Scientists discover fungus that kills toxic algae threatening human health
A team of researchers from Yokohama National University, Japan, have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus that can kill harmful, bloom-forming algae.
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A new hunt for an Earth analog begins
The Terra Hunting Experiment will track the wobbles of dozens of stars nightly for years in the most focused hunt yet for an Earth twin.
This genetic trick gives woodrats an evolutionary advantage against rattlesnake venom
Woodrats weigh less than half a pound but can survive venomous rattlesnake bites that would hospitalize, or even kill, a full-grown human.
Quantum mechanical molecular 'fingerprints' solve machine learning mystery
There is more than one way to describe a water molecule, especially when communicating with a machine learning (ML) model, says chemist Robert DiStasio. You can feed the algorithm the molecule's structural information: two hydrogen atoms flanking an oxygen atom with the bonds a
Why most exoplanets are magma worlds
In astronomy, there is a concept called "degeneracy." It has nothing to do with delinquent people, but instead is used to describe data that could be interpreted multiple ways. In some cases, that interpretation is translated into exciting new possibilities. But many times,
Environmental, social and governance requirements impacting agriculture, study argues
"We need your data." The message is repeated in emails and requests to Danish farmers. Not from the EU, but from dairies, slaughterhouses, banks, and other partners. Climate metrics, biodiversity, animal welfare; everything must be documented. It is no longer enough to deliver
Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks
A new method of using microwave vacuum drying can create crispy beet snacks—a potential alternative to traditional drying or frying that could preserve nutrients while yielding shelf-stable products.
Engineered proteins enable smartphone-based detection of specific DNA sequences
Imagine a container of tomatoes arriving at the container terminal in Aarhus. The papers state that the tomatoes are from Spain, but in reality, we have no way of knowing if that is true.
Billionaires with $1 salaries, and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches
Ray Madoff, a Boston College law professor, has written a new book: "The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy." She recently spoke to Kara Miller, host of the podcast "It Turns Out," about how the American tax system has changed over the past 40 years,
Conventional entanglement can have thousands of hidden topologies in high dimensions
Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, in collaboration with Huzhou University, discovered that the entanglement workhorse of most quantum optics laboratories can have hidden topologies, reporting the highest ever observed in any system: 48
Digital detox: How to switch off without paying the price: New research
Switching off can be surprisingly expensive. Much like the smoking cessation boom of the 1990s, the digital detox business—spanning hardware, apps, telecoms, workplace wellness providers, digital "well-being suites" and tourism—is now a global industry in its own right.
What has—and hasn't—changed in the way news addresses sexual violence
Despite decades of commitments to gender equality, women remain marginalized in news media. According to the latest report of the Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP)—the largest research study on gender equality in the media—women constitute only 26% of news subjects and
Where the wild things thrive: Finding and protecting nature's climate change safe havens
The idea began in California's Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife.
Machine learning model predicts protein binding on gold nanoclusters
Researchers in the Nanoscience Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have developed a pioneering computational model that could expedite the use of nanomaterials in biomedical applications. The study presented the first generalizable machine-learning framework capable
Novel AI platform accelerates discovery of chemical catalysts for industry
CatDRX is a generative AI framework developed at Institute of Science Tokyo, which enables the design of new chemical catalysts based on the specific chemical reactions in which they are used. The model learns from large reaction datasets and predicts how well a catalyst will
New analytics show US schools can adopt later start times without raising costs
For decades, school districts have struggled to adopt later high school start times, despite overwhelming medical evidence that early bells harm teen health. A new study in the journal Management Science demonstrates that advanced analytics can finally break the logjam, showing
From prey to predator: How carnivores spread beneficial fungi
Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the fruiting bodies of plants and fungi and pass seeds and spores through their digestive systems.
Could police crackdowns actually help criminal networks?
Criminal networks are known for their ability to reorganize and continue operating even after major law enforcement crackdowns. New research from the University of Amsterdam's Informatics Institute and Institute for Advanced Study shows why: The networks adapt in ways that
Model reveals tradeoffs that limit harm caused by malaria parasite
Why do parasites harm their hosts? That's a question evolutionary biologists ask as they try to predict how a parasite might evolve and perhaps become more lethal in response to control methods, such as vaccines or drug treatments.
Microgel-based antioxidant system advances biohybrid brain research
Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough technology that could transform the way scientists build and study lab-grown brain tissue models. The innovation, called Cellular RedOx Spreading Shield (CROSS), delivers long-lasting antioxidant protection to stem cells, enabling the
Titan May Not Host a Massive Ocean After All
But the moon’s slushy interior could still harbor pockets of life-sustaining water The post Titan May Not Host a Massive Ocean After All appeared first on Nautilus .
Strange lemon-shaped exoplanet defies the rules of planet formation
A distant world with carbon in its atmosphere and extraordinarily high temperatures is unlike any other planet we’ve seen, and it’s unclear how it could have formed
Balkan nations offer lessons on handling cow virus sowing turmoil
An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests by farmers.
How a new diet of penguins is changing puma behavior and social lives in Patagonia
Penguins in the coastal steppes of Argentina have a new enemy to worry about: the increasing numbers of pumas in Monte León National Park (MLNP). These powerful mountain cats were once on the brink of disappearing from this region due to hunting and the loss of their natural
Polar plunges aren’t just for the daring
Bragging rights and an adrenaline rush aren’t the only reasons to start the year with a frigid swim. A dip in icy water builds resilience.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed two satellites into orbit to join the EU's rival to the GPS navigation system on Wednesday after the mission blasted off from French Guiana.
Saturn's rings extend further above and below the ring plane, forming a 'halo'
The Cassini probe took its final orbits, referred to as the Grand Finale Orbits (GFOs), in 2017, before launching itself into Saturn's atmosphere. During these GFOs, the probe collected samples of dust above and below Saturn's rings for analysis with its Cosmic Dust Analyzer
Why does lettuce go bad so quickly? Our new study has the answer
As children, we're taught that the functions of a leaf are photosynthesis (turning sunlight into chemical energy) and storing water. This is generally true, including for the lettuce leaves we eat.
Canada's North is warming from the ground up, and our infrastructure isn't ready
On a winter day in Northern Canada, the cold feels absolute. Snow squeaks underfoot and rivers lie silent beneath thick ice. Yet beneath that familiar surface, the ground is quietly accumulating heat.
Chronic fatigue syndrome seems to have a very strong genetic element
The largest study so far into the genetics of chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, has implicated 259 genes – six times more than those identified just four months ago
Detailed cell map unlocks secrets of how reproductive organs form
New research has mapped the cell types that specialize to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into conditions affecting the reproductive organs, and how environmental chemicals
Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to digest starches in ultra-processed foods, study finds
Gut bacteria evolve rapidly in response to different diets, UCLA evolutionary biologists report in a new study. The researchers found that gene variants that help microbes digest starches found in ultra-processed foods have "swept" the genomes of some species of gut bacteria in
Saturn's biggest moon might not have an ocean after all
Careful reanalysis of data from more than a decade ago indicates that Saturn's biggest moon, Titan, does not have a vast ocean beneath its icy surface, as suggested previously. Instead, a journey below the frozen exterior likely involves more ice giving way to slushy tunnels
New fossil study illuminates the evolutionary success of frogs
A new study led by UCC paleontologists discovered that frogs have conserved their ecology in the last 45 million years. The research is published in the journal iScience.
Leave notes, play games, go shopping: How to boost your child's multilingual skills these holidays
About 5.7 million Australians speak a language other than English at home. Most multilingual children spend their school days speaking English and during term-time, home languages often take a back seat. So holidays—particularly the long summer break—offer a chance to hear and
Overlooked hydrogen emissions are heating Earth and supercharging methane, research finds
Rising global emissions of hydrogen over the past three decades have added to the planet's warming temperatures and amplified the impact of methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases, according to new research published in Nature.
LLMs unleash AI's potential for autonomous and explainable materials discovery
Discovering new inorganic materials is central to advancing technologies in catalysis, energy storage, semiconductors, and more. But finding a material with just the right properties is extremely difficult. What if an AI system could think like a human expert, explore this
Metabolic analyses of animal fossils help scientists reconstruct million-year-old environments
For the first time, scientists have analyzed metabolism-related molecules from the fossilized bones of animals that lived 1.3 to 3 million years ago, revealing insights about both the animals and their environments.
Sourdough starters: How flour choice shapes microbial communities
Sourdough starter, a fermented mix of flour and water, is a staple for bakers. It's also a rich experimental testing ground for microbiologists. The bread's chewy texture and tangy taste arise from the mix of microbes that leaven the dough, and past studies have identified more
School holidays privilege Christmas, and classroom strategies are needed to foster inclusion
What some school boards now call the "winter break," over the days leading up to and after Christmas, is approaching.
How cricket balls move: The science behind swing, seam and spin
If you've ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you've seen one of cricket's great mysteries.
A quantum mystery that stumped scientists for decades is solved
A long-standing physics mystery has been solved with the discovery of emergent photon-like behavior inside a strange quantum material. The finding confirms a true 3D quantum spin liquid and unlocks a new way to study deeply entangled matter.
Sharks and torpedo rays wash up dead along Cape Cod: 'Very sad'
It's been a busy time for marine wildlife rescuers and researchers, as more sharks were recently found dead along the Cape shoreline.
School shootings dropped in 2025—but schools are still focusing too much on safety technology instead of prevention
Active shootings represent a very small percentage of on-campus university violence.
How the myth of 'aqua nullius' still guides Australia's approach to groundwater
Indigenous people have coexisted with Australia's vast and ancient groundwater systems for thousands of generations. Their knowledge extends back through deep time, before our current climate and waterways. It offers insights that Western science is only beginning to quantify.
Scientists Denounce Trump’s Plan to Kill Crucial Atmospheric Science Center
The U.S. government is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, jettisoning key climate science projects in the process
3D analysis of wrist ligaments reveals locomotion clues in human ancestors
When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyze the morphology of bones—which is crucial for understanding the evolution of bipedalism—focusing mainly on muscle insertion sites. However, the potential information of studying other types of soft tissue, such
Warmer ocean currents significantly destabilize ice sheets, driving their retreat
New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS)—offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.
Enzyme disables bacterial toxin by cleaving key chemical ring structure
A research team at Leibniz-HKI has described a new enzyme that renders the highly toxic molecule malleicyprol harmless. Malleicyprol is considered an important virulence factor of Burkholderia bacteria, which causes, among other things, the dangerous tropical disease
Subsystem resetting: Researchers discover a new route to control phase transitions in complex systems
Researchers in the Department of Theoretical Physics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, have discovered that instead of manipulating every component or modifying interactions in a many-body system, occasionally resetting just a small fraction can reshape
