Molecular & Computational biology
Enzyme dynamics reveal how mitochondria read their DNA to power cells
Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known as mitochondria. To function properly, mitochondria must first read instructions from their DNA and ...
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An AI model can forecast harmful solar winds days in advance
Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can forecast solar wind speeds up to four days in advance, significantly more accurately than current methods. The study is published ...
Planetary Sciences
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Scientists reveal hidden dynamics of the cell's smallest structures
Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell's tiniest components—structures once thought to be static, now revealed to be dynamic engines of cellular life. As they probe the inner workings ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Oysters might offer a way to remove more carbon from the ocean while providing a sustainable food source
Many researchers are looking toward aquaculture as a way to reduce carbon, while also producing food. Yet, in some cases, it is unclear whether these methods offer a way to reduce carbon or if they're just another source ...
IL-10 is a small protein with a big part in preventing pulmonary fibrosis
For a long time, physicians and scientists believed our lungs were sterile (germ-free). But modern science indicates otherwise. Now we know they contain allergens, bacteria or viruses we inhale, such as influenza or SARS-COV-2, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Pain-detecting nerve cells could yield new way to manage lung scarring
Researchers at the University of Calgary studying a lethal lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis have found that neurons known to help detect pain are also critical for reducing harmful lung inflammation that leads to the ...
Immunology
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AI-powered CRISPR could lead to faster gene therapies
Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool to help scientists better plan gene-editing experiments. The technology, CRISPR-GPT, acts as a gene-editing "copilot" supported by AI to help researchers—even ...
Genetics
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If every US home and personal vehicle goes electric, power outages could spike unless key measures are taken
A future where all homes and vehicles in the U.S. are fully electrified could overwhelm power supply and risk outages unless key upgrades are made, says a new study conducted by Purdue University engineers. But a few strategies ...
Engineering
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Uncovering drivers of—and possible treatment for—Noonan syndrome heart defects
Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines (NSML) is a rare genetic disorder that causes short stature, distinctive facial features, and clusters of dark skin spots called lentigines. But its most serious impact is a dangerous ...
Genetics
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IL-10 is a small protein with a big part in preventing pulmonary fibrosis
New study sheds light on how exercise helps lose weight
Cuts to U.S. foreign aid could drive millions of new TB cases and deaths, finds new study
Social lifetime experiences can have long-lasting effects on mental and brain health
Psychotherapy can be readily integrated into brief 'med-check' psychiatry visits
The Rumpelstiltskin effect as a therapeutic intervention
Building bridges between Alzheimer's theories: Amyloid beta and inflammation converge on the same receptor
Loneliness doubles risk of physical pain, study suggests
Tech Xplore
Bending salty ice could be a power source of the future
Fast traffic algorithm could improve real-time traffic forecasts
Researchers analyze future European energy demand for battery cell production
AI transcribes UK Supreme Court hearings and links them to written judgments
Double harvest: Vertical solar panels and crops thrive side by side
Open-source AI tool aims to accelerate drug discovery for lifesaving therapies
To solve a problem, we have to see it clearly. Whether it's an infection by a novel virus or memory-stealing plaques forming in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, visualizing disease processes in the body is the first step ...
Biotechnology
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JWST observations discover a small star-forming complex
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have detected what appears to be a faint and small star-forming complex. The discovery of the new complex, which received the designation LAP2, is detailed in a research ...
DNA from our ancient Denisovan ancestors may protect us from some tropical diseases
Malaria is one of the world's most widespread and deadliest parasitic diseases. But some people may have natural protection thanks to DNA inherited from an extinct group of archaic humans known as the Denisovans. New research ...
New study sheds light on how exercise helps lose weight
Researchers have provided new insights into how exercise helps lose weight. They discovered a mechanism by which the compound Lac-Phe, which is produced during exercise, reduces appetite in mice, leading to weight loss. The ...
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
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Ancient Sogdian mural depicts unique fire worship scene
In 2022–2023, a wall mural depicting a procession of priests walking toward a stationary fire altar was recovered at the Royal Palace at Sanjar-Shar.
Proximity screening pushes graphene electronic quality to record levels
In a new Nature study, researchers at the University of Manchester have achieved unprecedented electronic quality in graphene by developing a proximity screening technique that places conducting gates just one nanometer away ...
Self-guided online program improves quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus frequently face anxiety and depression along with chronic physical symptoms. Reported rates of depression range from 15% to 24% and ...
Older adults with hydrocephalus benefit from shunt surgery, patient trial shows
Implanting a brain shunt in older people diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is effective in improving their symptoms, a randomized, double-blinded, multi-center patient trial shows.
Neuroscience
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New study reveals where conservation can deliver for birds, communities and climate
Today, the National Audubon Society announced the publication of a new study in Scientific Reports that identifies places in the continental United States where conservation efforts would provide a triple benefit to protect ...
Plants & Animals
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Biohybrid crawlers can be controlled using optogenetic techniques
The body movements performed by humans and other animals are known to be supported by several intricate biological and neural mechanisms. While roboticists have been trying to develop systems that emulate these mechanisms ...
Canadian cities can prepare for climate change by building with nature
The housing affordability crisis is top of mind for many around the world, including Canadians. Between 2019 and 2024, house prices in Toronto and Montréal had an average annual increase of 6.7% and 10.2%, respectively.
Middle Eastern countries are among the most exposed to climate change. So why is media coverage so low there?
The Middle East is experiencing a period of intense political and economic turbulence, with several countries in the region embroiled in conflict. These conflicts are taking place against the backdrop of an escalating climate ...
Deinfluencing shapes how we think about shopping and our economy
Valued at more than US$250 billion, the influencer industry is the center of the digital economy.
Childhood affluence and adversity affect kids' chances to become leaders, study shows
Children from affluent families are more likely to grow up to occupy formal leadership positions by their mid-20s than those from families facing adversity, a new Concordia-led study shows.
Climate change could drastically reduce aquifer recharge in Brazil
The global climate crisis could significantly impact the natural replenishment of Brazilian aquifers, reducing the groundwater supply across the country. This is the conclusion of a study by scientists from the University ...
How NASA's Roman mission will unveil our home galaxy using cosmic dust
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help scientists better understand our Milky Way galaxy's less sparkly components—gas and dust strewn between stars, known as the interstellar medium.
Q&A: Why we still need ozone research
On 16 September, the world marks the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer—a day of action initiated by the United Nations. This year's theme is "from science to global action"—a reference to the fact ...
Hundreds of scientists rebuke US push to overturn climate ruling
More than 1,000 US scientists and experts on Tuesday denounced the White House's efforts to overturn a key finding that underpins government authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
Sexual misconduct in science may not face same penalties as research fraud
Science strives to produce reliable knowledge, advance our understanding of the world, and ultimately drive progress. This pursuit depends not only on individual excellence but also on collaboration, exchange, and support ...
A silver lining in sewer sludge: Volatile fatty acids
Many sewage treatment plants are equipped to process waste using anaerobic digestion, in which the sewage sludge is held in an oxygen-free chamber to ferment and break down. As part of that degradation, biogas such as methane ...
Cameroon could be turning waste to energy: Study uncovers why it's not, and sets out solutions
Many African cities still struggle with litter and garbage that is not properly disposed of. This poses serious public health risks. It attracts vectors of disease like mosquitoes and flies, and can lead to cholera and malaria ...
Image: Westerlund 1, an eye-catching star cluster
Westerlund 1, the biggest and closest "super" star cluster to Earth, dazzles in this image released on July 23, 2025. This view combines X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory (in pink, blue, purple, and orange), ...
Unprecedented marine heat waves amplified record-breaking 2023 East Asian summer, study finds
In the summer of 2023, East Asia, including Japan, experienced record-breaking temperatures and humidity, accompanied by unprecedented marine heat waves in the surrounding seas. Although the simultaneous occurrence of atmospheric ...
Researchers reveal first complete MDICE signal in Ordovician organic carbon isotope record
The Ordovician Period stands as a critical chapter in Earth's geological history, with carbon isotope records serving as both a key tool for stratigraphic correlation and a vital archive to unravel the coevolution of ancient ...
Extreme dwarfing genes decrease glutenins in wheat, affecting gluten composition and baking quality
Wheat is one of the world's most important staple foods, especially in the form of bread. A joint study by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) and the Leibniz Institute ...
Kids less likely to be expelled from preschool when parents cooperate with teacher, study shows
Children who are expelled from preschool are subsequently more likely to experience academic failure and enter what scientists and advocates call the "cradle-to-prison pipeline," meaning that these children tend to follow ...
Canada's tariff wall on Chinese electric vehicles is deepening dependence on the US
In October 2024, Canada imposed a 100% tariff on all electric vehicle (EV) imports from China, effectively barring consumers from accessing some of the world's most innovative, affordable models. These tariffs are deepening ...
Tying theory to practice when searching for dark energy
Science is a story of coming up with theories then doing our best to disprove them. That is especially true for theories on a grand, cosmological scale, though disproving them can be particularly hard.
Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass, ...
Philosophical framework rethinks the ethics of disability
Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—"conditional bad-difference view" (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the ...
