Analytical Chemistry
Simulations reveal microscopic hot-spot formation in high explosives
When high explosives are subjected to sudden shock waves, such as from an impact or detonation, tiny regions of intense heat—called hot spots—form at microstructural defects such as pores. These hot spots play a critical ...
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Earth Sciences
Turkey-Syria temblors reveal missing piece in earthquake physics
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake struck southern Turkey and Syria along the East Anatolian Fault. The magnitude 7.8 quake and its magnitude 7.5 aftershock devastated the region, killing tens of thousands of people and destroying ...
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12th-century bronze coins reveal role of Northern Mozambique in Swahili trade history
A recent study by Dr. Ignacio Montero-Ruiz and his colleagues examined the provenance of ancient copper artifacts discovered on the Island of Ibo off Mozambique's coast. The study, published in Azania: Archaeological Research ...
Engineering a better beach day: Study identifies critical elevation threshold for barrier island recovery after storms
Driving through almost any coastal town, you'll notice staples of being at the beach: ice-cream stands, seafood shacks, bridges leading to the shore. But what if they all washed away?
Earth Sciences
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Airborne microplastics infiltrate plant leaves, raising environmental concerns
Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, leading to a widespread presence of plastic polymers in vegetation. Concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate ...
Adjusting trees' internal clocks can help them cope with climate change
A new study from Umeå University has revealed that trees' circadian clocks guide their growth and the timing of seasonal events like the appearance of leaves in spring. The researchers investigated the growth of genetically ...
Plants & Animals
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Self-healing lithium battery stretches, survives punctures and cuts
A multidisciplinary team at the University of California, Berkeley, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed a stretchable, self-healing lithium battery that ...
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise in Alzheimer's treatment
Santa Lucia Foundation IRCCS-led research is reporting that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus may slow the progression of cognitive decline, impairments in daily functioning, and ...
Inflammation may be the link between chronic pain and depression
Chronic pain—or pain that lasts at least three months—is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain's persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, research shows.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Making desalination more eco-friendly: New membranes could help eliminate brine waste
Desalination plants, a major and growing source of freshwater in dry regions, could produce less harmful waste using electricity and new membranes made at the University of Michigan.
Energy & Green Tech
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Simulation in Space: 6 Out-of-This-World Stories
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Imaging techniques show phages in unprecedented detail
Researchers at Pitt have produced the most detailed image to date of a bacteriophage–phage for short–that has allowed them to see for the first time the structural makeup of the part of the phage that directly attaches ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Monsoons and groundwater pumping: How climate change and human interventions drive greening of the Thar desert
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded groundwater pumping have driven substantial vegetation growth in the Thar Desert over the past two decades.
NASA experiment shows solar wind might make water on the moon
Scientists have hypothesized since the 1960s that the sun is a source of ingredients that form water on the moon. When a stream of charged particles known as the solar wind smashes into the lunar surface, the idea goes, it ...
Space Exploration
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Scientists decipher mysterious atmosphere of 'Rosetta Stone' exoplanet
A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 ...
Astrobiology
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Smoothing over rough edges in batteries: Discovery could improve device durability
Texas engineers have discovered a new phenomenon in modern batteries, one that could be used to improve their life cycles.
Engineering
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Hubble tracks a roaming magnetar of unknown origin
Researchers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have discovered the magnetar called SGR 0501+4516 is traversing our galaxy from an unknown place of origin. Researchers say that this runaway magnetar is the likeliest candidate ...
Astronomy
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Cataclysmic variable ASASSN–14dx contains a massive pulsating white dwarf, observations find
An international team of astronomers has performed optical photometric, polarimetric and spectroscopic observations of a cataclysmic variable system known as ASASSN–14dx. Results of the new observations, published April ...
Estuaries around the world expected to become saltier in coming decades
In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance. But due to climate change, the saltwater is gaining ground. New research by Utrecht University's ...
Earth Sciences
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Electron transporter identified in mammals protects against low oxygen
Ubiquinone, a metabolite critical to generating energy in cells, has long been thought to be the only mitochondrial electron transport chain carrier in mammals. Although other electron transporters have been identified in ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Researchers uncover molecular connection between body fat and anxiety
Researchers at McMaster University have revealed a novel link between body fat (adipose tissue) and anxiety, shedding light on the intricate relationship between metabolism and mental health.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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In time of crisis, sport teams invested in community support
Professional sports teams focused on outreach to their local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic instead of focusing solely on protecting their business models, according to a University of Michigan study.
If we must bring back extinct species, let's focus on the giant herbivores
The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had "de-extincted" the dire wolf, a canine species that was wiped out around 10,000 years ago. However, the three animals it ...
A small difference in how ratings are displayed can unintentionally mislead consumers
Research suggests ratings have become as crucial to purchasing decisions as factors like price, brand reputation or recommendations from family and friends, especially in terms of online shopping. Even a small increase of ...
Improving dairy wastewater treatment with nanobubble technology
South Dakota State University Endowed Alfred Chair associate professor in dairy manufacturing Maneesha Mohan is utilizing nano-sized bubbles to improve the efficiency of dairy wastewater treatment.
Using AI to meet customer expectations in the hospitality industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged by hospitality companies to meet or even exceed customers' expectations, according to a framework proposed by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Study: Male IPV survivors lack support, face stigma
Men experiencing intimate partner violence turn to harmful coping strategies due to limited services and persistent social stigma, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.
Animal abuse often signals human abuse. Should therapists be allowed to report it?
Imagine being a therapist and sitting across from a client who casually admits to kicking their dog. They kick until the dog stops barking.
Taste research suggests pearl millet could be a healthy, sustainable, gluten-free wheat alternative in US
With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives. Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, City University of ...
Can citizen science be trusted? New study of birds shows it can
Platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird encourage people to observe and document nature, but how accurate is the ecological data that they collect?
How proactive salmon conservation in the North Pacific can deliver global benefits
A new study published in the journal Fisheries shows how a salmon-focused ecosystem protection strategy in the North Pacific can deliver meaningful results in the global drive to protect biodiversity.
Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here's how to keep your backyard hive safe
Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.
Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach
An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and what educators can teach America's children.
Large-scale study in India shows that a pollution market can reduce emissions
In India, much of the population breathes air that is 10 times more polluted than what the World Health Organization considers safe. In a study released in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Yale economists Rohini Pande, ...
Coastal heritage threatened by climate change—researchers suggest need for integrated management for protection
Humans have always lived by the coasts and waterways, and thus these locations are rich with archaeological sites. Natural and cultural resource management are conducted separately, despite the fact that climate change, sea ...
Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning to study them
In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast-moving body using the world's most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) ...
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising
Do you know where your drinking water comes from?
Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt
Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky.
Emotions and levels of threat affect communities' resilience during extreme events
Tightly connected communities tend to be more resilient when facing extreme events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or wildfires, says Jose Ramirez-Marquez, who develops metrics to analyze, quantify and ultimately ...
Unlocking a greener pathway for biomass conversion and hydrogen production
A research team from National Taiwan University, led by Prof. Chih-Jung Chen has developed an innovative electrochemical platform capable of efficiently converting biomass into high-value chemicals while simultaneously generating ...
When dogs return to nature—just how domesticated are our pooches really?
It's hard to imagine a beloved pet dog surviving in the world. But reports of a 4 kg miniature dachshund looking well 500 days after she escaped during a family holiday is raising questions about how dependent our dogs really ...
