‘Segment-jumping’ ridgecrest earthquakes explored in new study
Seismologists used a powerful supercomputer that incorporated data-infused and physics-based models to identify the link…
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Scientists find evidence for new superconducting state in Ising superconductor
In a ground-breaking experiment, scientists have discovered the existence of a superconductive state that was…
Where do our limbs come from?
Scientists have uncovered new clues about the origin of paired appendages — a major evolutionary…
Move over, armadillos: There’s a new bone-plated mammal in town
Armadillos have long been considered to be the only living mammals that produce protective bony…
SWI/SNF complexes ‘bookmark’ cell identity during division
Scientists have determined how the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex helps cancer cells ‘remember’ how to…
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Discovery slows down muscular dystrophy
A research team has discovered that by manipulating a certain protein in the immune system…
A look into the heart of cellular waste disposal
Researchers reveal how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell. Read Original…
Consistent link between the seaside and better health
Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started…
A better way to match 3D volumes
Researchers developed an algorithm that can align two 3D shapes by mapping their volumes, which…
‘Second-guessing’ is a hard-wired behavior
Have you ever made a decision that, in hindsight, seemed irrational? A new study with…
Not so biodegradable: Bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly…
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Gender trumps politics in determining people’s ability to read others’ minds
Researchers at the University of Bath surveyed over 4,000 people to test social ability and…
Breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency could cut data center electricity use
Researchers have made a breakthrough toward reducing the energy consumption of the photonic chips used…
Simultaneous atmospheric and marine observations directly beneath a violent, Category 5 typhoon in the North-West Pacific
Scientists have successfully conducted a simultaneous marine and atmospheric measurements at multiple locations directly beneath…
New technique substantially reduces mouse damage to crops even during plagues
A non-toxic method to prevent mice from devouring wheat crops has been shown to drastically…
Engineers create bacteria that can synthesize an unnatural amino acid
Researchers have engineered bacteria to synthesize an amino acid that contains a rare functional group…
Extinct offshore volcano could store gigatons of carbon dioxide
A new study concludes that an extinct volcano off the shore of Portugal could store…
Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way
A new study has revealed how magnetic stimulation treats severe depression: by correcting the abnormal…
Calcium rechargeable battery with long cycle life
With the use of electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage systems on the rise, the…
A deep underground lab could hold key to habitability on Mars
Tunnels deep underground in North Yorkshire are providing a unique opportunity to study how humans…
Electronic noses sniff out volatile organic compounds
Tracing volatile organic compounds is important for public safety and all ‘smell’ related issues. To…
Boost for the quantum internet
A quarter of a century ago, theoretical physicists proposed a way to transmit quantum information…
What makes news get shared widely? The answer is in your head
Research has shown that social media users are likely to share posts that contain information…
NASA’s Hubble hunts for intermediate-sized black hole close to home
Astronomers have come up with what they say is some of their best evidence yet…
Element creation in the lab deepens understanding of surface explosions on neutron stars
Scientists working in the lab have produced a signature nuclear reaction that occurs on the…
Artificial pancreas reduces disease management burden for people with diabetes
Researchers design a novel algorithm for controlling implanted insulin pumps that accounts for the unique…
Effects of crypto mining on Texas power grid
Scientists are working to understand how cryptocurrency mining impacts the power grid and how to…
Montreal protocol is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer
New research shows that the 1987 global treaty, designed to protect the ozone layer, has…
How a drought affects trees depends on what’s been holding them back
Droughts can be good for trees. Certain trees, that is. Contrary to expectation, sometimes a…
Identifying the bee’s knees of bumble bee diets
A new study has identified the bee’s knees of bumble bee dietary options in Ohio…
Fluorine-based new drug synthesis at lightning speed
Researchers synthesize fluorine-based compound via rapid biphasic (gas and liquid) mixing. Read Original Article: Fluorine-based…
Exercise seems to protect against major brain hemorrhage
Regular physical activity and exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage, a new…
What you count is not necessarily what counts
Seawater is full of bacteria, hundreds of thousands live in every liter. But the sheer…
A multiomics approach provides insights into flu severity
Researchers were able to identify changes in the accessibility (that is, the ‘readability’) of transposable…
Fine particulate matter catalyzes oxidative stress in the lungs
Study sheds new light on the adverse health effects of air pollution: hydrogen peroxide production…
New insights into the complex neurochemistry of ants
Ants’ brains are amazingly sophisticated organs that enable them to coordinate complex behavior patterns such…
Dinosaurs were the first to take the perspectives of others
Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting…
Earlier snowpack melt in Western US could bring summer water scarcity
Mountain snowpack, typically seen as the water tower of the Western United States and Canada,…
Under control to the very end — how our cells kill themselves
Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do…
Microorganisms’ climate adaptation can slow down global warming
A new study shows that the ability of microorganisms to adapt to climate warming will…
Mind to molecules: Does brain’s electrical encoding of information ‘tune’ sub-cellular structure?
Brain waves carry information. A new ‘Cytoelectric Coupling’ hypothesis posits that fluctuating electric fields optimize…
Married people who cheat don’t often regret it
Married people who have affairs find them highly satisfying, express little remorse and believe the…
A guide through the genome
Plants show enormous variety in traits relevant to breeding, such as plant height, yield and…
How plants use sugar to produce roots
Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of new…
Breaking through bacterial barriers in chronic treatment-resistant wounds
Using a new strategy, researchers were able to reduce the challenging MRSA infection in the…
Earliest evidence of wine consumption in the Americas found in Caribbean
Scientists have found what they believe to be the earliest known evidence of wine drinking…
Effects on memory of neuron diversity in brain region revealed
Neurons in a key area of the brain have different functions based on their exact…
Researchers analyze THC in breath of cannabis smokers
Researchers analyzed THC levels in the breath of people who use cannabis regularly, both before…
Brain signatures for chronic pain identified in a small group of individuals
Researchers have recorded pain-related data from inside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders…
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would save billions from dangerously hot climate
Current climate policies will leave more than a fifth of humanity exposed to dangerously hot…