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December 22, 2024
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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. 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. 19, 2024 — Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Quantum teleportation could provide near-instant communication over long distances. But, inside Internet cables, photons needed for teleportation are lost within the millions of light particles ...
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 habitability of ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in ...
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 ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of people with acute spinal cord injury. Researchers have investigated this with promising results. For the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks -- the heaviest known fundamental particles -- it regularly creates a property known as ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Stitching together four molecules found in the standard flu vaccine ensures an immune response to all of them, scientists have ...
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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 — 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 — Researchers have developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Using an AI tool, researchers have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated their brains' biological age. They found that factors detrimental to vascular health, such as ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have been able to identify at least three distinct subtypes of a rare type of bone cancer for the first time, which could transform clinical trials and patient ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Investigations into precipitation patterns in eastern Central Europe since the end of the last ice age have shown that dynamic processes in atmospheric circulation, such as the North Atlantic jet ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have delivered the first measurements of Greenland Ice Sheet thickness change using data from ESA and NASA ice satellite missions. With global warming causing the Greenland Ice Sheet to ...
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 ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. Many of these steps are not well known, but a new study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Artificial intelligence can provide critical insights into how complex mixtures of chemicals in rivers affect aquatic life -- paving the way for better environmental ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — New findings point to an opportunity to improve therapies that use small RNAs to silence disease-causing genes, potentially including those involved in ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products. Ecological economists estimate that each year, humans add ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators -- and new research suggests they are increasingly at risk due to ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence of magnetic fields associated with a disc of gas and dust a few hundred light-years across deep inside a system of two merging galaxies known as Arp220. They say these ...
Friday, December 20, 2024
- Researchers Take 'significant Leap Forward' With Quantum Simulation of Molecular Electron Transfer
- Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp
- 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
- Programming Cells: Revolutionizing Genetic Circuits With Cutting-Edge RNA Tools
- 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'
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Study Finds Slowing of Age-Related Declines in Older Adults
- 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
- 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
- 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
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Conserving High-Elevation Grasslands in Peru Is Key to Protect Andean Bears
- After Lockdown, Immune System Reacts More Strongly to Viruses and Bacteria
- Researchers Reveal Mechanisms Underlying Sjögren's Disease
- Dyslexia Genetics Linked to Brain Structure
- Living in the Deep, Dark, Slow Lane: Insights from the First Global Appraisal of Microbiomes in Earth's Subsurface Environments
- What Is Metformin's Secret Sauce?
- Researchers Find Way to 'starve' Prostate Cancer Tumors at the Cellular Level
- Getting in Sync: Wearables Reveal Happiest Times to Sleep
- Study Finds Antibiotics Not Linked to Dementia
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
- Robot Rehabilitation Can Offer Optimal Post-Stroke Treatment
- Breakthrough in Photochemical Water Oxidation: Paving the Way for Sustainable Energy
- New Evidence on the Relationship Between Moderate Wine Consumption and Cardiovascular Health
- Lost Score Revives Sound of Music and Voices from Centuries Past
- Young Exoplanet's Atmosphere Unexpectedly Differs from Its Birthplace
- Supermassive Black Holes Halt Rapid Construction in an Ancient Celestial City
- Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
- Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
- Potentially Harmful Bacteria Slip Through Antimicrobial Showerheads
- Nature's Instructions: How Fungi Make a Key Medicinal Molecule
- Phytochromes: The 'eyes' That Enable Microalgae to Find Their Way in the Depths