Leveraging machine learning to find promising compositions for sodium-ion batteries
Sodium-containing transition-metal layered oxides are promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries, a potential alternative to…
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Bacteria breakthrough could accelerate mosquito control schemes
Mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study…
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Persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
Researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and…
Scientists tackle farm nutrient pollution with sustainable, affordable designer biochar pellets
What if farmers could not only prevent excess phosphorus from polluting downstream waterways, but also…
AI for real-time, patient-focused insight
BiomedGPT is a new a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) designed to support a…
New trigger proposed for record-smashing 2022 Tonga eruption
Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, a…
Satellite imagery may help protect coastal forests from climate change
A new study details how climate change transforms coastal wetlands in North Carolina from forest…
The secrets of baseball’s magic mud
The unique properties of baseball’s famed ‘magic’ mud, which MLB equipment managers applied to every…
Cobalt-copper tandem converts carbon dioxide to ethanol
The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major driver of global…
Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago
Evolutionary biologists report they have analyzed a fossil of an extinct giant meat-eating bird —…
Astronomers discover the fastest-feeding black hole in the early universe
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy just 1.5…
The Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — is a hot spot for child respiratory issues
Windblown dust from the shrinking Salton Sea harms the respiratory health of children living nearby,…
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Increased rates of severe human infections caused by Streptococcus subspecies
A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics…
Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory
A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a…
Evolutionary paths vastly differ for birds, bats
New research has found that, unlike birds, the evolution of bats’ wings and legs is…
More resources needed to protect birds in Germany
Researchers developed citizen science platforms as a new data source to evaluate the effectiveness of…
Trees cool better than reflective roofs in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods
As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods…
The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of…
NASA’s Hubble, Webb probe surprisingly smooth disk around Vega
Teams of astronomers used the combined power of NASA’s Hubble and James Webb space telescopes…
The harmful frequency and reach of unhealthy foods on social media
An analysis of social media posts that mention food and beverage products finds that fast…
Autistic traits shape how we explore
People with stronger autistic trails showed distinct exploration patterns and higher levels of persistence in…
New methods for whale tracking and rendezvous using autonomous robots
Today, a research team has proposed a new reinforcement learning framework with autonomous drones to…
Sleeping for 2: Insomnia therapy reduces postpartum depression, study shows
CBT for insomnia significantly reduces postpartum depression symptoms, directly and indirectly, by improving mood and…
How fruit flies achieve accurate visual behavior despite changing light conditions
When light conditions rapidly change, our eyes have to respond to this change in fractions…
Immune system review provides insight into more effective biotechnology
As critical responders, macrophages can perceive helpful biotechnology as threats. If not created with the…
A novel neural network for preserving cultural heritage via 3D image reconstruction
Relief-type cultural heritage objects are commonly found in many historical sites worldwide, but often suffer…
New ESO image captures a dark wolf in the sky
For Halloween, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) reveals a spooktacular image of a dark nebula…
Long COVID inflammation damages the heart, study finds
New research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could…
How life began on earth: modeling Earth’s ancient atmosphere
This model reveals how vastly different the atmosphere was on ancient Earth, and how life…
How COVID-19 transformed family dinners
While the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals…
How local governments can lead the way in decarbonizing the U.S.
The success of the $1 trillion that was recently invested by the U.S. federal government…
COVID-19 pandemic worsened patient safety measures, study finds
A new study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted patient safety indicators in…
It’s not to be. Universe too short for Shakespeare typing monkeys
It would take far longer than the lifespan of our universe for a typing monkey…
Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists
Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving ‘drunk’ after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption…
Nanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics
An international research team has investigated how nanoplastic particles deposited in the body affect the…
Solar-powered animal cells
Energy-making chloroplasts from algae have been inserted into hamster cells, enabling the cells to photosynthesize…
Ancient DNA brings to life history of the iconic aurochs, whose tale is intertwined with climate change and human culture
Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs — the animals that were the focus of…
Farewell frost! New surface prevents frost without heat
In a new study, researchers discovered that tweaking the texture of any surface and adding…
Reactor could make direct air capture more energy efficient
Researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption…
Crunching fruit fly and human data via machine learning and systems biology results in the identification of key metabolites that impact lifespan in both species
Discoveries that impact lifespan and healthspan in fruit flies are usually tested in mice before…
Smell loss linked to 100-plus diseases
Researchers reveal a link between olfactory loss and inflammation in 139 medical conditions. The researchers…
12 new Oriental weevil species discovered using advanced imaging tools
Two of these new species are present in Japan: Aphanerostethus magnus (Oo-daruma-kuchikakushi-zoumushi) and Aphanerostethus japonicus…
A navigation system for microswimmers
By applying an electric field, the movement of microswimmers can be manipulated. Scientists describe the…
Computational tool developed to predict immunotherapy outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer
Using computational tools, researchers have developed a method to assess which patients with metastatic triple-negative…
Coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton tracked
A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal…
The couples who cope together, stay together
A new study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope…
Face-conforming LED mask showing 340% improved efficacy in deep skin elasticity
A research team has developed a deep skin-stimulating LED mask which has been verified in…
New imaging analysis technique revolutionizes diagnostics of head and neck cancers
A study developed a new technique to accurately analyse the properties of cancer cells and…
Subtle eye movements optimize vision
Our ability to see starts with the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in our eyes. A specific…
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Researchers used laser-guided imaging to uncover vast unexplored Maya settlements in Campeche, Mexico, revealing more…