Astronomers detect possible radio emission from exoplanet
Astronomers detect possible radio emission from exoplanet
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By monitoring the cosmos with a radio telescope array, an international team of scientists has detected radio bursts emanating from the constellation Boötes. The signal could be the first radio emission collected from a planet beyond our solar system.
A pair of lonely planet-like objects born like stars
A pair of lonely planet-like objects born like stars
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An international research team has discovered an exotic binary system composed of two young planet-like objects, orbiting around each other from a very large distance. Although these objects look like giant exoplanets, they formed in the same way as stars, pr
When dinosaurs disappeared, forests thrived
When dinosaurs disappeared, forests thrived
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To understand how specific ecosystems were affected by the meteorite impact that led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs, a team of scientists has analyzed the microscopic remains of plants from this period. They found that local plant communities and ecosyst
Oh so simple: Eight genes enough to convert mouse stem cells into oocyte-like cells
Oh so simple: Eight genes enough to convert mouse stem cells into oocyte-like cells
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By activating just eight genes for transcription factors, researchers have directly converted mouse stem cells into oocyte-like cells that mature and can even be fertilized like egg cells. In addition to giving new insight into egg cell development, the resea
New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely
New type of atomic clock keeps time even more precisely
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A newly-designed atomic clock uses entangled atoms to keep time even more precisely than its state-of-the-art counterparts. The design could help scientists detect dark matter and study gravity's effect on time.
Bigger and better 'tweezer clock' is super stable
Bigger and better 'tweezer clock' is super stable
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Physicists have boosted the signal power of their atomic 'tweezer clock' and measured its performance in part for the first time, demonstrating high stability close to the best of the latest generation of atomic clocks.
The human helpers of SARS-CoV-2
The human helpers of SARS-CoV-2
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Proteins are the functional units of the cell and enable the virus to enter the host cell or help the virus to replicate. Scientists have examined the corresponding genes of the helper proteins in a large study.
Three pillars of mental health: Good sleep, exercise, raw fruits and veggies
Three pillars of mental health: Good sleep, exercise, raw fruits and veggies
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Getting good quality sleep, exercising, and eating more raw fruits and vegetables predicts better mental health and well-being in young adults, a study has found.
New insights into Fragile X syndrome and the fetal brain
New insights into Fragile X syndrome and the fetal brain
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Researchers have revealed further insight into the fetal development of our brain and the potential causes of Fragile X syndrome (FSX).
A new method for the functionalization of graphene
A new method for the functionalization of graphene
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A research team has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphene, a one atom thick carbon.
Extracting precious zinc from waste ash
Extracting precious zinc from waste ash
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Incineration of solid waste produces millions of tons of waste fly ash in Europe each year, that most commonly ends up in landfill. But this ash often contains significant amounts of precious metals, such as zinc. A unique method can now help extract these pr
Babbler bird falls into climate change trap
Babbler bird falls into climate change trap
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Animals can fall into an 'ecological trap' by altering their behavior in the 'wrong direction' in response to climate change, researchers say.
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
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With only 1% difference, the human and chimpanzee protein-coding genomes are remarkably similar. Understanding the biological features that make us human is part of a fascinating and intensely debated line of research. Researchers have developed a new approac
Lipid identified in human breast milk may play important role in early childhood weight
Lipid identified in human breast milk may play important role in early childhood weight
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A lipid metabolite called 12,13-diHOME is in human breast milk. The authors of the study propose that 12,13-diHOME, as well as linked pathway metabolites from breast milk, have a protective effect against obesity development in offspring. They also suggest th
An avocado a day keeps your gut microbes happy, study shows
An avocado a day keeps your gut microbes happy, study shows
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Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, a new study shows. Avocados are a healthy food that is high in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fat. However, it was not clear how avocados impact the microbes in the gastrointestinal sys
Immune cell that drives breast cancer could be effective target in novel immunotherapies
Immune cell that drives breast cancer could be effective target in novel immunotherapies
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Researchers have identified a type of immune cells that acts as a major driver of breast cancer growth by preventing the accumulation of a specific protein that induces anti-tumor responses. This new knowledge could be utilized for the development of novel im
Researchers turn DNA detectives to aid rhino poaching prosecutions with forensic evidence
Researchers turn DNA detectives to aid rhino poaching prosecutions with forensic evidence
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Researchers have, for the first time, used unique DNA markers to provide forensic evidence for alleged poaching cases involving the Indian rhino.
Accurate neural network computer vision without the 'black box'
Accurate neural network computer vision without the 'black box'
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New research offers clues to what goes on inside the minds of machines as they learn to see. Instead of attempting to account for a neural network's decision-making on a post hoc basis, their method shows how the network learns along the way, by revealing ho
Error correction means California's future wetter winters may never come
Error correction means California's future wetter winters may never come
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After probing a persistent error in widely used models, researchers estimate that California will likely experience drier winters in the future than projected by some climate models, meaning residents may see less spring runoff, higher spring temperatures, an
AI model shows promise to generate faster, more accurate weather forecasts
AI model shows promise to generate faster, more accurate weather forecasts
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A model based solely on the past 40 years of weather events uses 7,000 times less computer power than today's weather forecasting tools. An A.I.-powered model could someday provide more accurate forecasts for rain, snow and other weather events.
Attitudes about climate change are shifting, even in Texas
Attitudes about climate change are shifting, even in Texas
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Longstanding skepticism among Texans toward the climate movement has shifted, and attitudes in the nation's leading energy-producing state now mirror those in the rest of the United States, according to new research.
Plastics pose threat to human health, report shows
Plastics pose threat to human health, report shows
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Plastics contain and leach hazardous chemicals, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that threaten human health. An authoritative new report, Plastics, EDCs, & Health, from the Endocrine Society and the IPEN (International Pollutants Elimination Ne
Engineers develop soft robotic gripper
Engineers develop soft robotic gripper
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Scientists often look to nature for cues when designing robots - some robots mimic human hands while others simulate the actions of octopus arms or inchworms. Now, researchers have designed a new soft robotic gripper that draws inspiration from an unusual sou
Researchers identify where giant jets from black holes discharge their energy
Researchers identify where giant jets from black holes discharge their energy
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Scientists have disagreed about where powerful jets from black holes discharge their energy. A new study uses standard statistical techniques and relies on very few assumptions to determine that the jets release their energy in an area called the molecular to
To the brain, reading computer code is not the same as reading language
To the brain, reading computer code is not the same as reading language
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Neuroscientists have found reading computer code does not rely on the regions of the brain involved in language processing. Instead, it activates the 'multiple demand network,' which is also recruited for complex cognitive tasks such as solving math problems
Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets
Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets
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Rice University scientists find the ubiquitous, ''weak'' van der Waals force is sufficient to indent rigid nanosheets, hinting at applications in nanoscale optics or catalytic systems.
Primitive fish fossils reveal developmental origins of teeth
Primitive fish fossils reveal developmental origins of teeth
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Teeth and hard structures called dermal odontodes are evolutionarily related, arising from the same developmental system, a new study shows.
Engineers go microbial to store energy, sequester CO2
Engineers go microbial to store energy, sequester CO2
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By borrowing nature's blueprints for photosynthesis, bioengineers have found a way to efficiently absorb and store large-scale, low-cost renewable energy from the sun - while sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide to use later as a biofuel.
Undruggable diseases gain a new RNA drug-discovery tool
Undruggable diseases gain a new RNA drug-discovery tool
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A new RNA-targeting tool enables scientists to tackle difficult molecular recognition problems to aid drug discovery for incurable diseases.
Study IDs four things that make people feel good about using chatbots
Study IDs four things that make people feel good about using chatbots
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A recent study has identified four factors that predict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty, highlighting the potential importance of the findings to co
RNA basic building block produced biocatalytically for the first time
RNA basic building block produced biocatalytically for the first time
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Researchers succeed in the first enzyme-driven biocatalytic synthesis of nucleic acid building blocks. This facilitates the development of antiviral agents and RNA-based therapeutics.
Drug may boost vaccine responses in older adults
Drug may boost vaccine responses in older adults
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A drug that boosts the removal of cellular debris in immune cells may increase the protective effects of vaccines in older adults, a new study shows.
Genes play a role in common knee injury
Genes play a role in common knee injury
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It has long been known that the choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors when someone suffers an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Researchers have now observed that genes also play a decisive role.
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet could lead to a sea level rise of 18 cm in 2100
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet could lead to a sea level rise of 18 cm in 2100
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A new study, applying the latest climate models, of which the MAR predicts a 60% greater melting of the Greenland ice sheet than previously predicted. Data that will be included in the next IPCC report.
Digital trackers for mental health not yet fit for purpose
Digital trackers for mental health not yet fit for purpose
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Digital tracking of people with mental health conditions has the power to transform medical diagnostics and treatment, but its claims need careful scrutiny, says an expert in digital analytics.
Powerful electrical events quickly alter surface chemistry on Mars, other planetary bodies
Powerful electrical events quickly alter surface chemistry on Mars, other planetary bodies
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On Earth, dust particles are viewed mainly in terms of their physical effects, like erosion. But, in exotic locales from Mars to Venus to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, electrical effects can affect the chemical composition of a planetary body's surface and atmos
Possibilities of new one-atom-thick materials
Possibilities of new one-atom-thick materials
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New 2D materials have the potential to transform technologies, but they're expensive and difficult to synthesize. Researchers used computer modeling to predict the properties of 2D materials that haven't yet been made in real life. These highly-accurate predi
Fractured bedrock in forests is overlooked source of natural CO2
Fractured bedrock in forests is overlooked source of natural CO2
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According to a new study, CO2 is being produced deep underground in bedrock fractures. This source could account for up to 29% of the daily average CO2 emitted by the land.
The farthest galaxy in the universe
The farthest galaxy in the universe
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A team of astronomers used the Keck I telescope to measure the distance to an ancient galaxy. They deduced the target galaxy GN-z11 is not only the oldest galaxy but also the most distant. It's so distant it defines the very boundary of the observable univers
'Earable' computing: A new research area in the making
'Earable' computing: A new research area in the making
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A research group is defining a new sub-area of mobile technology that they call 'earable computing.' The team believes that earphones will be the next significant milestone in wearable devices, and that new hardware, software, and apps will all run on this pl
