Environment
How a volatile mix of skin oil, hygiene and ozone affects indoor air quality
Skin is the body's first line of defense against an array of environmental hazards. But when our skin's natural oils react with atmospheric ozone, they emit a cocktail of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can impact ...
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Social Sciences
Seeking moral advice from large language models comes with risk of hidden biases
More and more people are turning to large language models like ChatGPT for life advice and free therapy, as it is sometimes perceived as a space free from human biases. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National ...
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When domesticated rabbits go feral, new morphologies emerge
Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralize, the rabbits do not simply revert to their wild form—they experience ...
Plants & Animals
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Webb telescope reveals long-lived dust shells around multiple Wolf-Rayet stars
Cosmic dust does far more than float through space. It's the raw material from which stars, planets and possibly even life emerge. Yet astronomers have long puzzled over where this vast amount of dust comes from and what ...
Astronomy
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Hybrid model reveals people act less rationally in complex games, more predictably in simple ones
Throughout their everyday lives, humans are typically required to make a wide range of decisions, which can impact their well-being, health, social connections, and finances. Understanding the human decision-making processes ...
Physicists observe image rotation in plasma
Light sometimes appears to be "dragged" by the motion of the medium through which it is traveling. This phenomenon, referred to as "light dragging," is typically imperceptible when light is traveling in most widely available ...
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher chronic disease risks, even at low intake
Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk for chronic diseases, according to research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. ...
Camel milk intake suppresses allergic asthma in mice
Research led by the Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Engineering in Kazakhstan, reports that camel milk intake significantly reduced airway hyperresponsiveness and lung inflammation in a laboratory model of allergic ...
Roundworm study identifies proteins that could mediate neuron-glia communication as brain ages
The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals, while the latter support and protect neurons.
Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's as men?
A neglected piece of the Alzheimer's puzzle has been getting increased scientific attention: why women are twice as likely as men to develop the disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Medical Xpress
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher chronic disease risks, even at low intake
Map of how body responds to extreme conditions could help to spot early signs of illness
AI helps radiologists spot more lesions in mammograms
Dementia protection linked to where the body lies—belly fat a risk factor
Efficient elastic tissues may hold the secrets to Olympic success
Why are women twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's as men?
People diagnosed with dementia are living longer, global study shows
AI chatbots should not replace your therapist, research shows
A single disorder upended Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program
Bird flu emergency response ends in US as infections decline
Scientists create biological 'artificial intelligence' system
Hospital-based obstetric care declines across US, hitting rural states hardest
Vancomycin trial shows no significant reduction in recurrent C. diff infections
Running injuries often strike suddenly, not gradually: Study challenges understanding of overuse injuries
Tech Xplore
What makes a good AI prompt? Here are 4 expert tips
Stretchable electronics: Conductive polymer optimized for wearable biosensors
Low-power, nonvolatile RF switch promises energy-efficient 6G and autonomous vehicle communications
Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution
AI system brings new precision to basketball foul detection and analysis
AI model transforms blurry, choppy videos into clear, seamless footage
A system for embedding invisible digital information in printed documents
'Pylon wars' show why big energy plans need locals on board
Approach improves how new skills are taught to large language models
The future of aqueous batteries: From hydrogen bonds to high performance
From position to meaning: How AI learns to read
Apple appeals 500-mn-euro EU fine
Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Diagnosing cancer with light: Scientists develop a probe that glows yellow only in tumor cells
A collaborative research team has successfully developed a novel fluorescent probe, SLY (Sialyl Lewis Yellow), capable of precisely identifying hepatocellular carcinoma tissue. The findings are published in the Journal of ...
Biochemistry
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The multitasking microbe that turns CO₂ into minerals
At more than 470 times the atmospheric concentration of CO₂, a humble soil bacterium does something extraordinary: it turns gas into stone.
Cell & Microbiology
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People diagnosed with dementia are living longer, global study shows
A person diagnosed with dementia has improved survival outcomes in recent years amid significant progress in dementia diagnosis and care, according to a recent multinational study led by a University of Waterloo researcher.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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How ants actively protect themselves against dehydration
Insects use a wax layer on their bodies to prevent water loss. Furthermore, they use the layer for communication. Although the chemical composition of this layer has been extensively studied, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg ...
Plants & Animals
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New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own
Animal behavior and cognition experts at the University of Lincoln, U.K., have made new discoveries about reptile sentience which could reshape how they are cared for in captivity.
Plants & Animals
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A pointless fashion trend or something else? Chimpanzees wear blades of grass in their ears and rears
A team of researchers from Utrecht University, Durham University, and other institutions have observed something remarkable at a chimpanzee sanctuary in Zambia. Several chimpanzees from one particular group were seen dangling ...
Evolution
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New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold
On July 8, 2025, physicists from Aalto University in Finland published a transmon qubit coherence measurement in Nature Communications that dramatically surpasses previous scientifically published records. The millisecond ...
Quantum Physics
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How a slight change in weather could have made Germany's deadly floods even worse
The devastating floods that killed nearly 200 people in Germany four years ago could have been even more damaging, new research suggests. The floods in July 2021 were among the worst disasters in German history. At least ...
Earth Sciences
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Study traces evolutionary origins of essential PRPS enzyme complex
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers looked billions of years into the past to learn more about the potential future of precision medicine.
Evolution
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Liquid biopsy test uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy
Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional biopsies, which require removing a piece of tissue, a liquid biopsy typically looks for mutations or modification changes ...
Oncology & Cancer
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New teacher-staffing model delivers benefits against retention and turnover crisis, study shows
As schools across the nation grapple with the challenges of hiring and retaining teachers, a new study led by renowned researcher Richard Ingersoll (University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education) and Lennon Audrain ...
Climate change linked to decline in nutritional quality of food
New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatures contribute to a reduction in nutritional quality in food crops, with serious implications for human health and well-being.
Chain of magnets transports proton beams over range of energies in test of future cancer treatment
While radiation treatments designed to kill cancer cells have come a long way, scientists and doctors are always exploring new ways to zap tumors more effectively. Recent tests at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven ...
Innovative DNA assembly process produces high-quality reference genomes for endangered dolphins
Creating genomes from DNA is hugely important for managing threatened species—understanding their past and how they have adapted to their environment helps conservationists protect them.
Behind the ballistics of the 'explosive' squirting cucumber
New research into the biomechanics of explosive seed dispersal in squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) reveals how these plants have adapted a suite of unique traits that help propel their high-speed seeds far and wide.
Researchers using AI for weather forecasting
Weather forecasting is not easy. The truth is that predicting future weather conditions over broad, or even narrow, swaths of Earth's surface comes down to complex microphysical processes, and as College of Engineering Associate ...
Re-examination of Manitoba fossil leads to naming of new genus of placoderm fish
Manitoba is well-known for its fossil record, including the fossil-filled, world-famous Ordovician-aged Tyndall Stone and the world's largest mosasaurs, or marine reptiles, from the Cretaceous period. However, there are other ...
In Texas, Florida and across the globe, warmer climate makes flooding 'more unprecedented'
As the Texas flooding death toll reached 95 on July 6—at least 27 of them children—and Tropical Storm Chantal prompted dozens of water rescues in North Carolina, some Floridians were reminded of the disastrous "rain bomb" ...
Plans to revive Tulare Lake take shape in the San Joaquin Valley
Tulare Lake was drained by farmers more than a century ago, and it has reappeared only rarely when floods have reclaimed farmlands in its ancient lake bed in the San Joaquin Valley.
An astronaut called a satellite 'impossible'
Not much can surprise someone who partook in four shuttle missions and three space walks during a 36-year career with NASA. Let alone, for someone who has spent their life studying space and space travel, the proposal of ...
Data show Canadian border plays minor role in US fentanyl trafficking compared to southern entry
Illegally manufactured fentanyl kills a significant number of people in the United States and Canada every year. Since the emergence of modern heroin markets in the late 1960s, controlling supply has been associated with ...
New study maps key regions for killer whales in Australian waters
While well-documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round in all coastal states and territories. A ...
New study shows tortoises experience feelings similar to our own
Animal behavior and cognition experts at the University of Lincoln, U.K., have made new discoveries about reptile sentience which could reshape how they are cared for in captivity.
Heat and heavy metals are changing the way that bees buzz
Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure to heavy metals reduces the frequency (and audible pitch) of non-flight wing vibrations, which could ...
As heat waves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents
Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heat waves.
AI-powered strategy streamlines protein engineering by integrating structural and evolutionary constraints
A team of researchers has developed a method that could transform the field of protein engineering. The new approach, called AI-informed Constraints for protein Engineering (AiCE), enables rapid and efficient protein evolution ...
Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano
Residents wore masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ash that blanketed roads and green rice fields in villages in south-central Indonesia as rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Tuesday for a second straight ...
How people perceive biodiversity through sight and sound
A study published in People and Nature finds that both sight and sound influence perception of biodiversity, and participants were slightly more accurate when assessing forest biodiversity through sound alone than through ...
Is Earth inside a huge void? 'Sound of the Big Bang' hints at possible solution to Hubble tension
Earth and our entire Milky Way galaxy may sit inside a mysterious giant hole which makes the cosmos expand faster here than in neighboring regions of the universe, astronomers say.
Smarter, faster, stronger: AI fuels the rise of new productive forces
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful catalyst for transforming enterprise productivity. A new study analyzing data from more than 27,000 Chinese listed firms finds that AI significantly enhances what are ...
