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Phys.org / Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui's whale season, finds research

A team of shark researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has solved a long-standing mystery, identifying the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks.

52 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Imaging technique captures ultrafast electron and atom dynamics in chemical reactions

During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical products. This process entails the movement of both electrons (i.e., negatively charged particles) and ...

3 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / New map reveals a rugged world beneath the Antarctic ice sheet

Scientists have discovered there is more to Antarctica than meets the eye. A new map of the landscape beneath the frozen continent's ice sheet has revealed a previously hidden world of mountains, deep canyons and rugged hills ...

8 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Scientists transform enigmatic cell structures into devices for recording RNA activity

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and the molecular events within them are dynamic, and developmental processes, disease progression and ...

4 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.

2 hours ago in Internet
Medical Xpress / Immune-targeting vaccine shows promise intercepting cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome

The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous cells in individuals with Lynch Syndrome (LS), according to a study from researchers at The ...

2 hours ago in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Alternative RNA splicing tied to schizophrenia-like behaviors in animal models

In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A gene in schizophrenia.

3 hours ago in Genetics
Phys.org / Neutralizing extracellular electron transport disarms antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restores healing in chronic wounds

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new method that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Reversing immune suppression in pancreatic cancer could lead to novel therapies

In a unique finding, researchers at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that when pancreatic cancer cells send out tiny particles that are packed with certain microRNA molecules, nearby immune cells ...

3 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Exploring mutations that spontaneously switch on a key brain cell receptor

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other immune responses. However, histamine is also a major neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain, regulating ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Astronomer uses 'China Sky Eye' to reveal binary origin of fast radio bursts

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has uncovered the first decisive evidence that at least some fast radio burst (FRB) sources—brief ...

9 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / When employees feel slighted, they work less, research reveals

A missed birthday. A forgotten anniversary. A milestone that goes unnoticed. These small slights from a manager may seem like no big deal, but new research from Wharton reveals that even the mildest of mistreatment at work ...

9 hours ago in Other Sciences