Earth Sciences
Caribbean rainfall driven by shifting long-term patterns in the Atlantic high-pressure system, study finds
A new study published in Science Advances overturns a long-standing paradigm in climate science that stronger Northern Hemisphere summer insolation produces stronger tropical rainfall. Instead, a precisely dated 129,000-year ...
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Astronomy
Dark matter-dark energy interaction shapes cosmic halo spin and alignment, simulations show
A cosmological simulation study by researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has systematically revealed, for the first time, how the interaction between dark matter and dark ...
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Finding information in the randomness of living matter
When describing collective properties of macroscopic physical systems, microscopic fluctuations are typically averaged out, leaving a description of the typical behavior of the systems. While this simplification has its advantages, ...
General Physics
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Long-term field data reveal warming cuts temperate forest NO and N₂O emissions by altering soil moisture
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of California, Riverside, have investigated how the loss of forest soil gaseous nitrogen (NO, N2O, and N2) is affected ...
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Drug combination sidesteps resistance in aggressive childhood neuroblastoma models
A discovery from Australian researchers could lead to better treatment for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that currently claims 9 out of 10 young patients who experience recurrence. The team at the Garvan Institute ...
Oncology & Cancer
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RSV vaccines could offer protection against asthma
Belgian scientists from VIB and Ghent University (UGent), together with Danish collaborators, have uncovered compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases ...
Immunology
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Why metabolism matters in Fanconi anemia: How a rare genetic disorder disrupts energy pathways
Experts at Cincinnati Children's have uncovered striking metabolic differences in people with Fanconi anemia (FA), a rare genetic disorder that causes bone marrow failure and dramatically increases cancer risk.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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The 'Miracle Mineral Solution'—amazing cure or toxic illusion?
Miracle Mineral Solution, also known as MMS, has been marketed for years as a purported miracle cure for various conditions, including cancer, autism, and COVID-19. MMS is the marketing name for sodium chlorite (NaClO₂), ...
Medical research
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Intelligent photodetectors 'sniff and seek' like retriever dogs to recognize materials directly from light spectra
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in collaboration with UC Berkeley, have developed a new type of intelligent image sensor that can perform machine-learning inference during the act of photodetection ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
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High-intensity training improves muscle function in inflammatory muscle disease, study suggests
High-intensity interval training boosts fitness and muscle endurance more effectively than traditional home exercise programs in people recently diagnosed with inflammatory muscle disease. That is the conclusion of a new ...
Inflammatory disorders
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Why metabolism matters in Fanconi anemia: How a rare genetic disorder disrupts energy pathways
Point-of-care rapid tests can improve screening for latent tuberculosis
Histotripsy: How sound waves could impact tumor treatment
Autonomy and intrinsic sense of control linked to drinking behaviors and alcohol consequences
The 'Miracle Mineral Solution'—amazing cure or toxic illusion?
Inhibitory neurons in the amygdala can flexibly shape emotional learning and memory
Space-inspired tech uncovers hidden differences in autistic children's play
Key biological marker into why young people self-harm uncovered
Stick-on patch can monitor a baby's movements in utero
New AI technology can provide rapid and reliable dementia diagnosis
Tech Xplore
How to predict future energy demand
Intelligent photodetectors 'sniff and seek' like retriever dogs to recognize materials directly from light spectra
Mirror-image molecules boost organic solar cell performance
Researchers extend tensor programming to the continuous world
Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete
Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan
Tech firms from Dell to HP warn of memory chip squeeze from AI
Quantifying compounds in biogas for cleaner energy
Quasi-periodic oscillations detected in unusual multi-trigger gamma-ray burst
A new study led by the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has detected quasi-periodic oscillation (QPO) signals in an unusual gamma-ray burst (GRB) event. The findings are published in The Astrophysical ...
Astronomy
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Rare high-resolution observations of a flare-prolific solar active region
Scientists have captured an exceptionally rare, high-resolution view of an active region that produced two powerful X-class solar flares—an achievement rarely possible from Earth. Using the GREGOR solar telescope in Tenerife, ...
Astronomy
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BrainBody-LLM algorithm helps robots mimic human-like planning and movement
Large language models (LLMs), such as the model underpinning the functioning of OpenAI's platform ChatGPT, are now widely used to tackle a wide range of tasks, ranging from sourcing information to the generation of texts ...
Dating a North American rock art tradition that lasted 175 generations
The Pecos River murals are a stunning collection of monumental, multicolored rock paintings in limestone rock shelters across southwest Texas and northern Mexico. They depict human-like figures that reach up to eight meters ...
Tiny lead fragments in hunted meat exceed safe levels, study reveals
This fall, when Adam Leontowich headed to southeast Saskatchewan to hunt whitetailed deer and ruffed grouse, he once again opted for lead-free ammunition—cartridges with copper bullets for his .308 rifle and shells with ...
Analytical Chemistry
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New insight into how protein TDP-43 affects gene expression in ALS and FTD
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are medical conditions characterized by the progressive degradation of cells in the brain, ...
Can quantum computers help researchers learn about the inside of a neutron star?
A new paper published in Nature Communications could put scientists on the path to understanding one of the wildest, hottest, and most densely packed places in the universe: a neutron star.
Quantum Physics
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Quantum sensor based on silicon carbide qubits operates at room temperature
Over the past decades, physicists and quantum engineers introduced a wide range of systems that perform desired functions leveraging quantum mechanical effects. These include so-called quantum sensors, devices that rely on ...
Researchers pioneer pathway to mechanical intelligence by breaking symmetry in soft composite materials
A research team has developed soft composite systems with highly programmable, asymmetric mechanical responses. By integrating "shear-jamming transitions" into compliant polymeric solids, this innovative work enhances key ...
Engineering
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Tirzepatide's benefits fade for most: Weight and health markers rebound after withdrawal, study finds
Eli Lilly and Company, along with partner institutions in the US and United Kingdom, describe how short-term pharmacologic intervention does not appear to have lasting effects for most tirzepatide patients. People with obesity ...
New species of begonia found in Guangxi, China
The mega genus Begonia (Begoniaceae) is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas. It is one of the largest plant genera in the world with over 2,100 species. In China, the number of Begonia species has increased ...
A taste of the sea: Comparing five edible seaweeds
Researchers at the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) and the University of Bremen have studied the nutritional value of five edible seaweed species, including some lesser-known algae, and examined their potential ...
Local space weather impacts on technology and safety vary more than expected
A strong geomagnetic storm in spring 2024 brought the northern lights unusually far south, as the auroral oval expanded well beyond its typical position. "I am surprised at how sparse the measurement network is, even though ...
Eight ways to resist spending too much on Black Friday bargains
It is that time of the year again—Black Friday is almost upon us. What used to be just an American event has now taken over the calendar in many other countries as one of the key shopping events of the year.
The surprising world of animal penises and what they reveal about humans
In the animal kingdom, penises can be spiked, split, corkscrewed—even detachable. They're one of the most diverse structures in biology. The human penis is so uniform, it's an anatomical outlier. Understanding why penises ...
When computers took over the factory floor: Economist traces how workers adapted, what it means for AI's future
In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by the steady hands of skilled machinists—started thinking for themselves.
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 164
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and ...
Common gut bacteria identified as cause of pig ear necrosis
It's a problem that's made its way through pig farms around the world for decades, with no clear cause or solution. But new research from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has identified the cause of pig ear necrosis, ...
Early adversity leads to higher aggression and fearfulness in adult canines, study says
Mistreating a dog may come back to bite you. Scientists have long known that childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma can have lifelong consequences in humans. Now, a study by Harvard scientists links early adversity to similar ...
Research calls for 'sportswashing' rethink amid FIFA Peace Prize rumors
As global attention turns to rumors that FIFA may award a new "Peace Prize" to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the ...
Researchers identify key molecular mechanism in cell communication
A new study describes a key molecular mechanism that explains how cells exchange information through extracellular vesicles (EVs), small particles with great therapeutic potential. The results, published in the Journal of ...
Incorrect reporting of Australian Bureau of Statistics data found leading to false claims of mass migration problem
Widely circulated claims of out-of-control mass immigration in Australia are false and misleading and stem from the incorrect reporting of tourism and travel data that has nothing to do with migration, according to a major ...
Indian IT professionals bear unseen costs of multinational companies' shift to remote working
Research from the University of Bath exposes the overlooked burdens of remote working in the Global South, revealing how it transfers economic, physiological and emotional strain to Indian IT workers supporting global firms.
Study highlights rise of 'authoritarian peacemaking' and its implications for Ukraine
As Donald Trump's White House places huge pressure on Ukraine to sign a peace deal, a team of experts has published a new study examining what they describe as a worldwide shift toward "authoritarian peacemaking"—a model ...
Bilingual brains switch modes as Czech speakers process English like natives, even when it means making 'native' mistake
A new study shows that while Czech speakers are immune to specific grammar illusions in their mother tongue, they unconsciously adopt the "glitchy" processing patterns of native speakers when reading in English.
Ice age architecture: How mammoth bones reveal human ingenuity
What do you build with when trees are scarce and winters are brutal? For hunter-gatherers living in current-day Ukraine some 18,000 years ago, the answer was simple: mammoth bones.
Prevention alone will not save us from financial crashes, according to new study
Trying to stop financial crises before they happen is not enough on its own, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study shows that when governments and central banks only focus on preventing crises ...
Urban bats avoid street lights when commuting between their roosts and foraging grounds
Some bat species seek shelter during the day in the attics of large, mostly historic buildings within human settlements, even though they forage for insects at night in the dark surrounding countryside.
Desert microbes drive soil carbon sinks in arid regions, study reveals
In a new study published in New Phytologist on Nov. 23, Prof. Zeng Fanjiang's team from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has identified the key pathway driving the soil carbon ...
Devastating stellar storm seen on red dwarf star
A first ever detection of a coronal mass ejection from a small red dwarf could have big consequences for life on any nearby planets.
