2000-year-old fig discovered by Irish archaeologists in Dublin
Archaeologists in Dublin have unearthed the charred fragments of a 2000-year-old fig, the earliest evidence of exotic fruits on the island and an indication of Ireland's participation in an ancient international food trade.
25 Nov 09:22 · IrishCentral
Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months.
25 Nov 09:38 · phys.org
CBI gets evidence about circulation of expired medicines on RG Kar campus
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials, probing the financial irregularities in state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata
25 Nov 09:45 · The Hans India
Study reveals acute impact of smoking and vaping on vascular function
Researchers have identified acute effects of cigarette and e-cigarette smoking on vascular function, even without nicotine.
25 Nov 11:33 · News-Medical
Research identifies the brain's 'locus coeruleus' as key player in sleep cycles
Researchers at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel role for the brain's 'locus coeruleus' in sleep and its disruptions.
25 Nov 11:57 · News-Medical
Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome
Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MTDPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a marked decrease in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).
25 Nov 13:24 · News-Medical
Focaccia: A Neolithic culinary tradition dating back 9,000 years ago
A study led by researchers from the UAB and the University La Sapienza in Rome indicates that during the Late Neolithic, between 7000 and 5000 BCE, the fully agricultural communities in the Fertile Crescent ...
25 Nov 13:30 · phys.org
Firefighting foam contains more branched PFOA than anticipated
A new study has revealed there may be a significant underestimation of a specific type of PFAS "forever chemical" in the environment.
25 Nov 13:37 · phys.org
New study offers insights into reliable Alzheimer's diagnosis
A research group at LMU University Hospital has investigated how Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed more reliably in the future.
25 Nov 13:39 · News-Medical
Astronomers discover a rare group of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers from the Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and elsewhere have discovered a rare isolated group of five star-forming dwarf galaxies in the local universe. The finding was reported in ...
25 Nov 13:50 · phys.org
Study Finds Humans Tilted Earth By A Shocking 31.5 Inches Contributing To Climate Change
According to climate models, scientists estimate humans pumped 2,150 gigatons of groundwater, which is equivalent to more than 6 millimeters (0.24-inches) of sea level rise, from 1993 to 2010.
25 Nov 13:54 · HotHardware
The early universe may have had giant batteries of dust
The largest magnetic fields in the universe may have found themselves charged up when the first stars began to shine, according to new research.
25 Nov 14:16 · phys.org
Study discovers formation of Criegee intermediates from photochemical oxidation of alkenes
Organic peroxy radicals (RO2) and Criegee intermediates (CI, carbonyl oxides) are key reactive species in atmospheric chemistry and play crucial roles in the formation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA).
25 Nov 14:20 · phys.org
A molecular trap for exotic metals promises improved diagnostics and faster drug development
A group of scientists from IOCB Prague, led by Dr. Miloslav Polášek, have created compounds that are up to a million times more stable than similar substances used in contemporary medicine to treat ...
25 Nov 14:23 · phys.org
This Whale Died Decades Ago. Its Carcass Is Now the Ocean’s Hottest Housing Complex.
For more than a decade, a succession of sea creatures have lived off of this whale’s body by stripping it and burrowing into the bones to find nutrients.
25 Nov 14:33 · Yahoo News
How tiny droplets can deform ice: Findings show potential for cryopreservation and food engineering
When water freezes slowly, the location where water turns into ice—known as the freezing front—forms a straight line. Researchers from the University of Twente showed how droplets that interact with ...
25 Nov 15:21 · phys.org
Is 'bypassing' a better way to battle misinformation? Researchers say new approach has advantages over the standard
Misinformation can lead to socially detrimental behavior, which makes finding ways to combat its effects a matter of crucial public concern. A new paper by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center ...
25 Nov 15:22 · phys.org
Bird divorce rates may be linked to fluctuations in rainfall
A 16-year study on a closed population of Seychelles warblers (Acrocephalus sechellensis) on Cousin Island, Seychelles, has uncovered significant findings about how environmental factors—specifically ...
25 Nov 15:22 · phys.org
Police provide first significant update on Derby doctor Daniel Hay investigation
Daniel Hay, who worked at Royal Derby Hospital, is the subject of a criminal investigation into care he provided to hundreds of women
25 Nov 16:01 · Derbyshire Live
Drug overdose alert
As the toxic drug crisis intensifies in Nelson and across the province a drug overdose alert has been issued for the region, forewarning of more overdose cases in the coming days.
25 Nov 16:20 · Castanet
Drug overdose alert
As the toxic drug crisis intensifies in Nelson and across the province a drug overdose alert has been issued for the region, forewarning of more overdose cases in the coming days.
25 Nov 16:20 · Castanet
Oldest US firearm unearthed in Arizona, a bronze cannon linked to Coronado expedition
Independent researchers in Arizona have unearthed a bronze cannon linked to the Vázquez de Coronado expedition, making it the oldest firearm ever found in the continental United States. The discovery ...
25 Nov 16:31 · phys.org
Acoustic properties of rock sites may have inspired prehistoric art
Researchers at the University of Helsinki performed acoustic impulse response measurements in front of 37 rock painting sites and found that the same vertical rock surfaces that have the painted elks, ...
25 Nov 16:32 · phys.org
Study identifies path to design stable, durable polymer membranes for clean energy
Electrolytes that convert chemical to electrical energy underlie the search for new power sources with zero emissions. Among these new power sources are fuel cells that produce electricity.
25 Nov 16:33 · phys.org
Nonlinear Compton scattering with a multi-petawatt laser mimics astrophysical phenomena
A team of researchers has successfully demonstrated nonlinear Compton scattering (NCS) between an ultra-relativistic electron beam and an ultrahigh intensity laser pulse using the 4-Petawatt laser at ...
25 Nov 16:33 · phys.org
Civil lawsuits study reveals effectiveness of environment-focused litigation in US, but also large inequalities
A sweeping study of three decades of lawsuits has revealed both the effectiveness but also the underuse of civil litigation to enforce environmental protections.
25 Nov 17:04 · phys.org
Earth's axis tilts 31.5 inches - and scientists pinpoint exactly who is to blame
Scientists have discovered that the Earth's axis tilted by 31.5 inches between 1993 and 2010 - and one of the reasons is the pumping of groundwater for irrigation and human use
25 Nov 17:50 · The Mirror
Herodotus' theory on Armenian origins debunked by first whole-genome study
Armenians, a population in Western Asia historically inhabiting the Armenian highlands, were long believed to be descendants of Phrygian settlers from the Balkans. This theory originated largely from ...
25 Nov 18:00 · phys.org
Cyanobacterial circadian clock uses an AM radio-like mechanism to control cellular processes
Cyanobacteria, an ancient lineage of bacteria that perform photosynthesis, have been found to regulate their genes using the same physics principle used in AM radio transmission.
25 Nov 18:00 · phys.org
Long-term study reveals warming climates threaten Florida scrub-jay
Because of warmer winters, Florida scrub-jays are now nesting one week earlier than they did in 1981. But these early birds are not always getting the worm.
25 Nov 18:06 · phys.org
Distant Galaxies Crash to Produce Massive Sonic Boom, Could Reveal Secrets About the Universe: Report
A galaxy collision in Stephan’s Quintet has created a powerful shockwave, providing vital data on galactic evolution.
25 Nov 18:32 · Gadgets 360
Scientists develop AI tool for personalized phage therapy as a targeted alternative to antibiotics
With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy—using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections—fell into oblivion. But as the current rise in ...
25 Nov 18:32 · phys.org
The Amborella genome: A window into the origins of plant sex and reproduction
Plant reproduction is a cornerstone of our food system and ecological balance; however, it is a complex process. Plants have fascinating reproductive strategies, some being either male or female, some ...
25 Nov 19:22 · phys.org
XRISM mission looks deeply into 'hidden' stellar system
The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has captured the most detailed portrait yet of gases flowing within Cygnus X-3, one of the most studied sources in the X-ray sky.
25 Nov 19:22 · phys.org
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England said encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding.
25 Nov 19:37 · phys.org
Mini proton accelerator ELISA is now taking data
A particle accelerator on display in a museum exhibition is rare. But a functioning particle accelerator conducting real scientific research in a museum exhibition? That's unprecedented.
25 Nov 19:40 · phys.org
Sombrero Galaxy dazzles in new Webb images and video
A new mid-infrared image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope features the Sombrero galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104). The signature, glowing core seen in visible-light images does ...
25 Nov 19:54 · phys.org
Framework uncovers what makes large numbers of 'squishy' grains start flowing in biological processes
Researchers Samuel Poincloux (currently at Aoyama Gakuin University) and Kazumasa A. Takeuchi of the University of Tokyo have clarified the conditions under which large numbers of "squishy" grains, which ...
25 Nov 20:00 · phys.org
New study reveals increase in illicit gun seizures in Latin America and the Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A new study has found that there is a notable increase in seizures of firearms shipments to both the Caribbean and Latin America from 2016 to 2023. The study, titled 'Trends in Trafficking: Comparing US-...
25 Nov 20:35 · The Gleaner
Study detects methane emissions in the palm oil industry in Indonesia, Malaysia and Colombia
A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), belonging to the LARS-IIAMA group, has used satellite technology to detect methane emissions in the palm oil industry in Indonesia, ...
25 Nov 20:54 · phys.org
X-ray diffraction enables measurement of in-situ ablation depth in aluminum
When laser energy is deposited in a target material, numerous complex processes take place at length and time scales that are too small to visually observe. To study and ultimately fine-tune such processes, ...
25 Nov 20:54 · phys.org
Research on discrimination: Access to professional networks is crucial
Half of all jobs in the U.S. are found through recommendations in informal networks, such as LinkedIn. High-paying jobs are usually filled by influential people with inside knowledge. Groups that are ...
25 Nov 21:16 · phys.org
AI and astronomy: Neural networks simulate solar observations
Research by astronomers and computer scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy (IfA) could revolutionize our understanding of the sun. The study, part of the "SPIn4D" project, combines ...
25 Nov 21:45 · phys.org
New model combines data to improve typhoon forecasting
Over the past few decades, because of the frequent number of typhoons making landfall in South China, the Guangzhou Institute of Tropical and Marine Meteorology has developed a model, called CMA-TRAMS, ...
25 Nov 21:45 · phys.org
Einstein predicted how gravity should work at the largest scales. And he was right, suggests new research
When Albert Einstein introduced his theory of general relativity in 1915, it changed the way we viewed the universe. His gravitational model showed how Newtonian gravity, which had dominated astronomy ...
25 Nov 21:56 · phys.org
New AI model tailors phage treatment for resistant bacterial infections
With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy – using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections – fell into oblivion.
26 Nov 02:28 · News-Medical
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