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Depression Decoded: 200+ Genes Unveiled in Global Study
Researchers identified over 200 genes linked to depression in a diverse global study,…
Lunar Hydrosphere Unveiled: Discovery Changes Understanding of Water’s History on the Moon
Western cosmochemist finds early lunar crust had more water than previously estimated…
Stanford Study Reveals That a Vegan Diet Can Improve Heart Health in Just 8 Weeks
A trial led by Stanford Medicine, involving identical twins and comparing vegan diets…
Analysis of Organic Compounds Extracted From Ryugu Asteroid Opens New Possibilities in Extraterrestrial Life Search
The examination of organic compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)…
“Astounding” Findings – Scientists Uncover Startling Origins of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers have created the world’s largest ancient human gene bank by analyzing the…
From Ice to Iron: Alaska’s “Rusting” Rivers and the Permafrost Thaw Effect
In Alaska, streams are turning orange as permafrost thaws. Scientists are keenly awar…
Sparkling Secrets: Unveiling the “Diamond Rain” of Neptune and Uranus
Researchers at the European XFEL suspect effects on complex magnetic field. An intern…
Half-Century Quantum Mystery Solved: Scientists Directly Observe Spin Quadrupoles for the First Time
The “spin-nematic phase,” a magnetic analog of liquid crystal, has been observed for …
Pancake Stack of Films on a Balloon Takes the World’s Most Accurate Picture of a Gamma Ray Beam
A pancake stack of radioactivity-sensitive films carried through the sky by a balloon…
Nutrition’s Narrow Line: Exploring the Diet-Cancer Link
The debate about the role of environmental factors in increasing cancer risk remains …
Impossible Until Now – Physicists Continuously Change the Type of Magnetism in a Crystal
Magnetism is influenced by the behavior of electrons. For instance, these tiny partic…
Impact Imminent: Racing To Track Asteroid 2024 BX1’s Collision Course With Earth
On January 20, 2024, astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky detected an asteroid on an immine…
Tiny Terror: World’s Smallest “Fanged” Frogs Found in Indonesia
The males of these tiny frogs guard their eggs, which are laid on leaves. Generally, …
This Week @NASA: Remembering Fallen Heroes, Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Ends Historic Mission
Remembering our fallen heroes… An agency town hall to talk safety… And the end of a h…
Climate Crisis Worsens: New Study Shows Peatlands Losing Battle Against Drought
Peatlands experience greater impacts from drought than previously anticipated, raisin…
Researchers Reveal Simple Diet Swaps That Can Cut Carbon Emissions and Improve Your Health
Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s m…
New Research Reveals the Secret of How Seed Plants Conquered Earth
A recent study published in Nature Plants by Chao Daiyin’s team at the Center for Exc…
Unlocking the Secrets of Mars: Atmospheric Pressure and the Mystery of Methane Pulses
Simulations will help Curiosity search for signs of past or present life on the Red P…
Breaking the Booster Cycle: Nasal Vaccine Offers Superior, Long-Lasting COVID-19 Immunity
Duke-NUS-led research reveals an intranasal vaccine candidate that offers superior, l…
The Lost Continent of Sahul: Archaeologists Uncover Prehistoric Secrets
A team of archaeologists and earth scientists have recently unveiled insights into th…
Beyond Silicon: New Sustainable Method for Creating Organic Semiconductors
Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have developed a new, more environmental…
Scientists Use Machine Learning To Supercharge Search for New Materials
Deep-learning models developed by scientists are now capable of analyzing the extensi…
New Recycling Method Could Make Polyethylene Waste a Thing of the Past
An international team of scientists undertaking fundamental research has discovered a…
“Core Reaction” – Moon Rock Formation Discovery Solves Major Puzzle in Lunar Geology
New research has uncovered the process behind the formation of unique magmatic rocks …
Landmark Study: Every Year of Education Can Add Years to Your Life
Every additional year of education is estimated by scientists to reduce mortality by …
Don’t Blame Sharks: Scientists Reveal Why More Hooked Tarpon Are Being Eaten
First-of-its-kind research monitors hammerheads, tarpon, and anglers, advocating for …
Unlocking Quantum Mysteries: Scientists Produce First Experimental Evidence of Vacuum Decay
An experiment carried out in Italy, backed by theoretical support from Newcastle Univ…
Innovating the Impossible: Scientists Transmit First-Ever Redox Domino Reaction
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transmitting an effect known as a do…
Iconic NASA Webb Telescope Images Featured in New U.S. Postal Service Stamps
The images were taken by Webb’s two instruments, including MIRI, which was built and …
Shifting Paradigms: How SynNeurGe Is Redefining Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists propose new, biologically-based classification system for Parkinson’s Dise…
The Future of Fashion: Waste Is the New Cotton
We could be wearing clothing made from agricultural, paper, and textile waste in 50 y…
A Billion Galaxies at a Glance: NASA’s Roman Odyssey Into Deep Space
NASA’s upcoming Roman Space Telescope, along with the Rubin/LSST project, will explor…
Chronic Ear Infections Linked to Language Delays in Children
Vigilant monitoring and prompt treatment can help protect against bad outcomes. Ear i…
This Exoplanet Has Been Hiding a Big Secret: A 350,000-Mile-Long Tail
Scientists state that this discovery offers a rare chance to examine the physics infl…
Green Revolution: How Microalgae Could Fuel the Future
Microalgae—which are major contributors to global photosynthesis and primary producti…
Power Unleashed: The Revolutionary 70 kW Vanadium Flow Battery Stack
A new 70 kW-level vanadium flow battery stack, developed by researchers, doubles ener…
This Week @NASA: Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station, PACE Mission & Rocket Engine Testing
The latest private astronaut mission to the International Space Station… Preparing to…
Igniting the Future: NASA’s Artemis Engine Test Blazes a Trail to the Moon and Beyond
NASA advances Artemis missions with a successful RS-25 engine test, aiming to certify…
New Gut-Brain Circuits Found for Sugar and Fat Cravings – “One-Two Punch” Revealed
Results reveal a “one-two punch” to the brain’s reward system, possibly impeding diet…
NASA Sending Surgical Robot and 3D Metal Printer to Space Station
Scientific investigations on the ISS’s latest resupply mission include advancements i…
Toward a Green Future: Scientists Identify Key Ingredient for Affordable Fuel Cell Catalysts
Researchers have discovered that adding hydrogen to iron-nitrogen-carbon catalysts co…
HIV Vaccine Breakthrough: Antibodies Protect Animals in Innovative Study
Researchers have found that three different HIV antibodies targeting the fusion pepti…
Quantum Ping-Pong: The New Era of Atomic Photon Control
Scientists have developed “quantum ping-pong”: Using a special lens, two atoms can be…
Salty Survival: Stanford Finds Life Thriving in “Uninhabitable” Conditions
A Stanford study on microbes in extremely salty water suggests life may survive condi…
Micro Marvels: Researchers Shrink Quantum Memory for Mass Production
Researchers at the University of Basel have built a quantum memory element based on a…
Munchies Mystery Solved: Cannabis Lights Up Brain’s Hunger Circuit
New research reveals that cannabis activates certain brain cells to stimulate appetit…
First Light: How XRISM Is Changing Our X-Ray View of the Cosmos
The XRISM mission, led by JAXA with support from NASA and ESA, is providing new insig…
Scientists Develop Literal “Power Plants” That Harness Energy From Wind and Rain
Fake plants are moving into the 21st century! Scientists have created small, leaf-sha…
For This Emergent Class of Materials, “Solutions Are the Problem”
Researchers at Rice University create covalent organic framework films through vapor …
Toxic RNAs: The Hidden Cause of Neuron Death in Alzheimer’s Uncovered
Short, toxic RNAs kill brain cells and may allow Alzheimer’s to develop. New finding …
Earth Observation Just Got a Major Upgrade With Sentinel-1C
Sentinel-1C, launched via the Vega-C rocket, enhances Europe’s capacity fo…
Stars Are Everywhere, So Why Is the Sky Still Dark?
Why is space so dark despite all of the stars in the universe? The questio…
Earth Observation Just Got a Major Upgrade With Sentinel-1C
Sentinel-1C, launched via the Vega-C rocket, enhances Europe’s capacity fo…