Optics & Photonics
Nonreciprocal light speed control achieved using cavity magnonics device
The reliable manipulation of the speed at which light travels through objects could have valuable implications for the development of various advanced technologies, including high-speed communication systems and quantum information ...
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Astronomers thought the Milky Way was doomed to crash into Andromeda. Now they're not so sure
For years, astronomers have predicted a dramatic fate for our galaxy: a head-on collision with Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbor. This merger—expected in about 5 billion years—has become a staple of astronomy ...
Astronomy
Jun 7, 2025
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Fermenting legume pulses increases antioxidant and antidiabetic properties, study finds
Food scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign identified the optimal fermentation conditions for pulses ― the dried edible seeds of legumes ― that increased their antioxidant and antidiabetic properties ...
Agriculture
Jun 7, 2025
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Saturday Citations: Reality vs. imagination; rhinos vs. poachers; mathematics vs. the Big Bang
This week, Chinese researchers reported a nearly complete skull representing the first known sauropod species from East Asia. A team at the USDA identified viruses from a miticide-resistant parasitic mite causing honey bee ...
Study finds protein droplets shield fragile DNA from repair errors
When DNA breaks inside the cell, it can spell disaster, especially if the damage occurs in areas of the genome that are difficult to repair. Now, scientists Irene Chiolo and Chiara Merigliano at the USC Dornsife College of ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 7, 2025
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Ultrasound toothbrush promises painless checks for hidden gum problems
When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of gum disease. Now, researchers ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 7, 2025
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Oldest physical evidence of butterflies or moths discovered in 236-million-year-old poop
A team of paleontologists affiliated with several institutions in Argentina, working with a colleague from the U.K., has discovered evidence of scales from lepidopterans in dung samples recovered from a dig site in Talampaya ...
Single-dose CAR-T therapy potentially curative in multiple myeloma
A multi-institutional study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reports one-third of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma remained in remission for at least five years following a single infusion ...
Novel analytics framework measures empathy of people captured in video recordings
Empathy, the ability to understand what others are feeling and emotionally connect with their experiences, can be highly advantageous for humans, as it allows them to strengthen relationships and thrive in some professional ...
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How to protect yourself from narcissists' weapon of choice—passive aggression
Single-dose CAR-T therapy potentially curative in multiple myeloma
New research links skin barrier dysfunction to pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases
Obeying orders dulls our sense of moral responsibility, brain scans reveal
Tumor diagnostics: AI model detects more than 170 types of cancer
The ability to detect background sounds varies from person to person, study finds
Autonomous AI agent can support clinical decisions in oncology
Tech Xplore
'Godfather of AI' now fears it's unsafe. He has a plan to rein it in
Film festival showcases what artificial intelligence can do on the big screen
'No doubt' Canadian firm will be first to extract deep sea minerals: CEO
How can we tell if AI is lying? New method tests whether AI explanations are truthful
Animation technique simulates the motion of squishy objects
Hard-to-recycle thermoset waste plastics reborn as hydrogen
Scientists discover 230 new giant viruses that shape ocean life and health
Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and flagellates, that form the base of ocean food webs. And since these protists form an important ...
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Jun 7, 2025
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Hurricanes stir deep ocean layers, bringing nutrients and low-oxygen zones to surface, study finds
With careful planning and a little luck, researchers found a surprising upside to hurricanes after a Category 4 storm disrupted their expedition off the coast of Mexico.
Earth Sciences
Jun 7, 2025
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First-ever airborne toxic chemical detected in Western Hemisphere
Once in a while, scientific research resembles detective work. Researchers head into the field with a hypothesis and high hopes of finding specific results, but sometimes, there's a twist in the story that requires a deeper ...
Environment
Jun 6, 2025
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New measurement of the mass of the Z boson from the Large Hadron Collider
The LHCb experiment has taken a leap in precision physics at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). In a new paper submitted to Physical Review Letters and currently available on the arXiv preprint server, the LHCb collaboration ...
General Physics
Jun 6, 2025
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Over-the-counter supplement could prevent heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients
A cheap over-the-counter supplement could hold the key to preventing heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to research presented Tuesday at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.
Medications
Jun 6, 2025
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Phase-resolved attoclock precisely measures electron tunneling time
When placed under a powerful laser field (i.e., under strong-field ionization), electrons can temporarily cross the so-called quantum tunneling barrier, an energy barrier that they would typically be unable to overcome. This ...
New bio-based hot glue made from industrial leftovers outperforms commercial adhesives
A new bio-based hot glue derived from a byproduct of the wood pulp industry beats traditional epoxy resins and commercial hot-melt glues in terms of adhesive performance.
Age-related brain changes reduce social-engagement behaviors, research finds
Social engagement is a vital component of psychological and physical well-being linked to better health and a longer life, yet many older adults struggle to maintain relationships that support these outcomes.
An active optical intensity interferometry scheme enables synthetic aperture imaging from over a kilometer away
Intensity interferometry is a promising technique that enables the precise measurement of spatial properties (i.e., distances, shapes and light properties) by probing fluctuations in the intensity (i.e., brightness) of light, ...
Self-learning neural network cracks iconic black holes
A team of astronomers led by Michael Janssen (Radboud University, The Netherlands) has trained a neural network with millions of synthetic black hole data sets. Based on the network and data from the Event Horizon Telescope, ...
Astronomy
Jun 6, 2025
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Dehorning rhinos tips the balance against poaching—new study
Black and white rhino populations in the Greater Kruger (Kruger National Park and surrounding reserves) in South Africa have plummeted from over 10,000 rhinos in 2010 to around 2,600 in 2023. Hundreds of rhinos are killed ...
Moving toward circular agriculture thanks to nutrient separation from manure
Due to strict environmental regulations, farmers are not allowed to spread all of their manure on their land. At the same time, they use synthetic fertilizers to provide their crops with sufficient nutrients. The result: ...
Four myths about 'low-skilled' migration busted
The UK government has outlined plans to reduce low-skilled migration to the country. A central aspect is linking skills and training to the immigration system. This, so the thinking goes, will mean that no industry is able ...
How to move a rhino
Barely feeling the tranquilizer shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape.
US oyster gardeners rebuild nature's own water-cleaning system
For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation—and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate the surprisingly powerful species.
Money, mining and marine parks: The big issues at UN ocean summit
France is hosting world leaders this week to confront what the United Nations calls a global "emergency" in the oceans—but what is expected, and can the summit make a difference?
Man who let snakes bite him 200 times spurs new antivenom hope
Tim Friede was feeling particularly down on the day after the September 11 attacks, so he went to his basement and let two of the world's deadliest snakes bite him.
Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped
A bottlenose dolphin at a Chicago zoo gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom, in a successful birth recorded on video by zoo staff.
Making it easier to build a granny flat makes sense—but it's no solution to a housing crisis
As part of its resource management reforms, the government will soon allow "super-sized granny flats" to be built without consent—potentially adding 13,000 dwellings over the next decade to provide "families with more housing ...
Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50
It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all.
From hotspot to flashpoint: How tourism pushed Barcelona to breaking point, and how social movements are fighting back
On April 27, 2024, near the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, a touring bus was blocked, sprayed with water pistols, and a banner bearing the slogan "let's put out the tourism fire" was stuck to its front. It was a headline-grabbing ...
'No one knew what was happening': New research shows how domestic violence harms young people's schooling
Every school around Australia is almost certain to have students who are victim-survivors of family and domestic violence.
Knowing what's there: New Montana State study catalogs more than 1,000 rangeland-dependent species
Through new research, a team in Montana State University's College of Agriculture has published a comprehensive look at wildlife species that depend on rangeland ecosystems, sifting through nearly 1,600 animal types.
Kenya NGO saves turtles from nets, plastic and rising tides
A small charity on the Kenyan coast has become vital to the region's majestic turtle population, saving thousands from poachers, fishermen's nets and ever-worsening plastic pollution.
Endangered mountain caribou have unique gut microbes linked to lichen diet
Endangered mountain caribou in British Columbia possess a unique gut microbiome in late winter when they feed on tree lichens, a finding that could guide caribou recovery efforts, according to a new study from the University ...
Mars Odyssey orbiter captures volcano peeking above morning cloud tops
A new panorama from NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows one of the red planet's biggest volcanoes, Arsia Mons, poking through a canopy of clouds just before dawn.
Uncovering factors influencing voluntary information disclosure in Japanese listed companies
Voluntary disclosure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information, which is not required by law, is becoming an essential factor in gaining the trust of investors and ...
Motor protein myosin XI found to play crucial role in plants' active boron uptake
Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the growth of roots and shoots. Normally, boron, in the form of boric acid, is passively absorbed by plant ...
Researchers report genetic homogeneity risks in kelp aquaculture across China
A research team led by Prof. Pang Shaojun from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), along with collaborators, has reported on the challenges of genetic homogeneity in aquaculture of the ...
Missing merluza: Chile's battle to save its favorite catch
Before setting sail for the South Pacific, Chilean fisherman Rodrigo Gallardo blesses himself to invoke heavenly protection and luck in his pursuit of an increasingly elusive catch: hake.