Foster care study calls for better training, support
A new pilot study by University of Cincinnati researchers finds that foster caregivers across the U.S. need more accessible, ongoing and community-driven training.
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Representation translates into more support for LGBT rights
In a study published in PS: Political Science & Politics, University of California, Riverside researchers found that openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) members of the United States Congress took more actions to promote LGB and trans people's rights than non-LGB colleagues
Low-cost biosensor can detect airborne viruses in real-time
A research team from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and Universitat de València (UV) has developed an innovative biosensor capable of detecting airborne viruses in real-time and at low cost, without the need for chemical markers or laboratory procedures.
From terraced hills to collapsed soufflés, scientists decode Venus's mysterious surface
A research team led by geophysicists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provides an explanation for features that characterize the surface of the solar system's hottest planet.
New evidence points to two distinct Australian tektite groups with different origins
Throughout the planet, there are only a handful of known tektite strewn fields, which are large swaths of land where natural glass (tektite) was strewn about after forming from terrestrial material and being ejected from a meteorite impact. The tektite glass can be ejected
What even is social media, tho? Adults and teens often differ, researchers find
When it comes to digital media and social media, fam—teens and adults are sometimes lowkey on different wavelengths.
Interplay between base and add-on products: Consumer education may prevent regulation of complementary product pricing
The recent lawsuits associated with HP preventing third-party ink cartridges from being used in their printers highlight the challenges of monopolizing complementary, or add-on, products. HP's case, though, might be considered the more contentious version of a common business
Our new study found AI is wreaking havoc on uni assessments. Here's how we should respond
Artificial intelligence (AI) is wrecking havoc on university assessments and exams.
ER drama 'The Pitt' shines a light on compassionate teaching
The Pitt, HBO Max's Emmy-winning television medical drama, is a breakout hit.
Viral violent videos on social media are skewing young people's sense of the world
When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of people around the world were first alerted to it by social media before journalists had written a word.
Coral reefs set to stop growing as climate warms
Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode—and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by scientists from the University of Exeter, assessed 400 reef sites around Florida,
New Cas9 proteins dramatically lower the error rate of prime editing
A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones. However, the process carries a small chance of inserting errors that could be harmful.
Delegation to AI can increase dishonest behavior
When do people behave badly? Extensive research in behavioral science has shown that people are more likely to act dishonestly when they can distance themselves from the consequences. It's easier to bend or break the rules when no one is watching—or when someone else carries
XRISM reveals surprisingly sluggish winds from neutron star differ from black hole outflows
The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed an unexpected difference between the powerful winds launching from a disk around a neutron star and those from material circling supermassive black holes.
'Teen' pachycephalosaur fossil is oldest and most complete skeleton found to date
A "teenaged" pachycephalosaur from Mongolia's Gobi Desert may provide answers to lingering questions around the dinosaur group, according to new research published today in the journal Nature. The fossil represents a new species of pachycephalosaur and is both the oldest and
Brains don’t all act their age
A slew of new research attempts to zero in on what happens as our brains get older — and what can bring about those changes early.
Blue Alchemist is one step closer to creating sustainable infrastructure on the moon
Blue Origin is committed to making a permanent human presence in space a reality. To this end, they have developed the New Shepard and New Glenn rockets to send payloads to orbit, and aim to create super-heavy launch vehicles to reach the moon (New Armstrong and Blue Origin)
Ostrich and emu ancestor could fly, scientists discover
How did the ostrich cross the ocean? It may sound like a joke, but scientists have long been puzzled by how the family of birds that includes African ostriches, Australian emus and cassowaries, New Zealand kiwis and South American rheas spread across the world—given that none
Engine trouble forces Northrop Grumman to delay supply delivery to International Space Station
A newly launched supply ship has run into engine trouble that is preventing it from reaching the International Space Station.
Alcohol restrictions don't hinder tourism in the outback, says study
New research published today shows liquor laws that aim to prevent alcohol harms may boost tourism, rather than damage visitor numbers.
AI took your job—can retraining help?
Many people worry that AI is going to take their job. But a recent survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that rather than laying off workers, many AI-adopting firms are retraining their workforces to use the new technology. Yet there's little research
Reindeer grazing can mitigate the impacts of winter climate change on forest carbon release
Winter climate change is affecting the carbon exchange of northern coniferous forests, but the response depends upon reindeer grazing, according to a new study from the University of Oulu, Finland. The study, published in Science of The Total Environment, compared areas with
Gulf of Aqaba corals survive record-breaking heat waves, offering hope amid global coral crisis
New study reveals that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba have withstood four consecutive and intensifying marine heat waves, including the world's most extreme 2024 event, without suffering mass bleaching—a resilience unmatched elsewhere. This is important because coral reefs
Impostor syndrome: The cost of being 'superwoman' at work and beyond
Nowadays, media often celebrate the "girlboss"—the entrepreneur who works 80-hour weeks to build her brand and success—while corporate campaigns show women who "lean in" in the boardroom and maintain flawless family lives. These cultural ideals create the illusion that women in
Ancient bronze mirrors linked to economic prosperity of early Han Dynasty
A new study by the University of Science and Technology of China's (USTC) Archaeo-metallurgy Laboratory reveals a compelling connection between ancient bronze mirror craftsmanship and the economic recovery during the "Reign of Wen and Jing" in the early Western Han Dynasty.
Science communication is a conversation, not a script
On 23 January 2020, reports became reality as the first COVID-19 case was detected in Australia. It was a grim foreshadowing of further disaster for a nation experiencing its most intense and catastrophic bushfire season, known as the Black Summer.
Early bears were omnivores: Three-dimensional jaw analyses reveal diet
Ursus minimus—presumed to be the common ancestor of most modern bear species—lived in Europe between approximately 4.9 million and 1.8 million years ago, during the Pliocene epoch and possibly into the early Pleistocene. The species represents the first black bears in Europe
Mars's chilly north polar vortex may create a seasonal ozone layer
A rare glimpse into the wintry conditions of the Mars north polar vortex has shown that temperatures inside the vortex are far colder than outside, and that the permanent darkness that winter brings to the Martian north pole facilitates a surge in ozone in the atmosphere.
Unleashing the GENIE: Team develops state-of-the-art sensors for biological research
Like its namesake, Janelia's GENIE Project Team makes wishes come true. Luckily for biologists, this genie doesn't grant just three requests.
Innovative microscope captures large, high-resolution images of curved samples in single snapshot
Researchers have developed a new type of microscope that can acquire extremely large, high-resolution pictures of non-flat objects in a single snapshot. This innovation could speed up research and medical diagnostics or be useful in quality inspection applications.
A new explanation for Siberia's giant exploding craters
Scientists may be a step closer to solving the mystery of Siberia's giant exploding craters. First spotted in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas of Western Siberia in 2012, these massive holes, known as giant gas emission craters (GECs) can be up to 164 feet deep. They seem to
Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism
Researchers from Japan have discovered a unique Hall effect resulting from deflection of electrons due to "in-plane magnetization" of ferromagnetic oxide films (SrRuO3). Arising from the spontaneous coupling of spin-orbit magnetization within SrRuO3 films, the effect overturns
Weather-health alert system is a success, but color-coded confusion still remains, says new research
England's shift from fixed temperature to impact-based weather alerts is working well, but some minor confusion remains around its color-coded warnings, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Life after impact: New discovery links microbial colonization to ancient meteorite crater
In a scientific breakthrough with cosmic implications, researchers have, for the first time, precisely dated the emergence of microbial life within a meteorite impact crater—revealing that life not only survives catastrophe, but thrives in its aftermath.
Simulations show how future moon missions could uncover dark matter
An international research collaboration has used advanced computer simulations to investigate how faint radio signals from the early universe, soon to be observed from missions on the far side of the moon, could shed light on the fundamental properties of dark matter.
Chewbacca coral: New deep-sea species spotted in waters off Hawai'i, Mariana Trench
A new deep-sea coral species in the tropical western Pacific that resembles a highly recognizable character from Star Wars has been discovered and named by a team of researchers including an expert from the University of Hawaiʻi.
A new drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure
Results from a large trial suggest baxdrostat could provide a new option for people whose blood pressure remains high despite standard treatment.
AI reveals gender bias in family courts
When parents separate in Australia, their futures—and their children's—often rely on the words chosen by judges in the Family Court. But those words aren't always neutral along gender lines, say a team of UNSW researchers.
A hard look at geoengineering reveals global risks
With CO2 emissions continuing unabated, an increasing number of policymakers, scientists and environmentalists are considering geoengineering to avert a climate catastrophe. Such interventions could influence everything from rainfall to global food supplies, making the stakes
New radio halo discovered with MeerKAT
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, an international team of astronomers has performed observations of a galaxy cluster designated SPT-CLJ2337−5942. The observational campaign revealed the presence of an ultra-steep spectrum radio halo in this cluster. The finding is presented
Scientists crack a 50-year solar mystery with a scorching discovery
Scientists from the University of St Andrews have discovered that ions in solar flares can reach scorching temperatures more than 60 million degrees—6.5 times hotter than previously believed. This breakthrough challenges decades of assumptions in solar physics and offers a
Color-changing organogel stretches 46 times its size and self-heals
Scientists from Taiwan have developed a new material that can stretch up to 4,600% of its original length before breaking. Even if it does break, gently pressing the pieces together at room temperature allows it to heal, fully restoring its shape and stretchability within 10
Rare Einstein cross with extra image reveals hidden dark matter
A strange “Einstein Cross” with an extra, impossible fifth image has revealed the hidden presence of a massive dark matter halo. An international team of astronomers, including Rutgers scientists, used powerful radio telescopes and computer modeling to confirm the invisible
Single device amplifies signals while shielding qubits from unwanted noise
Quantum computing, an approach to deriving information that leverages quantum mechanical effects, relies on qubits, quantum units of information that can exist in superpositions of states. To effectively perform quantum computing, engineers and physicists need to be able to
Asteroid exploded 'similar to a bomb' over France in a rare event
An asteroid called 2023 CX1 underwent a single explosion, hinting that it had an unusual structure that might be more damaging on the ground
New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain
Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.
What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out?
A singular quality unifies favorites The post What Makes an Opera Star Stand Out? appeared first on Nautilus .
How Rodents Spread Across the Earth
One little appendage may have played a very large part The post How Rodents Spread Across the Earth appeared first on Nautilus .
Has Culture Overtaken Genes in Human Evolution?
How we adapt is shifting The post Has Culture Overtaken Genes in Human Evolution? appeared first on Nautilus .
Gaia’s Got a Fever
An aging Earth, like an aging body, is increasingly vulnerable to heat’s fatal strikes The post Gaia’s Got a Fever appeared first on Nautilus .