The asteroids are located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter and are rich in water. Small planets are believed to have originated from the edges of our Solar System. Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery with the help of new infrared measurements. A team of international researchers, including geoscientists from Heidelberg University, has … Read more
Climate change is leading to an increase in potentially fatal bacterial infections is the U.S. East Coast. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria thrive in warm coastal waters and can infect cuts or insect bites. A new study reveals that infections have risen from 10 to 80 per year over three decades, with cases now spreading as … Read more
Human group sizes can be predicted with methods from physics. Credit: Complexity Science Hub The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game by utilizing the average number of friends each person has. They modeled the formation of social groups using an example from … Read more
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Seizures are temporary disruptions of the electrical and chemical activity in the brain, leading to physical symptoms such as convulsions, muscle contractions, loss of consciousness, and changes in behavior. It is estimated to affect over 65 million people worldwide. International research teams have uncovered a new … Read more
The John Innes Centre research team used genomic tools to map the genome of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), a mahogany species. Credit: John Innes Centre New research has revealed the secret of how plants make limonoids, a group of valuable organic chemicals. These chemicals, which include bee-friendly insecticides, have potential use as anti-cancer drugs. The John … Read more
Example of a long-tailed macaque using a stone tool to access food. Credit: Lydia V. Luncz Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance to some of the earliest stone artifacts crafted by early hominins. The study focuses on fresh analyses of stone tools employed by long-tailed macaques in Thailand’s Phang Nga National Park. … Read more
This animation shows a subset of the Large Area Telescope gamma-ray records now available for more than 1,500 objects in a new, continually updated repository. Over 90% of these sources are a type of galaxy called a blazar, powered by the activity of a supermassive black hole. Credit: NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center/Daniel Kocevski Cosmic … Read more
Researchers used highly sensitive imaging techniques and developed machine learning methods that can identify compostable plastics among conventional types. Researchers have created classification models that enable accurate and automated sorting of various types of plastics. The use of compostable plastics is increasing, and while they offer several benefits, these materials, such as wrappers and packaging, can … Read more
A dusty lunar landscape, as envisioned by NASA’s Advanced Concepts Laboratory. Credit: NASA On a cold winter day, the warmth of the sun is welcome. Yet as humanity emits more and more greenhouse gases, the Earth’satmosphere traps more and more of the sun’s energy and steadily increases the Earth’s temperature. One strategy for reversing this … Read more
Daniel Greene, Ph.D., and colleagues used a computational approach to identify previously unknown genetic causes of three rare diseases: primary lymphedema, thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness. In this microscopy image of cells, a mutated form of a protein called ERG, which is present in some lymphedema patients, is shown in green, while cell … Read more