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Phys.org / Europa's ice shell secrets unlocked by ground radar study
Jupiter's moon Europa has become high-value real estate for astrobiologists and the search for life beyond Earth. This is because the small moon, which is slightly smaller than Earth's moon, boasts a massive subsurface ocean ...
Phys.org / Quantum squeezing sidesteps the limits on mechanical transducers
From detecting the ripples of colliding black holes to imaging individual chemical bonds, mechanical transducers have repeatedly transformed our understanding of the universe. So far, however, the sensitivity of these devices ...
Phys.org / Venezuela earthquakes add tragic new layer to the country's humanitarian crisis
Venezuela has a well-documented vulnerability to earthquakes. The country sits on the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates, resulting in routine tremors and causing historical earthquake disasters. ...
Medical Xpress / Meaning of abstract art may be highly personal and connected to memory
Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what the artist was thinking? A splash of color on a canvas can stir something deep or nothing at all. According to research from Duke University, the difference may ...
Tech Xplore / Efficient production of solar hydrogen through direct coupling of concentrating solar cells and electrolyzer
Splitting hydrogen from water molecules via electrolysis requires energy, which ideally comes from renewable energy sources. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed a combined photovoltaic/electrolysis ...
Medical Xpress / Short-term changes in weather can increase demand for mental-health support
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests even modest, short-term changes in weather can have a measurable impact on NHS mental health service demand across England.
Phys.org / Ancient proteins hint at all-female Homo naledi burial site in Rising Star cave system
Scientists have extracted and analyzed the first-ever ancient proteins from the fossils of Homo naledi, revealing a potential all-female burial site. The study, published in the journal Cell, raises the possibility that South ...
Medical Xpress / Exposure to bright evening light linked to higher risk of age-related eye disease
Every sunrise and sunset sends the body a signal, keeping the circadian clock running on a roughly 24-hour cycle. This clock evolved so organisms could adapt to Earth's daily rotation, syncing their biology to the pattern ...
Phys.org / Peptide alternative to antibiotics could combat antimicrobial resistance crisis
A University of Alberta research team has designed a promising alternative for treating antimicrobial-resistant infections, a pressing global health issue. In a paper recently published in Cell Biomaterials, the team describes ...
Medical Xpress / Kidney cancer gene reveals an unexpected weakness and a new path for treatment
A common genetic mutation that helps some kidney cancers survive may also expose an unexpected weakness, one that MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers hope to transform into a new treatment strategy. In a study published ...
Phys.org / 40°C in Paris: extreme summer heat is no longer exceptional for most of Europe
Heat waves are Europe's biggest climate threat. These episodes of extreme heat compound rising average air temperatures across the world, all of which is the direct result of greenhouse gas emissions.
Medical Xpress / Mouse model supports long-held belief that viruses can trigger Parkinson's disease
Scientists usually use animal models when studying Parkinson's disease because these models mimic the disease well. They are limited, however, because they require either gene modifications or the injection of toxicants, ...
