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Preclinical study finds surges in estrogen promote binge drinking in females

Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances among adolescents

Urgent action needed to protect the Parma wallaby

Virus that threatened humanity opens the future

Virus that threatened humanity opens the future

Digital healthcare consultations not enough for safe assessment of tonsillitis

Twisted Edison: Bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light

High-quality nanodiamonds for bioimaging and quantum sensing applications

Crossing the Uncanny Valley: Breakthrough in technology for lifelike facial expressions in androids

Breathing new life into technology: New way of separating oxygen from argon

Researchers develop tool to fast-track measurement of protein interactions for drug discovery

Twisted Edison: Bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light

Effect of somatosensory electrical stimulation on hand choice

Young exoplanet's atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace

Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI

Origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth's early history

Thorium film could replace crystals in atomic clocks of the near future

Thorium film could replace crystals in atomic clocks of the near future

Study finds lower rates of death from Alzheimer's disease among taxi and ambulance drivers

Yeast as food emulsifier? Easily released protein as strong as casein

Butchered bones suggest violent 'othering' of enemies in Bronze Age Britain

Problems developed faster among gamers who started early

Researchers 3D print compact, low-cost vortex beam generators

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Air pollution in India linked to millions of deaths

Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel)

Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis

How 'Conan the Bacterium' withstands extreme radiation

Biological diversity is not just the result of genes

NASA's Hubble celebrates decade of tracking outer planets

Finding the weak points: New method to prevent train delay cascades

Shape-changing device helps visually impaired people perform location task as well as sighted people

Shape-changing device helps visually impaired people perform location task as well as sighted people

X-ray vision: Seeing through the mystery of an X-ray emissions mechanism

Possible colon cancer vaccine target uncovered in bacteria

Speaking crystal: AI learns language of atom arrangements in solids

Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: No grasping needed

Increases in U.S. life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050, poorer health expected to cause nation's global ranking to drop

Researchers use data from citizen scientists to uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora

Researchers use data from citizen scientists to uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora

The secret to our big brains might be in our gut

The surprising effect of stress on your brain’s reward system

How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago

Lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health

Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer's 20 years ahead of symptoms

Innovative robot navigation inspired by brain function boosts efficiency and accuracy

Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Innovative nanostructures pave the way for advanced robotics -- and mini dinosaurs

Clinical trial reveals twice-yearly injection to be 96% effective in HIV prevention

Inside the 'swat team' -- how insects react to virtual reality gaming

Smart agriculture technology for monitoring plants

Animal characters can boost young children's psychological development

Scientists develop novel high-fidelity quantum computing gate

New study reveals the explosive secret of the squirting cucumber

Breakthrough in scalable production of high-quality organoids

Novel supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic past

Most energetic cosmic-ray electrons and positrons ever observed

AI protein engineer capable of making proteins 'better, faster, stronger'

Most energetic cosmic-ray electrons and positrons ever observed

Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past

Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past

New imaging method enables detailed RNA analysis of the whole brain

New imaging method enables detailed RNA analysis of the whole brain

New ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging, biosensing

New ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging, biosensing

Artificial intelligence can be used to predict river discharge and warn of potential flooding

Astronomers discover first pairs of white dwarf and main sequence stars in clusters, shining new light on stellar evolution

Electron imaging reveals the vibrant colors of the outermost electron layer

Modeling and analysis reveals technological, environmental challenges to increasing water recovery from desalination

Confinement may affect how we smell and feel about food

New fossil reveals the evolution of flying reptiles

Machine learning and supercomputer simulations help researchers to predict interactions between gold nanoparticles and blood proteins

Gaming for the good!

NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

'Walk this Way': How ants create trails to multiple food sources

Earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania

New research shows relationship between heart shape and risk of cardiovascular disease

12,000-year-old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology

Scientists discover laser light can cast a shadow

Deep learning streamlines identification of 2D materials

Scientists discover laser light can cast a shadow

Experts urge complex systems approach to assess artificial intelligence risks

Three galactic 'red monsters' in the early Universe

Compact error correction: Towards a more efficient quantum 'hard drive'

Storm in a laser beam: Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

Research team successfully produces microbial plastic to replace PET bottles

Fermium studied at GSI/FAIR: Researchers investigate nuclear properties of element 100 with laser light

Storm in a laser beam: Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

Microplastics impact cloud formation, likely affecting weather and climate

Finding function for noncoding RNAs using a new kind of CRISPR

Chalk-coated textiles cool in urban environments

Scientists unveil strategies to make self-driven vehicles passenger-friendly

Off-the-shelf thermoelectric generators can upgrade CO2 into chemicals: The combination could help us colonize Mars

Mighty radio bursts linked to massive galaxies

Mighty radio bursts linked to massive galaxies

Ensuring a bright future for diamond electronics and sensors

Advancing the science of superconductivity

Towards a hydrogen-powered future: Highly sensitive hydrogen detection system

Synthetic genes engineered to mimic how cells build tissues and structures

BESSY II: New procedure for better thermoplastics

Dance of electrons measured in the glow from exploding neutron-stars

Synthetic genes engineered to mimic how cells build tissues and structures

Successful development of a perfect diamagnetic conducting polymer

Indigenous cultural burning has protected Australia's landscape for millennia, study finds

Improving energy production by boosting singlet fission process

High-tech tracking technology streamlines drug discovery

Researcher finds AI could help improve city planning

Combining VR and non-invasive brain stimulation: A neurotechnology that boosts spatial memory without surgery

Combining VR and non-invasive brain stimulation: A neurotechnology that boosts spatial memory without surgery

Scientists develop cellulose recycling method with applications ranging from textiles to medical devices

Smart sensor patch detects health symptoms through edge computing

How local governments can lead the way in decarbonizing the U.S.

A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots

Evidence mounts for dark energy from black holes

Materials research: Surprise at the grain boundary

Oceanographers record the largest predation event ever observed in the ocean

Newly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories

Hydrogen: Breakthrough in alkaline membrane electrolyzers

Pythons can swallow even bigger prey than scientists realized

Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation

How mammals got their stride

New parasite discovered amid decline of California's unique Channel Island fox

New optical technique could revolutionize medical diagnostics

Room temperature electrical control could heat up future technology development

Unnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections

People hate stories they think were written by AI: Even if they were written by people

Physicists discover first 'black hole triple'

Evolution in action: How ethnic Tibetan women thrive in thin oxygen at high altitudes

AI eye to eye with ophthalmologists in diagnosing corneal infections, study finds

Showing AI users diversity in training data boosts perceived fairness and trust

AI could transform how hospitals produce quality reports

Plant guard cells can count environmental stimuli

Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India

mRNA vaccines for disease outbreaks can be synthesized in less time with new technique

Innovating in the corners where atoms meet

Life-saving spongelike 'bandage' rapidly stops hemorrhaging and mitigates risk of infection

New device could deliver bedside blood test results in an hour

Effects of chemical mixtures: Neurotoxic effects add up

Global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires increase by 60 percent

Chemistry: Light broadens the scope of alkene synthesis

Breakthrough technology leads to life-saving treatment for deadly skin reaction

Machine learning analysis sheds light on who benefits from protected bike lanes

New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health

NASA, NOAA: Sun reaches maximum phase in 11-year solar cycle

Researchers develop system cat's eye-inspired vision for autonomous robotics

Major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics

Major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics

Simulated mission to Mars: Survey of lichen species

Ancient 3D paper art, kirigami, could shape modern wireless technology

Liftoff! NASA's Europa Clipper sails toward ocean moon of Jupiter

Liftoff! NASA's Europa Clipper sails toward ocean moon of Jupiter

New AI models of plasma heating lead to important corrections in computer code used for fusion research

Ordered defects may be key for solution-deposited semiconductors, enabling high-speed printable circuits and next-generation displays

Snowflake dance analysis could improve rain forecasts

Bilingualism makes the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age

Asymmetric placebo effect in response to spicy food

Ultra-sensitive robotic 'finger' can take patient pulses, check for lumps

Scientists discover that special immune cells stop metastatic cancer

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials

New insights into ammonia decomposition

Holographic 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize multiple industries

Mental health app could help prevent depression in young people at high risk

Holographic 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize multiple industries

A breakthrough in chiral capsule tools for advanced optical technologies

Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings

After injury, these comb jellies can fuse to become one

Neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit

Precise control for advanced materials design

The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected

Logic with light: Introducing diffraction casting, optical-based parallel computing

Sustainably produced covalent organic frameworks for efficient carbon dioxide capture

Stronger together: miniature robots in convoy for endoscopic surgery

Stronger together: miniature robots in convoy for endoscopic surgery

New security protocol shields data from attackers during cloud-based computation

A new birthplace for asteroid Ryugu

Ancient sunken seafloor reveals earth's deep secrets

Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb

Babies born after fertility treatment have higher risk of heart defects, study suggests

Shrinking AR displays into eyeglasses to expand their use

Artificial intelligence may enhance patient safety, say researchers

Scientists design new drug to fight malaria

Climate change likely to increase diarrheal disease hospitalizations by 2100s in Dhaka, Bangladesh

'Weekend warrior' physical activity may help protect against more than 200 diseases

Ice age clues point to more extreme weather patterns in our future

How cranes navigate their complex world

Low gravity in space travel found to weaken and disrupt normal rhythm in heart muscle cells

Specially designed video games may benefit mental health of children and teenagers

The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?

Size matters: Bioinformatics accurately detects short, fat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New battery cathode material could revolutionize EV market and energy storage

Climate science: How a believer becomes a skeptic

Paving the way for new treatments

Compact 'gene scissor' enables effective genome editing

NMR Spectroscopy: a faster way to determine the 'sense of rotation' of molecules

Scientists turn to human skeletons to explore origins of horseback riding

Networks of Beliefs theory integrates internal and external dynamics

Networks of Beliefs theory integrates internal and external dynamics

Revolutionary visible-light-antenna ligand enhances samarium-catalyzed reactions

Origami paper sensors could help early detection of infectious diseases in new simple, low-cost test

Breakthrough in hydrogen research

Adhesive comes unglued on command

NASA's Webb provides another look into galactic collisions

Black hole pairs may unveil new particles

New results from the CMS experiment put W boson mass mystery to rest

New study reveals food waste bans ineffective in reducing landfill waste, except in Massachusetts

Energy-saving computing with magnetic whirls

Ehrapy: A new open-source tool for analyzing complex health data

Turning seawater into fresh water through solar power

Urban heating and cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Targeted immune intervention and stopping ART in model of SIV infection leads to control of viral replication and reservoirs

Microbe dietary preferences influence the effectiveness of carbon sequestration in the deep ocean

Researchers explain the organization of DNA in chromosomes from repetitive interactions between nucleosomes

Tailored microbe communities

Plant-derived secondary organic aerosols can act as mediators of plant-plant interactions

New method for fingerprint analysis holds great promise

Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going

Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going

Research reveals reality of Ice Age teen puberty

Scientists expand the genetic alphabet to create new proteins

Unique nanodisk pushing photonic research forward

Carbohydrate polymers could be a sweet solution for water purification

Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?

Innovative research unveils news path to ethanol production from CO2

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever

New defect passivation strategy for perovskite solar cells

Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump

Breakthrough insights into carbon dioxide absorption using cement-based materials

Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades

Microwaving waste cooking oil into useful chemicals

Artificial intelligence platform demonstrates promising results in effectively treating a patient with a rare cancer

People facing life-or-death choice put too much trust in AI, study finds

Researchers create a one-dimensional gas out of light

100x improvement in sight seen after gene therapy trial

Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy's center

Researchers discover a space oddity -- an exoplanet moving in mysterious ways

Miniature treadmills accelerate studies of insects walking

Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods

Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked

New population model identifies phases of human dispersal across Europe

'Forever chemicals' influence the development and function of the brain

Keep devices out of bed for better sleep

Researchers give adult zebra finches back their ability to learn new songs

AI tool maps out cell metabolism with precision

Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth's core deepens understanding of planet's magnetic field

The risk of global water scarcity is greater when accounting for the origin of rain

Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm

Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle

Land-sea 'tag-team' devastated ocean life millions of years ago reveal scientists

Fission chips: How vinegar could revolutionize sensor processing for wearable devices

Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery

Unveiling actual role of metal cocatalysts

Scientists discover how starfish get 'legless'

Preventing counterfeiting by adding dye to liquid crystals to create uncrackable coded tags