Below the surface: Researchers uncover reasons to rethink how mountains are built
Fri 3:50pmA study suggests that the answers to how and why mountains form are buried deeper than once thought. Clues in the landscape of southern Italy allowed researchers to produce a long-term, continuous record of rock uplift, the longest and most complete record of…Genomes of 233 primate species sequenced
Fri 3:50pmResearchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species, generating the most complete catalog of genomic information about our closest relatives to date. The project provides new insights into the evolution of…Ancient viruses discovered in coral symbionts' DNA
Thu 10:29pmThe symbiotic organisms that live in corals and provide them with their dramatic colors contain fragments of ancient RNA viruses that are as much as 160 million years old.Record 19.31% efficiency with organic solar cells
Thu 8:02pmResearchers have achieved a breakthrough power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% with organic solar cells (OSCs), also known as polymer solar cells. This remarkable binary OSC efficiency will help enhance applications of these advanced solar energy…Little-known microbes could help predict climate tipping points
Thu 8:02pmRising temperatures could push ocean plankton and other single-celled creatures toward a carbon tipping point that fuels more warming. The carbon-eaters could become carbon-emitters. But new research shows it's also possible to detect early distress signals…Petit-spot volcanoes involve the deepest known submarine hydrothermal activity, possibly release CO2…
Thu 8:01pmUnderwater volcanism and its hydrothermal activity play an important role in marine biogeochemical cycles, especially the carbon cycle. But the nature of hydrothermal activity at 'petit-spot' volcanoes have not been revealed at all. Now, scientists reveal that…Multiple species of semi-aquatic dinosaur may have roamed pre-historic Britain
Thu 8:01pmPalaeontologists studying a British dinosaur tooth have concluded that several distinct groups of spinosaurs -- dinosaurs with fearsome crocodile-like skulls -- inhabited southern England over 100 million years ago.Thermal energy stored by land masses has increased significantly
Wed 7:01pmThere are many effects of climate change. Perhaps the most broadly known is global warming, which is caused by heat building up in various parts of the Earth system, such as the atmosphere, the ocean, the cryosphere and the land. 89 percent of this excess heat…You can make carbon dioxide filters with a 3D printer
Wed 7:01pmResearchers demonstrated that it's possible to make carbon dioxide capture filters using 3D printing.Why do some people live to be 100? Intestinal bacteria may hold the answer
Wed 7:01pmSome people live longer than others -- possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their intestines, new research concludes.Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish
Wed 7:01pmThe overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed, according to a new study.Desert ant increase the visibility of their nest entrances in the absence of landmarks
Wed 7:01pmResearchers report that in the absence of visible landmarks, desert ants increase the likelihood that foraging nest mates will find their way home quickly and safely by elevating their nest entrance. Ant colonies whose nests are found deep in the Tunisian…A protein mines, sorts rare earths better than humans, paving way for green tech
Wed 7:01pmRare earth elements, like neodymium and dysprosium, are a critical component to almost all modern technologies, from smartphones to hard drives, but they are notoriously hard to separate from the Earth's crust and from one another. Scientists have discovered a…Phenomenal phytoplankton: Scientists uncover cellular process behind oxygen production
Wed 7:01pmAccording to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. The new study identifies how a proton pumping enzyme (known as VHA)…Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated
Wed 7:00pmResearch using the world's most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed matter -- essential to understanding the structure of giant planets and stars, and to develop controlled nuclear fusion, a process that could harvest…Geneticists discover hidden 'whole genome duplication' that may explain why some species survived…
Wed 7:00pmGeneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has significant implications for the way we understand evolution. They have pinpointed a previously hidden 'whole genome duplication' (WGD) in the common ancestor…Study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees
Wed 7:00pmScientists have identified a key chemical associated with lethal bronzing (LB) infected palm trees. LB is a bacterial disease that kills more than 20 species of palm trees in the Southern United States and Caribbean and has been devastating the Florida green…Cutting breakfast carbs can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes
Wed 6:54pmResearchers suggest a simple tweak to the first meal of the day might help people living with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) better control their blood sugar levels. Switching from a traditional western-style low-fat breakfast, like oatmeal, toast and fruit, to a…Protecting large ocean areas doesn't curb fishing catches
Wed 6:52pmIn the first-ever 'before and after' assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico's Revillagigedo National Park on the fishing industry, a team of US and Mexican researchers found that Mexico's industrial fishing sector did not incur economic losses five…Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped
Wed 6:51pmThe ground beneath Antarctica's most vulnerable glacier has now been mapped, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change. Analysis of the geology below the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica shows there is less…Biological cleanup discovered for certain 'forever chemicals'
Wed 2:20pmChemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn 'forever chemicals'-- per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, that have contaminated groundwater below industrial…Four ways to advance equity and justice goals in climate action planning
Wed 2:20pmMunicipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these concepts is mostly rhetorical. A new study details how planners can bridge the gap and challenge the current state of climate change and social inequity.How the flu virus hacks our cells
Wed 2:20pmInfluenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals, as in the case of avian flu. A team has now identified how the…Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops, study suggests
Wed 2:19pmEven without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a study has found. In a set of experiments, individual plant cells responded to the touch of a very fine glass rod by sending slow waves of calcium signals to other plant…Eat right, live longer: Could a moderate protein diet be the coveted elixir of youth?
Wed 2:19pmConsuming nutritious food can improve metabolic health and delay aging. But what are the appropriate quantities of dietary macronutrients that can help achieve this? To answer this, researchers fed isocaloric diets with varying amounts of protein to young and…Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help…
Wed 2:15pmA team of researchers has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainability research from the social sciences for policymakers and the wider public. Using fairy tale characters -- mermaids, vampires, and witches -- as metaphors, the…Saved from extinction, Southern California's Channel Island Foxes now face new threat to survival
Wed 12:30amStarting in the 1990s, Island Fox populations began to dwindle due to an outbreak of canine distemper and an increase in attacks by golden eagles. Some islands saw their population drop to as low as 15 individuals, but conservation efforts by the Federal…The clams that fell behind, and what they can tell us about evolution and extinction
Wed 12:30amA new study examined how bivalves -- the group that includes clams, mussels, scallops, and oysters -- evolved among many others in the period of rapid evolution known as the Cambrian Explosion. The team found that though many other lineages burst into action…Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
Wed 12:30amScientists found the virus strains that arrived in 2021 soon acquired genes from viruses in wild birds in North America. The resulting reassortant viruses have spread across the continent and caused more severe disease.Researchers use 'natural' system to identify proteins most useful for developing an effective HIV…
Tue 9:43pmScientists have spent years trying to develop an effective HIV vaccine, but none have proven successful. Based on findings from a recently published study, a research team may have put science one step closer to that goal.
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