Evolution
Two new Thrissops species provide insights into early teleost evolution
A recent study by Dr. Martin Ebert in Zitelliana described two new species from the poorly known genus Thrissops. Thrissops ettlingensis sp. nov. was recently discovered in the lower marine Tithonian Plattenkalk of Ettling, ...
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Optics & Photonics
The first experimental realization of quantum optical skyrmions in a semiconductor QED system
Skyrmions are localized, particle-like excitations in materials that retain their structure due to topological constraints (i.e., restrictions arising from properties that remain unchanged under smooth deformations). These ...
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How river otters' terrible food hygiene benefits ecosystem health monitoring
North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their unhealthy habits make them ideal for detecting ...
North American river otters have terrible hygiene when it comes to their food. They eat, play and defecate in the same place. But their unhealthy habits ...
Plants & Animals
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The power of poop: How human waste can boost crop yields and cut greenhouse gas emissions
Human waste usually gets flushed away, but instead of going down the toilet, it can help the planet and solve global fertilizer shortages, according to a new study published in the ...
Human waste usually gets flushed away, but instead of going down the toilet, it can help the planet and solve global fertilizer shortages, according to ...

Archaeologists use X-rays to distinguish iron from different periods of America's colonial past
On a dark night in late May 1543, a group of men snuck through the Native American town of Guachoya and stopped at the gated wall, where a body had recently been buried. Working quietly, ...
On a dark night in late May 1543, a group of men snuck through the Native American town of Guachoya and stopped at the gated wall, where a body had recently ...
Archaeology
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Using sound to remember quantum information 30 times longer
While conventional computers store information in the form of bits, fundamental pieces of logic that take a value of either 0 or 1, quantum computers are based on qubits. These can have a state that is simultaneously both ...
Quantum Physics
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Scientists uncover new fossils—and a new species of ancient human ancestor
A team of international scientists has discovered new fossils at a field site in Africa that indicate Australopithecus, and the oldest specimens of Homo, coexisted at the same place in Africa at the same time—between 2.6 ...
Evolution
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Signs of recent life on Mars could be detected using new simple test
A Ph.D. student and his supervisor have developed a simple way to test for active life on Mars and other planets using equipment already on the Mars Curiosity rover and planned for future use on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin ...
Astrobiology
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Brown dwarf Cha Hα 1 has a hydrocarbon-rich disk, Webb finds
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed a young brown dwarf known as Cha Hα 1. As a result, they found that the disk around this brown dwarf is hydrocarbon-rich. The finding was detailed in ...

The shape of the universe revealed through algebraic geometry
How can the behavior of elementary particles and the structure of the entire universe be described using the same mathematical concepts? This question is at the heart of recent work by the mathematicians Claudia Fevola from ...
Mathematics
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Fermentation process turns unripe coffee beans into high-scoring specialty drinks
In the selection of specialty coffees, those that score above 80 points in blind tests are free of physical and sensory defects. Greenish-colored beans are known to give the drink an astringent taste, which is described as ...
Biotechnology
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Going places: Muscle-inspired mechanism powers tiny autonomous insect robots
Science frequently draws inspiration from the natural world. After all, nature has had billions of years to perfect its systems and processes. Taking their cue from mollusk catch muscles, researchers have developed a low-voltage, ...

An experimental therapy could lead to one universal antiviral to rule them all
For a few dozen people in the world, the downside of living with a rare immune condition comes with a surprising superpower—the ability to fight off all viruses.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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

Deepfake whales could be a key conservation tool
Scrolling through social media, you may have dallied on reels of Leonardo DiCaprio dancing or Tom Cruise crooning, only to realize they're spoofs created with artificial intelligence. Hyper-realistic videos and images like ...
Ecology
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Vitiligo linked to higher depression risk in a large US cohort
A David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA-led research team reports that vitiligo is associated with increased depression risk, with higher risk among Black and Hispanic patients.

Bioelectrosynthesis platform enables switch-like, precision control of cell signaling
Cells use various signaling molecules to regulate the nervous, immune, and vascular systems. Among these, nitric oxide (NO) and ammonia (NH₃) play important roles, but their chemical instability and gaseous nature make ...
Biochemistry
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Don't throw away those cannabis leaves—they're packed with rare compounds
Analytical chemists from Stellenbosch University (SU) have provided the first evidence of a rare class of phenolics, called flavoalkaloids, in cannabis leaves.
Biochemistry
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Robots learn human-like movement adjustments to prevent object slipping
To effectively tackle a variety of real-world tasks, robots should be able to reliably grasp objects of different shapes, textures and sizes, without dropping them in undesired locations. Conventional approaches to enhancing ...

Q&A: Seashells inspire a better way to recycle plastic
Researchers from Georgia Tech have created a material inspired by seashells to help improve the process of recycling plastics and make the resulting material more reliable.
Engineering
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Finding clarity in the noise: New approach recovers hidden signals at the nanoscale
In the world of nanotechnology, seeing clearly isn't easy. It's even harder when you're trying to understand how a material's properties relate to its structure at the nanoscale. Tools like piezoresponse force microscopy ...
Nanomaterials
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Quasi-solid electrolyte developed for safer and greener lithium-ion batteries
3D-SLISE is a quasi-solid electrolyte developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, which enables safe, fast-charging/discharging of 2.35 V lithium-ion batteries to be fabricated under ambient conditions. With energy-efficient ...
Engineering
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Customized moiré patterns achieved using stacked metal-organic framework layers
When two mesh screens or fabrics are overlapped with a slight offset, moiré patterns emerge as a result of interference caused by the misalignment of the grids. While these patterns are commonly recognized as optical illusions ...
Nanophysics
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New statistical tool identifies parent-of-origin effects in genes without any parental data
Certain genetic mutations can have different outcomes depending on whether one inherits from their mother or their father. This phenomenon is known as parent-of-origin effects (POEs), where certain genes are switched on or ...

The Rodrigues parakeet's last day: What one extinct bird tells us about the role of museums
One day in August, 1875, a grayish-blue parrot was shot on a small island in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. It was the last time a Rodrigues parakeet was known to be seen alive.

Fossils are scientific evidence and shouldn't be auctioned for millions to private buyers, say paleontologists
Last year, a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex sold at auction for US $40.5 million. A juvenile Ceratosaurus fetched US $30.5 million just last month.

Print beats digital for preschoolers learning to read, study finds
When it comes to teaching preschoolers their ABCs, sticking with the basics might just be more effective. Despite the rise of digital tools and educational games, learning to read still begins with simple, hands-on work, ...

Bioimaging device with nonmechanical design could improve eye and heart condition detection
If you've been to a routine eye exam at the optometrist's office, chances are you've had to place your chin and forehead up close to a bioimaging device.

Over 9,000 pest species of potential concern previously unreported in Uganda
A team of researchers led by CABI have identified 9,071 pest species previously unreported in Uganda which pose potential concern in terms of possible threats to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as well as food security ...

Less diversity, higher risk of infection: Disturbed habitats can promote the spread of tropical disease
When night falls in Panama's forests, the time of the opossums begins. The marsupials, which have spent the day sleeping in trees, climb down the trunks and search for fruit, frogs or eggs on the ground. The omnivores often ...

AI-enhanced infrared thermography offers improved detection of temperature patterns in calves
Traditional veterinary practices utilize rectal measurements to assess body temperature, but this method is stressful and does not capture continuous changes in body temperature. Fortunately, recent advancements have introduced ...

Researchers complete first oceanic ozone campaign in the South China Sea, revealing typhoon impacts
As human activity across the world's oceans expands, scientists are zeroing in on shifts in atmospheric composition—particularly ozone, a key player in marine atmospheric chemistry. In a new study, researchers have completed ...

Experts urge policies that recognize women's vital role in development
Researchers at the King Center on Global Development are addressing challenges such as gender-based violence and low labor participation, with the aim to inform supportive policy interventions.

Scientists decode molecular mechanisms of mannan biosynthesis in Dendrobium officinale
Dendrobium officinale, a prized medicinal herb, is valued for its bioactive mannans—compounds with documented antioxidant effects, immune-enhancing properties, and potential to alleviate type 2 diabetes. However, the molecular ...

Catalyst can efficiently reduce NOₓ across a wide temperature range
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), a major contributor to air pollution, are emitted from a variety of fuel combustion sources—including industrial smokestacks, vehicles, and ships. The emission temperatures of NOx vary significantly ...

School absences study links dirty air to empty desks
As the school year begins in many areas, new West Virginia University research finds poor air quality may keep tens of thousands of students out of school for weeks each year, hitting young students and children of color ...

Repeated exposure to an image—even if fake—can increase its perceived credibility
A new international study led by a research team from Tel Aviv University has revealed that simply repeating an image, whether authentic or AI-generated, increases the likelihood that we will believe it is real.

Wildfires kill at least 3 and displace thousands across southern Europe
Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday with a round-the-clock battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city and at least three deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

Opinion: We're witnessing last-ditch talks to secure a global plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators from around the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the final UN intergovernmental session to hammer out a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution.

A 296-million-year-old fossil unearthed in Brazil sheds light on ancient plant mystery
Brazilian paleobotany has just solved an enigma: the redefinition of a fossil plant described decades ago in southern Brazil and the creation of a new genus, Franscinella, to accommodate the species now called Franscinella ...

Natural filter material shows promise for cleaning contaminated water in colder climates
With demand for critical minerals on the rise, mining activity in Northern Canada is only going to increase. That will require new solutions for treating water that becomes contaminated from mining—either from the chemicals ...

The costs and benefits of angling to be the boss's favorite: Study
There's a moment in the American sitcom The Office when Michael Scott, the paper-company branch manager played by Steve Carell, explains how he wants employees to treat him: "I don't want somebody sucking up to me because ...

Optical magnetometer measures magnetic field direction for the first time
For just over two years, a scalar magnetometer developed by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and the Space Research Institute (IWF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has been on its way to Jupiter as part of ESA's ...

Mindfulness is gaining traction in American schools, but it isn't clear what students are learning
Writing, reading, math and mindfulness? That last subject is increasingly joining the three classic courses, as more young students in the United States are practicing mindfulness, meaning focusing on paying attention to ...