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The Magic Behind True One-Way Glass: A Breakthrough in Optical Metamaterials
Researchers have discovered how to make an optical metamaterial that would underpin a…
Health, Aging, and Zombie Cells – Mayo Clinic Sheds New Light on Senescence
As individuals age, their cells may undergo senescence, a condition in which cell gro…
Does Sugar-Free Candy Give You Gas? Scientists Have Discovered Why
Gut microbes missing due to antibiotics and a high-fat diet may be responsible for ‘s…
Turning Waste Into Wonder: A Breakthrough in Pollution Control
Scientists have achieved notable progress in reducing environmental pollution by impr…
Breaking the Rules: How Long COVID’s Rogue Immune Cells Defy Expectations
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco, …
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Captures Odysseus Lander on Moon
Odysseus’ landing on the Moon represents a landmark achievement for NASA’s lunar expl…
Shocking Study Finds Microplastics in Every Human Placenta
Microplastics detected in all examined human placentas point to significant environme…
Turning the Impossible Possible: Korean Scientists Have Created the Notorious Plumber’s Nightmare Structure
Plumber’s nightmare structure presents itself as an assemblage where all exits seem t…
Unlocking Anxiety Relief: The Revolutionary Role of Delta Opioid Receptors
Study reveals mechanistic roles of delta opioid receptors and specific neuronal pathw…
Leaky Blood Vessels: Underlying Cause of Long COVID “Brain Fog” Discovered
Scientists uncover crucial links between Long COVID and brain blood vessel integrity,…
Glutenin: A New Game-Changer in Lab-Grown Meat Production
As the global population grows, lab-grown meat, which consists of animal muscle and f…
New Research Sheds Light on Moon’s Mysterious Seismic Activity
The Moon’s contraction causes fault scarps and moonquakes in the south pole, posing r…
12,940 Years Old – Archaeologists Discover Oldest Known Bead in the Americas
Professor Todd Surovell, an archaeologist at the University of Wyoming, along with hi…
There Is No “Monster” Mutation: Biologists Uncover the Secrets of Evolutionary Change
Biologists have found that significant evolutionary transformations occur incremental…
This Week @NASA: Odysseus Lunar Lander Touches Down on the Moon, Crew-8 Enters Quarantine
A commercial lander touches down on the Moon… Discussing the science on the space sta…
Rethinking the Rules of Extinction and Survival: Scientists May Have Cracked the “Aging Process” in Species
A new study led by the University of Kansas might resolve a mystery in the “aging pro…
How Do Living Organisms Produce Minerals Like Shells? Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Biomineralization
How do living organisms produce minerals – for example, for their shells? Researchers…
Quantum Computing Breakthrough: New Fusion of Materials Has All the Components Required for a Unique Type of Superconductivity
A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the compo…
Unlocking the Secrets of Soil Microbes to Improve Climate Predictions
Scientists are using the DNA from soil microbes to model how they function and use ca…
Tipping Point Alert: The Amazon’s Climate Thresholds Revealed
Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to acceler…
More Intelligent Than Previously Thought – Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Sophisticated Neanderthal Construction
Analysis of tools that are 40,000 years old has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated…
Warping the Cosmos, the Milky Way’s Black Hole Spins Space Into a Football
Researchers revealed that the black hole’s spinning speed could provide an ‘incredibl…
From Fiery Perihelion to Asteroid Encounter, OSIRIS-APEX’s Epic Journey
NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft successfully completed a close approach to the Sun, adj…
Ancient DNA Reveals First Known Case of Edwards Syndrome in Prehistoric Humans
By analyzing ancient DNA, an international team of researchers has uncovered cases of…
The Hidden Dangers of Your Everyday Snack: Scientists Identify New “Silent” Killer
From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed f…
The Invisible Fleet: How AI and Sentinel-1 Exposed 75% of Global Fishing Vessels
A groundbreaking study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels wer…
Evading Bacterial Resistance: Scientists Develop Groundbreaking New Antibiotic
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and Harvard University have creat…
Scientists Have Created the World’s Smallest, Lightest, and Fastest Fully Functional Micro-Robots
Two insect-like robots, a mini-bug and a water strider, developed at Washington State…
5,000 Pound European ERS-2 Satellite Falls to Earth
ERS-2 is expected to undergo atmospheric reentry and begin to break up today. Through…
Astronomers Uncover Surprising Activity on the Dwarf Planets Eris and Makemake
The Webb telescope has observed what appear to be young methane deposits on the surfa…
Scientists Propose New Way To Prevent Spread of Flu
Researchers have long understood that certain viruses and bacteria initiate infection…
Unlocking the Mysteries of Life: Scientists Decode Asteroid Ryugu’s Cometary Organic Matter
Ryugu, a near-Earth asteroid, captured widespread interest following the Japanese Hay…
Global Implications: More Aerosol Particles Than Thought Are Forming Over Siberia
Recent research has discovered that, in contrast to earlier assumptions, substantial …
Ancient Predator Unearthed: New Species of 65 Million-Year-Old Fossil Shark Discovered in Alabama
Following the extinction of the dinosaurs, this shark emerged as one of the top preda…
Chinese Scientists Unveil Secrets of Bright-Dark Exciton Transition in a Semiconductor Material
A collaborative study conducted by Prof. Zhao Jin, Associate Prof. Zheng Qijing from …
The Fiery Conclusion of NASA’s Saffire Experiment Ignites New Possibilities
The Saffire experiment series, led by NASA’s Glenn Research Center, concluded with it…
How Tiny Polymers Are Outsmarting Neurodegenerative Diseases
A groundbreaking study introduces a new method of targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins to…
Viruses Amplify Ocean’s Carbon Capture Capacity
Researchers begin applying lessons learned from the ocean to soils. Armed with a cata…
Harmonics Rewrite the Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits
Quantum bits can be described more precisely with the help of newly discovered harmon…
Harnessing Nature’s Blueprint for Solar Energy Innovation
Cells need energy to function. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now ex…
Supercomputers and AI Unlock Secret Materials for Next-Gen Carbon Capture
Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials can be used in many different applications, f…
Age and the Perfect Partner: Is There a Connection?
Research team headed by the University of Göttingen conducts a study on a vast, inter…
Unexpected Weight Loss? It Could Be Cancer, Says New Research
A study from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute indicates that unintentional weight los…
NASA’s Bold Quest To Discover Life on Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
The science performed by the complex suite of instruments recently added to the Europ…
Stopping Acute Myeloid Leukemia Stem Cells in Their Tracks
The discovery of two growth regulators involved in acute myeloid leukemia relapse off…
Quantum Breakthrough: New Method Preserves Information Against All Odds
Add a dash of creamer to your morning coffee, and clouds of white liquid will swirl a…
New Discovery Could Improve the Efficiency of Diabetes Treatments
New methods to decrease glucose production in the liver A study led by the University…
Unlocking Infinite Biotech Breakthroughs: The Power of Creativity
New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize …
Why Do Humans Like Sweet Things? Scientists Unravel Evolutionary Origins of Taste Preferences
A genome-wide survey has uncovered substantial diversity in the evolution of taste re…
Decoding Oxytocin: The Neurochemical Key to Enhanced Memory Function
A study has demonstrated how activating oxytocin neurons in the brain can significant…
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…