Astronomy
How we sharpened the James Webb telescope's vision from a million kilometers away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch of NASA's US$10 billion (AU$15 billion) James Webb Space Telescope. There had not been such a leap forward in telescope ...
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Saturday Citations: Yet another solution for universal expansion; computing with brain organoids
This week, researchers reported the discovery of four Late Bronze Age stone megastructures likely used for trapping herds of wild animals. Physicists have proven that a central law of thermodynamics does not apply to atomic-scale ...
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Study finds humans outweigh climate in depleting Arizona's water supply
A study led by University of Arizona researchers shows that decades of groundwater pumping by humans has depleted Tucson-area aquifers far more than natural climate variation. Published in the journal Water Resources Research, ...
Earth Sciences
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Algorithm precisely quantifies flow of information in complex networks
Networks are systems comprised of two or more connected devices, biological organisms or other components, which typically share information with each other. Understanding how information moves between these connected components, ...
Social media usage linked to lower cognitive performance in preteens
Increasing social media usage among children has been linked to a decline in cognitive performance. A JAMA study involving 6,554 adolescents aged 9–13 found that those who spent more time on social media scored lower in ...
Transparent wearable monitor gives real-time warnings about overexposure to sunlight
Scientists in South Korea have unveiled a transparent, wearable sensor that monitors a user's exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation in real-time. The technology could help prevent sunburn and long-term skin damage that ...
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.
Medical research
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Smartwatches achieve centimeter-level location accuracy with new tracking algorithms
University of Otago researchers have developed algorithms that improve the precision of location tracking in smartwatches, a world-first development.
Consumer & Gadgets
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New monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in early clinical trial
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year worldwide with limited efficacy in currently available treatments and vaccines. Now a new ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Lab-grown brains with all major cell types support next-generation therapy research
A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into a single culture. Grown from individual donors' ...
Medical research
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Medical Xpress
New monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in early clinical trial
Fecal microbiota transplant may help patients with IBS and depressive symptoms
Supercharging immune cells to fight drug resistant bowel cancer
'Skinny fat' linked to silent artery damage
Surprising gene mutation in brain's immune cells linked to increased Alzheimer's risk
Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome
When healing turns harmful: Adrenal support cells tied to cancer origin
AI-powered method combines blood data to more accurately measure biological age
Dense breasts: What it means and what women can do about screening
Tech Xplore
'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Scientists smash record in stacking semiconductor transistors for large-area electronics
OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes spark outrage
Semiconductor 'brain' combines transformer's intelligence and Mamba's efficiency
Book reviews technologies aiming to remove carbon from the atmosphere
The way we talk to chatbots affects their accuracy, new research reveals
Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects
mRNA nanoparticles drive potent SARS-CoV-2 immunity in mice
A multi-institutional team led by University of Washington scientists have engineered a new vaccine platform combining mRNA and computational protein design, producing in mice a potent immune defense against both Wuhan-Hu-1 ...
Fecal microbiota transplant may help patients with IBS and depressive symptoms
A meta-analysis of randomized trials suggests fecal microbiota transplantation can ease depressive symptoms, with stronger effects reported for endoscopic or enema delivery, according to researchers at the Department of Nursing, ...
'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers
Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps of human brain cells the nutrient-rich fluid they need to stay alive.
Hi Tech & Innovation
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Promising medium can capture and convert carbon dioxide, while regenerating itself for reuse
Over the past decades, energy researchers have developed various promising solutions to limit the emission of greenhouse gases and source fuels or other chemicals more sustainably. These solutions include so-called carbon ...
Sensor identifies sodium nitrite in drinks using laser-modified cork
A team of researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has developed a sensor that can identify sodium nitrite (NaNO2) in various beverages, including mineral water, ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 17, 2025
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Bird-mediated plant colonization overturns long-held assumptions about how plants spread to islands
When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe how life takes hold on brand-new and barren land. For decades, ecologists believed ...
Plants & Animals
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Time-delay snapshots enable scientists to identify dynamics in chaotic systems
Many of the world's most important systems, such as the atmosphere, turbulent fluids, and even the motion of planets, behave unpredictably due to chaos and noise. Scientists often study these systems through their "invariant" ...
Mathematics
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Leukemia cells evade treatment by reshaping their mitochondria, researchers discover
Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients—and found a potential way to overcome that resistance.
Oncology & Cancer
Oct 17, 2025
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Southern Ocean's low-salinity Antarctic waters continue absorbing CO₂ despite climate model predictions
Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). However, observational data actually shows that this ability has seen no significant decline in recent decades.
Earth Sciences
Oct 17, 2025
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Archaeologists uncover 5,000-year-old ceremonial site in Jordan
A research team led by the University of Copenhagen has uncovered a remarkable Early Bronze Age ritual landscape at Murayghat in Jordan. The discovery can shed new light on how ancient communities responded to social and ...
Archaeology
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How a genetic split helped plants conquer polluted soils
Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as cadmium and arsenic. These molecules act as the plant's natural detox system, sequestering ...
'Bigger, hotter, faster': Extreme blazes drive rise in CO₂ fire emissions
Rampant wildfires in the Americas drove a jump in global greenhouse gas emissions from fires in the year to February, new research found Thursday, warning that climate change was fanning the flames.
What happened to those 'little red dots' Webb observed?
When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began operations, one of its earliest surveys was of galaxies that existed during the very early universe. In December 2022, these observations revealed multiple objects that appeared ...
Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution
When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes.
Disruptive investments can build a cleaner aviation industry
Taking greater investment risks with technologies and new lines of business can help lower emissions from the aviation industry, one of the world's fastest-growing sources of climate pollution, according to new research from ...
Researchers' autonomous system makes it easier to transport cargo on the moon
Autonomy algorithms developed by researchers at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS) could one day make cargo transport on the moon safer and more efficient for astronauts.
Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings
The most recent torrential rains in east-central Mexico, which have left at least 76 dead and dozens more missing, have raised questions again about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather in time.
Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang dies at 103
Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang, one of the most influential scientists in modern physics, died in Beijing on Saturday. He was 103.
Multi-layered mapping project could save elephant and human lives
Negative interactions are impacting on conservation activities as they erode public support for endangered species, driving biodiversity loss.
Temperature corrections boost accuracy of coastal ocean color satellites
Ocean color satellites provide essential insights into water quality and ecosystem dynamics by estimating chlorophyll, suspended matter, and dissolved organic material. Atmospheric correction, the process of removing scattering ...
AI-driven mapping captures daily global land changes
Accurate land cover mapping underpins biodiversity protection, climate adaptation, and sustainable land use. Despite advances in remote sensing, satellite-only approaches remain limited by cloud cover, revisit intervals, ...
Mapping China's cities at submeter precision
Land use and land cover (LULC) information underpins studies in climate science, disaster management, food security, and ecosystem protection. Advances in satellite imaging have improved resolution, but high-resolution land ...
US sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships
An international vote to approve cutting maritime emissions was delayed by a year Friday in a victory for the United States, which opposes the carbon-cutting plan.
Sulfated yeast rises to the challenge facing rare earth metals
Ever wonder what happens to those old, broken electronics after tossing them? How about how new ones are being produced despite dwindling resources? The seemingly endless supply of gadgets hides an increasingly critical problem: ...
Experts warn carbon credits undermine global efforts to limit warming
With world leaders set to gather in Brazil for COP30 in November, new analysis from an international team of climate policy experts warns that carbon offsets are creating a critical barrier to achieving the Paris Agreement's ...
Sedimentary rocks reveal ancient ocean floor cooling
Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their formation. This makes them extremely important in climate research. This led a research team at the ...
Forest encroachment in Mediterranean Europe threatens unique fauna of moths
For most visitors, the Mediterranean is a symbol of summer and sun-scorched landscapes. In reality, however, it harbors one of the world's greatest natural treasures. It is home to tens of thousands of plant and animal species, ...
Researchers discover new species of Sinocrassula in Tibet
Scientists from the Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have identified a new member of the Crassulaceae family, Sinocrassula cuonaensis, in Cuona County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. ...
Global analysis reveals how biochar supercharges composting and cuts greenhouse gases
A new study by researchers from Sichuan Agricultural University and international collaborators provides the most comprehensive evidence to date that biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from organic materials, plays a ...
Double-shelled carbon spheres drive cleaner nitrate-to-nitrogen conversion
Nitrate pollution in water threatens ecosystems and human health, yet removing it efficiently without producing harmful byproducts remains a challenge. A new study reports a dual single-atomic catalyst engineered on double-shelled ...
