Chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it's time to rewrite the textbooks
UCLA chemists have found a big problem with a fundamental rule of organic chemistry that has been around for 100 years—it's just not true. And they say, It's time to rewrite the textbooks.
31 Oct 18:00 · phys.org
Study shows bats have acoustic cognitive maps
Echolocating bats have been found to possess an acoustic cognitive map of their home range, enabling them to navigate over kilometer-scale distances using echolocation alone.
31 Oct 18:00 · phys.org
A new paradigm for control of quantum emitters—modulating and encoding quantum photonic info on a single light stream
A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) multi-disciplinary team developed a new paradigm for the control of quantum emitters, providing a new method for modulating and encoding quantum photonic information ...
31 Oct 18:15 · phys.org
New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials
USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the transportation ...
31 Oct 18:28 · phys.org
Computational model calculates an organism's ideal learning rate based on its life cycle and surroundings
Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub and Santa Fe Institute have developed a model to calculate how quickly or slowly an organism should ideally learn in its surroundings. An organism's ideal learning ...
31 Oct 18:34 · phys.org
Imaging advance creates clearer picture of organic solar cells' molecular structure
Research on organic solar cells has been conducted for a long time. Recent advancements in understanding their molecular structures are now paving the way for the development of highly efficient solar ...
31 Oct 18:40 · phys.org
Work with nature to unlock economic prosperity, researchers say
A comprehensive review of the economic impacts of nature-based solutions (NbS), led by the University of Oxford and published this week in PLOS Climate, concludes they can unlock prosperity by boosting ...
31 Oct 18:48 · phys.org
Mathematical model decodes protein interactions to show how condensates form
Biological cells are incredibly complex mixes of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates. A model developed by two RIKEN researchers helps explain why components of the same type sometimes do ...
31 Oct 18:54 · phys.org
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, ...
31 Oct 18:59 · phys.org
Researchers seek understanding of early life on earth following Chilean expedition
In a discovery that may further our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth, a research team, including associate professor Andrew Palmer and master's student Caitlyn Hubric, identified ...
31 Oct 19:25 · phys.org
Students develop model to better understand the chemical process of renewable fuels
A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the students' minor in Computational Science and Engineering, a new model that accurately predicts the molecular properties of alkanes. ...
31 Oct 19:30 · phys.org
New study investigates beetle communication and its affect on brood care
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered that burying beetle larvae tend to have lower weights and higher mortality rates when their parents are unable to communicate acoustically during ...
31 Oct 19:30 · phys.org
How ice-nucleating proteins control freezing: Researchers uncover the mechanism behind ice-forming bacteria
Particular ice-nucleating proteins produced by certain bacteria have the ability to control the freezing point of water—so efficiently that no other known material can compete.
31 Oct 19:33 · phys.org
Scientists examine how wastewater practices in Florida Keys impact water quality
Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. A new study by researchers at Penn State tracked how these ...
31 Oct 19:35 · phys.org
Simple technique can print periodic nano/microstructures on glass
A team of researchers from NIMS and the University of Connecticut has developed a printing technique capable of forming a periodic nano/microstructure on the surface of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) slab ...
31 Oct 19:50 · phys.org
Project 2025 could be disastrous for the climate—legal scholars are preparing to fight back
With plans to expand the production of fossil fuels, curtail environmental regulations, dismantle key climate monitoring agencies and even undermine the Endangered Species Act, there is no question that ...
31 Oct 20:00 · phys.org
Chemo-biological process overcomes drawbacks of waste plastic pyrolysis
A joint research team has developed a technology to produce high-value-added plastic raw materials called dicarboxylic acids (α,ω-diacids) by recycling mixed waste plastics. The work is published in ...
31 Oct 20:22 · phys.org
Between night and day: Research uncovers genetic basis for flies' circadian plasticity
Most plants and animals are exposed to a wide range of environmental variations. A study published in the journal Nature and conducted by the team of Richard Benton, professor at the Center for Integrative ...
31 Oct 20:25 · phys.org
High survival rates explain 20 years of rapid expansion of wolves in Germany
Since wolves returned to Germany 20 years ago, they have spread quickly in many parts of the country. The rapid increase was due to high survival and reproduction rates in areas with favorable environmental ...
31 Oct 20:30 · phys.org
Climate change leads to more alpine hazards, research team finds
From rockfall to ice avalanches: Climate change is intensifying natural hazards in the mountains in many places, posing particular challenges for the Alpine region. This is the result of a study jointly ...
31 Oct 20:32 · phys.org
Carbon pricing in Uganda only an option with revenue redistribution, says study
In Uganda, climate protection through carbon pricing wouldn't be a big deal in terms of money. The country, with a population of around 50 million, would collect just 26 million US dollars a year if fossil ...
31 Oct 20:33 · phys.org
Assessing impacts of microplastics on marine ecosystems and human health
Hong Kong's unique marine environment, with its rich ecosystems, provides vital habitats and food sources for various marine species. However, rapid urbanization and population growth pose significant ...
31 Oct 20:35 · phys.org
How fruit flies achieve accurate visual behavior despite changing light conditions
When light conditions rapidly change, our eyes have to respond to this change in fractions of a second to maintain stable visual processing. This is necessary when, for example, we drive through a forest ...
31 Oct 20:36 · phys.org
The human spliceosome: Decade-long study reveals first blueprint of the most complex molecular machine inside every cell
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have created the first blueprint of the human spliceosome, the most complex and intricate molecular machine inside every cell. The scientific ...
31 Oct 20:37 · phys.org
Spain flooding 'catastrophe' should serve as a warning, EU says at nature summit
European officials pointed Thursday to devastating flooding in Spain as a reminder of the self-harming effects of humans' destruction of nature, urging delegates at a deadlocked UN biodiversity conference ...
31 Oct 20:42 · phys.org
Ecologist uses deep learning to help protect chimpanzees
The future of chimpanzees depends on smart conservation strategies, and that requires data, lots of data. Ecologist Adrienne Chitayat has conducted research on chimpanzees in Tanzania and is the first ...
31 Oct 20:43 · phys.org
Concrete modules with self-healing oyster reef structure in Florida Panhandle Bay installed to protect military base
U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in Northwest Florida on Oct. 30—the first section of a Rutgers ...
31 Oct 20:48 · phys.org
Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome, Oct 31 (IANS): Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread of conflict, particularly in the Middle East -- coupled with climate and economic stressors -- is pushing mill.....
31 Oct 22:20 · Daijiworld.com
Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns
The BBC takes a closer look at the products more and more parents are turning to for their children.
31 Oct 23:21 · BBC News
Biotech approach enhances nutritional value of black soldier fly larvae
With the rapid increase in the global population, a "protein crisis" is expected in the near future, where the supply of protein will not be able to meet the rising demand.
1 Nov 06:00 · phys.org
'Waiting in vain': year on from pledge, world clings to fossil fuels
One year after world leaders issued the landmark call for a global move away from fossil fuels, nations are failing to turn that promise into action, say climate diplomats, campaigners and policy experts.
1 Nov 07:01 · phys.org
New studies reveal two factors that mask economic inequality
The beliefs someone holds and the environment where they live and work shape how much economic inequality people report seeing, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
1 Nov 12:57 · phys.org
Urban legends or urban wildlife? Creepy creature sightings might just be thriving Chicago animals
Over the last decade, hundreds of reports have cropped up across the Chicago area of people's horrifying encounters with a large, winged creature with glowing red eyes. Last month, Park Ridge residents ...
1 Nov 13:10 · phys.org
NASA's Starliner astronauts to achieve feat, technically, during SpaceX Dragon relocation
A parking spot shuffle coming up this weekend more than 250 miles above Earth will mark a unique feat for a pair of NASA astronauts who will become the first to fly in both Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's ...
1 Nov 13:11 · phys.org
Invasive species posing 'immediate threat' found in California, a first in North America
An invasive mussel that poses a significant threat to other bivalves and the health of statewide water conveyances has been detected for the first time in North America in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, ...
1 Nov 13:11 · phys.org
Discovery of a protein's key role in RNA processes could improve disease treatment in humans and plants
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers uncovered a promising target for controlling gene expression and other cellular processes, which could lead to advancements in crop resilience and our understanding ...
1 Nov 13:12 · phys.org
Trees found to cool better than reflective roofs in vulnerable Houston neighborhoods
As heat waves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has already helped ...
1 Nov 14:10 · phys.org
Scientists prepare for the most ambitious sky survey yet, anticipating new insight on dark matter and dark energy
On a mountain in northern Chile, scientists are carefully assembling the intricate components of the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, one of the most advanced astronomical facilities in history. Equipped ...
1 Nov 14:23 · phys.org
Human histones show promise in fighting bacterial infections
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from infectious diseases and are considered one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. However, as the use (and abuse) of antibiotics has increased ...
1 Nov 14:33 · phys.org
'Wing spreading' adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior
In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous dividends for an individual's progeny, may seemingly arise from thin air—so much ...
1 Nov 15:26 · phys.org
Cloud-inspired method of guiding light: Waveguiding mechanism could provide new ways to look inside the human body
Scientists have taken inspiration from the way sunlight passes through clouds to discover an entirely new way of controlling and guiding light.
1 Nov 15:31 · phys.org
Sols 4350-4351: A whole team effort
Earth planning date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
1 Nov 15:43 · phys.org
International SWOT satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, a collaboration between NASA and France's CNES (Center National d'Études Spatiales), detected the unique contours of a tsunami ...
1 Nov 15:43 · phys.org
A comparison of bat and bird wings reveals their evolutionary paths are vastly different
Bats are incredibly diverse animals: They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive ...
1 Nov 15:49 · phys.org
Better understanding of Indigenous cultural burning may lead to improved forest management in Australia
Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new ...
1 Nov 15:54 · phys.org
Advances in taro research: New gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification
A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop. Utilizing a tobacco rattle virus ...
1 Nov 16:06 · phys.org
New insights into mango evolution: Study reveals extensive hybridization within the Mangifera genus
A research team investigated whole chloroplast genomes and nuclear gene sequences from 14 species, uncovering new insights into the genetic diversity and hybrid origins of mango species. They used the ...
1 Nov 16:07 · phys.org
Using mathematics to better understand cause and effect
Cause and effect. We understand this concept from an early age. Tug on a pull toy's string, and the toy follows. Naturally, things get much more complicated as a system grows, as the number of variables ...
1 Nov 16:19 · phys.org
Government interventions can reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, study finds
Air pollution, driven in large part by practices like crop burning, contributes to 2 million deaths a year in South Asia and persists as a public health emergency. But a new study co-led by Brown University ...
1 Nov 16:21 · phys.org
California's Salton Sea receding at greater rate according to balloon mapping study
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is experiencing an increasing rate of shoreline retreat following a policy change that shifted more water from the Colorado River to San Diego, ...
1 Nov 16:24 · phys.org
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