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Dec. 20, 2024 — One of the biggest mysteries in science -- dark energy -- doesn't actually exist, according to researchers looking to solve the riddle of how the Universe is expanding. For the past 100 years, physicists have generally assumed that the cosmos is ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research suggests that the ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur extinction event, ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a new study documenting evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among ...
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Dec. 23, 2024 — At the Berlin synchrotron radiation source BESSY II, the largest magnetic anisotropy of a single molecule ever measured experimentally has been determined. The larger this anisotropy is, the better a ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — A year after becoming available, vaccines to protect against RSV in newborns and older adults are being more widely accepted by the American public, ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking technology that can treat colon cancer by converting cancer cells into a state resembling normal colon cells without killing them, thus avoiding side ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — In the first large-scale paired camera trap and autonomous recording survey for large African carnivores, researchers were able to identify individual leopards by their vocalizations with 93% ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Hospitals that have adopted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) 'hospital-at-home' program, which serves as an alternative to admission to ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Putting extra holiday cookies and leftovers in the freezer will not only extend their shelf life -- it could also put a dent in the U.S. household tendency to throw away edible food, a new study ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have created a platform, called SIMPL2, that revolutionizes the study of protein-protein interactions by simplifying detection while ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study highlights microglia, the brain's primary immune ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers have shown. The finding adds nuance to fundamental physics while offering a new avenue for robotic ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Scientists traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord to control motor ...
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Dec. 23, 2024 — A new gene editing tool that helps cellular machinery skip parts of genes responsible for diseases has been applied to reduce the formation of amyloid-beta plaque precursors in a mouse model of ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — A new study finds gases harmful to human health lingered for weeks following the ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Three years after the Dec. 30, 2021, Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, two new studies offer insight into what happens to air quality and health in the aftermath of ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — A choice was made to include each word in this sentence. Every message, even the most mundane, is crafted with a specific frame in mind that impacts how the message is perceived. The study of framing ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — The standard medication levodopa does not always work against tremors in Parkinson's disease, especially in stressful situations. Propranolol, however, does work during stress, providing insight ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — A study introduces a novel thermodynamic concept called the 'centotectic' and investigates the stability of liquids in extreme conditions -- critical information for determining the ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new material for sodium-ion batteries, sodium vanadium phosphate, that delivers higher voltage and greater energy capacity than previous sodium-based materials. This ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Physician-scientists found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have uncovered new details about the mechanism behind cancer progression. Researchers explored the influence the mechanical stiffening of the tumor cell's environment may have on the ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — New research reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years -- almost twice as long as previously ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Combining bioinformatics and experimetal approaches, researchers have discovered replication hubs for human norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers developed a biosensing technique that eliminates the need for wires. Instead, tiny, wireless antennas use light to detect minute electrical signals in the solution around ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — A research team has revealed that to use the aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system safely over the long term it is crucial to investigate the groundwater quality before operating the system ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Advances in solid-state battery research are paving the way for safer, longer-lasting energy storage solutions. A recent review highlights breakthroughs in inorganic solid electrolytes and their role ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas disease in Switzerland. Although typically found in Latin America, Chagas disease affects between 2,000 and 4,000 people in Switzerland. The ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — At a Neolithic settlement on the Danish island Funen dating back 5,500 years, archaeologists have discovered both grinding stones and grains from early cereals. However, new research reveals that the ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers trained a large language model to read medical charts, looking for signs that kids with ADHD received the right follow-up care when using new ...
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Gene Editing Tool Reduces Alzheimer's Plaque Precursor in Mice
- Researchers Find Compromised Indoor Air in Homes Following Marshall Fire
- Months After Colorado's Marshall Fire, Residents of Surviving Homes Reported Health Symptoms, Poor Air Quality
- Unraveling the Power and Influence of Language
- Propranolol Reduces Tremors in Parkinson's Disease
Friday, December 20, 2024
- Mysteries of Icy Ocean Worlds
- Researchers Take 'significant Leap Forward' With Quantum Simulation of Molecular Electron Transfer
- Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp
- Can the Heart Heal Itself? New Study Says It Can
- Microscopic Discovery in Cancer Cells Could Have a Big Impact
- Study Reveals Right Whales Live 130 Years -- Or More
- Research Points the Way to Lifesaving Antiparasitic Drugs While Unlocking a Scientific Mystery
- Researchers Discover Replication Hubs for Human Norovirus
- Tiny, Wireless Antennas Use Light to Monitor Cellular Communication
- Geothermal Aquifers Offer Green Potential but Quality Checks Required
- Paving the Way for the Future of Energy Storage With Solid-State Batteries
- Programming Cells: Revolutionizing Genetic Circuits With Cutting-Edge RNA Tools
- A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease
- Water and Gruel -- Not Bread: Discovering the Diet of Early Neolithic Farmers in Scandinavia
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review, Study Finds
- Growing Safer Spuds: Removing Toxins from Potatoes
- Poor Vascular Health Accelerates Brain Aging
- Breakthrough Study Set to Change How Osteosarcomas Are Diagnosed and Treated
- Dripstones Offer Insights Into Climate Dynamics in Europe
- ESA and NASA Satellites Deliver First Joint Picture of Greenland Ice Sheet Melting
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review
- Integrating GABA and Dopamine Signals to Regulate Meal Initiation
- AI-Driven Approach Reveals Hidden Hazards of Chemical Mixtures in Rivers
- The Secret Life of ALAS1: How a Basic Science Discovery Could Pave the Way for Better siRNA Therapies
- Construction Materials and Household Items Are a Part of a Long-Term Carbon Sink Called the 'technosphere'
- First Demonstration of Quantum Teleportation Over Busy Internet Cables
- Pollinators Most Vulnerable to Rising Global Temperatures Are Flies, Study Shows
- Clever Trick to Cook Stars Like Christmas Pudding Detected for First Time
- Breakthrough Study Reveals How Assisted Reproduction Affects Placenta and Child's Growth
- Hidden Mechanism of Swallowing Revealed by Caenorhabditis Elegans
- Generate Electricity by Attaching Device to Your Clothes
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Large Hadron Collider Regularly Makes Magic
- Getting Rehab Earlier Improves Concussion Outcomes
- Potential Culprit Identified in Lingering Crohn's Disease Symptoms
- By Looking at Individual Atoms in Tooth Enamel, Researchers Are Learning What Happens to Our Teeth as We Age
- Changes in Store for Atmospheric Rivers
- First Results from 2021 Rocket Launch Shed Light on Aurora's Birth
- Patience Isn't a Virtue; It's a Coping Mechanism
- New Molecule-Creation Method a 'powerful Tool' To Accelerate Drug Synthesis and Discovery
- Machine Psychology: A Bridge to General AI?
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- Shiitake-Derived Functional Food Shows Suppression of Liver Fibrosis Progression
- Advancing a Trustworthy Quantum Era: A Novel Approach to Quantum Protocol Verification
- Antibody That Neutralizes Inhibitory Factors Involved in Nerve Regeneration Leads to Enhanced Motor Function After Acute Spinal Cord Injury
- Engineering Researchers Develop Revolutionary Diamond Fabrication Technology
- Scientists Make Surprising Discovery Pinpointing When Good Cholesterol Becomes Harmful
- Molecular Gardening: New Enzymes Discovered for Protein Modification Pruning
- New Software Unlocks Secrets of Cell Signaling
- A User Manual for Yeast's Genetic Switches
- More People Living Without Running Water in U.S. Cities Since the Global Financial Crisis, Study Reveals
- Study Finds Slowing of Age-Related Declines in Older Adults
- Tinkering With the 'clockwork' Mechanisms of Life
- Best Glimpse Ever Into Icy Planetesimals of the Early Solar System
- A Festive Flying Reptile Family Reunion 150 Million Years in the Making
- MRI-First Strategy for Prostate Cancer Detection Proves to Be Safe, Study Finds
- An Inexpensive Fix for California's Struggling Wildflowers
- Effect of Somatosensory Electrical Stimulation on Hand Choice
- The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease
- Genes Linked to Deadly Parasites' Spread Beyond Africa Identified
- How to Deal With Narcissists at Home and at Work
- Study Uses Remote Sensing to Monitor Plastic Debris in Rivers and Lakes
- This Prototype Sunscreen Protects Your Skin and Cools You Off, Too
- Developmental Disorder Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Rett Syndrome
- Origins of Lunar Water and Its Connection to Earth's Early History
- Need a Research Hypothesis? Ask AI
- Laser-Based Artificial Neuron Mimics Nerve Cell Functions at Lightning Speed
- Researchers Identify a Mysterious Fossil Seed to Reveal New Chapters in Climate History of Los Angeles
- Study Links Alcohol Consumption to More Severe Nut Allergy Reaction
- Diversity of Novel Hydrothermal Vent Styles on the Arctic Ocean Floor
- New 'molecular Flipbook' Gives Researchers the Best Look Yet at Ribosomal Motion
- Evolutionary Study Reveals the Toxic Reach of Disease-Causing Bacteria Across the Plant Kingdom
- Genetic Discovery Links New Gene to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Delivery Timing in Mothers With Chronic Hypertension
- Scientists Solving Meteorological Mysteries on Mars
- New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields
- First Successful Clinical Trial of VU319 Brings Alzheimer's Treatment One Step Closer
- Are Particle Emissions from Offshore Wind Farms Harmful for Blue Mussels?
- Combining Long And Short-Read Sequencing in Single Cells Reveals New mRNAs in Neurodegenerative Diseases
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
- Plasma Heating Efficiency in Fusion Devices Boosted by Metal Screens
- Sugar Solution Fights Infection in Dairy Cows Just as Well as Antibiotics
- Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People With Atrial Fibrillation
- New Study Reveals How Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition, Decision-Making in Mental Health Disorders
- Research Shows How Music Can Reduce Distress
- Scientists Design Workaround That Improves Response to Flu Vaccine
- Chart of Life Extended by Nearly 1.5 Billion Years
- Early Warning Tool Will Help Control Huge Locust Swarms
- Study Shows Role of Cells' Own RNA in Antiviral Defense
- How Tech Used by WWI Flying Aces Inspired New Cellular Behavior Discovery
- Most Women Get Low Grades in Healthy Eating During and After Pregnancy
- Role 'workhorse Protein' Plays in Keeping the Nervous System Running Smoothly
- Discovery Provides Hope in Fighting Drug-Resistant Malaria
- Charting a Path Toward Overcoming Glioblastoma Resistance to Chemotherapy