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February 14, 2025
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Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study, revealing new details about mumification ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is anchored by gravity within the molten liquid outer core. Until now the inner core was widely thought of as a solid sphere. A ...
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Feb. 14, 2025 — The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a breakthrough in ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Just like ChatGPT and other generative language models train on human texts to create grammatically correct sentences, a new modeling method trains ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers are designing a global real-time monitoring system to help save the world's coral reefs from further decline, primarily due to bleaching caused by global ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — esearch team finds wild medaka engage in surprisingly active nocturnal behavior in their natural river ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — New research finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered ...
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Feb. 14, 2025 — A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — This Valentine's Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of this treat. A new research ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of 'life-like' synthetic materials which are able to move by themselves like worms. Scientists have been investigating a new class of ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Electronic textiles, such as heating pads and electric blankets, can keep the wearer warm and help ease aches and pains. However, prolonged use of these devices could possibly cause heat-related ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A research team has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. The study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the global surge in dengue ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and limit global heating to 1.5 ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A virus originally found in animals, mpox -- which causes the disease of the same name -- is now circulating in humans. Since 2022, it has been the cause of major epidemics spreading outside endemic ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Gut bacteria are to blame for the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer, new research ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A study gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones. The study could lead to more accurate weather and climate models and better ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. The recycled solar cell has the same efficiency as the original one. The ...
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Mouse Study Finds Impaired Cell Development: Intermittent Fasting Could Be Unsafe for Teenagers
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
- Under-Sea Mountains Are Key 'hubs' For Sharks
- Evidence of Play-Like Interaction With Carousel in Insects
- Climate Change Threatens Global Cocoa Production: New Study Highlights Pollination-Based Solutions
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Scientists Herald Active Matter Breakthrough With Creation of Three-Dimensional 'synthetic Worms'
- Jacket Uses AI to Keep You Comfortable
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
- Birds Have Developed Complex Brains Independently from Mammals
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Global Warming and Mass Extinctions: What We Can Learn from Plants from the Last Ice Age
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
- Unraveling the Complex Role of Climate in Dengue Dynamics
- Engineered Animals Show New Way to Fight Mercury Pollution
- Antarctica's Only Native Insect's Unique Survival Mechanism
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
- Mpox: Better Understanding of Tecovirimat Resistance
- Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
- Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models
- Masquerading Moth Deploys Unique Optical Tricks to Evade Predators
- The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable
- Long-Term Yogurt Consumption Tied to Decreased Incidence of Certain Types of Colorectal Cancer
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Inability of Cells to Recycle Fats Can Spell Disease
- Study Finds Consumer Openness to Smoke-Impacted Wines, Offering New Market Opportunities
- Why We Need to Expand the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae
- Breast Cancer Treatment Advances With Light-Activated 'smart Bomb'
- Micro-Nano Plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous to Plants and Intestinal Cells
- Colorado Forests Are Releasing More Carbon Than They Capture Each Year
- Turning Car and Helicopter Exhaust Into Thermoelectric Energy
- International Shark Attack File Report: Unprovoked Shark Bites Plummeted in 2024
- Validation Technique Could Help Scientists Make More Accurate Forecasts
- Outokumpu's Bedrock Reveals a Smelly Surprise
- Putting Least Calorific Meals First on Menu Makes Teenagers More Likely to Order Them
- Model of Antarctica's Water Enhances Sea Level Forecasts
- Barbeque and Grandma's Cookies: New Study Looks at Nostalgia, Comfort in Food Preparation for Older Adults
- Scientists Harness AI to Help Protect Whales, Advancing Ocean Conservation and Planning
- Study Takes a 'bite' Out of Shark Depredation Using Citizen Science
- Looking Between Cells
- Cold Temperatures Promote Spread of a Bird Pink Eye Pathogen at Winter Feeders
- Evidence of Cannibalism 18,000 Years Ago
- Satellite Data Identifies Warning Signs Ahead of 2018 Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami
- Native Bee Populations Can Bounce Back After Honey Bees Move out
- 'Junk' RNA Segments Play Role in Protein Production, Cell Stress Response
- A Wealth of Evidence: 85,000 Individual Studies About Climate Policy
Monday, February 10, 2025
- California's Marine Protected Areas Boost Fish Populations Across the State
- Born Too Late? Climate Change May Be Delaying Births
- Examining the Potential Environmental Effects of Mining the World's Largest Lithium Deposit
- Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures
- Physicists Hit Major Milestone in Advancing Superconductor Applications
- Scientists Identify Heat-Resistant Kelp Strain
- Boosting Evolution: How Humans Unintentionally Altered the Skulls of Pigs
- Candidate Genes in Canine Hepatocellular Carcinoma for Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia
- Bats Play a Key Role in Combating Rice Pests in Southeast Asia
- Nanoscale Tin Catalyst Discovery Paves the Way for Sustainable CO2 Conversion
- Anomaly in the Deep Sea
- Bacteria, Brains, and Sugar: Scientists Uncover New Connections
- Follow the Fish's Gaze
- New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic's Melting Ice
- Less, but More: A New Evolutionary Scenario Marked by Massive Gene Loss and Expansion
- Eating Gradually Increasing Doses of Peanut Butter Enables Children With High-Threshold Allergy to Safely Consume Peanuts, Study Suggests
- Novel Bacteria Parasitizing Archaea
- Scientists Develop Realistic 'micro-Gut' Model to Study the Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Human Diseases
- Generating International Testing Standards for Large Outdoor Fires
- Blood Test Eases Diagnosis of Invasive Mold Disease
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Potential New Pathway to Fight Viruses
- Solar and Electric-Powered Homes Feel the Effects of Power Outages Differently
- An Arctic 'beyond Recognition' By 2100
- Mitochondria May Hold the Key to Curing Diabetes
- DNA Barcodes and Citizen Science Images Map Spread of Biocontrol Agent for Control of Major Invasive Shrub
- Soft Tissue from a 183 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Plesiosaur Analyzed
- Spliceosome: How Cells Avoid Errors When Manufacturing mRNA
- Tracking Algae Species Interactions to Help Predict Harmful Algae Blooms
- Twenty Years On, Biodiversity Struggles to Take Root in Restored Wetlands
- Do Embedded Counseling Services in Veterinary Education Work? A New Study Says 'yes'
- Scientist Discovers 16 New Grasshopper Species, Champions Desert Biodiversity
- Scratching Through the Negative Emotions
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Researchers Achieve Total Synthesis of Ibogaine
- Some Species of Baleen Whales Avoid Attracting Killer Whales by Singing Too Low to Be Heard
- New Technology Lights Way for Accelerating Coral Reef Restoration
- Multinational Research Project Shows How Life on Earth Can Be Measured from Space
- Novel 'living' Biomaterial Aims to Advance Regenerative Medicine
- Warding Off Superbugs With a Pinch of Turmeric
- Essential Genome of Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Knowlesi Mapped
- Ice Streams Move Due to Tiny Ice Quakes
- Scientists Discover Brain Mechanism That Helps Us Overcome Fear
- Mantis Shrimp Clubs Filter Sound to Mitigate Damage
- Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties
- New Agroforestry Maps Plot Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits of Trees
- Cracking the Burmese Python Code: New Data Zeroes in on Game-Changing Strategies
- Nutrition Labels Meant to Promote Healthy Eating Could Discourage Purchases
- Some Species Are Susceptible to Broad Range of Viruses
- How Life's Building Blocks Took Shape on Early Earth: The Limits of Membraneless Polyester Protocell Formation
- 'Marine Prosperity Areas' Represent a New Hope in Conservation
- Uncovering How Developmental Genes Are Held in a Poised State
- Recycling the Unrecyclable: Reclaiming Materials from Epoxy Resins and Composites
- Air Pollution Clouds the Mind and Makes Everyday Tasks Challenging
- Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Beech Tree Reproduction, at the Expense of Growth
- Mercury Content in Tuna Can Be Reduced With New Packaging Solution
- Rethinking Energy Demand Can Foster Sustainable Development and Reduce Emissions from Buildings and Transport
- Whale Poop Contains Iron That May Have Helped Fertilize Past Oceans