into the holiday season, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts said.
Model could improve water service for more than 1 billion people
A new numerical modeling tool developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could help improve the design and operation of intermittent water distribution systems, which supply more than a billion people around the ...
Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.
UN says workers' health 'severely impacted' by rising heat
Rising global temperatures are having an ever-worsening impact on the health and productivity of workers, the United Nations said Friday, urging immediate action to tackle the dangers of heat stress.
Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence
The seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses. For many fliers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience—and in a world warming under the effects of climate change, it is only set to worsen, ...
A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle Ages
In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden.
