Electronics & Semiconductors
A chaos-modulated metasurface for physical-layer secure communications
With so many people using devices that can be connected to the internet, reliably securing wireless communications and protecting the data they are exchanging is of growing importance. While computer scientists have devised ...
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Condensed Matter
A promising pathway for the electrical switching of altermagnetism
The ability to switch magnetism, or, in other words, to change the orientation of a material's magnetic moments, using only electricity, could open new opportunities for the efficient storage of data in hard drives and other ...
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New evidence from pterosaur's fossilized stomach helps settle longstanding debate about its diet
The Mesozoic pterosaur is considered to be the first vertebrate to achieve powered flight and new evidence, also the first of its kind, helps to pin down what exactly this flying reptile ...
The Mesozoic pterosaur is considered to be the first vertebrate to achieve powered flight and new evidence, also the first of its kind, helps to pin down ...

New research connects quantum computing power to the security of cryptographic systems
Experts say quantum computing is the future of computers. Unlike conventional computers, quantum computers leverage the properties of quantum physics such as superposition and interference, ...
Experts say quantum computing is the future of computers. Unlike conventional computers, quantum computers leverage the properties of quantum physics ...
Quantum Physics
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Researchers create stable chiral molecules with novel stereogenic centers for future medicines
Chirality: like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and arrangement in space. And this difference can change everything. ...
Chirality: like a right hand and a left hand, two molecules can have the same composition, but a different shape and arrangement in space. And this difference ...
Biochemistry
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Tropical bird migration shaped by stable weather and shifting wind altitudes, study shows
Every year, billions of birds undertake intrepid journeys between temperate regions in North America and their tropical wintering grounds in South America.
Plants & Animals
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Scientists discover a simple set of rules that may explain how the body's tissues stay organized
Every day, your body replaces billions of cells—and yet, your tissues stay perfectly organized. How is that possible?
Cell & Microbiology
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Study reveals world's largest turtle nesting site thanks to smarter drone surveys
A University of Florida research team has developed a more accurate way to count wildlife using drones—an innovation that helped confirm the world's largest known nesting site for a threatened turtle species.
Ecology
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Childhood trauma shapes adult stress appraisal and mental health outcomes, research reveals
University of Leeds psychologists report that stress appraisal and perceived stress act as key conduits linking childhood trauma to adult depression, anxiety, defeat, and entrapment.

Cancer drug shows promise as treatment for blindness
Singapore researchers have discovered that a new cancer drug, originally developed at A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB), shows potential as a new treatment approach for two leading causes of blindness ...
Immunology
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Beyond shade: Researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler
A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it feel up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler outside while preserving a sense of safe and open space.
Energy & Green Tech
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Study finds key mechanism driving neuroblastoma progression
A new study led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles has found a novel mechanism behind neuroblastoma progression: the shape and structure of the extracellular matrix.
Oncology & Cancer
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Antibiotic resistance predicts higher mortality risk in 17-year follow-up—linked to diet and gender
A population-based study led by the University of Turku, Finland, investigated factors associated with the prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In addition to antibiotic use, diet, gender, living environment, income level ...
Medications
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
Medical Xpress
Tech Xplore

Blades of light: A tabletop method for generating megatesla magnetic fields
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a novel method for generating ultra-high magnetic fields via laser-driven implosions of blade-structured microtubes. This method achieves field strengths approaching one ...
Plasma Physics
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New genus and species of mole identified from fossil discovered at the Camp dels Ninots site
A team of researchers has identified and described Vulcanoscaptor ninoti ("the Camp dels Ninots volcano digger"), a previously unknown genus and species of Pliocene mole. The fossil was unearthed at the Camp dels Ninots paleontological ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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Scientists detect new 'quantum echo' in superconducting materials
Scientists at the U. S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University have discovered an unexpected "quantum echo" in a superconducting material. This discovery provides insight into quantum behaviors ...
Condensed Matter
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Melting Arctic ice bolstering North Atlantic Ocean currents, for now
From more frequent wildfires to rising sea levels, climate change is disrupting ecosystems and upending once-stable weather patterns. One particularly alarming consequence of rising global temperatures is the potential collapse ...

Genetic evidence casts doubt on early colonization timelines in Australia
Researchers at La Trobe University, Australia, and the University of Utah, U.S., report that recent DNA findings challenge claims of a 65,000-year-old human arrival in Sahul—the ancient paleocontinent that existed during ...

Novel feature-extended analysis unlocks the origin of energy loss in electrical steel
Magnetic hysteresis loss (iron loss) is an important magnetic property that determines the efficiency of electric motors and is therefore critical for electric vehicles. It occurs when the magnetic field within the motor ...
Condensed Matter
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Researchers turn food waste into biodegradable plastic
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation's food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to billions of pounds every year rotting in landfills and emitting greenhouse gases like methane and ...
Biotechnology
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Theory for aerosol droplets from contaminated bubbles may shed light on spread of pollution, microplastics, and more
Bubbles burst when their caps rupture. Children discover this phenomenon every summer day, but it also underpins key mechanisms for the spread of pollutants, contaminants, and even infectious disease through the generation ...
Soft Matter
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New research challenges animal dietary classifications in Yellowstone National Park
Scholars and schoolchildren alike have generally classified animals by the foods they eat: carnivores eat meat; browsers consume flowering plants, conifers and shrubs; and grazers focus on grasses.
Plants & Animals
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Clinical trial shows taking blood pressure medication at night improves nocturnal and daytime control
Research led by Sichuan University in China has revealed that bedtime antihypertensive medication dosing improves nocturnal blood pressure control over morning dosing in patients with hypertension.

Rethinking wildlife tourism: Ruling out 'orangutan kickboxing' a good start to limit harmful animal objectification
A new study co-led by Griffith University has highlighted extreme examples—such as orangutan kickboxing for the entertainment of tourists—do little to educate or develop conservation motivation for myriad animal species ...

Virginia Marine Resources Commission considers requiring devices on crab pots to protect terrapins
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted to review potential regulations that would require modifications to crab pots to discourage the unintentional capture of diamondback terrapins.

Researchers uncover hidden seagrass species in northwest Pacific
Seagrasses, foundational species in coastal ecosystems worldwide, are surprisingly few in documented diversity—with only about 70 species identified globally, despite their widespread distribution and ecological importance. ...

Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution generalized to real gases
The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution describes the probability distribution of molecular speeds in a sample of an ideal gas. Introduced over 150 years ago, it is based on the work of Scottish physicist and mathematician James ...

Scientists create food sensor that detects unwanted bacteria, chemicals
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have created a portable food safety device they hope will one day be used at every level of the food industry—from processing facilities to home kitchens.

The role of artificial intelligence in catalyst design and synthesis
The development of catalysts has long depended on trial-and-error methods, which are time-consuming and often yield inconsistent data. To improve the precision and efficiency of the catalyst design, it is imperative to transition ...

UK air quality has improved since 2015, but targets are still being missed
Air pollution across the UK dropped between 2015 and 2024, but dangerous levels are still reached too often, shows new research published in Environmental Science: Atmospheres.

Efforts to eradicate invasive mussels are likely to kill off many Idaho animal species
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that efforts to eradicate invasive mollusks in Idaho's Snake River may kill off valuable freshwater species.

Team discovers electrochemical method for highly selective single-carbon insertion in aromatic rings
A research team has discovered an electrochemical method that allows highly selective para-position single-carbon insertion into polysubstituted pyrroles. Their approach has important applications in synthetic organic chemistry, ...

Spreading Grand Canyon fire destroys historic lodge
A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday.

Q&A: Researcher discusses how AI is used to 'democratize' how we predict the weather
Weather prediction systems provide critical information about dangerous storms, deadly heat waves and potential droughts, among other climate emergencies.

An earthquake with a preliminary 6.2 magnitude shakes Panama, with no immediate reports of damage
An earthquake with a preliminary 6.2 magnitude struck off the Pacific coast of Panama on Monday, authorities said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren't exceptions. Humanity has long cared about interplanetary style
When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicized trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with skeptics questioning multiple aspects ...

'Pig butchering' scams have stolen billions from people around the world. Here's what you need to know
At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into traveling to Thailand for an audition, where he was abducted ...

We can learn a lot from Troy's trash
Beneath the epic tales of heroes and gods, Troy's true story is written in something far less glamorous—its rubbish.

Plant theft is often overlooked. That's why it's on the rise
More than 180 plants were stolen from a well-loved public park in Nottingham called the Arboretum in May 2025. This incident took place just days after volunteers had re-planted flowers and shrubs to repair damage from a ...

A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z's entry into the workplace is being affected by AI
For years, the expression "the robot took my job" has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the loss of internships and other entry-level positions to ...

Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that's bad for Pennsylvania's wine industry
Spotted lanternfly season is back in Pennsylvania. The polka-dotted, gray-and-red-winged adult insects make their appearance each July and tend to hang around until December. It's an unwelcome summer ritual that started in ...

Solar gravitational lens telescope is feasible way to get high resolution pictures of habitable exoplanet, study shows
Sometimes, in order to support an idea, you first have to discredit alternative, competing ideas that could take resources away from the one you care about. In the scientific community, one of the most devastating ways you ...

Why do so many American workers feel guilty about taking the vacation they've earned?
Here are just a few of the responses to questions I asked during a study I conducted on vacation guilt among American workers.