Astronomy
Celestial odd couple: Massive star and white dwarf caught in X-ray flash
Lobster-eye satellite Einstein Probe captured the X-ray flash from a very elusive celestial pair. The discovery opens a new way to explore how massive stars interact and evolve, confirming the unique power of the mission ...
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Cell & Microbiology
High-speed microscopy reveals real-time protein translocation across a bacterial membrane
Protein translocation is an essential, nano-scale dynamic process that facilitates the movement of proteins across cellular membranes, enabling them to reach specific locations within the cell or to be transported outside ...
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Fossils reveal rapid land recovery after end-Permian extinction around 252 million years ago
Tropical riparian ecosystems—those found along rivers and wetlands—recovered much faster than expected following the end-Permian mass extinction around 252 million years ago, according ...
Tropical riparian ecosystems—those found along rivers and wetlands—recovered much faster than expected following the end-Permian mass extinction around ...
Ecology
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Lévy walk patterns identified in nuclear particle collisions
Called the Lévy walk (or in some cases the Lévy flight) after mathematician Paul Lévy, it is a type of random wandering that occurs in nature in a wide variety of ways, from predators ...
Called the Lévy walk (or in some cases the Lévy flight) after mathematician Paul Lévy, it is a type of random wandering that occurs in nature in a ...
General Physics
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How Staphylococcus aureus 'steals' iron from our blood during infections
Researchers have revealed how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria extract iron from hemoglobin—a process crucial to their survival during infections. Using a novel time-resolved X-ray ...
Researchers have revealed how Staphylococcus aureus bacteria extract iron from hemoglobin—a process crucial to their survival during infections. Using ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Quantum effects make distant objects move together: New research finds this may happen with ripples in space
Galaxies, planets, black holes: to most people, everything about our Universe sounds and feels enormous. But while it's true that much of what happens millions of light years away is large, there are also processes happening ...
Astronomy
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Unexpected layer interactions in kagome ferromagnets reveal new magnetic phenomena
When it comes to layered quantum materials, current understanding only scratches the surface; so demonstrates a new study from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. Using advanced X-ray spectroscopy at the Swiss Light Source SLS, ...
Condensed Matter
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Burning plastic for cooking and heating: An emerging environmental crisis
A Curtin University-led paper, "The Use of Plastic as a Household Fuel among the Urban Poor in the Global South" published in Nature Cities, has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for heating and cooking, ...
Environment
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Autonomous robots track plankton in the Arctic Ocean
It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. Long bright days and rising temperatures have awakened the phytoplankton. The spring bloom has begun, ...
Ecology
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Light from artificial atoms: Advancing quantum systems with superconducting circuits
Many objects that we normally deal with in quantum physics are only visible with special microscopes—individual molecules or atoms, for example. However, the quantum objects that Elena Redchenko works with at the Institute ...
Superconductivity
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Cellular clean-up: Solving the mystery of how cells initiate their recycling process
A new discovery from an international collaborative research team has solved the mystery of how cells turn on their recycling process and create "garbage bags" to remove proteins.
Cell & Microbiology
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Mapping brain development at the protein level in unprecedented detail
Researchers at the University of Virginia have created the first comprehensive protein-level atlas of brain development, providing unprecedented insight into how the brain forms and potential implications for understanding ...
Neuroscience
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Thermophotovoltaic device turns waste heat into electricity—while defying a physical limit
A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the ...
Engineering
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Find Your Best Idea with Multiphysics Modeling and Apps
Transforming ideas into viable designs takes a lot of time using traditional means. Accelerate the process with modeling and apps.
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Medical Xpress
Tech Xplore
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Solid state lubricant uses atomically thin sheets to achieve extremely low friction
Finding the right lubricant for the right purpose is a task that is often extremely important in industry. Not only to reduce friction, overheating and wear, but also to save energy. At TU Wien, the research groups of Prof ...
Nanomaterials
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Understanding of marine ecosystems is alarmingly low. Here's why ocean literacy matters
Understanding the relationship between humans and the ocean is crucial for making informed and effective decisions that will shape the future of our ocean. With this in mind, achieving lasting global progress in ocean protection ...
Environment
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Scientists unlock one of the toughest biomaterials and find clues to pollen's expiration date
In a new study, scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains—one of the hardest biomaterials in the world—without damaging the inside cell and its components.
Plants & Animals
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Selective combustion provides energy-efficient alternative to remove pollutants from industrial processes
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons, which are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon ...
Analytical Chemistry
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The evolving pigment palette of European skin, eyes and hair as seen through ancient DNA
University of Ferrara researchers in Italy have examined how European skin, eye and hair pigmentation evolved over the past 45,000 years. Findings indicate that lighter pigmentation traits emerged gradually and non-linearly, ...
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Q&A: Why 'leaky' plants could accelerate climate change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth's climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.
Plants & Animals
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Study unveils new extrusion-induced instabilities in viscoelastic materials
Soft viscoelastic solids are flexible materials that can return to their original shape after being stretched. Due to the unique properties driving their deformation, these materials can sometimes behave and change shape ...
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Mending a broken heart: Two types of scars in injured cardiac tissue, two paths to healing
Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can form in the diseased heart, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Discovery of new fat cell subtypes in the human body could advance personalized obesity treatment
A new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has characterized the populations of fat cells in various fat tissues in the human body. Using innovative technology, the researchers were ...
Genetics
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Flood risk on the rise: Climate change models point to more persistent heavy rainfall
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change. River floods such as those along the Ahr and Meuse valleys in 2021, the Central European floods of last September and the recent floods in Valencia, ...
Earth Sciences
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Liquid mirrors can only point straight up. could magnets solve this problem?
When it comes to telescope mirrors, larger is generally better. The larger your main mirror, the more light you can capture and the more faint and distant objects you can see. The problem is that large mirrors are difficult ...
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South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions. A new approach is needed
South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. "Access" from a human rights perspective means that water is physically accessible, clean and safe for consumption, and affordable. ...
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How California can rebuild safer, more resilient cities after wildfires without pricing out workers
The dramatic images of wealthy neighborhoods burning during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires captured global attention, but the damage was much more widespread. Many working-class families lost their homes, businesses ...
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5 ways to improve security governance and prevent future illegal mining tragedies from happening
After six months trapped underground, roughly 246 illegal miners were rescued at Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, in mid-January following a court order and intense public outcry. m
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Software tool tracks student behavior in educational games to boost collaborative learning
Researchers have demonstrated a new suite of software tools that analyzes student behavior in an educational game in real time and uses that data to assess how well students are developing and making use of collaborative ...
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Unpacking the secrets behind an online marketplace's low-cost dominance
Temu has made a remarkable entry in the global e-commerce landscape, quickly becoming the fifth largest online marketplace in France. Critics claim Temu's ultra-competitive pricing relies on unfair practices. Yet its success ...
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Perseverance finds new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ever found on Mars
Perseverance's drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team scientists have been delighted to find new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ever found on Mars and ...
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Running the gauntlet to get pregnant when you're LGBTQ+
For LGBTQ+ couples, getting pregnant can be an arduous process.
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New study evaluates public policy preferences for limiting children's access to energy drinks
Energy drinks are becoming an increasingly important topic in public health, nutrition and food policy, with global sales more than doubling from 2018–2023 and product selection expanding by 20% since 2021.
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Report on climate-smart agriculture opportunities and challenges issued
A new report issued by the Purdue Applied Research Institute's Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Laboratory, the research arm of DIAL Ventures, offers multiple strategies to help the agrifood sector navigate climate ...
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Geoengineering is politically off-limits—could a Trump presidency change that?
Donald Trump's second presidential term is likely to mean big changes for those of us interested in geoengineering. The term refers to deliberate large-scale manipulation of the climate, perhaps by blocking out some sunlight ...
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EU consumers don't trust US goods: A look into Trump's trade deficit claims
The US–EU trade war is gathering pace. Following the imposition of 25% US import tariffs on steel and aluminum from March 12, President Trump has announced further plans to introduce "reciprocal" tariffs on all countries ...
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New tool to verify Aussie food product claims and green credentials
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has today launched an important new national resource of isotopic data—food's unique fingerprint—that can be used to help protect and further grow Australia's reputation for ...
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Entrepreneurship fear of failure on the rise
Around the world, the number of people deterred from starting a business because of fear it might fail is increasing, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2024/2025 Global Report titled Entrepreneurship ...
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A road map to expanding the study of algae
Algae don't get the credit or attention they deserve. They are responsible for much of the oxygen we breathe, play pivotal roles in the habitats in which they live and are culturally important in coastal communities worldwide, ...
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How moth abundances impact birds in boreal forests
A recent study has explored how changes in moth abundance affect insect-eating birds in Finland. The findings, published in Ecology Letters, reveal that the impact of moths as a food source varies between bird groups and ...
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New treatment improves bovine IVF
Up until the 1950s, scientists were scratching their heads trying to figure out why their experiments using perfectly healthy eggs and sperm to develop in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were unsuccessful.
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With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on a vital deal to halt biodiversity loss, research suggests
Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.
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Fish and chips shouldn't come with a catch: How Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates
If you've ever been stopped by quarantine officers at the airport, you might think Australia's international border is locked down like a fortress. But when it comes to trade in seafood, it's more like a net full of holes.
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Study suggests UK aid failing to meet objectives and support developing countries
UK aid could support building more equal and respectful relationships with governments and communities, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth and Royal Holloway, University of London.