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Phys.org / Mineral dust accelerates Greenland ice sheet melt by promoting algae growth
Large-scale melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet is irreversible and happening at a rapid rate, and now a new international study is the first to understand why. A University of Waterloo scientist and a team of international ...
Medical Xpress / Previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation discovered
In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.
Phys.org / New radio method uncovers hidden bursts from dwarf stars and hints of exoplanets
An international team including Cornell researcher Jake Turner has developed a novel analysis method capable of uncovering previously undetectable stellar and exoplanetary signals hidden within archival radio-astronomical ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting the gut's immune system could tackle early stages of Parkinson's
New research reveals how Parkinson's spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells—offering a new potential therapeutic strategy—in a study in mice led by scientists at the UK Dementia Research Institute ...
Phys.org / Subtle rotations in ancient light: Decoding the universe's symmetry
A team of researchers studying the uncertainties associated with a phenomenon known as cosmic birefringence has developed a method to reduce uncertainties in its observational measurements, according to a new study published ...
Phys.org / 443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
Scientists analyzing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered the early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding ...
Phys.org / Exceptionally well-preserved ant in Goethe's amber examined
Even some 200 years after his death, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's scientific curiosity continues to yield new insights. This has now been demonstrated by biologists at Friedrich Schiller University Jena while closely examining ...
Medical Xpress / A nerve-based approach to helping older adults bounce back after surgery
After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with Alzheimer's disease and ...
Phys.org / Simple statistical method predicts landslide risk more accurately than classic method
A relatively simple statistical analysis method can more accurately predict the risk of landslides caused by heavy rain, according to a study coordinated by Brazilian researchers affiliated with the Institute of Mathematical ...
Phys.org / Warming weakens natural enemies of insects, new research shows
A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from the Biology Center of the Czech Academy of Sciences has found that higher temperatures significantly ...
Phys.org / Record stretching of metallic bond reveals quantum conductance in gold atomic chains
Researchers from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have stretched a chain of gold atoms by a record-breaking 46%, providing direct evidence of how fundamental metal bonds behave under ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon in talks to invest $50 billion in OpenAI, expand ties
Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI and expand an agreement that involves selling computer power to the AI startup, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. OpenAI is also weighing ...
