Archaeology
AI helps Latin scholars decipher ancient Roman texts
Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans—and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with interpreting them.
Jul 26, 2025
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Materials Science
Researchers create safer nonstick surface, cutting use of 'forever chemicals'
A new material developed by researchers from University of Toronto Engineering could offer a safer alternative to the nonstick chemicals commonly used in cookware and other applications.
Jul 26, 2025
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Saturday Citations: Hot, hot gold; mechanisms of face recognition; first pathway of gut-brain communication
It's Saturday! Let's review the last seven days of research findings: In a kind of logistics/transport breakthrough, archaeologists in Wales have determined that smaller megaliths ...
It's Saturday! Let's review the last seven days of research findings: In a kind of logistics/transport breakthrough, archaeologists in Wales have determined ...

Noninvasive stent imaging powered by light and sound
In a new study, researchers show, for the first time, that photoacoustic microscopy can image stents through skin, potentially offering a safer, easier way to monitor these life-saving ...
In a new study, researchers show, for the first time, that photoacoustic microscopy can image stents through skin, potentially offering a safer, easier ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 26, 2025
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Record marine heat waves in 2023 covered 96% of oceans, lasted four times longer than average
Heat waves aren't just getting worse on land, the majority of the world's oceans are experiencing record-breaking temperatures too. These marine heat waves are getting longer, more ...
Heat waves aren't just getting worse on land, the majority of the world's oceans are experiencing record-breaking temperatures too. These marine heat ...

New theory unifies quantum and relativistic effects in electron spin-lattice interactions
"God does not play dice." This famous remark by Albert Einstein critiqued the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics. Paradoxically, his theory of relativity has become an essential tool for understanding the behavior ...
General Physics
Jul 25, 2025
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Physicists discover new state of quantum matter
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a new state of quantum matter. The state exists within a material that the team reports could lead to a new era of self-charging computers and ones capable ...
General Physics
Jul 25, 2025
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Scientists create an artificial cell capable of navigating its environment using chemistry alone
Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have created the world's simplest artificial cell capable of chemical navigation, migrating toward specific substances like living cells do.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 25, 2025
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Brain peptide ODN reduces hunger and boosts glucose regulation in rat study
University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without causing nausea or vomiting. ...

Robotic space rovers keep getting stuck. Engineers have figured out why
When a multimillion-dollar extraterrestrial vehicle gets stuck in soft sand or gravel—as did the Mars rover Spirit in 2009—Earth-based engineers take over like a virtual tow truck, issuing a series of commands that move ...
Robotics
Jul 26, 2025
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Obesity prevalence would shift significantly under proposed new criteria, study finds
In the first multinational study of a proposed change to how obesity is defined—which calls for health factors beyond a person's height and weight to be considered—an international team of researchers found the prevalence ...
Overweight & Obesity
Jul 26, 2025
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Injured once, triggered forever? How the brain rewrites stress responses
A wound can leave a lasting imprint—even after it has healed. A new study in Current Biology finds that past injuries can quietly prime the body to overreact and be more sensitive to stress, pain and fear long after the ...
Medical research
Jul 26, 2025
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Microscopy reveals how Hippo pathway proteins control gene activity in cancer
Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it exerts control and its potential as a much-needed treatment for the deadly cancer mesothelioma.
Medical research
Jul 26, 2025
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Tech Xplore

Human CLOCK gene enhances brain connectivity and mental flexibility in mice, study finds
Clock genes are a set of genes known to contribute to the regulation of the human body's internal 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm. One of these genes is the so-called CLOCK gene, a protein that regulates ...

Pedestrians now walk 15% faster and linger less in city public spaces, researchers find
City life is often described as "fast-paced." A new study suggests that's more true than ever.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2025
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Meta's wristband breakthrough lets you use digital devices without touching them
Could Meta be on the verge of transforming how we interact with our digital devices? If the company's latest innovation takes off, we might soon be controlling our computers, cell phones and tablets with a simple flick of ...

Male birth control pill clears initial safety hurdle
YourChoice Therapeutics, working with Quotient Sciences and Incyte, reports that single oral doses of the investigational non‑hormonal male contraceptive YCT‑529 up to 180 mg produced no clinically relevant safety issues ...

Researchers uncover a topological excitonic insulator with a tunable momentum order
Topological materials are a class of materials that exhibit unique electronic properties at their boundary (surface in 3D materials; edge in 2D materials) that are robust against imperfections or disturbances and are markedly ...

New approach to engineering crumpled GO membranes for separating hydrogen and other gases
The reliable separation of some gases from others could be highly advantageous for a wide range of applications. For instance, it could help to produce hydrogen (H2) for fuel cells and chemical applications or to capture ...

Hormone found to suppress immune cells, allowing cancer to evade detection
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body's natural defenses.
Oncology & Cancer
Jul 25, 2025
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A human-inspired pathfinding approach to improve robot navigation
For robots to be successfully introduced in a wider range of real-world settings, they should be able to safely and reliably navigate rapidly changing environments. While roboticists and computer scientists have introduced ...

Trial finds no protective effect of moisturizers in atopy-prone infants
Oregon Health & Science University-led research is reporting that daily full-body emollient use starting before 9 weeks of age lowered atopic dermatitis incidence by 24 months in a representative US infant cohort.

Science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors' wishes
A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed.
Other
Jul 25, 2025
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Breakthrough could transform how California monitors toxic algal blooms
The San Luis Reservoir in Merced County—one of California's largest artificial lakes—not only irrigates Central Valley farmland and supplies drinking water across the Silicon Valley and the South Bay, but also draws swimmers, ...

Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction
Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species.

Livestock and lions make uneasy neighbors: How a fence upgrade helped protect domestic and wild animals
Protecting livestock in areas where large carnivores (like lions) live is increasingly important as human land use expands, wildlife habitat shrinks, and climatic changes reshape the ways in which humans and wildlife interact. ...

Exploring the meaning in life through phenomenology and philosophy
Psychological and philosophical studies have long shown that a person's subjective moods and emotions have a significant impact on how they experience the "meaning in life." Philosopher Matthew Ratcliffe pointed out that ...

World's smallest snake makes big comeback
A snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been "lost" to science.

NASA says it will lose about 20 percent of its workforce
The US space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce—at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the moon and Mars.

Predicting genomic adaptation to climate change in teak, a valuable tropical tree species
Climate change is significantly affecting forest ecosystems through rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. Tropical forests are particularly vulnerable to these ...

Hidden black and white feathers found to intensify blue and yellow bird plumage
Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world around us every day. Indeed, exclusively black and white birds—such as magpies—are in the minority.

Turning local know-how into European solutions for smarter bio-based farming
Farmers and foresters across Europe are sharing sustainable bio-based practices and technologies, showing how local knowledge and European collaboration can help drive the transition to a greener future.

European Vega C rocket ferries satellites into orbit
A rocket carrying carbon dioxide- and Earth-observing satellites successfully blasted off from South America late Friday.

Belgian region grapples with forever chemical scandal
A water contamination scandal has gripped a leafy corner of southern Belgium, causing anxious residents to queue up for blood tests to confirm potential exposure to so-called forever chemicals.

Trump administration expected to say greenhouse gases aren't harmful
President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to upend a foundational scientific determination about the harms of greenhouse gases that underpins the US government's ability to curb climate change.

Planting bush basil near green beans naturally repels certain pests
In the middle of summer, garden vegetables like green beans are proliferating, but so are pests that like to chew and suck on them. Now, a study in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry suggests growing bush basil ...

Scuba diving tourism dollars flow into ocean protection and local communities worldwide
The global scuba diving tourism industry generates up to around $20 billion US per year, finds a study published in Cell Reports Sustainability. This revenue helps boost local economies by employing local people and supports ...

Lying increases trust in science, study finds
Research by philosopher of science and Honorary Research Associate at Bangor University, Byron Hyde, looked at the role of transparency in fostering public trust in science.

Longitudinal study details employment, qualifications and skills of adult education teachers in Germany
From the end of June 2025, the first survey data from the TAEPS study ("Teachers in Adult Education—A Panel Study") are available for research purposes. This study expands the scope of the data portfolio offered by the ...

Researchers demonstrate first bidirectional asymmetric frequency conversion in a single system
A research team in Korea has experimentally demonstrated, for the first time in the world, a nonlinear wave phenomenon that changes its frequency—either rising or falling—depending on which direction the waves come from.

Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory begins to take concrete shape to protect life below ground
Expanding efforts to measure, monitor and protect soil biodiversity around the world will intensify further with the establishment of the Global Soil Biodiversity Observatory, to be led by the Food and Agriculture Organization ...

Illegal fishing in marine protected areas—satellites and AI show most bans are respected
Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only.

Always on, always tired, sometimes rude—how to avoid the 'triple-peak trap' of modern work
If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined "Breaking down the infinite workday" found that 40% of Microsoft 365 users online at this hour are already ...