Tiny gas bubbles reveal secrets of Hawaiian volcanoes
Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystal, a team of scientists…
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Climate change is turning coastal lagoons into ‘salty soup’
The impacts of human activity and climate change are coalescing to make coastal lagoons saltier,…
Dexterity and climbing ability: how ancient human relatives used their hands
Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may…
The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults
When we think of earthquakes, we imagine sudden, violent shaking. But deep beneath the Earth’s…
‘Sweet spot’ for focused ultrasound to provide essential tremor relief
For millions of people around the world with essential tremor, everyday activities from eating and…
Microplastics in Texas bays are being swept out to sea
When researchers went searching for microplastics in sediments pulled from the bottom of Matagorda Bay…
Combining laboratory techniques yields wealth of information about deadly brain tumors
Clinicians have demonstrated that doctors can gain a wealth of knowledge about a patient’s cancer…
Genome of near-extinct northern white rhino offers hope for reviving the species
The northern white rhinoceros is one of the rarest animals on Earth, with just two…
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New generation of skin substitutes give hope to severe burns patients
Australian researchers have flagged some promising new approaches to treat severe burns that could save…
Digital lab for data- and robot-driven materials science
Researchers have developed a digital laboratory (dLab) system that fully automates the material synthesis and…
Adult-onset type 1 diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular disease and death
A new study shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an…
The risk of death or complications from broken heart syndrome was high from 2016 to 2020
The risk of death or complications from the stress-related heart condition associated with stressful events,…
Got data? Breastfeeding device measures babies’ milk intake in real time
New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses…
Study sheds light on how autistic people communicate
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate,…
New hope against superbugs: Promising antibiotic candidate discovered
An international team of researchers has discovered saarvienin A, a new type of glycopeptide antibiotic….
World News in Brief: Sudan refugees, aid for Syrian returnees, MERS alert in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela urged to end secret detentions
More than 40,000 Sudanese have fled to eastern Chad in the past month to escape…
Sugar-coated nanotherapy dramatically improves neuron survival in Alzheimer’s model
In many neurodegenerative diseases, proteins misfold and clump together in brain tissue. Scientists developed a…
Uncovering compounds that tame the heat of chili peppers
When biting into a chili pepper, you expect a fiery sensation on your tongue. This…
Astronomers take a second look at twin star systems
Apples-to-apples comparisons in the distant universe are hard to come by. Whether the subject is…
Postpartum depression and bonding: Long-term effects on school-age children
Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child’s…
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Making connections: A three-dimensional visualization of musculoskeletal development
Using a new fluorescent mouse model with advanced imaging techniques, researchers have successfully visualized how…
Why are urban children more prone to allergies?
Evidence of a unique T cell may explain why urban children are more prone to…
An ink that boosts coral reef settlement by 20 times
With coral reefs in crisis due to climate change, scientists have engineered a bio-ink that…
UV light and CT scans helped scientists unlock hidden details in a beautifully-preserved fossil Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx is the fossil that clearly demonstrated Darwin’s views. It’s the oldest known fossil bird,…
Scientists discover new way the brain learns
Neuroscientists have discovered that the brain uses a dual system for learning through trial and…
New global model shows how to bring environmental pressures back to 2015 levels by 2050
A new study finds that with bold and coordinated policy choices — across emissions, diets,…
Palaeontologists discover 506-million-year-old predator
Palaeontologists have discovered a remarkable new 506-million-year-old predator from the Burgess Shale of Canada. Mosura…
Not all orangutan mothers raise their infants the same way
Sumatran orangutan mothers differ from one another in how they behave with and take care…
New computer language helps spot hidden pollutants
Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at…
Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall
Engineers built E-BAR, a mobile robot designed to physically support the elderly and prevent them…
Mapping a new brain network for naming
Researchers identified two brain networks involved in word retrieval — the cognitive process of accessing…
A plant you’ve never heard of can do what scientists once thought impossible
A new study shows that an unassuming plant has some very unusual family dynamics. Read…
Half of women’s organizations in crisis zones risk closure within six months
Women’s organisations operating in crisis settings are being pushed to the brink by widespread funding…
Enzymes from scratch
Researchers have developed a new workflow for designing enzymes from scratch, paving the way toward…
Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain
Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These…
Researchers demonstrate 3-D printing technology to improve comfort, durability of ‘smart wearables’
Imagine a T-shirt that could monitor your heart rate or blood pressure. Or a pair…
Higher success rate using a simple oral swab test before IVF
Researchers have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman’s genetic profile provides information…
Researchers develop living material from fungi
Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Researchers have developed a new material…
Growth before photosynthesis: How trees regulate their water balance
In order for trees to grow, they need to control their water balance meticulously. A…
Remote particle measurement via quantum entanglement
Quantum physics keeps challenging our intuition. Researchers have shown that joint measurements can be carried…
New light shed on health differences between males and females
The results of an international study shed new light the underlying biological mechanisms which cause…
Scientists film the heart forming in 3D earlier than ever before
Researchers have identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming…
Combinations of chronic illnesses could double risk of depression
People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing…
Robotic hand moves objects with human-like grasp
A robotic hand can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously,…
AI meets the conditions for having free will — we need to give it a moral compass
AI is advancing at such speed that speculative moral questions, once the province of science…
‘Loop’hole: HIV-1 hijacks human immune cells using circular RNAs
Researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body’s natural defenses…
Butterflies hover differently from other flying organisms, thanks to body pitch
Butterflies’ flight trajectories often appear random or chaotic, but their hovering patterns can potentially provide…
New approach to treating aggressive breast cancers shows significant improvement in survival
A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers,…
Echidna microbiome changes while mums nurse puggle
Research shows microbial communities in echidna pseudo-pouches undergo dramatic changes while the animal is lactating,…
Gaza: 57 children reported dead from malnutrition, says WHO
In the aid desert of Gaza, malnourished children are dying while survivors can expect a…