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Advanced model unlocks granular hydrogel mechanics for biomedical applications
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a novel framework for understanding and controlling the flow behavior of granular hydrogels—a class of material made up of densely packed, microscopic gel particles with promising applications in
Northern lakes could face greatest ecological shifts as winters grow shorter and warmer
In the world's cold and snowy regions, shorter and warmer winters are one of the most conspicuous consequences of climate change. For freshwater lakes, this means later freezing, earlier thawing, and thinner ice. A new study, published in Ecology Letters, shows that the
Genetic mechanism reveals how plants coordinate flowering with light and temperature conditions
Plants may be stuck in one place, but the world around them is constantly changing. In order to grow and flower at the right time, plants must constantly collect information about their surroundings, measuring things like temperature, brightness, and length of day. Still, it's
Climate change may contribute to new snakebite hotspots in India
India records the highest number of snakebite fatalities worldwide, between 46,000 and 60,000 annually. A study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases by Imon Abedin at Dibru-Saikhowa Conservation Society in Tinsukia, India and colleagues suggests that climate
Ocean of motion: Modeling coastal flood risks
Computational modeling could improve how scientists and planners understand and prepare for natural disasters on our coasts and even inland. In an article published in the International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation, the team explains how they
Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in desert moss
A study led by Prof. Zhang Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered the phosphorylation-mediated regulatory mechanisms of desiccation tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a model moss for desiccation tolerance
New dataset enhances understanding of atmosphere–surface interactions
A research team led by Prof. Chen Cheng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has retrieved global aerosol and surface properties using advanced polarization data from China's GF-5(02) satellite.
Fires force evacuations in Canada's far north
More than 1,000 residents of Canada's vast and remote far north are under evacuation orders as forest fires rage in the drought-stricken region.
Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up
Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.
Common soil bacterium can reorganize its metabolism to turn plant waste into power
For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity.
Study shows people are willing to travel further to the supermarket in order to live among 'similar' neighbors
People are willing to travel 10 minutes further for their daily shopping if this means they do not have to live near people with a different migration background. This is evident from research conducted by sociologists Jochem Tolsma of Radboud University and Rob Franken of
Researcher urges education system to tackle antigypsyism and disengagement
After six centuries in Spain, discrimination against the Roma people remains "rooted in stereotypes based on ignorance and, in some cases, pseudo-knowledge about this community," explains Juan Jarque Jarque, who advocates for an inclusive education system that respects diverse
Deforestation reduces rainfall by 74% and increases temperatures by 16% in Amazon during dry season, study says
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is responsible for approximately 74.5% of the reduction in rainfall and 16.5% of the temperature increase in the biome during the dry season. For the first time, researchers have quantified the impact of vegetation loss and global climate
How Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain
The Amazon is the world's largest tropical forest, home to unmatched biodiversity and one of the planet's longest rivers. Besides the Amazon River, the Amazon rainforest also features "flying rivers:" invisible streams of vapor that travel through the atmosphere, fueling
The hidden twist behind women's professional network recall
Women have a more refined sense for social relationships in professional settings. They are more accurate in identifying who is connected to whom and better at remembering these relational structures. Paradoxically, this ability may help explain why women remain
'What you feel is valid': Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother. However, she felt safe and supported when she posted about her experiences on a fake Instagram account—widely referred to as a Finsta—which disguised her true
Cities face double trouble: Extreme heat and air pollution mean increasing compound weather events
U.S. cities are facing a growing threat that goes beyond hot weather or hazy air. New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that "compound events"—periods when heat wave conditions coincide with high air pollution levels—are becoming more frequent and intense in
Why small business owners are more likely to be right wing
Small business owners are more likely to identify with and vote for right-wing parties, according to a new study in the British Journal of Political Science. The research suggests it is the experience of being a small business owner that leads people to adopt conservative views
Scientists tune in to the surf's hidden signals for potential mapping data
Along the coast, waves break with a familiar sound. The gentle swash of the surf on the seashore can lull us to sleep, while the pounding of storm surge warns us to seek shelter.
Therapeutic vaccination against HPV-related tumors: Study shows nanoparticles make difference
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have collaborated with the SILVACX project group at Heidelberg University to develop a therapeutic vaccination concept that can mobilize the immune system to target cancer cells. The team showed that virus peptides
Magnetic fields in infant universe may have been billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet
The magnetic fields that formed in the very early stages of the universe may have been billions of times weaker than a small fridge magnet, with strengths comparable to magnetism generated by neurons in the human brain. Yet, despite such weakness, quantifiable traces of their
Origin of fastest white dwarfs in the galaxy linked to supernova explosions
In a breakthrough study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers have discovered a new origin for some of the fastest stars ever observed: hypervelocity white dwarfs—compact stellar remnants hurtling through space faster than 2000 km/s.
Quantum researchers observe real-time switching of magnet in heart of single atom
Researchers from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have been able to see the magnetic nucleus of an atom switch back and forth in real time. They read out the nuclear "spin" via the electrons in the same atom through the needle of a scanning tunneling microscope.
Golden nano sandwich makes nanoparticles visible
Nanoparticles are everywhere. Nanoparticles find a wide range of applications in biomedical applications, sensing, energy conversion, and industrial processes. But nanoparticles can also have negative implications as environmental pollutants, defects and imperfections in
Explaining a quantum oddity with five atoms
Matter gets weird at the quantum scale, and among the oddities is the Efimov effect, a state in which the attractive forces between three or more atoms bind them together, even as they are excited to higher energy levels, while that same force is insufficient to bind two atoms.
Self-assembling magnetic microparticles mimic biological error correction
Everybody makes mistakes. Biology is no different. However, living organisms have certain error-correction mechanisms that enable their biomolecules to assemble and function despite the defective slough that is a natural byproduct of the process.
Fiber Optics Breakthrough Promises Faster Internet
A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper
Mapping US household water use: Toilets and showers dominate, while humidifiers drive up usage in dry cities
A new study on water usage inside U.S. homes found toilets led the way for the highest water use, followed closely by showers, while dishwashers used the least.
How Europe's deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
If your morning can't begin without coffee, you're in good company. The world drinks about 2 billion cups of coffee a day. However, a European Union law might soon affect your favorite coffee beans—and the farmers who grow them.
Parks are public spaces, but private event organizers are muscling in
Tens of thousands of fans streamed into Manchester's Heaton Park this summer to see Oasis return home. Over 400,000 people attended across five nights of the much-hyped reunion tour.
Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
Niccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of "The Prince," wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy and then eliminates them one by one. He blames his next-in-charge for his own
Eight seconds and dropping? How to make the most of short attention spans
We are regularly bombarded with information about a steep drop in attention spans. Based on its own data in 2015, Microsoft reported that the average attention span had dropped from about 12 seconds for millennials to eight seconds for gen Z.
The ocean carbon sink is ailing: 10% drop in CO₂ absorption seen during record 2023 marine heat wave
Measurements analyzed by an international research team led by ETH Zurich show that the global ocean absorbed significantly less CO₂ than anticipated during the unprecedented marine heat wave in 2023.
Working together with your child's new school can make their first weeks easier
If your child is putting on their school uniform for the first few times, and learning their way from the school gate into their reception class, they're going through what education researchers like me call a transition.
Warming temperatures affect glaciers' ability to store meltwater, contributing to rising sea levels
In higher elevations, firn, frozen water that is something between snow and ice, covers the top of glaciers. Firn plays a critical role in regulating glacial meltwater and sea level rise.
Birdwatcher data helps to find regional fire effects on bird populations
A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United States in unprecedented detail. These results can help refine fire management
Rapamycin may extend lifespans by protecting against DNA damage
The drug rapamycin has been linked to a longer life and we're starting to understand how it might have this effect
The sticky battle between microscopic worms and predatory fungi comes with a genetic trade-off
Researchers from Academia Sinica, Taiwan and the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany, have revealed how the nematode gene nhr-66 controls the production of cuticular collagens that enable predatory fungi to adhere and capture their nematode prey.
Some air cleaners release harmful by-products. Now we have a way to measure them
In the wake of COVID-19 and widespread wildfires, demand skyrocketed for air cleaners, machines that could remove potentially harmful particles from the air in a home. Manufacturers responded by producing a wider variety of air cleaner devices designed for single rooms.
Immigrant CEOs linked to significant reduction in corporate irresponsibility in their home countries
A recent study published in the Strategic Management Journal finds that appointing an immigrant CEO can dramatically reduce the incidence of corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) in their home countries. The research, led by Juan Bu, Associate Professor of International
Scientists harness Taylor Swift concert to measure seismic activity and boost science engagement
The seismic activity generated by Taylor Swift's sold-out concerts in Dublin in July 2024 provided a unique opportunity for scientific engagement and education, according to the authors of a new study.
Cellophane bees are built for chill temperatures, more so than honeybees
The cellophane bee might be the ultimate spring breaker. A solitary bee that nests in the ground, it's one of the very first pollinators to emerge every year—often before the snowmelt.
Who is most at risk? Global index reveals climate vulnerability projections up to 2100
Over the next few decades, climate change will pose new threats around the world. Researchers from Climate Analytics (Berlin) and Radboud University's Global Data Lab (GDL) have developed long-term projections of global climate vulnerability, extending to the year 2100. Their
What does it mean to become an adult? In Namibia, it's caring for others
Around the world, people become adults in different ways. In some places, it's when you get a job, get married, or move out of your parents' house. In others it might include an initiation ritual, or taking leadership in your family or community.
8,000 years of human activities have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow
Humans have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow, according to a new study out of the University of Montpellier in southern France. Researchers studied tens of thousands of animal bones from Mediterranean France covering the last 8,000 years to see how the
'Microhistory' indicates Jewish refugees built thriving commercial district in pre-war Trondheim
Prior to the Second World War, there were a total of 150 Jewish-owned shops in Trondheim, Norway. Three hundred of the city's 80,000 inhabitants were Jews.
South African hunters chewed the kanna plant for endurance: New study tests its effects on mouse brain chemistry
Sceletium tortuosum is a little succulent plant that grows in the semi-arid Karoo and Namaqualand regions of South Africa. It has a long history of traditional use among the hunter-gatherers of the region.
Metals are critical to life. We should screen exoplanets for them
Life is complicated, and not just in a philosophical sense. But one simple thing we know about life is that it requires energy, and to get that energy it needs certain fundamental elements. A new paper published in The Open Journal of Astrophysics by Giovanni Covone and Donato
Leaf miners identified as oldest insect plague in the history of Earth
Paleontologists, including researchers from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN), have described the oldest insect larval feeding tunnels inside leaves, also known as leaf mines, along with associated egg deposits, based on plant fossils. The frequency of leaf mine
