Biochemistry
'Chocolate-flavored' honey created using cocoa bean shells
A group of researchers from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, developed a product made from native bee honey and cocoa bean shells that can be consumed directly or used as an ingredient ...
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Social Sciences
Few women named as authors on retracted medical studies, analysis shows
Women are underrepresented among authors of retracted publications, particularly in cases involving multiple retractions, according to a new study published in PLOS One by Paul Sebo of the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
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Rocks on faults can heal following seismic movement, scientists discover
Earthquake faults deep in Earth can glue themselves back together following a seismic event, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published in Science Advances, adds ...
Earth Sciences
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A toxin with a useful twist: Diphtheria fragment merges lipid vesicles at neutral pH
Researchers from the SNI network have discovered a novel way to fuse lipid vesicles at neutral pH. By harnessing a fragment of the diphtheria toxin, the team achieved vesicle membrane fusion without the need for pre-treatment ...
Bio & Medicine
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Rich dinosaur site discovered in Transylvania
The Hațeg Basin in Transylvania is world-famous for its dinosaur remains, which have been unearthed from dozens of sites over the past century. Despite the high number of fossil localities, dinosaur finds are generally considered ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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New type of DNA damage discovered in our cells' mitochondria
A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings of the UC Riverside-led study are published ...
Cell & Microbiology
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White rhino born at Spain zoo in conservation success
A southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain, in a success for a European program aimed at preserving the threatened species.
Plants & Animals
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New cholesterol-lowering pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by almost 60%
Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder that leads to high levels of LDL cholesterol.
Fingertip haptic device brings lifelike texture to touchscreens
Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that achieves "human resolution," meaning it accurately matches the sensing abilities of the human fingertip.
Engineering
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Cancer uses cell death proteins to survive treatment and regrow
The emergence of cancer drug resistance remains one of the most pressing problems in cancer care and there is a critical need to devise approaches to mitigate it. However, the molecular mechanisms driving treatment resistance ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Cancer uses cell death proteins to survive treatment and regrow
Early mental health treatment for PTSD may cut cardiovascular disease risk in half
Microglia modulate the reactivity of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease, study finds
A 'magic bullet' for polycystic kidney disease in the making
Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism
Bacteria 'pills' could detect gut diseases—without the endoscope
Psychedelic decriminalization hasn't increased ER visits, study finds
How watching dance activates your brain
Combining financial and mental health support proves more powerful than separate efforts
AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors
How viruses can cause long-term lung damage
Women bear the brunt of electroshock treatment, global study finds
ADHD: Even one bout of physical activity might help kids better learn in school
Tech Xplore
New augmented reality tech can turn any surface into keyboard
Would you print your next meal?
Ireland's data centers power digital age, drain the grid
Seismic data can identify aircraft by type
WhatsApp security vulnerability discovered by researchers
Researchers develop computer models for better biomass milling predictions
Wearable tech lets users control machines and robots while on the move
New augmented reality tech can turn any surface into keyboard
Virtual keyboards are a frequent source of frustration for augmented reality (AR) users. The virtual surfaces are slow and error prone, and raising an arm to type on them can cause muscle strain known as "gorilla arm."
Hi Tech & Innovation
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Turning tumor's shield into a sword: Scientists target macrophages to overcome immunotherapy resistance
Immunotherapy, which harnesses our body's own immune system to fight cancer, has revolutionized modern oncology. Yet despite its success with several cancers, many patients still fail to respond to therapy or experience relapse ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Key driver of extreme winds on Venus identified
Imagine the catastrophic winds of a category 5 hurricane. Now, imagine even faster winds of more than 100 meters per second, encircling the planet and whipping clouds across the sky, with no end in sight. This scenario would ...
Planetary Sciences
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Lost signal: How solar activity silenced Earth's radiation
Researchers from HSE University and the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences analyzed seven years of data from the ERG (Arase) satellite and, for the first time, provided a detailed description of a ...
Planetary Sciences
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Physicists demonstrate the constancy of the speed of light with unprecedented accuracy
In 1887, one of the most important experiments in the history of physics took place. American scientists Michelson and Morley failed to measure the speed of Earth by comparing the speed of light in the direction of Earth's ...
General Physics
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When superfluids collide, physicists find a mix of old and new behavior
Physics is often about recognizing patterns, sometimes repeated across vastly different scales. For instance, moons orbit planets in the same way planets orbit stars, which in turn orbit the center of a galaxy.
Soft Matter
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A new way to look 'inside' water's microscopic structure
Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and magnesium—has long been a major scientific challenge.
Analytical Chemistry
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Y1 is an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy, ALMA observations reveal
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has inspected a distant galaxy designated MACS0416_Y1. Results of the observations, presented Nov. 11 on the arXiv pre-print ...
New nanogel technology destroys drug-resistant bacteria in hours
As the threat of antibiotic resistance grows, a Swansea University academic has led the development of a novel technology capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine—with over 99.9% effectiveness ...
Bio & Medicine
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Targeted drug could benefit young patients with invasive sarcoma
A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, has identified a targeted drug that could effectively treat an aggressive ...
Medications
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Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here's why
The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we've tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.
AI is front and center at COP30
We live in a time often characterized as a polycrisis. One of those crises is human-caused climate change, an issue currently being discussed by delegates at the COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in
As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?
Behavioral patterns and shopping habits shape household food waste, study shows
A study by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income ...
The rise of the 'performative male': How young men are experimenting with masculinity online
Across TikTok and university campuses, young men are rewriting what masculinity looks like today, sometimes with matcha lattes, Labubus, film cameras and thrifted tote bags.
Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star's habitable zone. Water is a key ingredient for life, and on a planet too close to its star, water on its ...
Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just
The ocean has long been treated as boundless—a frontier for extraction and a sink for waste. This perception has driven decades of exploitation and neglect, pushing marine systems toward irreversible decline. Yet with urgent, ...
Hunting for 'wandering' black holes in dwarf galaxies
Tracking down black holes at the center of dwarf galaxies has proven difficult. In part it is because they have a tendency to "wander" and are not located at the galaxy's center. There are plenty of galaxies that might contain ...
Eating more but growing less: Stagnant Philippine farms linked to widening rice gap
As of 2022 alone, Filipinos were eating 2.3 million metric tons more rice than the country produced—an 18% shortfall that has locked the Philippines into deeper dependence on imported rice despite years of government programs ...
A farmer's field of dreams? Smart tech maps moisture levels, will adjust watering automatically
A wheat field near Elberta, Utah, just became the most technically sophisticated wheat field on Earth, thanks to a talented team of BYU professors and students.
Significant interest in vegan pet diets revealed by largest surveys to date
Two pioneering studies published in the journal Animals have explored how dog and cat guardians perceive more sustainable pet food options.
Parents' math-related talk relates to children's early academic skills
Words matter. And when it comes to learning math, they matter more than you might think.
What the history of the printing press can teach us about AI regulation
A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary debates on the regulation of emerging technologies like AI and virtual reality, a McGill researcher ...
Microbial life-history strategy regulates soil organic carbon accumulation in hyper-arid regions
In a new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment on Nov. 5, Prof. Zeng Fanjiang's team from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled distinct soil ...
The Andromeda galaxy quenches its satellite galaxies long before they fall in
Astronomers know that mergers play a huge role in galaxy growth. Right now, the Milky Way is slowly consuming the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The evidence is a stream of gas called the Magellanic Stream that's about ...
Study finds a connection between musical tastes and political leanings
When you share your favorite Spotify playlist with your friends, you aren't just sending musical vibes; you may be revealing something about your political attitudes.
Global satellite dataset created for humanitarian routing and tracking infrastructure change
While many global road maps exist, few include detailed surface information or keep pace with rapid infrastructure change. The new HeiGIT dataset closes this gap by combining 3–4 meter resolution PlanetScope imagery (2020–2024) ...
Forced 'return to office' initiatives could deepen regional divides across Europe
When remote work is supported well, it can raise job satisfaction, reduce commuting stress and give people meaningful control over their work-life balance. However, the recent drive by some organizations to bring staff back ...
Living with PFAS 'forever chemicals' can be distressing. Not knowing if they're making you sick is just the start
When we talk about the health effects of PFAS, we commonly think about any physical effects on the body.
COP30: Africa needs funding to adapt to the climate crisis—what negotiators need to do to secure it
Since it was set up in 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has focused mainly on mitigation. Mitigating the effects of climate change is all about transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable ...
