Astronomy
NASA's newest space telescope Spherex blasts off to map the entire sky and millions of galaxies
NASA's newest space telescope rocketed into orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before—a sweeping look at hundreds of millions of galaxies and their shared cosmic glow since the beginning of time.
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Roads less traveled multiply deforestation in the Amazon and beyond
James Cook University-led research has revealed secondary roads branching from major highways in tropical forests linked to extensive deforestation across the Brazilian Amazon, the Congo Basin, and New Guinea. Findings demonstrate ...
Supernova simulations show that low-mass star in binary system J0453+1559 could be a neutron star
In 2015, astrophysicists discovered a system consisting of two compact stars orbiting each other: a pulsar (i.e., a highly magnetized rapidly rotating, light-emitting neutron star) and a so-called companion star. The companion ...
Plastic trash in bird nests documents the Anthropocene epoch
What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food and beverage packaging can serve as markers of the Anthropocene, a period in Earth's history marked ...
Explorers discover wreckage of cargo ship that sank in Lake Superior storm more than 130 years ago
Twenty years before the Titanic changed maritime history, another ship touted as the next great technological feat set sail on the Great Lakes.
Archaeology
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Four tiny planets are orbiting one of our nearest stars
Astronomers have revealed new evidence that not just one, but four tiny planets are circling around Barnard's Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.
Astronomy
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How will artificial intelligence affect wealth equality?
How will artificial intelligence affect the distribution of income and wealth this century? After falling through much of the 20th century, income inequality, measured as the fraction of income going to the richest 1% of ...
Black hole X-ray binary SLX 1746–331 shows unusual outburst pattern
Chinese astronomers investigated the spectral and temporal properties of a black hole X-ray binary system known as SLX 1746–331, during its recent outburst. Results of the study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, ...
Density functional theory's self-interaction correction falters in transition metals, study finds
Density functional theory (DFT) is a cornerstone tool of modern physics, chemistry, and engineering used to explore the behavior of electrons. While essential in modeling systems with many electrons, it suffers from a well-known ...
General Physics
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Simulation Advances EV R&D: 5 Real-World Stories
Engineers and scientists are using simulation for electric vehicle R&D and design optimization. See 5 examples in this ebook.
The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
Medical Xpress
Study links Doomsday Clock to US mortality and mental health patterns
Morocco fights measles outbreak amid vaccine misinformation
Higher income is linked to both greater life satisfaction and more stress, study finds
Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
Sharper images: How the brain filters out the noise
Study quantifies loss of disability-free years of life from COVID-19 pandemic
High social media use linked to delusional disorders
Blood test shows promise for early detection of dementia in people with a certain sleep disorder
Beneficial genetic changes observed in regular blood donors
A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine may be on the horizon
Study finds patients are more than twice as likely to quit smoking with talking therapies
Five years after the pandemic, the world is poorly prepared for another one
Tech Xplore
What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
AI chatbot helps victims of digital sexual violence in Latin America
High-performance programmable photonic chip could transform radar and communication systems
Cheap and environmentally friendly—the next generation of LEDs may soon be here
What is the 'digital gender gap?'
Researchers develop core network technology for 6G hyper-immersive services
Debut of Manus AI digital assistant from China causes stir
New technique overcomes spurious correlations problem in AI
Higher income is linked to both greater life satisfaction and more stress, study finds
For decades, psychologists and social scientists have been trying to understand what contributes to people's mental health, happiness and overall feeling of well-being. Their efforts have already helped to design numerous ...
Smartphone and nanotechnology enable rapid neonatal jaundice detection
A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an innovative dual-mode sensing platform using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). ...
Bio & Medicine
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Nature-inspired 3D-printing method shoots up faster than bamboo
Charging forward at top speed, a garden snail slimes up 1 millimeter of pavement per second. By this logic, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers' new 3D printing process speeds past existing methods—at ...
Engineering
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New theory on dense gases and liquids could aid carbon capture
The transport of dense gases and liquids is becoming increasingly relevant in relation to carbon capture. Research published in The Journal of Chemical Physics is helping us understand more about how this can be done most ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air
Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.
Materials Science
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Human-caused marine debris has already reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea
Waste generated by human activities has now reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean: the 5,112-meter-deep Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea. A total of 167 objects—mainly plastics, glass, metal and paper—have been ...
Environment
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Carbon nanotube sensor efficiently measures oxygen in gas mixtures under light
Oxygen is essential for life and a reactive player in many chemical processes. Accordingly, methods that accurately measure oxygen are relevant for numerous industrial and medical applications: They analyze exhaust gases ...
Nanomaterials
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Medical infusion bags can release microplastics, study shows
Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now, according to research published in Environment & Health, these bits of plastic—from 1 to 62 micrometers long—are present in the ...
Medical research
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Study finds soccer teams move as though they are a single person, offering new insights into collective behavior
What do albatrosses searching for food, stock market fluctuations, and the dispersal patterns of seeds in the wind have in common?
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Drug building blocks pave path to new sepsis treatments
The immune system can typically ramp up the body's defenses to clear out an invading threat without issue. Glitches can happen, however, with sepsis occurring when the mustered army of cells also attacks the body's own tissues ...
Biochemistry
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NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research.
Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution
As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga cursed her hometown Ulaanbaatar and its chronic pollution.
Hawaii volcano again puts tall lava fountains on display in latest eruption episode
An erupting Hawaii volcano once again began shooting fountains of lava that reached hundreds of feet high on Tuesday.
Scientists take important step toward mitigating errors in analog quantum simulations of many-body problems
Simulations of quantum many-body systems are an important goal for nuclear and high-energy physics. Many-body problems involve systems that consist of many microscopic particles interacting at the level of quantum mechanics. ...
Incorporating Gd into Fe-doped nickel oxide markedly enhances oxygen evolution reaction activity
Producing clean hydrogen energy usually involves the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which has the unfortunate drawback of being sluggish and inefficient. Catalysts can fast-track this process, but it is no easy task finding ...
Growth rates of broilers contribute to behavior differences, shedding light on welfare impacts
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated ...
Report reveals a complex picture of student well-being at historically Black colleges and universities
Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) experience better mental health outcomes in several key areas compared to their peers at other institutions, ...
Computational model enhances protein kinase target prediction for therapies
Protein kinase research presents an opportunity to explore molecular targets in the body to treat diseases like cancer and autoimmune disorders. These enzymes have the potential to bind to cellular sites and inhibit dysfunctional ...
Weathering the storm: Author explores how local governments can adapt and recover from natural disasters
It's no secret that global climate disasters are worsening every year—the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires are estimated to have caused $30 billion in damages alone. While some researchers and practitioners focus on immediate ...
Presence of potentially toxic microalgae confirmed in La Concha Bay
A proliferation of the Ostreopsis ovata algae in La Concha Bay is no cause for alarm, but it is advisable to continue taking measurements, according to Yago Laurenns-Balparda, a researcher at the University of the Basque ...
More than test scores: How well-being shapes academic success
With Australia's National Assessment Program (NAPLAN) beginning today, new research from the University of South Australia highlights a critical but often overlooked factor in student success—well-being.
Zebrafish study reveals nanoplastics' impact on red blood cell maturation
Polystyrene nanoparticles are widely used in packaging, but their effects on organisms are unclear. Very little was known about how they affect blood cell development until now.
Do emotions make us more susceptible to misinformation? Not per se, according to study
In the ongoing battle against misinformation, one prevailing belief is that strong emotions cloud our judgment, making people more prone to accepting false news. However, a new study from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) ...
More than 25% of UNESCO World Heritage Sites may hold unrecognized biocultural value
A new study published in Ecology and Society challenges the long-standing division between natural and cultural heritage within the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. The research, titled "Bridging the nature-culture divide: ...
Outdated assumptions about cost efficiency are costing firms millions, study suggests
Many companies are operating under the false assumption that diversifying their product lines will automatically lead to cost savings, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This misconception could be costing ...
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local beaches.
Spider development and vision: A genetic perspective
A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria pagana. The research, published in EvoDevo, examines key genetic mechanisms involved in eye formation ...
Engineered cell cultures boost anti-inflammatory compounds in endangered snow lotus
Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a novel method to enhance the production of valuable medicinal compounds in the ...
Public awareness of discrimination doesn't translate to policy backing, study suggests
A new study from the University of Copenhagen challenges the effectiveness of information campaigns aimed at combating discrimination. Social science research provides a clearer picture of the problem but fails to strengthen ...
Remember that asteroid that isn't going to hit Earth? We could send a mission to explore it
Last year, astronomers detected the near-earth asteroid (NEA) 2024 YR4, which orbits the sun every four years and periodically crosses Earth's orbit. The nature of its orbit makes it a potentially hazardous object (PHO), ...
