Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine—the main component of Formica—chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

All baby birds have a moment prior to hatching when their hip bone is a tiny replica of a dinosaur's pelvis.

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Portugal recorded its hottest July on record last month, the country's weather service said Friday.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. The discovery could save farmers in the United States billions of dollars annually in fertilizer costs while also benefiting the environment.

Did the 12th century B.C.E.—a time when humans were forging great empires and developing new forms of written text—coincide with an evolutionary reduction in brain size? Think again, says a UNLV-led team of researchers who refute a hypothesis that's growing increasingly popular among the science community.

Ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, projected to draw some $1.2 billion in digital political spending, NYU Cybersecurity for Democracy (C4D) at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering today launched a new, enhanced version of Ad Observatory—AdObservatory.org—available in both English and Spanish, with increased search functionality.

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. The discovery could save farmers in the United States billions of dollars annually in fertilizer costs while also benefiting the environment.

Did the 12th century B.C.E.—a time when humans were forging great empires and developing new forms of written text—coincide with an evolutionary reduction in brain size? Think again, says a UNLV-led team of researchers who refute a hypothesis that's growing increasingly popular among the science community.

China's chipmaking industry descended into chaos last week, with at least four top executives associated with a state-owned semiconductor fund arrested on corruption charges. It's an explosive turn of events that could force the country to fundamentally rethink how it invests in chip development, according to analysts and experts. On July 30, China's top anticorruption institution announced that

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have developed a three-dimensional structure that allows them to see how and where disease mutations on the twinkle protein can lead to mitochondrial diseases. The protein is involved in helping cells use energy our bodies convert from food. Prior to the development of this 3D structure, researchers only had models and were unable to determine how

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have developed a three-dimensional structure that allows them to see how and where disease mutations on the twinkle protein can lead to mitochondrial diseases. The protein is involved in helping cells use energy our bodies convert from food. Prior to the development of this 3D structure, researchers only had models and were unable to determine how

Smart finger uses sensors to detect substances such as glass, silicon and wood with more than 90 per cent accuracy, which could be useful for robotic manufacturing tasks

Scientists say that purslane could help humans adapt to climate change.

Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry — a Holstein's milk production can decline 30 to 70% in warm weather — but a new study has found a nutrition-based solution to restore milk production during heat-stress events, while also pinpointing the cause of the decline.

By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has become necessary and signals the motor cortex to adjust, a new neuroscience study shows.

When Nathan Brosnan went missing his family was plunged into the agony of 'not knowing'. A national DNA program is trying to give families like theirs answers Get our free news app , morning email briefing and daily news podcast In a life punctuated by cycles of chaos, there was always one thing 35-year-old Nathan Brosnan kept constant. "It didn't matter if he was having a mental health issue, co

The Danuri spacecraft, which launched on Thursday, aims to provide a lunar scientific bounty while preparing the country's small space program for future exploration.

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Cyber Roundup Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, regrettably called the "Cyber Roundup," took place last night at the company's Texas Gigafactory — and it turned out to be a real dumpster fire. In light of wide-ranging reports of ethical issues and allegations — including reports of systemic racism and sexual misconduct , as well as concerns over child labor , COVID mishandling , and more — seve

I'm a professional computational neuroscientist. wanting to communicate what we (I) know about brain function to interested non-scientists. I need just a few diagrams – I have four in mind. ​ I just want to create a few diagrams, and I'd like them to be more polished and beautiful than I have the skills for. So I'm offering a trade: I teach you about brain function, including answering your quest

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I was prescribed the drug called bupropion xl 150 mg for depression, I took it for 2 months straight with few issues until an online 'friend' forgot that I was on bupropion (I told him about it before), or maybe he was aware but didn't think it was bad, told me to try Mucuna Pruriens (contains L-Dopa) supplement for him because he thought it's good for video games after reading some research pape

Abstract The loss of detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is considered a functional cure in chronic hepatitis B. Naturally, HBsAg can be incorporated into the virion envelope or assembled into subviral particles (SVPs) with lipid from host cells. Until now, there has been no detailed structure of HBsAg, and the published SVP structures are controversial. Here, we report the first subna

Abstract A large discrepancy between simulated and observed black carbon (BC) surface concentrations over the densely populated Indo-Gangetic plain (IGP) has so far limited our ability to assess the magnitude of BC health impacts in terms of population exposure, morbidity, and mortality. We evaluate these impacts using an integrated modeling framework, including successfully predicted BC concentr

Abstract Protein linkages to filamentous (F)–actin provide the cell membrane with mechanical stability and support intricate membrane architectures. However, the actin cytoskeleton is highly dynamic and undergoes rapid changes in shape during cell motility and other processes. The molecular mechanisms that generate a mechanically robust yet fluid connection between the membrane and actin cytoskel

Abstract Improving the thermal stability of biologics, including vaccines, is critical to reduce the economic costs and health risks associated with the cold chain. Here, we designed a versatile, safe, and easy-to-use reversible PEG-based hydrogel platform formed via dynamic covalent boronic ester cross-linking for the encapsulation, stabilization, and on-demand release of biologics. Using these

Abstract RNA-RBP interaction is important in immune regulation and implicated in various immune disorders. The differentiation of proinflammatory T cell subset T H 17 and its balance with regulatory T cell (T reg ) generation is closely related to autoimmune pathogenesis. The roles of RNA-RBP interaction in regulation of T H 17/T reg differentiation and autoinflammation remain in need of further

Abstract Spin-phonon coupling is the main driver of spin relaxation and decoherence in solid-state semiconductors at finite temperature. Controlling this interaction is a central problem for many disciplines, ranging from magnetic resonance to quantum technologies. Spin relaxation theories have been developed for almost a century but often use a phenomenological description of phonons and their c

Abstract Although the continuous-variable position-momentum entanglement of photon pairs produced by parametric down-conversion has applicability in several quantum information applications, it is not suitable for applications involving long-distance propagation. This is because entanglement in the position-momentum bases, as seen through Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR)–correlation measurements, de

Abstract Trained immunity describes the capacity of innate immune cells to develop heterologous memory in response to certain exogenous exposures. This phenomenon mediates, at least in part, the beneficial off-target effects of the BCG vaccine. Using an in vitro model of trained immunity, we show that BCG exposure induces a persistent change in active histone modifications, DNA methylation, trans

Abstract C 4 and CAM photosynthesis have repeatedly evolved in plants over the past 30 million years. Because both repurpose the same set of enzymes but differ in their spatial and temporal deployment, they have long been considered as distinct and incompatible adaptations. Portulaca contains multiple C 4 species that perform CAM when droughted. Spatially explicit analyses of gene expression reve

Abstract Protein condensation into liquid-like structures is critical for cellular compartmentalization, RNA processing, and stress response. Research on protein condensation has primarily focused on membraneless organelles in the absence of lipids. However, the cellular cytoplasm is full of lipid interfaces, yet comparatively little is known about how lipids affect protein condensation. Here, we

Abstract Neuroinflammation leads to neuronal stress responses that contribute to neuronal dysfunction and loss. However, treatments that stabilize neurons and prevent their destruction are still lacking. Here, we identify the histone methyltransferase G9a as a druggable epigenetic regulator of neuronal vulnerability to inflammation. In murine experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and hu

Abstract We combine monazite petrochronology with thermal modeling to evaluate the relative roles of crustal melting, surface denudation, and tectonics in facilitating ultrafast exhumation of the Nanga Parbat Massif in the western Himalayan syntaxis. Our results reveal diachronous melting histories between samples and a pulse of ultrafast exhumation (9 to 13 mm/year) that began ~1 Ma and was prec

Abstract Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a distinct component of Earth's hydrosphere and provides a link between the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nutrients, and trace metals (TMs). Binding of TMs to DOM is thought to result in a TM pool with DOM-like biogeochemistry. Here, we determined elemental stoichiometries of aluminum, iron, copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt, and manganese associated with

The US senate is set to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would include the largest climate spending package in US history. How big of an effect could it have?

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Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32360-7 Ortho-heteroatom-substituted axially chiral biaryls are valuable structures in synthetic and medicinal chemistry. Here, the authors established an efficient synthesis of these chiral structures via asymmetric cross-coupling.

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A dense, collapsed star has shredded and consumed nearly the entire mass of its stellar companion. In the process, it's grown into the heaviest neutron star observed to date. The star is spinning 707 times per second—making it one of the fastest spinning neutron stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Weighing this record-setting neutron star, which tops the charts at 2.35 times the mass of the sun, helps

Marina Sanaki-Matsumiya figured out how to grow human somites in a dish through a process that mirrors the tissue's development in the embryo.

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This data can help the park predict how the changing glaciers will impact wildlife and tourism.

Scientists have created the world's first lab-grown "synthetic embryo," a groundbreaking moment in science that has reignited a fierce ethical debate. Led by molecular geneticist Joseph Hanna, a team of researchers at Israel's Wizemann Institute of Science managed to create a synthetic mouse "embryo" in a lab without fertilized eggs or a uterus, potentially allowing us to get a glimpse of what ha

A huge sunspot that's about to face Earth could disrupt satellites, cause power outages and lead to problems for airplane navigation systems.

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BlenderBot 3 learns by chatting with you and tries to ignore the trolls. Like so many of us, it's very much a work in progress.

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Genetic variants that reduce the editing levels of double-stranded RNA are associated with autoimmune and immune-mediated conditions, a study finds.

DNA-based information is a new interdisciplinary field linking information technology and biotechnology. The field hopes to meet the enormous need for long-term data storage by using DNA as an information storage medium. Despite DNA's promise of strong stability, high storage density and low maintenance cost, however, researchers face problems accurately rewriting digital information encoded in DN

A systematic review of 301 academic articles on "cultural ecosystem services" has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect human well-being. They identified 227 unique pathways through which human interaction with nature positively or negatively affects well-being. These were then used to isolate 16 distinct underlying m

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change.

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DNA-based information is a new interdisciplinary field linking information technology and biotechnology. The field hopes to meet the enormous need for long-term data storage by using DNA as an information storage medium. Despite DNA's promise of strong stability, high storage density and low maintenance cost, however, researchers face problems accurately rewriting digital information encoded in DN

A systematic review of 301 academic articles on "cultural ecosystem services" has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect human well-being. They identified 227 unique pathways through which human interaction with nature positively or negatively affects well-being. These were then used to isolate 16 distinct underlying m

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change.

All Girl Scientists haven't seen almost any male sea turtle hatch in Florida for years due to record temperatures, Reuters reports . Around 99 percent of all baby sea turtles are being born female in the state — all because of climate change. "The frightening thing is the last four summers in Florida have been the hottest summers on record," Bette Zirkelbach, who manages a turtle hospital in the

Not long after the 1989 launch of The Sandman , Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking comic-book series, came the inevitable question that plagues critically acclaimed smash hits—how best to translate it to the screen? The series's central family, known as "The Endless," live in a vividly cinematic world; each member personifies a natural force, including dreams, death, and desire. But Gaiman's epic story

Neuron-like glioblastoma cells are the pioneers of deadly tumors' spread through the brain, contributing to their devastating invasiveness, a study in mice finds.

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News of a $190 million cryptocurrency theft emerged this week, despite cryptocurrencies being designed to be unhackable. Here's the low-down on what is going on and how safe bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies are

In the beginning, there was boredom. Following the emergence of cellular life on earth, some 3.5 billion years ago, simple cells lacking a nucleus and other detailed internal structure dominated the planet. Matters would remain largely unchanged in terms of evolutionary development in these so-called prokaryotic cells—the bacteria and archaea—for another billion and a half years.

Researchers have shown that locusts can not only "smell" the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but they can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines. However, patients need not worry about locusts swarming their doctors' offices. Rather, the researchers say this work could provide the basis for devices that use insect sensory neurons to enable the early detection of c

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In the beginning, there was boredom. Following the emergence of cellular life on earth, some 3.5 billion years ago, simple cells lacking a nucleus and other detailed internal structure dominated the planet. Matters would remain largely unchanged in terms of evolutionary development in these so-called prokaryotic cells—the bacteria and archaea—for another billion and a half years.

PCR tests, also called molecular tests or nucleic acid tests, are considered the gold standard in detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that gives rise to COVID-19. However, they can take a few days to process, resulting in unnecessary quarantine for negative individuals or delays for those who require proof of negative testing for travel or other commitments. Rapid antigen-detecting tes

Reading is hard right now. The pandemic has pushed our already scattered attention spans to a crisis point. But even before 2020, stressors such as political chaos and the allure of our phones made it harder and harder to find the time and focus to get lost in a book. Even when we're not living through a distracting moment, we will inevitably have personal fallow periods when reading as a habit a

How the Sausage is Made Back on July 31, Etienne Klein, a prominent French physicist, took to Twitter to share an alleged photo of Proxima Centauri, one of the Sun's closest neighboring stars. The image "was just taken by the [James Webb Space Telescope]," he mused in the post. "This level of detail… A new world is revealed day after day." But there was just one problem: it's not Proxima Centauri

We've always known tech can be sexy, but these toys take sleek lines and user friendliness to a, well, deeper level. No longer awkward, ugly, and oversized, today's sex toys rely on calibrated yet quiet motors and effective, aesthetically pleasing designs. Most importantly, modern sex toys get us in touch with what we like, how we like it, and who we like it with. First, check out this guide to t

Hearing aids under $100 save money and restore your ability to interact with the world. While these hearing aids aren't custom fit and lack some of the functionality of $1,000 models, they can improve hearing in select situations without the need for a long-term payment plan. These affordable hearing aids offer a comfortable fit, volume control, and sufficient battery life for extended use. Some

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32240-0 Propagation-invariant wave packets confined in space and time can be useful for optical sensing, imaging, and nonlinear and quantum optics. Here the authors demonstrate control over the angular dispersion of optical wave packets in two-transverse dimensions to synthesize space-time wave packets localized in al

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32110-9 Release of the ATP hydrolysis product orthophosphate (Pi) from the myosin active site is central in force generation but is poorly understood. Here, Moretto et al. present evidence for multistep Pi-release reconciling apparently contradictory results.

In recent work published in the journal Horticulture Research, researchers from Northeast Agricultural University and Huazhong Agricultural University characterized a negative regulator of late blight resistance in potato.

Fires, heat waves, floods—the reality of climate change is front and center for millions of Americans. Yet among the downbeat of climate-related disasters, some hopeful news rang out last week with Democrats' surprise announcement of a bill designed to help the country meet its goals of curbing greenhouse gas emissions enough to help the planet avoid the worst projections of global warming.

Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that locusts can not only "smell" the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but they can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines.

A new study shows a connection between being and feeling alone and having heart attacks and strokes.

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A new report shows that plant-based meats and similar mimics could be the most cost-effective approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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My son's social isolation prompted me to reconsider video games, and some dated research about their influence.

In recent work published in the journal Horticulture Research, researchers from Northeast Agricultural University and Huazhong Agricultural University characterized a negative regulator of late blight resistance in potato.

Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that locusts can not only "smell" the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but they can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines.

We have recently witnessed the stunning images of distant galaxies revealed by the James Webb telescope, which were previously visible only as blurry spots. Washington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a novel method for visualizing the proteins secreted by cells with stunning resolution, making it the James Webb version for visualizing single cell protein secretion.

People with H.I.V. and other immune-system problems may need the full two-dose regimen, researchers say. But the shots, particularly second doses, are hard to come by.

We have recently witnessed the stunning images of distant galaxies revealed by the James Webb telescope, which were previously visible only as blurry spots. Washington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a novel method for visualizing the proteins secreted by cells with stunning resolution, making it the James Webb version for visualizing single cell protein secretion.

New research examines why eating meat—especially red meat and processed meat—raises the risk of cardiovascular disease. Despite intense study, the impact of animal source foods on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is vigorously debated, and the mechanisms underlying potential effects of animal proteins remain unclear. Understanding the impacts of meat consumption is particularly impo

Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the UK's coastal seagrass meadows say the remarkable plant's contribution to the UN Sustainable Development goals deserves to be reassessed. Conserving and restoring seagrass meadows actually contributes to achieving 16 out of the 17 goals.

The different geographic and climatic regions from which ragweed pollen originates, as well as the degree of environmental pollution, may influence the severity of allergic reactions such as hay fever and asthma. Pollen from plants in different areas exhibit different levels of aggressiveness.

This star-studded image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the heart of the globular cluster NGC 6638 in the constellation Sagittarius. The star-strewn observation highlights the density of stars at the heart of globular clusters, which are stable, tightly bound groups of tens of thousands to millions of stars. To capture the data in this image, Hubble used two of its cutting-edge astr

Despite signs of wear, the intrepid spacecraft is about to start an exciting new chapter of its mission as it climbs a Martian mountain.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02111-1 Artefacts exposed by penguins are the remnants of a hunting camp on Hornos Island off Chile.

Researchers have developed a simple method to make surfaces superhydrophobic—that is, very water-repellant—without chemicals often used in such processes. Their technique involves sandpaper, a selection of powders, and some elbow grease. The researchers showed that sanding a surface increases its ability to shed water without getting wet . But grinding in a powder at the same time gives it hydrop

Alongside cultural heavyweights such as Disney's "Encanto" and Warner Brothers' "The Batman," a short film created at Goddard shares the screen next week at a festival honoring standout works of computer animated storytelling.

Height and onset of menarche are among traits linked to previously unidentified genetic variants in noncoding regions of the human genome.

The impact of having eight billion humans is undeniable — from climate change to omnipresent microplastics , Earth is becoming a very different place. Some scientists even believe we are witnessing a sixth mass extinction as a result of human activity. In light of this, a team from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used computer models to study the risks to the species we know th

NASA's ShadowCam is heading to the Moon aboard Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)'s Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission. KPLO, also known as Danuri, launched at 7:08 p.m. EDT on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 40 on the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on August 4.

A new map in Oregon that rated the wildfire risk of every tax lot in the state—labeling nearly 80,000 structures as high-risk—generated so much pushback from angry homeowners that officials abruptly retracted it, saying they had not done enough local outreach before publicizing the ambitious project.

Researchers have used finite element simulations to test a new way of calculating the stiffness of plant cell walls. This allowed them to interpret AFM data more accurately compared with older equations, which may lead to more robust agriculture.

Surprise! Geoscientists at Virginia Tech may have figured out why Ceres — a dwarf planet and the largest celestial body in the solar system's asteroid belt — was found to show "unexpected geological activity," according to a recent press release . In fact, their findings, as detailed in a paper published in the journal AGU Advances earlier this year, might just change the way that we think about

Noxious gases from an Icelandic volcano threaten to pollute the air of a nearby village and risk spreading to the capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) said on Friday.

Adam Wraight pulled a blue sewage "warning" sign out of the sand near Imperial Beach Pier on Thursday morning, replacing it with the more ominous yellow and red placard telling beachgoers that waters were officially closed.

Ultrafast pulses from X-ray lasers reveal how atoms move at timescales of a femtosecond. That's a quadrillionth of a second. However, measuring the properties of the pulses themselves is challenging. While determining a pulse's maximum strength, or 'amplitude,' is straightforward, the time at which the pulse reaches the maximum, or 'phase,' is often hidden. A new study trains neural networks to an

According to the standard model of cosmology, the vast majority of galaxies are surrounded by a halo of dark matter particles. This halo is invisible, but its mass exerts a strong gravitational pull on galaxies in the vicinity. A new study challenges this view of the Universe. The results suggest that the dwarf galaxies of Earth's second closest galaxy cluster — known as the Fornax Cluster — are

Studying wellbeing science as part of their courses could be a key way of improving how today's students cope with the barrage of stressors they face. Students are a high-risk population for mental ill-health and face increasing academic demands, loneliness and inancial pressures but now a team examined the benefit they could get from studying an optional wellbeing science module.

(Photo: Daria Gordova/Unsplash) Climate change is having an unexpected and slightly jarring effect on the Florida sea turtle population: it's skewing baby turtles mostly female. Rising atmospheric temperatures are causing the sand in tropical regions to become hotter. Because female sea turtles nest and lay their eggs on the beach, the hot sand has the ability to impact embryonic development. Sea

A new study digs into the mystery of how good gut bacteria can go bad. Gut microbes have been linked to both good health and the promotion of diseases such as autoimmune disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic syndrome, and even neuropsychiatric disorders. One popular explanation for these bad outcomes has been what is called the " leaky gut " hypothesis—in which potentially damaging ba

A new video released by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) shows off 2012 footage of an unnamed species of spaghetti worm.

We look into the potential symptoms and causes of binge eating disorder, as well as recovery options

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02123-x Injectable antiviral cabotegravir provides stronger protection than oral pill, but researchers fear it could be too expensive to make a difference for countries with the greatest disease burden.

Researchers compared newly found, centuries-old observations to modern citizen science data. It's not only warmer, but seasons are arriving earlier.

After an exhaustive historical investigation into the barrels of DDT waste reportedly dumped decades ago near Catalina Island, federal regulators concluded that the toxic pollution in the deep ocean could be far worse—and far more sweeping—than what scientists anticipated.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32230-2 During pregnancy, maternal cells are transferred to the fetus, where they can reach the developing brain. In this study, the authors demonstrate that these maternal cells play an important role in neurodevelopment.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32202-6 Different types of atrophy in Alzheimer's disease may reflect different disease stages or biologically distinct subtypes. Here the authors use longitudinal neuroimaging data to demonstrate five distinct patterns of atrophy with different demographical and cognitive characteristics.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32349-2 Metal organic frameworks (MOF) coated with mammalian cell membranes have good biocompatibility. Here, the authors develop a cobalt based hydrogen sulphide producing MOF cloaked with a macrophage membrane and show that the subsequent system can reduce tumour growth in mice.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32297-x Lyman-alpha emission is one of the observational probes for the high-redshift universe. Here, the authors show several Lyman-alpha emitting companion galaxies around the hot dust-obscured galaxy W0410-091 suggesting that the galaxy evolves in a very dense environment.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32332-x Flexible metal-organic frameworks have potential applications in the development of sensors and switching materials. Here, the authors report a large breathing effect in a zeolitic imidazolate framework upon guest adsorption.

A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption. Researchers have developed and evaluated a digital tool which helps individuals reduce their alcohol intake on their own.

New research using genome editing technology has allowed scientists to create a model and assess a gene mutation associated with neuropsychiatric disorders in humans. The study has revealed how the mutation functions in the brain and affects anxiety and sociality.

Scientists have found that elevated blood levels of an amino acid called homocysteine correlate strongly with the severity of an advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. They also found vitamin B12 and folic acid could be used to prevent and/or delay disease progression.

As glaciers worldwide retreat due to climate change, managers of national parks need to know what's on the horizon to prepare for the future. A new study has measured 38 years of change for glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park south of Anchorage and discovered that 13 of the 19 glaciers show substantial retreat, four are relatively stable, and two have advanced. It also finds trends in which gla

New research has shown a simple pathway for stabilizing polyelectrolyte coacervate droplets that do not coalesce or deform under an electric field.

Instead of scaling up renewable energy, researchers promote unproved ideas

New research has shown a simple pathway for stabilizing polyelectrolyte coacervate droplets that do not coalesce or deform under an electric field.

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A stomach-twisting thrill animates the Taken movies. As bullets fly across each progressively more ridiculous sequel, Liam Neeson kicks down the door to the pantheon of cultural Super Dads and asserts himself as its king. Here is a paragon of fatherhood , the films suggest; here is a dad endowed with "a very particular set" of parenting skills, a man who may struggle to connect with his daughter

Breaking the Ice The East Antarctic ice sheet is the biggest in the world at around the size of the United States. But changing ocean currents, which are in large part driven by climate change, are forcing warmer waters its way and could cause the ice sheet to destabilize and melt, according to shocking new research published in Nature Climate Change this week. Until now, not a lot was known abou

An intense heatwave swept across Europe in July. The scorching heat fuelled fires in Spain, France and Portugal. With the thermometer topping 40 °C, the United Kingdom (UK) was the center of attention after breaking temperature records. The murderous heat nearly paralyzed the country.

The SNAD team, an international network of researchers including Matvey Kornilov, Associate Professor of the HSE University Faculty of Physics, has discovered 11 previously undetected space anomalies, seven of which are supernova candidates. The researchers analyzed digital images of the Northern sky taken in 2018 using a k-D tree to detect anomalies through the 'nearest neighbor' method. Machine

According to the standard model of cosmology, the vast majority of galaxies are surrounded by a halo of dark matter particles. This halo is invisible, but its mass exerts a strong gravitational pull on galaxies in the vicinity. A new study led by the University of Bonn (Germany) and the University of Saint Andrews (Scotland) challenges this view of the Universe. The results suggest that the dwarf

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02025-y Analysis of 20 emissions-storage facilities suggests that they now hold 20–30% less carbon than previously estimated.

The MikroIker team of the UPV/EHU's Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology has conducted a study into the prevalence and characterization of bacteria of the Arcobacter genus using a large number of samples of different foods (seafood, vegetables, meat products and fresh cheese), including some that have never been analyzed in our environment previously. In addition, they have stud

A pair of researchers, one with the University of California, Davis, the other Drew University, believe they may have solved the mystery of why people living during the time of the Roman Empire used lopsided dice in their games. In their paper published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, Jelmer Eerkens and Alex de Voogt, describe their study of dice used during the days of

A study published recently in Nature Ecology and Evolution has unveiled some of the key processes in marine microbial evolution. According to the study, led by the Uppsala University (Sweden) and with the participation of the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) of Barcelona, it is the large number of habitat transitions -from sea to land and vice versa- that have occurred in the last millions

Among the extreme weather impacts resulting from climate change, drought is a growing problem around the globe, leading to frequent wildfires, threats to water resources, and greater food insecurity.

In research that could broadly benefit science, medicine and engineering, a new kind of ultrasensitive optical sensing instrument has been developed by a doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

Consumers should be adapting their behavior in a bid to save water during the ongoing dry weather, according to Cranfield University academics.

Stem cell scientists say they have created "synthetic embryos" without using sperm, eggs or fertilization for the first time, but the prospect of using such a technique to grow human organs for transplantation remains distant.

A trio of researchers, two with Princeton University, the other the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, has developed a reinforcement learning–based simulation that shows the human desire always to want more may have evolved as a way to speed up learning. In their paper posted in the open-access PLOS Computational Biology, Rachit Dubey, Thomas Griffiths and Peter Dayan describe the fa

Despite having 14,000 edible and nutritious plant species to choose from, 75% of the food we eat comes from just 12 plants and five animal species.

The University of Otago-led study, published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal, involved 168 12-year-olds wearing automatic cameras for four days.

The MikroIker team of the UPV/EHU's Department of Immunology, Microbiology and Parasitology has conducted a study into the prevalence and characterization of bacteria of the Arcobacter genus using a large number of samples of different foods (seafood, vegetables, meat products and fresh cheese), including some that have never been analyzed in our environment previously. In addition, they have stud

A study published recently in Nature Ecology and Evolution has unveiled some of the key processes in marine microbial evolution. According to the study, led by the Uppsala University (Sweden) and with the participation of the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) of Barcelona, it is the large number of habitat transitions -from sea to land and vice versa- that have occurred in the last millions

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The Santa Marta sabrewing, an emerald green hummingbird, has been officially documented for only the second time since it was discovered in 1946

Stem cell scientists say they have created "synthetic embryos" without using sperm, eggs or fertilization for the first time, but the prospect of using such a technique to grow human organs for transplantation remains distant.

The growing trend of people feeding wild animals poses a serious risk to the well-being of humans and wildlife as new research from University College Dublin finds these feeding interactions could be driving the artificial selection of harassment behavior in some species.

Future treatments for advanced cancer could work by sticking cancer cells in place and preventing their spread around the body. A new study by researchers at UC Davis and the University of Washington shows how an antibody strengthens bonds between cells.

New research linking air pollution data from federal monitors in the Sacramento area of California, including during significant fires, is showing ill effects of pollution exposure among children, a new study suggests.

The restoration of grassland ecosystems may need more of a guided, hands-on approach over time, according to a new review of global conservation efforts.

Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes can be too hot to handle.

Today, the dominant, though energy-intensive method for capturing carbon dioxide for storage involves bubbling industrial emissions through liquid amines. MOFs and other porous materials are promising and more energy efficient. Now, researchers have found an even cheaper and equally efficient material for capturing CO2: porous melamine networks. The main ingredient in Formica, melamine has lower r

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but new economic models show their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs.

Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes can be too hot to handle.

In trying to understand the nature of the cosmos, some theorists propose that the universe expands and contracts in endless cycles.

The growing trend of people feeding wild animals poses a serious risk to the well-being of humans and wildlife as new research from University College Dublin finds these feeding interactions could be driving the artificial selection of harassment behavior in some species.

Researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have reported a solar energetic particle (SEP) event observed by the Mars Energetic Particle Analyzer (MEPA) carried on China's Tianwen-1 (TW-1) spacecraft. As the first scientific report based on MEPA, the paper was published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Is there a "fourth phase of water"? From time to time you might see people talking up the health benefits of so-called hexagonal water, or structured water, or exclusion-zone (EZ) water.

Nuclear power could play an important role in decarbonizing the energy sector, but reactors are simply too expensive and complicated to roll out quickly. A new, smaller reactor could soon change that after receiving certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission last week. As countries around the world race to replace fossil fuel power plants, the debate around whether nuclear power should

Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the U.K.'s coastal seagrass meadows say the remarkable plant's contribution to the most important to-do list in the history of humankind should be reassessed.

Do more pores in a sieve allow more liquid to flow through it? As material scientists have uncovered, this seemingly simple question may have an unexpected answer at the nanoscale—and it could have important implications in the development of water filtration, energy storage and hydrogen production.

Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the U.K.'s coastal seagrass meadows say the remarkable plant's contribution to the most important to-do list in the history of humankind should be reassessed.

A team of researchers at Google's Quantinuum, working with a colleague at the University of Texas, Austin, has developed a way to simulate infinitely many chaotic particles using a quantum computer running with a limited number of qubits. In their paper published in the journal Nature Physics, the group describes their technique.

Researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk of atherosclerosis.

New images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed. The images were taken from the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science Survey (CEERS).

Researchers discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, originated from bats and then, probably after passing through an intermediary host, gained the ability to infect humans.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, originated from bats and then, probably after passing through an intermediary host, gained the ability to infect humans.

When record-breaking heat waves cause train tracks to bend, airport runways to buckle, and roads to melt, as happened in the United Kingdom last month, it is likely that business performance will suffer.

It might be nice one day to wake up and feel serene—even hopeful—about the state of American politics. To know that all of those people who have been warning about the growing threat to democracy are way ahead of their skis. But today is not that day. Arizona Republicans are nominating an entire cast of characters who argue not only that Donald Trump won the election in 2020, but also that the st

New books on intelligence, medicinal cocktails, galactic history, and more

Children 'are not little adults'—they have more trouble regulating temperature than adults do

New Zealand's first climate adaptation plan, launched his week, provides a robust foundation for urgent nation-wide action.

In what's reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilized eggs, embryos, or even a mouse—using only stem cells and a special incubator.

Atomic clocks, combined with precise astronomical measurements, have revealed that the length of a day is suddenly getting longer, and scientists don't know why.

In what's reported as a world-first achievement, biologists have grown mouse embryo models in the lab without the need for fertilized eggs, embryos, or even a mouse—using only stem cells and a special incubator.

New books on intelligence, medicinal cocktails, galactic history, and more

Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. And they're also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That's why it's becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the impacts of runoff and wastewater that flow into the sea.

The Spotlight Oral Care Water Flosser is an effective tool to achieve clean-feeling teeth and step up your oral care routine

A man's rare fungal infection caused his voice to grow hoarser and hoarser.

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History often overlooks Katharine Wright's contributions to her brother's success, however, they may have never taken flight without her.

The buzzy "anti-Instagram" app is the natural next step in a social media cycle that's played out many times before—and it's unlikely to work.

HBO Max was a big-swing Emmy machine. Its merger with Discovery+ will mean more casualties of the crap you love.

Plus: The government's plan for Microsoft, the limits of health care disruption, and a regular irregular event.

Artist Miao Ying says Surplus Intelligence depicts humanity's conflicted relationship with the algorithms that control people's lives.

PLUS. Strømsystem brændte sammen, og der var snavs i kompressorer. Problemer på flere dele af kerneudstyret har været en af de væsentligste grunde til forsinkelsen af genåbningen af Danmarks største naturgasfelt.

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. This startup wants to copy you into an embryo for organ harvesting In a search for novel forms of longevity medicine, a biotech company based in Israel says it intends to create embryo-stage versions of people in order to harvest tissues for use in transplant

Whether it's holding back from telling a risqué joke, suppressing a comment that could be unintentionally rude or insensitive, or avoiding controversial topics altogether, self-censoring speech and conduct at work comes from a good place, research shows—but it could also leave employees feeling mentally fatigued.

Harry Levant knows all too well the devastation that gambling addiction can cause.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02097-w A watercraft subject to 'gunwale bobbing' travels on waves generated by the bobbing itself.

Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA's annual mid-season update issued today by the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service.

SSI er godt på vej med en vaccine mod RS-virus, der ramte danske børn i et stort udbrud sidste år. Vaccinen har haft succes i nyfødte mus og celler fra nyfødte børn og benytter sig netop af stoffer, der er særligt effektive i nyfødte.

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Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32309-w Mid-infrared polarization-sensitive photodetectors are desired for several applications, such as chemical analysis and biomedical diagnosis. Here, the authors report on-chip polarimeters based on the combination of plasmonic chiral metamaterials and 2D thermoelectric materials, showing tunable full-Stokes dete

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32052-2 Lung adenocarcinoma is a highly plastic tumour type. Here, the authors use single cell RNA sequencing to show that Club cells use regeneration mechanisms to develop tumours after an epigenetic switch towards an AT2-like phenotype shown by methylome analysis.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32274-4 Quantitatively describing the atomic configuration of the catalytically active sites is challenging. Here the authors demonstrate that tuning crystal-phase of metal single-particle enables to precisely describe the atomic structure of the active sites and accurately identify the activation routes of the reacti

Cardiomyopathy is not a uniform disease. Rather, individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, an international consortium reports.

Using the fruit fly, scientists have constructed a complete and detailed single-cell map of embryo development. This research will also help scientists pursue questions like how mutations lead to different developmental defects and provides a path to understand the vast non-coding part of our genome that contains most disease-associated mutations.

Investigators have identified a component in the intestine that plays a critical role in repairing damaged tissue.

Only a handful of researchers have studied why an American football flies in such a unique trajectory, rifling through the air with remarkable precision, but also swerving, wobbling, and even tumbling as it barrels downfield. Now, ballistics experts have, for the first time, applied their understanding of artillery shells to explain this unique movement, creating the most precise model to date of

Researchers discovered that congestion control algorithms designed to ensure multiple users sending data over a network do so fairly are actually unable to avoid situations where some users are hogging all the bandwidth.

A new study shows how a type of cells called microglia contribute to the slowdown of neuron activity seen in Alzheimer's disease. The study found that microglia that express the APOE4 gene, one of the strongest genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, cannot metabolize lipids normally, leading to a buildup of excess lipids that interferes with nearby neurons' ability to communicate with each

A research group has engineered a bacterial strain capable of producing lutein. The research team applied systems metabolic engineering strategies, including substrate channeling and electron channeling, to enhance the production of lutein in an engineered Escherichia coli strain. The strategies will be also useful for the efficient production of other industrially important natural products used

Trace gas detection based on laser absorption spectroscopy (LAS) is a powerful technique due to its high sensitivity and selectivity, and it is widely used in many fields. Most of current works are performed using a single frequency laser targeting only one species. Study of the interaction between different components needs simultaneous measurement of multi-species, which is still a challenge.

Animals in the wild may not have an annual planner to keep track of the year, but they nonetheless manage to keep to a strict calendar—for example knowing just what time of the year to breed and when to hibernate. Research into the circadian clocks that regulate our 24-hour cycles led to a recent Nobel Prize, but very little is known about how animals maintain much longer-term seasonal rhythms.

Methane is well known as a potent greenhouse gas that is emitted into the atmosphere by human activity and contributes significantly to global warming.

The epidemiologist who helped quash smallpox talks about what we're doing wrong on monkeypox, vaccines, and antigen tests.

In the beginning, there was Hennessy. "The Genesis," the first track on Nas's 1994 debut studio album, Illmatic , packs in four mentions of the cognac brand. "Take this Hennessy," Nas says. "Pass that henrock, pass that henrock," says Nas's younger brother, Jungle. "We drinkin' this straight up with no chaser," replies the rapper AZ. In the decades that followed, Hennessy became a fixture of rap

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please know that you are not alone. If you are in danger of acting on suicidal thoughts, call 911. For support and resources, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line. S hortly after 2 p.m. on January 31, 2019, I left my Dartmouth College office to kill myself. It was 11 days after my 57th birthday. At my

Animals in the wild may not have an annual planner to keep track of the year, but they nonetheless manage to keep to a strict calendar—for example knowing just what time of the year to breed and when to hibernate. Research into the circadian clocks that regulate our 24-hour cycles led to a recent Nobel Prize, but very little is known about how animals maintain much longer-term seasonal rhythms.

A new study analyzes human impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in 72 lakes distributed across four large neotropical wetlands of Brazil—Amazon, Araguaia, Pantanal and Paraná. The research spans a 3.7million km gradient of human activities in Brazil.

A new study analyzes human impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in 72 lakes distributed across four large neotropical wetlands of Brazil—Amazon, Araguaia, Pantanal and Paraná. The research spans a 3.7million km gradient of human activities in Brazil.

While conducting fieldwork at a lab at Princeton University, Talia Dan-Cohen, associate professor of sociocultural anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis, observed a common but perplexing problem. For her book "A Simpler Life: Synthetic Biological Experiments," Dan-Cohen was tracking the work of practitioners in the developing field of synthetic biology, and she noticed two researchers

All baby birds have a moment prior to hatching when their hip bone is a tiny replica of a dinosaur's pelvis.

A team of researchers, led by Swinburne's Professor Akbar Rhamdhani, has published the first detailed study of its kind on metal production on another planet.

Our hominin ancestors wiped out many land-living turtle and tortoise species starting around 5 million years ago, an analysis of the fossil record suggests

The transfusion led an increased number of senescent cells – which accumulate as we get older – in the young mice, suggesting that cellular ageing isn't just a case of wear and tear

As the risk of extinction for crocodilians grows, these well known species are not the only thing we stand to lose. New research in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology highlights the unique roles these reptiles fulfill in their respective ecosystems are also at risk.

Piezoelectric materials can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, and vice versa. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the search for two-dimensional (2D) layered piezoelectrics. Such layered van der Waals piezoelectrics are particularly useful for niche applications such as actuators with atomic-scale precision and wearable sensors. In addition, 2D piezoelectrics can func

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As the risk of extinction for crocodilians grows, these well known species are not the only thing we stand to lose. New research in the British Ecological Society's journal Functional Ecology highlights the unique roles these reptiles fulfill in their respective ecosystems are also at risk.

People prefer to keep busy rather than to enjoy a moment of reflection, researchers find Losing oneself in one's thoughts or letting the mind wander is an underrated activity that is more rewarding the more it is practised, an academic study has claimed. Psychologists who studied a group of more than 250 people encouraged to engage in directionless contemplation or free-floating thinking said tha

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Machine-learning researchers make many decisions when designing new models. They decide how many layers to include in neural networks and what weights to give inputs at each node. The result of all this human decision-making is that complex models end up being "designed by intuition" rather than systematically, says Frank Hutter , head of the machine-learning lab at the University of Freiburg in

A cybersecurity expert explains how we might learn to trust our phones again

A massive sinkhole measuring more than 100 feet across has opened on mining land in Chile, according to the government's geology mining service.

Discovering exactly how to get fit is the first step in a journey to better overall health, but exactly where do you start?

The ancient Maya city of Tikal thrived between 600 B.C. and A.D. 900 in what is now Guatemala.

P reventing the next attempt to overturn an election is a bit like playing whack-a-mole. Plug one gap in the nation's rickety, interlocking system for counting votes—say, by ensuring that a power-hungry vice president cannot unilaterally declare his or her ticket the winner—and another pest seems to materialize immediately. Congress is confronting this reality as it tries to rewrite a 135-year-ol

Turns out muting other people's impulsive sharing can do wonders for your mental health.

Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn't look like consumers are switching … yet.

Director Halina Reijn says she "tried to really swim in the ocean of that whole generation."

The popular security devices are tracking (and sharing) more than you might think.

Time is of the essence for doctors handling ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages. But the Dobbs decision has created dangerous delays in care.

A cybersecurity expert explains how we might learn to trust our phones again

Den som vill sluta röka blir peppad av sin omgivning. Att sluta dricka alkohol är ofta mer stigmatiserande – och det talas lite om hur man ska gå tillväga. Ett digitalt hjälpmedel har visat god effekt. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

Slutenhet är avgörande för att hedersnormer ska uppstå. Ett välfärdssamhälle som inkluderar alla kan däremot skydda människor från våld inom familjen och försvaga starka släktskapsband. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

Forskare har undersökt hur bra en ny internetbaserad psykodynamisk terapi fungerar för ungdomar som mår dåligt. Resultatet har jämförts med internetbaserad KBT, en behandling som visat sig ha god effekt. Inlägget dök först upp på forskning.se .

PLUS. Det er usikkert, om CO2 fra opgradering af biogas gør mest gavn i lagre eller anvendt til PtX. Sikkert er det, at kulstof fra biomasse bliver en knap ressource.

En ny blogger på ing.dk peger på, at fællesskaber som andelsbevægelser skal hjælpe med at vi accepterer vindmøller og solceller i landskabet.

After a few years off, this is the third and final installment in a long-running series of posts tackling the claims made by proponents of an oral appliance for the treatment of Tourette Syndrome. The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32019-3 M protein plays essential roles in virus assembly and morphogenesis. Here, authors reveal two cryo-EM structures of M protein from SARS-CoV-2 that suggest conformational dynamics of M protein and its role in virus assembly.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32169-4 m6A is the most abundant RNA modification of eukaryotic mRNAs and is involved in various physiological and pathological processes. Here the authors show a role for Mettl3-mediated RNA m6A modification in postnatal liver development by regulating the Hnf4a-centered transcriptional network

Eighteen months after the editor in chief of a Springer Nature journal received allegations of plagiarism – and more than a year after the editor apparently decided to retract it – the article remains intact and the journal's investigation has not yet concluded. The paper, "Robotic Standard Development Life Cycle in Action," was published in … Continue reading

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Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41598-022-17317-6 Selective electrochemical reduction of CO 2 on compositionally variant bimetallic Cu–Zn electrocatalysts derived from scrap brass alloys

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From genes to environment to personality, we are all manipulated by forces seemingly outside our control. But there are ways to get back in the driving seat Do you ever feel as though you're not in control of your thoughts and actions? Perhaps you become irrational when you're tired or have skipped lunch. Pour yourself a drink when you swore you wouldn't. If so, you are certainly not alone. All o

A weevil designed to kill a problem aquatic weed is the fourth of a new wave of biological agents selected by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International to tackle the economic and biodiversity scourge of invasive species

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02118-8 A foraging dog has unearthed an Italian white truffle that had been cultivated, a feat that once seemed unattainable.

Den tyske erhvervsorganisation Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK) har lukket ned for alle it-systemer et cyberangreb, der ramte onsdag.

A team of biologists and mathematicians studied hours of video to learn how insects take shape in the egg. The secret is geometry.

Der er intet moderne over at tvinge læger i vagt, og det skal både regionen og PLO-Midtjylland forstå. Derfor er det afgørende, at den nye aftale om Lægevagten i Midtjylland bygger på både frivillighed og minimumsbetaling.

Four people have been critically injured after a lightning strike outside the White House, fire officials said Thursday.

California firefighters made gains against the state's deadliest and largest wildfire of the year just as an eastern Washington town was evacuated Thursday because of a blaze that was burning homes.

South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots.

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have examined the dynamic changes in the resilience of UK wastewater treatment works, now known as Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), and discovered that environmental stressors are increasing the potential for pollution events.

As glaciers worldwide retreat due to climate change, managers of national parks need to know what's on the horizon to prepare for the future. A new study from the University of Washington and the National Park Service measures 38 years of change for glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park, a stunning jewel about two hours south of Anchorage.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32101-w Metabolic reprogramming is associated with cancer initiation, progression and resistance to therapy. Here, the authors show that metabolic reprogramming from glycolysis to fatty acid uptake and beta-oxidation is associated with cancer-cell platinum-based chemotherapy resistance.

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32160-z Combined immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) and photodynamic therapies have huge potential but suffer from possible damage of the antibodies. Here, the authors create a ROS-responsive hydrogel that protects the ICB antibodies and allows for sustained co-delivery and demonstrate restrained regrowth of tumours in

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32351-8 Guiding chemical reactions in a predictable and controllable manner is an ultimate goal of chemistry. Here, the authors show tuning of the single-molecule Mizoroki-Heck catalytic cycle through electrical gating and direct in-situ detection.

We live in truly amazing times.

A player using a quantum algorithm will win the codebreaking game Mastermind, which has the same underlying principles as Wordle, more often and in fewer moves than someone using a classical algorithm

Quantum clocks are normally controlled by a classical control system, but to build things like tiny quantum drones that fly around delivering molecules we'll need a fully quantum approach

Researchers have found that California's forest carbon buffer pool, designed to ensure the durability of the state's multi-billion-dollar carbon offset program, is severely undercapitalized. The results show that, within the offset program's first 10 years, estimated carbon losses from wildfires have depleted at least 95% of the contributions set aside to protect against all fire risks over 100 ye

Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.

Psychologists from Durham University, UK have found in their study that bonobos produce a variety of signals including "baby-like" signals to strategically display distress when they are attacked by other bonobos.

Three recent books seek to reveal the rich sensory worlds of other animals, breaking down our human-centered perspective by pointing out our sensory blind spots and using various strategies to illuminate the vast array of non-human sensory realms that are often incredibly different from our own.

A Times investigation revealed a coordinated effort by state treasurers to use government muscle and public funds to punish companies trying to reduce greenhouse gases.

Groups across political spectrum call for outbreak of virus to be treated as public health emergency LGBTQ+ groups from across the political spectrum have joined forces to demand the government increase efforts to combat monkeypox or risk it becoming endemic in the UK. There have been more than 2,600 cases of monkeypox in the UK so far, which in the majority of the cases affects gay and bisexual

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32053-1 Biomimetic materials are of interest but can often suffer from limitations caused by the non-native linkages used. Here, the authors report on the creation of amino acid constructed polyureas which can self-assemble into vesicles and nanotubes with aggregation induced fluorescence and the potential for drug de

Nature Communications, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31944-7 CRISPR-Cas induced HDR methods tend to have a low efficiency. Here the authors report an HDR improvement strategy, Recursive Editing, that selectively retargets undesired indel outcomes to create additional opportunities for HDR; they introduce REtarget, a tool for Recursive Editing experimental design.

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Schneider Shorts 5.08.2022 – russia's useful idiots, Dr Oz' emails to Dr Birx about Dr Raoult, with Harvard's undead pigs, Weizmann's artificial baby mice, Neanderthals trapped in the metaphase, four humours of depression, punished fraudsters, papermills, retractions, and new cures for cancer and obesity.

Scenes from the Commonwealth Games in England, flooding in the U.S. and Japan, continued fighting in Ukraine, a new sinkhole in Chile, Beluga whales near Svalbard, an orphaned dolphin in Thailand, the McKinney Fire in California, an airshow above the Giza Pyramids, a performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and much more

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Forever's a mighty long time.

It's not just water.

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PLUS. Over en halv million ton CO2 fjernes årligt fra biogas, der opgraderes til naturgaskvalitet. Det kunne lagres eller anvendes på forskellig vis, men slippes i stedet ud i atmosfæren.

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A research group has engineered a bacterial strain capable of producing lutein. The research team applied systems metabolic engineering strategies, including substrate channeling and electron channeling, to enhance the production of lutein in an engineered Escherichia coli strain. The strategies will be also useful for the efficient production of other industrially important natural products used

To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently available electrodes have limited function or are expensive to manufacture. Researchers however, have now developed a low-cost, spongy version with improve

Researchers estimated the prevalence of long covid using survey data from the Netherlands in the early stages of the pandemic

The production of ammonia, a major ingredient in fertilizers, involves greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists have quantified ways to reduce carbon impacts in this process.

To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently available electrodes have limited function or are expensive to manufacture. Researchers however, have now developed a low-cost, spongy version with improve

From the wide variety of sodas, candies and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it's clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better sweetener, researchers now report a low-calorie mixture that is as sweet as table sugar and, in lab experiments, feeds 'good' gut microbes.

A team of researchers have injected parasitic worms into mice to study how injured cells trigger an immune response.

The pandemic has called attention to an issue that nursing home residents, their families and those who work in nursing homes have been aware of for a long time. Recruiting and retaining both the nursing home staff who provide the very personal care needed by residents and the administrators who set the tone of the workplace are key challenges in nursing homes. Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Un

Investigators have identified genetic signatures that could predict whether tumors in patients with bladder and other cancers will respond to immunotherapy.

Here's what that means.

No egg, no sperm, no womb.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02113-z Danuri, officially known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, will orbit the celestial body for a year.

Usually when rich people rage against the possibility that someone less wealthy might become their neighbor, nobody bats an eye. Why would they? NIMBYism is the dominant fact of American urban geography. But in recent years, a number of very rich people, including the billionaire investor Marc Andreessen, have positioned themselves on the other side of the debate, arguing against supply restricti

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PLUS. En meget lille del af den CO2, der fjernes fra biogasanlæg, ender på markedet for industrielle gasser.

After news of a "pointless" pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge.

The Biden administration has officially declared monkeypox a national health emergency, nearly three months since the first outbreak of the case was detected on American soil back in May. The decision, made by the Department of Health and Human Services, comes after growing pressure from health officials and the World Health Organization declaring the outbreaks a world health emergency over a wee

Seventy-eight days and more than 7,000 documented cases into the United States' 2022 outbreak of monkeypox , federal officials have declared the disease a nationwide public-health emergency. With COVID-19 (you know, the other ongoing viral public-health emergency) still very much raging, the U.S. is officially in the midst of two infectious-disease crises, and must now, with limited funds, wrangl

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here . I'm sorry to say it: We really must talk about CPAC. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic . Alex Jones can't pretend his way out of this reality. To Putin, Brittney Griner is a pawn

Accurate, continuous monitoring of nitrogen dioxide and other gases in humid environments is now possible, thanks to a new water-resistant gas sensor.

Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are well adapted to their host. Now, a group of researchers successfully engineered E. coli collected from both human and mice gut microbiomes and showed

For the first time, scientists have designed a phage combination therapy that can precisely target and suppress gut bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The work showcases the possibility of using phages for treating diseases associated with gut microbiota.

The adult apes use juvenile behaviors to seek comfort from groupmates, telling researchers human emotions may have ancient origin roots.

Hot yoga benefits could mean more than just getting sweaty on your mat. Find out why

Researchers have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors ever. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, they created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale.

Roll Out The mission NASA is calling " humanity's return to the Moon " is taking a big step forward after years of hang ups. The space agency announced its first uncrewed mission around the Moon called Artemis I is now set to roll out to the launch pad on August 18 and finally launch on August 29. The first backup date is set for September 2, should something go amiss — and given NASA's disastrou

People with highest levels of prostasin twice as likely to have diabetes and 43% more likely to die from cancer Doctors have identified a protein in the blood they believe could serve as an early warning sign for patients who are at risk of diabetes and death from cancer. Researchers in Sweden and China analysed two decades of health records from more than 4,500 middle-aged adults on the Malmö di

Researchers have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors ever. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, they created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale.

Researchers have demonstrated how a smart compiler specifically tailored for superconducting quantum hardware can optimize circuits and networks and execute less error-prone quantum algorithms such as Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) important for quantum computing.

Researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly.

Lifting weights compared to other exercises may lead to stronger bones for vegans.

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Skimming Emails North Korean hackers are using never-before-seen methods to bypass Google's email security measures to read and download messages and attachments — all without Google detecting it. They're using simple browser extensions to steal mail data directly, and are reportedly targeting users in the US, Europe, and South Korea, according to a blog post by cybersecurity firm Volexity — soph

Ender's Game Like something yanked straight out of a sci-fi movie, Air Force fighter pilots are going to start using augmented reality headsets for combat training. "Better, faster, cheaper," Daniel Robinson, founder and CEO of Red 6, the AR manufacturer that nabbed a $70 million contract with the Air Force, told the Washington Post . "This is the way we'll train [pilots] in the future." Accordin

A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks.

"It's not something you see every day on a sheep farm," a farmer said of the pieces of debris that wound up in rural Australia. They are thought to be from a SpaceX spacecraft.

In the world of moviemaking, it's generally considered good business to release the movies you make. After all, they can cost tens of millions of dollars to produce, and (pardon me for getting overly technical here) selling tickets for the general public to view them can help recoup that cost. Streaming TV has changed that calculation a little. Now films are sometimes made not to sell tickets but

He was known for his research on iron's role in phytoplankton biomass.

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Nature Communications, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32091-9 Tumor-associated macrophages are mostly pro-tumorigenic, due to their re-programming by the tumor microenvironment. Here authors show that nanoliposomes, incorporating phospholipids with a flipping-tail chain, are engulfed specifically by intratumoral, alternatively activated macrophages, while delivering a ca

It's hot as heck out, and one of the best ways to beat the heat is to buckle down inside your house and get your game on. If your rig is a bit outdated, there's never been a better time to improve your setup with the latest and greatest gaming tech from SteelSeries. There are big sales on its line of mechanical keyboards, or if you prefer, an all-in-one gaming tech package. Here's a selection of

Not True Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter today — where else? — to quell rumors that he intends to build his own private airport in central Texas. "Not true," he tweeted at the Texas outlet My San Antonio . "Tesla is five mins from Austin International airport," he wrote, adding that it "would be silly to build another private airport, however the existing commercial airport needs a

RC cars are perfect for kids, or kids at heart. Like Nerf guns, Lego, and Transformers, there's a timeless quality to RC cars that makes them beloved — whether you're a boomer or a zoomer. Of course, because RC technology spans decades, RC cars have come a long way since Don Draper's times and can pull off some seriously surprising feats including super-fast speeds, sleek aesthetics, and the abil

The injuries were not serious, but they underscored the risks facing tourists who hike to the Fagradalsfjall volcano in southwest Iceland, officials said.

Genetic analyses of baboons in Kenya reveals that most of them carry traces of hybridization in their DNA. As a result of interbreeding, about a third of their genetic makeup consists of genes from another, closely-related species. Fifty years of observations turned up no obvious signs that hybrids fare any worse than their counterparts. But the new findings suggest that appearances can be deceivi

Scientists and engineers have developed a one-step method involving sandpaper and powder to make robust superhydrophobic materials.

Researchers have been able to successfully teach microrobots how to swim via deep reinforcement learning, marking a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.

Researchers generated rat sperm cells inside sterile mice using a technique called blastocyst complementation.

Grasslands' biodiversity and resilience to disturbances such as fire, heat and drought is the result of a slow process over hundreds of years, like that of old growth forests, finds new CU Boulder-led research.

Fly-swatting season is here. No sooner will you place your fresh strawberries on the kitchen counter than will the first fruit fly arrive. It won't take long for a platoon of Drosophila buddies to be hovering about the spoils.

Manipulating solid particles of a few micrometers in size using an electric field has been of great interest to physicists. These controllable particles can be assembled into dynamic chains that can effectively control the flow of liquids in thin tubes like capillaries. Replacing these solid particles with liquid droplets would allow for previously unachievable electrorheology applications in biot

Grasslands' biodiversity and resilience to disturbances such as fire, heat and drought is the result of a slow process over hundreds of years, like that of old growth forests, finds new CU Boulder-led research.

Fly-swatting season is here. No sooner will you place your fresh strawberries on the kitchen counter than will the first fruit fly arrive. It won't take long for a platoon of Drosophila buddies to be hovering about the spoils.

Understanding the biomechanics of the trap-jaw ant could help humans build better, faster robots.

The Danuri mission, after a long and fuel-efficient journey, will help to study the moon's magnetic field and some of its coldest and darkest places.

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Earbuds may soon be able to detect common ear infections and other ailments, according to a new study. The "EarHealth" system pairs Bluetooth earbuds with a smartphone that's equipped with a deep learning platform. Deep learning is a type of machine learning, which itself is a form of artificial intelligence. EarHealth works by sending a chirp through the earbuds of a healthy user. It records how

A research team has uncovered the profound effects of an atypical mode of chromosome arrangement on genome organization and evolution.

Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta (A?), recently became the first US FDA approved drug for Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on its ability to decrease A? plaque burden in AD patients, its effect on cognitive improvement is still controversial. Moreover, about 40% of the patients treated with this antibody experienced serious side effects including cerebral edemas (ARIA-E

Most kids in the United States diagnosed with obesity don't receive recommended laboratory tests for co-occurring conditions such as diabetes and liver disease, according to a new study. Many also receive potentially unnecessary tests, and both can be harmful to patients, the researchers say. In 2007, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations for how to assess the healt

Stand up in a canoe and you'll probably find yourself in the water before too long. Jump up and down on the upper edges of the sides of the canoe, and you'll likely end up in the drink as well. But get the balance right and you'll be able to move yourself along by as much as one meter per second, according to a study published in Physical Review Fluids examining gunwale bobbing.

Disasters so extreme that communities have not experienced anything like them before show the shortcomings of current preparedness plans

Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes can be too hot to handle. In the lab, chemists often avoid using these highly reactive molecules due to how explosive they can be.

Revealing the potentially habitable climate of ancient Mars is a key part of NASA's mission to explore and understand the unknown, to inspire and benefit humanity—and for 10 years, the Curiosity rover has been on the case at the Red Planet.

A new study uses data from the ECOSTRESS instrument aboard the space station to better understand why some parts of a wildfire burn more intensely than others.

Despite being some of the most versatile building blocks in organic chemistry, compounds called carbenes can be too hot to handle. In the lab, chemists often avoid using these highly reactive molecules due to how explosive they can be.

While shark attacks from blue sharks are rare, humans do occasionally come into contact with these well-traveled sharks.

Mixtures of viruses that attack inflammatory bowel disease–causing bacteria in mice also survive the digestive tract and are well-tolerated in humans, a study finds.

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells — cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

Hot Topic Despite Europe wilting under some of the hottest heatwaves on record, Spain has issued a controversial decree preventing its citizens from setting the thermostat too low in public areas. As Euronews reports , the decree bans air conditioning units from being set at temperatures lower than 81 degrees Fahrenheit in all public and commercial buildings, which includes shops, train stations,

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02119-7 Economic modelling shows that the compromise legislation might bring the United States within range of meeting its climate commitments.

Decision will allow Biden administration to tap new resources to combat disease amid criticism over its response

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In the city of Woburn, Massachusetts, a suburb just north of Boston, a cadre of engineers and scientists in white coats inspected an orderly stack of brick-sized, gunmetal-gray steel ingots on a desk inside a neon-illuminated lab space. What they were looking at was a batch of steel created using an innovative manufacturing method, one that Boston Metal , a company that spun out a decade ago from

Floods, droughts, and other water-related disasters are some of the costliest natural events that occur in Canada and around the world. Even with significant global advances in science and infrastructure designed to predict and manage such extreme disasters, many communities still face major societal and economic impacts when these events occur.

Sign up for Tom's newsletter, Peacefield, here. Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony for possessing a tiny amount of cannabis oil. Griner's case was never about a minor offense against Russia law (which was real, for what that's worth). It's about what kind of country Russia has become as its president, Vladimir Putin, has descended into anti-Western hysteria

Scientists show the disadvantage of intermixing between baboons and stress the importance of other species for studying hominins.

Researchers Albert Cairó and Karel Riha of the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) and their colleagues have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that is responsible for reprogramming gene expression in plants during the transition period when one cell differentiates into another one. The mechanism occurs at the end of meiosis, a specialized cell division essential for sexual re

Researchers Albert Cairó and Karel Riha of the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) and their colleagues have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that is responsible for reprogramming gene expression in plants during the transition period when one cell differentiates into another one. The mechanism occurs at the end of meiosis, a specialized cell division essential for sexual re

The ground rumbles underfoot, then roars as red-orange lava fountains shoot up from the ground, the intense heat cloaking the nearby crowd awestruck by Iceland's latest volcanic eruption.

Beneath the surface of rivers lurks a hazard that isn't well understood—but could wreak havoc on people and communities near the water.

Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. They're also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That's why it's becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the impacts of runoff and wastewater that flow into the sea.

Dancing Fire Talk about a warm welcome. Iceland's colossal Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted not far from its capital's airport on Wednesday afternoon — and judging by the photos captured by adventurous onlookers, it was certainly a sight to behold. According to The Washington Post , the eruption took place roughly ten miles from the Keflavik International Airport and 20 miles from the Icelandic cap

Tropical coastal ecosystems are among the most biodiverse areas on Earth. They're also on the front lines of effects caused by human activity. That's why it's becoming increasingly important, especially as human populations increase, to manage the impacts of runoff and wastewater that flow into the sea.

Webb sees through dust and gas into regions out of reach of optical telescopes such as Hubble, revealing new galaxy views.

San Diego leaders have declared a war on natural gas to dramatically shrink the city's carbon footprint and reach net-zero emission by 2035.

Think the intense heat baking the nation and much of the world this summer seems like an apocalyptic blockbuster? Just wait for the sequel.

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31862-8 How pancreatic islets of Langerhans are built during development is incompletely understood. Here the authors find that Synaptotagmin-13 mediates remodeling of cell-matrix adhesion to regulate endocrine cell egression and islet morphogenesis.

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Scientists grew mouse embryos without cells, sperm or a uterus.

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Seagrasses are remarkable plants that have adapted to live in a marine environment. They form extensive meadows found globally that bioengineer their local environments and preserve the coastal seascape. With the increasing realization of the planetary …

Grasslands store approximately one third of the global terrestrial carbon stocks and can act as an important soil carbon sink. Recent studies show that plant diversity increases soil organic carbon (SOC) storage by elevating carbon inputs to belowground …

Humans have cultivated grasses for food, feed, beverages, and construction materials for millennia. Grasses also dominate the landscape in vast parts of the world, where they have adapted morphologically and physiologically, diversifying to form ~12,000 …

Grasslands, which constitute almost 40% of the terrestrial biosphere, provide habitat for a great diversity of animals and plants and contribute to the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people worldwide. Whereas the destruction and degradation of …

Grassy biomes are >20 million years old but are undervalued and under threat today

FULL ACCESSIntroduction to Special Issue Share on The unrecognized value of grassBianca Lopez, Pamela J. Hines, and Caroline AshScience4 Aug 2022Vol 377, Issue 6606pp. 590-591DOI: 10.1126/science.add6362 NEXT ARTICLEThe history and challenge of grassy biomesNext Meadows of Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) were once widespread throughout the Mediterranean but are threatened by climate chang…

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Primary forests—old-growth forests that have remained undisturbed by humankind—comprise one-third of the world's forests. These dense, wild forests are important habitats for unique species (1) and provide a variety of ecosystem services, including global biosphere-atmosphere CO2 exchange (2). Such forests are irreplaceable in terms of biodiversity value and ecosystem services, and replantation to

The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) population currently spans the mountainous regions of 12 countries, including more than 80,000 square kilometers in northern Pakistan (1). As a result of human encroachment and hunting, snow leopards are classified as Vulnerable (2). Climate change is exacerbating the threats the snow leopard already faces as well as transforming their environment in ways that mak

FULL ACCESSLetter Share on Ozone-reducing urban plants: Choose carefullyPierre Sicard [email protected], Evgenios Agathokleous, Alessandra De Marco, and Elena PaolettiScience4 Aug 2022Vol 377, Issue 6606p. 585DOI: 10.1126/science.add9734 PREVIOUS ARTICLEInequality goes viralPreviousNEXT ARTICLEClimate change threatens Pakistan's snow leopardsNext References and NotesMature common beech trees ar…

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Activation of a G protein–coupled receptor prevents cardiomyocyte death during ischemia

Production of hyaluronic acid allows regenerative signaling in muscle stem cells after injury

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Data sharing among regulators must be "business as usual"

The opening line of a recent Financial Times article put it best: "Relations between the UK and EU badly need a reset." Although the article was mostly about geopolitics, the disconnect also applies to science and the current uncertainty about whether the …

Ecosystems around the world are being transformed as blazes turn forests and savannas into grasslands

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Superfast algorithm put crimp in 2019 claim that Google's machine had achieved "quantum supremacy"

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New genetic analyses of wild baboons in southern Kenya reveals that most of them carry traces of hybridization in their DNA. As a result of interbreeding, about a third of their genetic makeup consists of genes from another, closely-related species.

Scientists have constructed the most complete and detailed single-cell map of embryo development in any animal to date, using the fruit fly as a model organism.

New genetic analyses of wild baboons in southern Kenya reveals that most of them carry traces of hybridization in their DNA. As a result of interbreeding, about a third of their genetic makeup consists of genes from another, closely-related species.

Scientists have constructed the most complete and detailed single-cell map of embryo development in any animal to date, using the fruit fly as a model organism.

A researcher's existential crisis led to a scientific breakthrough.

Chopper Jetpack Ever wondered what it's like to fly around with an electric helicopter strapped to your back? Australian company CopterPack just teased a second generation of its part-helicopter, part-jetpack design — and we're still not entirely sure how it works or how safe it is. The flashy video , which was shared on YouTube this week, shows a man taking off into the night sky, with an epic s

The Earth's spin is really starting to pick up speed. As CBS News reports , June 29 was the fastest day in recorded history, clocking in at 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the average 24 hours we know and love. According to a recent study , the Earth started to spin faster back in 2016 — and, on average, the days have become shorter ever since. The rotation change hasn't been enough to render ever

A modelling study suggests that between 5 and 47 per cent of high-risk men who have sex with men would need to be vaccinated to stop the ongoing monkeypox outbreak

The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible.

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Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to women without the disease, according to a new study. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD mainly affects young people, which includes women who ar

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More than half of species whose endangered status cannot be assessed due to a lack of data are predicted to face the risk of extinction, according to a machine-learning analysis published Thursday.

Washington is required by law to eliminate or offset all of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But generous exemptions for more than 40 of the state's biggest polluters in a forthcoming carbon market could push that goal beyond reach.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Thursday launched six people to space, including the first from Egypt and Portugal, on the company's sixth crewed flight.

More than half of species whose endangered status cannot be assessed due to a lack of data are predicted to face the risk of extinction, according to a machine-learning analysis published Thursday.

Firefighters backed by more than 20 aircraft battled a wildfire in northwestern Spain which appears to have been started deliberately, local authorities said on Thursday.

If you're heading out to California's Monterey Bay this summer, you're going to need a bigger boat.

With the advent of rapid whole genome sequencing, children presenting with an intellectual disability or developmental delay are recommended to have their DNA sequenced to identify the underlying genetic cause. Researchers have now published the results of an analysis of data from almost 2,800 young people with rare genomic variants — changes to their DNA — that are associated with intellectual

Influencers love Hollywood, but Hollywood doesn't seem to love them back. Social-media celebrities might star in movies and reality shows, but stories about them tend to be less kind. Emily in Paris scoffs at its protagonist's need to post everything she sees. Ingrid Goes West treats Instagram as a breeding ground for stalkers. Even Zola , which capably captures the internet's dissociative effect

If you're heading out to California's Monterey Bay this summer, you're going to need a bigger boat.

Polyamines (PAs), including putrescine (Put, a diamine), spermidine (Spd, a triamine), and spermine (Spm, a tetramine), are low-molecular-weight polycations and aliphatic nitrogen-containing substances. They play important roles in the overall life cycle of plants, from seed germination to fruit ripening, abscission, and senescence. There has been a growing interest in the study of PAs involved in

Polyamines (PAs), including putrescine (Put, a diamine), spermidine (Spd, a triamine), and spermine (Spm, a tetramine), are low-molecular-weight polycations and aliphatic nitrogen-containing substances. They play important roles in the overall life cycle of plants, from seed germination to fruit ripening, abscission, and senescence. There has been a growing interest in the study of PAs involved in

Don Wyse's field of winter barley used to be mostly empty in the spring.

A research team led by André Marques at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, has uncovered the profound effects of an atypical mode of chromosome arrangement on genome organization and evolution. Their findings are published in the journal Cell.

When making a soup, maintaining the correct balance of liquid and salt is key. Similarly, maintaining the balance of water and electrolytes is an important physiological process in the human body, and disruption of this process can have serious consequences. The kidneys regulate the amount of water and solutes taken in and excreted from the body through a process known as urine concentration. Rece

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Don Wyse's field of winter barley used to be mostly empty in the spring.

A research team led by André Marques at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, has uncovered the profound effects of an atypical mode of chromosome arrangement on genome organization and evolution. Their findings are published in the journal Cell.

When making a soup, maintaining the correct balance of liquid and salt is key. Similarly, maintaining the balance of water and electrolytes is an important physiological process in the human body, and disruption of this process can have serious consequences. The kidneys regulate the amount of water and solutes taken in and excreted from the body through a process known as urine concentration. Rece

More than 225,000 tweets with the hashtags #scamdemic and #plandemic led to an "infodemic" of misinformation and disinformation on Twitter during the first year of the pandemic, according to a study by UT Southwestern researchers published in PLOS ONE.

One sweltering afternoon this spring, Stephen Kruse trekked along a dry creek bed with a backpack full of fossils.

There are vacuum cleaners, and there are Dyson vacuum cleaners. Once you take the expensive plunge, there's really no going back. But what if the top-of-the-line cordless vacuum became just a little more powerful when it came to busting dust? Dyson V12 Detect has taken the Dr. Evil approach and attached lasers to the head of its main head attachment, aiming to amplify its perfect 10 performance u

One sweltering afternoon this spring, Stephen Kruse trekked along a dry creek bed with a backpack full of fossils.

The LHCb experiment at CERN recently announced the first proton-proton collisions at a world-record energy with its brand-new detector designed to cope with much more demanding data-taking conditions.

NASA has yet to get its next-generation moon rocket off the ground, but this week announced a shift in how it plans to pay for future launches while also falling under a new directive from Congress to increase the number of flights each year.

On the evening of July 19, when Allegheny County Council met to override Rich Fitzgerald's veto of a fracking ban in county parks, council members were shown a black-and-white video of natural gas rushing from a well in Boyce Park.

In disinformation campaigns, like the long-standing pro-Kremlin campaign targeted at Ukraine by the Russian government, who is most at risk of believing false information? A study led by McGill University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that Ukrainians who engaged in more analytic thinking were less likely to believe the pro-Kremlin disinformation, even if they were gener

Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to small, cost-effective and high-performance lidar systems. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to acquire 3D information about a scene or object, is used in a wide range of applications such as autonomous driving, free-space optical communications, 3D holography, biomedical sensing and virtual reality

One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in U.S. adults exposed to the malaria parasite, according to new results. Additional clinical trials evaluating if L9LS can prevent malaria over six to 12 months against seasonal and perennial transmission are underway in infants and children in Mali and Kenya, where malaria is endemic.

People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of exercise such as biking or swimming may have stronger bones than other people on a vegan diet, according to new research.

Scientists have created a probiotic to restore bile salt metabolism found in the gastrointestinal tract, to counter the onset and effects of Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI).

When the evolution of towns and of roads are modeled together, the natural landscape alone is enough to predict the actual arrangement of real towns.

A new study in mice has revealed never-before-seen details about how the complicated visual network forms in them. This research could inform future research into the treatment of congenital blindness. But given the parallels between biological neural tissue and digital artificial intelligence, this research could also help software engineers develop better and more general-purpose artificial inte

Lutein is classified as a xanthophyll chemical that is abundant in egg yolk, fruits, and vegetables. It protects the eye from oxidative damage from radiation and reduces the risk of eye diseases including macular degeneration and cataracts. Commercialized products featuring lutein are derived from the extracts of the marigold flower, which is known to harbor abundant amounts of lutein. However, th

Lutein is classified as a xanthophyll chemical that is abundant in egg yolk, fruits, and vegetables. It protects the eye from oxidative damage from radiation and reduces the risk of eye diseases including macular degeneration and cataracts. Commercialized products featuring lutein are derived from the extracts of the marigold flower, which is known to harbor abundant amounts of lutein. However, th

Want a surface that won't get wet? Grab some sandpaper.

During a 2016 campaign stop in Iowa, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pronounced, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?"

Only a handful of researchers have studied why an American football flies in such a unique trajectory, rifling through the air with remarkable precision, but also swerving, wobbling, and even tumbling as it barrels downfield. Now, ballistics experts at Stevens Institute of Technology have, for the first time, applied their understanding of artillery shells to explain this unique movement, creating

Two new images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed. Both images include objects from more than 13 billion years ago, and one offers a much wider field of view than Webb's First Deep Field image, which was released amid great fanfare July 12. The images represent some of the first out of a major collaboration of astronomers and other aca

Have you ever wondered about the carbon impact of growing your dinner? Scientists have just come up with a new way to calculate part of it.

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs, new economic models show.

To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient's skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently available electrodes have limited function or are expensive to manufacture. Researchers reporting in ACS Nano, however, have now developed a low-cost, spon

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions, but their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs, new economic models show.

A machine-learning algorithm predicts that more than half of the thousands of species whose conservation status has yet to be assessed are probably in danger of disappearing for good

The vast majority, or 86.6%, of people living with opioid use disorder are not receiving evidence-based, life-saving medications, research indicates. Medications such as methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone are proven to reduce opioid overdoses by more than 50%. The study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy , examines the gap between new estimates of opioid

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How spatial biology techniques evolved over time

Learn how to select qPCR probes that match downstream applications.

The climate-warming pollution from wildfires in the first half of 2022 in the EU and UK has been on a par with the annual emissions of Cyprus

Mice containing rat cells have produced rat sperm thanks to a modification technique that could be useful for conserving endangered species or creating hybrids

Using just a handful of quantum bits, researchers have used a quantum computer to simulate an infinite line of electron-like particles. The technique could be used to better understand the behaviour of molecules in materials

When the evolution of towns and of roads are modeled together, the natural landscape alone is enough to predict the actual arrangement of real towns.

A public dig in New Jersey uncovered a mass grave of Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War.

Work multiple muscles with this joint-friendly, full body workout

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32112-7 Electronic nematicity is typically associated with the breaking of rotational symmetry. Here the authors report unusual nematicity in BaNi2As2, manifested in a large splitting of the optical phonon mode above the structural transition temperature, and link it to the coupling between the lattice and nematic flu

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Mat Robinson and Mark Tangney discuss how enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors improves patient outcomes.

A machine-learning algorithm predicts that more than half of the thousands of species whose conservation status has yet to be assessed are probably in danger of disappearing for good

As a proud mid-Atlantic East Coaster, I thought I was relatively well adapted to colder winter climates. After being in sunny San Diego for a few years, however, I have realized that this is NOT so when a slight breeze invokes a shiver in my spine, or sitting outside on a 55 degree day can […]

When it comes to designing ultrabright solid-state fluorescent materials, bridged crystal designs might be the key to enabling monomeric emission and accessing novel crystalline systems, reveals a new study. A research team has now prepared ultrabright fluorescent dyes using di-bridged distyrylbenzenes (DSBs) with flexible alkylene bridges, using a novel crystal engineering study. The findings are

The conspiracy theorist's breathtakingly silly blunder underscores the urgent need to revamp ediscovery in US law.

In a search for novel forms of longevity medicine, a biotech company based in Israel says it intends to create embryo-stage versions of people in order to harvest tissues for use in transplant treatments. The company, Renewal Bio, is pursuing recent advances in stem-cell technology and artificial wombs demonstrated by Jacob Hanna, a biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. Earli

Guardian analysis shows human-caused global heating is driving more frequent and deadly disasters across the planet, in most comprehensive compilation to date The devastating intensification of extreme weather is laid bare today in a Guardian analysis that shows how people across the world are losing their lives and livelihoods due to more deadly and more frequent heatwaves, floods, wildfires and

When it comes to designing ultrabright solid-state fluorescent materials, bridged crystal designs might be the key to enabling monomeric emission and accessing novel crystalline systems, reveals a new study. A research team has now prepared ultrabright fluorescent dyes using di-bridged distyrylbenzenes (DSBs) with flexible alkylene bridges, using a novel crystal engineering study. The findings are

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Safety Hazard According to a report by the Filipino government , pieces of a recently-launched Chinese Long March 5B rocket were discovered by fishermen in the island nation's Mindoro Strait — which could add to growing public safety concerns over recent Chinese space activity. To recap: China's Long March 5B rockets, used in its efforts to build a new space station , have proven to be incredibly

Selv sneen i Antarktis indeholder farlige mængder PFAS.

The cells' mitochondria skip a key metabolic reaction that takes place in other cells in the body, a study finds.

A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to developing smarter and more effective drugs capable of eliminating certain infectious diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis, according to new research.

Our brain works a bit like the autocomplete function on your phone — it is constantly trying to guess the next word when we are listening to a book, reading or conducting a conversation. Contrary to speech recognition computers, our brains are constantly making predictions at different levels, from meaning and grammar to specific speech sounds.

Commonly used in medicine as an anaesthetic, ketamine is also increasingly prescribed to relieve depressive symptoms. This very fast-acting psychotropic drug is particularly indicated for the treatment of patients resistant to conventional antidepressants. However, its prescription has been the subject of debate: some believe that it presents a strong addictive risk.

For thousands of years, different civilizations have attached stories and symbolism to the same starry configurations in the night sky.

Scientists demonstrate a metal — organic framework-based magnesium ion conductor showing superionic conductivity even at room temperature.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02120-0 Four international scientists explain how a grant debacle stemming from Brexit has affected their research and career plans.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02114-y Unprecedented temperatures are coming faster and more furiously than researchers expected, raising questions about what to anticipate in the future.

This study is led by Dr. Lu Jiong from National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with Dr. Koh Ming Joo (NUS), Dr. Chun Zhang (NUS) and Dr. Honghan Fei from (Tongji University). This team has devised a ligand exchange strategy to exfoliate bulk cuprate crystals into atomically thin 2D cuprate layers whose basal plane contains periodic arrays of accessible unsaturated Cu(II) single si

To identify oral and throat cancer, lesions have to be big enough for doctors to see. A saliva test available in the US could enable much earlier diagnosis

Space-time isn't expanding into anything because general relativity is what we call a background independent theory. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein sets out to explain what this means

Researchers have combined optical coherence tomography (OCT) and machine learning to develop a colorectal cancer imaging tool that may one day improve the traditional endoscopy currently used by doctors.

Scientists demonstrate a metal — organic framework-based magnesium ion conductor showing superionic conductivity even at room temperature.

Single-cell proteomics provides information about a cell at its protein level, which can prove useful for anticancer drug resistance and cell differentiation research. However, current proteomics methods are not versatile and often lead to high sample losses. To overcome this issue, researchers have now developed a new sample preparation method called 'water droplet-in-oil digestion' that minimize

Men with early, curable stages of prostate cancer are missing opportunities to have their cancer detected because national guidelines and media health campaigns focus on urinary symptoms despite a lack of scientific evidence, say experts in the UK.

Researchers find much of the damage inside nuclear reactors is so small that it has eluded previous tests. Their new tool provides a way to directly measure this damage, potentially opening a path for the safe operation of nuclear power plants far beyond their present licensed lifetimes.

Machine learning, a tool increasingly used for the discovery and design of new materials, has now been adopted by researchers to design polymer brush films with desirable protein adsorption properties. Using a random forest regression model, they have identified the properties that affect protein adsorption and cell adhesion onto these films, providing a guideline for the development of anti-biofo

Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study. The research analyzed data from 53,172 participants in 23 studies worldwide to examine the implications of choosing the higher or lower arm pressure.

Just when we thought alkenes could only react with alcohol to yield ethers in the presence of strong acids, hydroalkoxylation may not be quite what we expected. Organic Chemistry 101 will never be the same again, but the pharmaceutical industry may see the light.

Senckenberg arachnologist Dr. Peter Jäger named a new genus from the wandering spider family in honor of the late pop musician David Bowie—on the occasion of the music legend's 75th birthday. Within the genus Bowie gen. nov. originating in Asia, he described 54 new species of spiders and named them after Bowie's musical work. By naming the spiders after a celebrity, the spider researcher from Fran

Senckenberg arachnologist Dr. Peter Jäger named a new genus from the wandering spider family in honor of the late pop musician David Bowie—on the occasion of the music legend's 75th birthday. Within the genus Bowie gen. nov. originating in Asia, he described 54 new species of spiders and named them after Bowie's musical work. By naming the spiders after a celebrity, the spider researcher from Fran

Microbes emit nitrogen oxides, or NOx. This is important because it involves surface-earth nitrogen (N) cycle, which strongly interacts with environmental quality, food production, biosphere and climate changes. A study led by Drs. Wei Song and Xue-Yan Liu from Tianjin University, China, shows that NOx emissions from the microbial N cycle account for about 24%, 58%, and 31% of the total NOx emissi

To carry out their functions in the cell, many proteins require the chemical properties of bound metals such as copper. If this nutrient is in short supply, plants respond by enhancing its uptake and by replacing some copper-utilizing proteins by copper-independent proteins. Squamosa promoter binding protein-like 7 (SPL7) mediates this response. Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have no

Every year, almost 7 million potentially serious bacterial infections are estimated to occur in newborns, resulting in more than 550,000 annual neonatal deaths. Most of these infections and deaths happen in LMICs, where often scarce resources can limit the capacity to diagnose and treat sepsis. These problems are further complicated by the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularl

Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are well adapted to their host. Now, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, successfully engineered E. coli collected from b

Researchers generated rat sperm cells inside sterile mice using a technique called blastocyst complementation. The advance appears August 4 in the journal Stem Cell Reports.

The manner in which animals penetrate a neighborhood searching for food shows similarities to the movements of liquid particles in plant capillaries or gas molecules near an absorbing wall. These phenomena—and many others in nature—can be thought of as processes called anomalous diffusion with resetting. Recent research suggests that they have properties of a very universal nature.

Microbes emit nitrogen oxides, or NOx. This is important because it involves surface-earth nitrogen (N) cycle, which strongly interacts with environmental quality, food production, biosphere and climate changes. A study led by Drs. Wei Song and Xue-Yan Liu from Tianjin University, China, shows that NOx emissions from the microbial N cycle account for about 24%, 58%, and 31% of the total NOx emissi

To carry out their functions in the cell, many proteins require the chemical properties of bound metals such as copper. If this nutrient is in short supply, plants respond by enhancing its uptake and by replacing some copper-utilizing proteins by copper-independent proteins. Squamosa promoter binding protein-like 7 (SPL7) mediates this response. Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have no

Tiny crystals, known as quantum dots, have enabled an international team to achieve a quantum efficiency exceeding 100 percent in the photocurrent generated in a hybrid inorganic-organic semiconductor.

The world we live in is often divided using a binary urban-rural distinction, despite a huge gradient of settlement patterns in and around cities—ranging from urban to the most remote rural areas. New research led through a joint U.K.-India research project and published in Nature Sustainability, considers urbanization by looking at shifts in natural, engineered and institutional infrastructure. T

A research partnership at the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Chicago-based Super.tech (acquired by ColdQuanta in May 2022) demonstrated how to optimize the execution of the ZZ SWAP network protocol, important to quantum computing. The team also introduced a new technique for quantum error mitigation that will improve the network protocol'

Every year, almost 7 million potentially serious bacterial infections are estimated to occur in newborns, resulting in more than 550,000 annual neonatal deaths. Most of these infections and deaths happen in LMICs, where often scarce resources can limit the capacity to diagnose and treat sepsis. These problems are further complicated by the global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularl

Researchers from TU Delft have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors in the world. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, they created a self-configuring, flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient into useful mechanical work. The results open new perspectives for engineering active robotics at the nanoscale. The article is

Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are well adapted to their host. Now, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, successfully engineered E. coli collected from b

Researchers generated rat sperm cells inside sterile mice using a technique called blastocyst complementation. The advance appears August 4 in the journal Stem Cell Reports.

Machine learning, a tool increasingly used for the discovery and design of new materials, has now been adopted by researchers to design polymer brush films with desirable protein adsorption properties. Using a random forest regression model, they have identified the properties that affect protein adsorption and cell adhesion onto these films, providing a guideline for the development of anti-biofo

Kingdom Come A group of researchers are looking to use machine learning to translate animal "languages" into something humans can understand — and they want to apply it to the whole animal kingdom, a highly ambitious plan to say the least. As The Guardian reports , California-based nonprofit Earth Species Project (ESP) — which was founded in 2017 with the help of Silicon Valley investors like Lin

In late 2021, an underwater volcano in the Tonga island chain awakened and began belching ash into the sky. The eruption culminated with an enormous explosion on January 15, 2022, and scientists are still working to understand the impact of this cataclysmic event. A new study from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests that the eruption may have sent so much water vapor into the atmosphere tha

In 1963, the mathematician Roy Kerr found a solution to Einstein's equations that precisely described the space-time outside what we now call a rotating black hole. (The term wouldn't be coined for a few more years.) In the nearly six decades since his achievement, researchers have tried to show that these so-called Kerr black holes are stable. What that means, explained Jérémie Szeftel… Source

This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they were curious to see what their desire to live more sustainably had to do with sociology.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02099-8 David Bimler, also known as Smut Clyde, scours the scientific literature for bogus articles.

The transport of substances across the membrane into the cell is linked to specific membrane transport proteins. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with an international team, have now succeeded in elucidating the molecular structure of a completely new class of such membrane transporters. In addition to the Bonn scientists, researchers f

Artificial intelligence (AI) has created new possibilities for designing tailor-made proteins to solve everything from medical to ecological problems. A research team at the University of Bayreuth led by Prof. Dr. Birte Höcker has now successfully applied a computer-based natural language processing model to protein research. Completely independently, the ProtGPT2 model designs new proteins that a

Microorganisms are involved in nearly all biological processes on earth. As an important component of a metaorganism, i.e., the community of a complex living organism with colonizing microorganisms, they are a central building block of life on our planet and of great importance to the health of humans, animals and plants. For several years, scientists at Kiel University, among others, have investi

Traditional computing is increasingly being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to achieve pattern recognition capabilities across many domains, including healthcare, manufacturing and personal computing. The increasing complexity of "neural networks" required for AI capabilities causes an exponential rise in energy consumption. In the face of ever-shrinking energy budgets, there i

The transport of substances across the membrane into the cell is linked to specific membrane transport proteins. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with an international team, have now succeeded in elucidating the molecular structure of a completely new class of such membrane transporters. In addition to the Bonn scientists, researchers f

The development of highly efficient energy storage devices that can store renewable energy is crucial to a sustainable future. In today's world, solid-state rechargeable lithium ion (Li+) batteries are the state of the art. But lithium is a rare earth metal, and society's dependence on the element is likely to lead to a rapid decline in resources and subsequent price hikes.

Excessive carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel consumption lead to serious climate and environmental problems, such as increasing global average temperature and sea-level rise. The crucial link is diminishing greenhouse gas (mainly CO2) concentrations in the air, which requires efficient CO2 conversions and utilizations. Electrocatalytic reduction reaction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) can direct

Artificial intelligence (AI) has created new possibilities for designing tailor-made proteins to solve everything from medical to ecological problems. A research team at the University of Bayreuth led by Prof. Dr. Birte Höcker has now successfully applied a computer-based natural language processing model to protein research. Completely independently, the ProtGPT2 model designs new proteins that a

Microorganisms are involved in nearly all biological processes on earth. As an important component of a metaorganism, i.e., the community of a complex living organism with colonizing microorganisms, they are a central building block of life on our planet and of great importance to the health of humans, animals and plants. For several years, scientists at Kiel University, among others, have investi

Fashion has a notorious environmental footprint, accounting for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output. This is exacerbated by a fast fashion business model which encourages the frequent purchase of low-priced and non-durable items.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese cities have repeatedly imposed lockdowns following their central government's stubborn pursuit of Zero-COVID. But lockdowns weren't limited to authoritarian regimes such as China. Many democracies also imposed some form of lockdowns to curb the virus transmission.

Members of the public are helping professional astronomers identify nascent planetary systems

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Members of the public are helping professional astronomers identify nascent planetary systems

A yeast called Brettanomyces is famous for barnyard aromas, but brewers are leveraging its funky notes to elevate their drinks.

The Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.

It would take a primary care physician 26.7 hours per day to follow national recommendation guidelines for preventative, chronic disease and acute care for an average number of patients, research finds. That breaks down to 14.1 hours/day for preventive care, 7.2 hours/day for chronic disease care, 2.2 hours/day for acute care, and 3.2 hours/day for documentation and inbox management. The research

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Nature Communications, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31134-5 Here, the authors demonstrate a chip-scale device that realizes a comprehensive set of resonant second order nonlinear processes including optical parametric oscillation with a threshold power of 70 microwatts.

South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement about a "set of actions" to respond to the energy crisis in the country.

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Germany and Austria reports that it is possible to use photoemission orbital tomography to detect σ orbitals. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes modifying one aspect of photoemission orbital tomography to make σ orbitals visible.

Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to small, cost-effective and high-performance lidar (or light detection and ranging) systems. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to acquire 3D information about a scene or object, is used in a wide range of applications such as autonomous driving, free-space optical communications, 3D holography, biome

By the time a cell senses that it's been infected by a virus, it generally knows it is doomed. Soon, it will be busted up by the body's immunological patrol or detonated by the invader itself. So the moribund cell plays its trump card: It bleats out microscopic shrieks that danger is nigh. These intercellular messages, ferried about by molecules called interferons, serve as a warning signal to ne

This is a great idea, and in fact is long overdue. The NIH is awarding various grants to establish educational materials and centers to teach principles of scientific rigor to researchers. This may seem redundant, but it absolutely isn't. At present principles of research are taught in basic form during scientific courses, but advanced principles are largely left to individual mentorship. This cr

In 1610, Galileo Galilei peered through a telescope and observed, "I have seen Jupiter accompanied by three fixed stars, totally invisible by their smallness. The planets are seen very rotund, like little full moons." In fact, what he saw with his eyes, magnified by his early telescope, were the largest moons of our solar system's largest planet, Jupiter. Galileo eventually identified Europa, Call

There's a long history and growing evidence base that the use of performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic-androgenic steroids to build muscle mass and strength is common in the armed forces, including in Australia.

Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic. While fixing the supply chain should be a top priority, it is worker scarcity, driven by the lack of basic, long-term population growth that is the true underlying cause—and a critical future challenge for the economies of the United States, and particularly California, ac

(Photo: Craig Chandler/University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University Communication) After nearly 20 years of development, a small remote-controlled surgery robot is preparing to join the most exclusive medical arena currently known: the International Space Station (ISS). In partnership with robotics company Virtual Incision, engineers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have devised a narrow robot

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Most people think they acquire their beliefs using a high standard of objectivity.

In the FInAL project, researchers from the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) are testing measures for insect protection. Since 2018, they have been investigating possibilities for the insect-friendly management of lowland fen soils in a specially established landscape laboratory in Havelland, Brandenburg. These soils can only be used to a limited extent for agriculture, but

NSW is in the middle of overhauling its approach to suspensions and expulsions.

Two tiny mutations in the genome of cattle likely cause some animals to be significantly more susceptible to digital dermatitis, an extremely painful disease that is widespread in cattle kept indoors. The two candidate genes were discovered by an international team of researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Göttingen and the University of Wisconsin-Madis

In the FInAL project, researchers from the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) are testing measures for insect protection. Since 2018, they have been investigating possibilities for the insect-friendly management of lowland fen soils in a specially established landscape laboratory in Havelland, Brandenburg. These soils can only be used to a limited extent for agriculture, but

Two tiny mutations in the genome of cattle likely cause some animals to be significantly more susceptible to digital dermatitis, an extremely painful disease that is widespread in cattle kept indoors. The two candidate genes were discovered by an international team of researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Göttingen and the University of Wisconsin-Madis

Hops of the same variety grown in Oregon and Washington and beers brewed with those hops have different chemical properties and aroma profiles, a new Oregon State University study found.

Greyhounds in Australia will continue to be impregnated via a procedure that's illegal in other countries, after a provision to ban it was recently overturned in a New South Wales government bill.

A recent study in Environmental Policy and Governance explored how a cooperative organization of various stakeholders can help foster the development of a coastal fisheries-dependent community without increasing the pressure on the resource it harvests.

A huge fire broke out Thursday in a popular forest in western Berlin next to a police munitions storage site, sending plumes of smoke into the skies and setting off intermittent explosions.

Mortgage holders living in cities and other urban areas are more likely to struggle with their monthly repayments than those residing in rural locations, a new study has found.

Hops of the same variety grown in Oregon and Washington and beers brewed with those hops have different chemical properties and aroma profiles, a new Oregon State University study found.

A study into the zinc isotope composition of meteorites by researchers from the University of St Andrews suggests that material from the outer solar system was an important source of volatile elements during the formation of the Earth.

In 2014, an object crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Data collected at the time indicated that the meteorite just might be an interstellar object, and if that's true, then it's only the third such object known (after 'Oumuamua and Borisov), and the first known to exist on Earth. Launching an undersea expedition to find it would be a long shot, but the scientific payoff

Greyhounds in Australia will continue to be impregnated via a procedure that's illegal in other countries, after a provision to ban it was recently overturned in a New South Wales government bill.

In late June 2021, an extreme heat wave impacted the Pacific Northwest of North America, with temperatures surpassing previous records by significant margins, causing more than 1,000 excess deaths and affecting infrastructure and wildlife. An analysis published in Weather evaluated the prediction of this heat wave by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts' (ECMWF) Integrated Foreca

A recent study in Environmental Policy and Governance explored how a cooperative organization of various stakeholders can help foster the development of a coastal fisheries-dependent community without increasing the pressure on the resource it harvests.

Physicists at Cern have discovered a plethora of new exotic particles being created in the collisions produced by the Large Hadron Collider over the past few years. So many have been found in fact, that our collaboration (LHCb), which has discovered 59 out of 66 recent particles, has come up with a new naming scheme to help us impose some order on the growing particle zoo

Growing up in Fairhope, Alabama, in the mid-20th century, Gregory Benford engaged in more than his share of character-building employment. In sun-parched farm fields, he chopped sugar cane and bagged potatoes. On shrimping and fishing boats operating out of Mobile Bay, he hauled in nets laden with the ocean's produce.

The bulldog is a beloved British icon, according to a new study—one that is in very poor shape.

The bulldog is a beloved British icon, according to a new study—one that is in very poor shape.

Nature Communications, Published online: 04 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41467-022-32077-7 Climatic variables have played a significant role in plant evolution across the Phanerozoic. Here, the authors link climate with a new dynamic vegetation model to identify two windows of opportunity for plant biomass expansion, corresponding with the expansion of land plants and the angiosperm radiation.

Although artificial intelligence has a growing role in journalism, research finds that Americans don't know about AI's role in their lives—or their news. Technology has repeatedly transformed the news media industry—telegraph, radio, television , and then the internet. Yet despite these evolutions, technology remained the medium and human journalists the messengers. The introduction of AI has cha

When it comes to unsaturated vs saturated fat, what are the differences and how much should you eat of each?

Surely we can keep iron lungs relegated to museums, can't we? The post first appeared on Science-Based Medicine .

(Photo: Emre/Unsplash) Good news for those reading this over their morning cuppa: Research has shown coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of kidney damage. Researchers at John Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland have found that those who drink at least one cup of coffee per day are less likely to experience acute kidney injury (AKI) than those who don't partake. The study , publ

At just 29 pounds, it's easy to carry and has more power than you'd expect.

I t would be hard to choose the most Jewish moment in this year's production of Oberammergau's Passion Play, the grand spectacle that recounts the story of Jesus Christ's trial, suffering, and resurrection. Begun in 1634 and performed roughly every 10 years, the play is produced by the inhabitants of this Bavarian village located in the foothills of the Alps. Maybe it was the scene where Jesus ho

Had someone asked me when I started my first job what I thought would be the greatest challenge for a female professional, I probably would have popped out some big-concept answer: gender equality, equal pay, or work-life balance. During the 18 years since, I have generally thrived as a scholar in the think-tank world. I've had difficult times—raising every penny to support research projects, dea

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Researchers repaired cells in damaged pig organs an hour after it died The news: A new system called OrganEx stopped the deterioration of cells in pig organs one hour after the animal's death, a finding that suggests cells don't die as quickly as previously un

The corncrake's cry, thought to be loud and harsh, is a poignant reminder for older people of the advent of warmer weather. Efforts are underway to preserve its call for younger generations.

A new microchip-like device can reliably model changes in the bone marrow as leukemia takes root and spreads, data show. Ben Frisch, assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and biomedical engineering at the University of Rochester's Wilmot Cancer Center, and colleagues have been building what is known as a modular bone-marrow-on-chip to enhance the investigation of leukemia stem

Some studies suggest that the risk of cardiovascular problems, such as a heart attack or stroke, remains high even many months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection clears up

Learning from past failures in the development of staph vaccines may inform how other vaccines for common bugs should be developed

The Reef Company, backed by IBM and Microsoft, hopes to offset carbon emissions and support coastal economies by restoring coral reef ecosystems

Changing Escherichia coli's genetic code may enable the recoded bacterium to be grown in large vats for drug production, without the risk of a viral infection upending the process

We love the design overhaul, but the internal upgrade delivers only modest gains.

25 years after the UK handed the city over to China, Hong Kong's suppressed and surveilled people keep freedom alive creatively and furtively.

This week on Gadget Lab, we wade into the marketplace for NFT videos that are sold preinstalled in digital photo frames.

Today, NOAA-supported scientists announced that this year's Gulf of Mexico "dead zone"— an area of low to no oxygen that can kill fish and marine life—is approximately 3,275 square miles. That's more than 2 million acres of habitat potentially unavailable to fish and bottom species—larger than the land area of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.

Reservoirs provide water storage, hydropower, and recreation for local communities. However, adding a reservoir significantly changes a landscape's geological conditions and ushers in new and unpredictable hazards—most notably, landslides. Understanding the factors that drive reservoir landslides is paramount to maintaining reservoir infrastructure and public safety.