Astronomy
Potentially distinct structure in Kuiper belt discovered with help of clustering algorithm
A vast region of our solar system, called the Kuiper belt, stretches from the orbit of Neptune out to 50 or so astronomical units (AU), where an AU is the distance between Earth and the sun. This region consists mostly of ...
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Materials Science
New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO₂
When designing membranes that separate industrial gases, scientists often incorporate structures that attract the gas they want to obtain. This attraction can enhance the membrane's permeability, and help isolate the desired ...
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Understanding intrinsically disordered protein regions and their roles in cancer
Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined three-dimensional structure. However, intrinsically disordered regions ...
Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined three-dimensional structure. However, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Mercury pollution in marine mammals is increasing, new study finds
In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbor porpoises show mercury is still increasing, and is linked to a higher risk of dying from infectious ...
Plants & Animals
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Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over
In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are exceptions, particularly ...
Hidden immune cells linked to early type 1 diabetes detected in lymph nodes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have it, most of the body's insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Now, pinpointing a hidden group of immune "attack" cells ...
Immunology
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Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are available. The study ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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How T cells transform to defend our organs
We owe a lot to tissue resident memory T cells (TRM). These specialized immune cells are among the body's first responders to disease.
Immunology
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Current heart attack screening tools fail to identify half the people who are at risk, study shows
Current cardiac screening tools used to prevent heart attacks fail to identify nearly half of the people who are actually at risk of having one, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
Health
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Carbon electrode enables 1-Wh-class stacked lithium-air battery with enhanced output and lifespan
A joint research team from NIMS and Toyo Tanso has developed a carbon electrode that enables stable operation of a 1-Wh-class stacked lithium-air battery, achieving higher output, longer life and scalability simultaneously.
Energy & Green Tech
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Stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing, study finds
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, ...
Neuroscience
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Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
How T cells transform to defend our organs
Reducing inflammation may protect against early age-related macular degeneration-like vision loss
Diagnostics for pancreatic cancer can improve with the help of AI
How COVID-19 variants outsmart the immune system
US lung cancer screening fails most patients, according to study
CT colonography cost-effective for CRC screening in Black adults
Targeting brain immune cells could restore Alzheimer's-related lipid imbalance, research shows
A two-minute fix for procrastination
Tech Xplore
Ionic thermoelectric film uses body heat to power LED lights
Large language models and research progress: Q&A with an aerospace engineer
AI's blind spot: Tools fail to detect their own fakes
OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart
How small can optical computers get? Scaling laws reveal new strategies
New ship power system keeps vessels running even if central control fails
NASA's X-59 completes first flight, prepares for more flight testing
Study shows waste cardboard is effective for power generation
These dinner-plate sized computer chips are set to supercharge the next leap forward in AI
Male green hermit hummingbirds: Bills evolved for battle
Let's get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit hummingbird, which lives primarily ...
Evolution
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Mirror symmetry prompts ultralow magnetic damping in 2D van der Waals ferromagnets
Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets are thin and magnetic materials in which molecules or layers are held together by weak attractive forces known as vdW forces. These materials have proved to be promising ...
Maybe that's not liquid water on Mars after all
Ancient Mars boasted abundant water, but the cold and dry conditions of today make liquid water on the Red Planet seem far less probable. However, the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) detected ...
Planetary Sciences
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Unlocking the genome's hidden half with new DNA sequencing technology
Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome. Transposons play critical roles in immune response, neurological function and genetic ...
Biotechnology
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Synthesizing stable, open-chain amines with nitrogen-based chirality
A research team from Prof. Benjamin List's department at the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung has solved a long-elusive riddle of chemistry: the synthesis of stable, open-chain amines that carry their chirality on ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Biodegradable mulching film can protect plants without pesticides or plastics
Whether you're a home gardener or an industrial farmer, you might be familiar with mulching films—plastic sheets laid over the soil to protect seedlings and promote crop growth. But like many other plastic materials, these ...
Biotechnology
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Nanoflowers rejuvenate old and damaged human cells by replacing their mitochondria
Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University may have discovered a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular energy production—a finding that could have revolutionary effects across medicine.
Bio & Medicine
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Some children's tantrums can be seen in the brain, new study reveals
In the search for a way to measure different forms of a condition called sensory processing disorder, neuroscientists are using imaging to see how young brains process sensory stimulation.
Neuroscience
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Protein droplets in the nucleus guard against cancer, researchers discover
Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have discovered how a gene-regulating protein forms tiny liquid-like droplets inside the cell nucleus (the compartment that stores and manages ...
Cell & Microbiology
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New implant captures gut-brain signals in awake, moving animals
Scientists have been able to measure the electrical signals in the "second brain in our guts" for the first-ever time, giving renewed understanding to its interconnection with the brain.
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First-ever full Earth system simulation provides new tool to understand climate change
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today presented a 26-member team with the ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling in recognition of their project "Computing the Full Earth System at 1 km Resolution." The ...
Soil food webs boost carbon retention in farmlands, finds study
Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered how soil food webs promote the transformation and storage of photosynthetic carbon in farmlands. Their results ...
Most homemade dog diets lack nutrients, study finds
Over the last two decades, homemade diets have seen a rise in popularity among dog owners. However, new research from the Dog Aging Project (DAP) reveals that most homemade diets are missing important nutrients that dogs ...
First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education
The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue ...
People who are homeless in South London experience widespread stigma and discrimination
A new pilot study led by researchers from King's College London, the Lambeth Services Users Council and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals that people experiencing homelessness in South London face stigma ...
Secure land rights linked to lower deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, study shows
Who owns the rainforest—and who has the right to use it—might seem like a simple question.
Researchers find simple way to destroy PFAS on activated carbon
Researchers at Clarkson University have discovered a new way to destroy "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, using only stainless steel ball milling equipment. The method does not need added chemicals, heat, or solvents.
'Equality can't happen in the shadows': Report sheds light on how girls are resisting traditional gender expectations
Around the world, girls are challenging gender norms in creative, courageous and often overlooked ways—but the risks are high, a report says.
Study describes how K-12 teachers used a virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts
When Old Town High School Math Teacher Kristen Thompson uses TriO—a virtual reality environment developed by researchers at the University of Maine—she envisions a scenario that every teacher dreams about for their students: ...
How mega-constellations are learning to manage themselves
Satellite mega-constellations are quickly becoming the backbone of a number of industries. Cellular communication, GPS, weather monitoring and more are now, at least in part, reliant on the networks of thousands of satellites ...
Male vulnerability still ridiculed in contemporary societies, making it difficult for abused men to seek support
A new study, called the MENCALLHELP2 project, has explored the content, nature and characteristics of call data received by the Men's Aid Ireland national helpline service over one calendar year (2022)
Bringing environmental policymakers together to focus on future sparks empathy, study finds
When environmental policymakers are invited to imagine the future together, they don't just think differently, they feel differently, too.
At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
With a spotlight on the Brazilian Amazon, where agriculture drives a significant chunk of deforestation and planet-warming emissions, many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks ...
Europa clipper captures Uranus with star tracker camera
NASA's Europa Clipper captured this image of a starfield—and the planet Uranus—on Nov. 5, 2025, while experimenting with one of its two stellar reference units. These star-tracking cameras are used for maintaining spacecraft ...
Lights, camera, action: Europe's film industry wins audiences with storytelling and social reality
EU researchers are exploring how Europe's film industry is taking a different path from Hollywood, focusing on cultural diversity, collaboration and storytelling to boost global competitiveness and cultural influence.
Nine new-to-Vermont bee species discovered
A new count of Vermont's bee species has identified nine species not previously reported in the Green Mountain State, bringing the total number of species in Vermont to 352, more than any northern New England state.
Study shows that anti-Muslim prejudice is rooted in nativist and authoritarian attitudes, not Christian belief
Islamophobia in Western Europe is driven far more by anti-immigrant nativism and authoritarian attitudes than by religious belief, new research from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) shows.
The world's new US$125 billion rainforest trust fund revives a 1990s idea—and shows its limits
A US$125 billion rainforest fund is being hailed as a flagship announcement from the 2025 UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil. The goal is noble: this is essentially a trust fund that will pay countries to keep their tropical ...
Here's what Black Friday sales shopping does to your brain
Every November, Black Friday arrives with big claims of massive savings and "one-day-only" deals. We are bombarded with offers that seem too good to pass up. But beneath all this lies something far more strategic.
Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price: Will other states follow?
If you've ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can afford a particular property, only for it to sell for far more than the advertised price.
