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TOP SCIENCE NEWS June 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First Case of Down Syndrome in Neanderthals Documented in New Study June 26, 2024 — A new study documents the first case of Down syndrome in Neanderthals and reveals that they were capable of providing altruistic care and support for a vulnerable member of their social ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almonds, Pottery, Wood Help Date Famed Kyrenia Shipwreck June 26, 2024 — Researchers have identified the likeliest timeline of the famous Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered and recovered off the north coast of Cyprus in the ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Iceland's Volcano Eruptions May Last Decades June 26, 2024 — Scientists predict from geochemical data that Iceland is entering a new volcanic era that will last for decades, possibly centuries. Under an hour's drive from the country's capital city, the ongoing eruptions pose considerable risks for economic ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surprising Phosphate Finding in NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample June 26, 2024 — Early analysis of the asteroid Bennu sample returned by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed dust rich in carbon, nitrogen, and organic compounds, all of which are essential components for life as we know it. Dominated by clay minerals, ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST TOP HEADLINES updated 10:47pm EDT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bird Flu Stays Stable on Milking Equipment for at Least One Hour June 27, 2024 — H5N1 virus in unpasteurized milk is stable on metal and rubber components of commercial milking equipment for at least one hour, increasing its potential to infect people and other ... RELATED TOPICS * Bird Flu Research * Bird Flu * Influenza -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microrobot-Packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice June 26, 2024 — Engineers have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the colon to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The experimental treatment, given orally, has shown success in mice. It significantly reduced IBD symptoms and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without causing toxic side ... RELATED TOPICS * Colitis * Immune System * Crohn's Disease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We Date, Marry People Who Are Attractive as We Are, New Analysis Finds June 27, 2024 — Men and women were good at judging their own attractiveness, and tended to partner up with people who were similarly ... RELATED TOPICS * Gender Difference * Relationships * Racial Issues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Healthy Adults, Taking Multivitamins Daily Is Not Associated With a Lower Risk of Early Death June 26, 2024 — A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of early ... RELATED TOPICS * Diseases and Conditions * Chronic Illness * Healthy Aging -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Density Difference of Sub-Neptunes Finally Deciphered June 27, 2024 — The majority of stars in our galaxy are home to planets. The most abundant are the sub-Neptunes, planets between the size of Earth and Neptune. Calculating their density poses a problem for scientists: depending on the method used to measure their mass, two populations are highlighted, the dense and the less dense. Is this due to an observational bias or the physical existence of two distinct ... RELATED TOPICS * Extrasolar Planets * Kuiper Belt * Pluto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Plastics Could Passively Cool and Heat Buildings With the Seasons June 27, 2024 — By restricting radiant heat flows between buildings and their environment to specific wavelengths, coatings engineered from common materials can achieve energy savings and thermal comfort that goes beyond what traditional building envelopes can ... RELATED TOPICS * Thermodynamics * Civil Engineering * Engineering and Construction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete Without Compromising Strength June 26, 2024 — By using carbonated -- rather than still -- water during the concrete manufacturing process, a team of engineers has discovered a new way to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ubiquitous construction ... RELATED TOPICS * Engineering and Construction * Construction * Civil Engineering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Chip-Scale Titanium-Sapphire Laser June 26, 2024 — With a single leap from tabletop to the microscale, engineers have produced the world's first practical Titanium-sapphire laser on a chip, democratizing a once-exclusive ... RELATED TOPICS * Optics * Physics * Microarrays -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under Pressure: How Comb Jellies Have Adapted to Life at the Bottom of the Ocean June 27, 2024 — Researchers have studied the cell membranes of ctenophores ('comb jellies') and found they had unique lipid structures that allow them to live under intense ... RELATED TOPICS * Extreme Survival * Marine Biology * Fish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Antarctic Ice Shelves Hold Twice as Much Meltwater as Previously Thought June 27, 2024 — Slush -- water-soaked snow -- makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height of summer, yet is poorly accounted for in regional climate models. The findings could have profound implications for ice shelf stability and sea level ... RELATED TOPICS * Global Warming * Snow and Avalanches * Climate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last Surviving Woolly Mammoths Were Inbred but Not Doomed to Extinction June 27, 2024 — The last population of woolly mammoths was isolated on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia 10,000 years ago, when sea levels rose and cut the mountainous island off from the mainland. A new genomic analysis reveals that the isolated mammoths, who lived on the island for the subsequent 6,000 years, originated from at most 8 individuals but grew to 200--300 individuals within 20 generations. ... RELATED TOPICS * Early Mammals * Paleontology * Evolutionary Biology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Twists on Tornadoes: Earth Scientist Studies Why U.S. Has So Many Tornadoes June 27, 2024 — Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes. Working at the intersection of climate science and meteorology and using modeling, scientists are looking at the big picture of what causes severe storms and tornadoes -- and what dictates where they ... RELATED TOPICS * Severe Weather * Weather * Storms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * TOP HEALTH * Bird Flu Stable On Milking Equipment One Hour * Micro-Robot-Packed Pill Treats IBD * We Marry People Who Are Attractive As We Are * Daily Multivitamins Might Make No Difference * TOP PHYSICAL/TECH * The Density Difference of Sub-Neptunes * Common Plastics Passively Cool, Heat, Buildings * Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete * A Chip-Scale Titanium-Sapphire Laser * TOP ENVIRONMENT * How Comb Jellies Have Adapted to Deep Sea * Antarctic Ice Shelves Hold Twice the Meltwater * Last Surviving Woolly Mammoths Slightly Inbred * Why U.S. Has So Many Tornadoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more top science stories HEALTH NEWS June 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Genetic Cause of Obesity Could Help Guide Treatment June 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Studies Uncover the Critical Role of Sleep in the Formation of Memories June 13, 2024 — A lack of sleep can make it extraordinarily difficult to retain information. Two new studies uncover why this is and what is happening inside the brain during sleep and sleep deprivation to help or harm the formation of ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Addiction Affects the Behavior and Development of Adolescents June 4, 2024 — Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Have No Difficulty Getting to Grips With an Extra Thumb, Study Finds May 29, 2024 — Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST HEALTH HEADLINES updated 10:47pm EDT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolutionizing Ovarian Cancer Treatment With Adaptive PARP Inhibitor Therapy June 26, 2024 — A new study introduces an adaptive therapy approach that could optimize PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy, offering a more personalized and potentially less toxic treatment option for ... RELATED TOPICS * Personalized Medicine * Lung Cancer * Breast Cancer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemotherapy Disrupts Gut Microbiome in Patients With Breast Cancer June 26, 2024 — Chemotherapy is known to cause behavioral side effects, including cognitive decline. Notably, the gut microbiome communicates with the brain to affect behavior, including cognition. This clinical longitudinal observational study explored whether chemotherapy-induced disruption of the gut microbiome relates to cognitive decline and circulating inflammatory ... RELATED TOPICS * Colon Cancer * Breast Cancer * Lung Cancer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study Finds Innovative Cuffless Blood Pressure Device Streamlines and Enhances Hypertension Management June 26, 2024 — A study evaluated a cuffless monitor that uses optical sensors to record blood pressure continually and efficiently, without disruption to the ... RELATED TOPICS * Hypertension * Heart Disease * Blood Clots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The on-and-Off Affair in DNA June 26, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning off gene transcription, can also turn on gene expression via the interactions of two other proteins and histone marks. The molecular mechanisms demonstrate that rather than functioning as a simple 'off switch,' H3K9 methylation is more like a 'dimmer switch' ... RELATED TOPICS * Epigenetics Research * Epigenetics * Genes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers Identify Vascular Changes in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer's Disease June 26, 2024 — The blood-brain barrier -- a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and protects the brain from harmful substances circulating in the blood -- is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers have uncovered unique molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction that could point to new ways to diagnose and treat the ... RELATED TOPICS * Alzheimer's Research * Alzheimer's * Brain Tumor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Science of Procrastination June 26, 2024 — Understanding why we delay tasks may help reclaim ... RELATED TOPICS * Intelligence * Consumer Behavior * Neuroscience -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personalized Magnetic Stimulation May Help in Treating Depression June 24, 2024 — Not all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could be further enhanced. Researchers developed more precise methods that could, in the future, help to develop individually tailored magnetic stimulation therapies for ... RELATED TOPICS * Depression * Mental Health Research * Personalized Medicine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hippocampus, the Cerebral Conductor of Our Daily Priorities June 24, 2024 — How does our brain distinguish between urgent and less urgent goals? Researchers explored how our brain remembers and adjusts the goals we set ourselves on a daily basis. Their study reveals differences in the way we process immediate and distant goals, at both behavioral and cerebral levels. These discoveries, described in the journal Nature Communications, could have significant implications ... RELATED TOPICS * Neuroscience * K-12 Education * Disorders and Syndromes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasive Ants Spread by Hitchhiking on Everyday Vehicles June 27, 2024 — Ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was thought to occur mostly on agricultural ... RELATED TOPICS * Insects (including Butterflies) * Invasive Species * Exotic Species -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whoever Controls Electrolytes Will Pave the Way for Electric Vehicles June 24, 2024 — Team develops a commercially viable and safe gel electrolyte for lithium ... RELATED TOPICS * Batteries * Fuel Cells * Energy and Resources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Much Oxygen Do Very Premature Babies Need After Birth? June 24, 2024 — A study suggests giving oxygen at a concentration of 90 to 100 percent soon after birth could halve the risk of death for very premature babies that need help ... RELATED TOPICS * Infant's Health * Infant and Preschool Learning * Parenting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dancers Are Less Neurotic June 26, 2024 — A study has shown that both amateur and professional dancers are less neurotic than people who do not dance. They are also more agreeable, more open, and more ... RELATED TOPICS * Borderline Personality Disorder * Fitness * Today's Healthcare -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * HEALTH & MEDICINE * Revolutionizing Ovarian Cancer Treatment * Chemotherapy Disrupts Gut Microbiome * Innovative Cuffless Blood Pressure Device * The On-And-Off Affair in DNA * MIND & BRAIN * Vascular Changes in Brain Linked to Alzheimer's * The Science of Procrastination * Magnetic Stimulation Treating Depression * Cerebral Conductor of Our Daily Priorities * LIVING WELL * Invasive Ants Hitchhike On Cars * Paving the Way for Electric Vehicles * How Much Oxygen Do Premature Babies Need? * Dancers Are Less Neurotic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more top health stories PHYSICAL/TECH NEWS June 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telltale Greenhouse Gases Could Signal Alien Activity June 25, 2024 — If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Star Clusters Observed Within a Galaxy in the Early Universe June 24, 2024 — The history of how stars and galaxies came to be and evolved into the present day remains among the most challenging astrophysical questions to solve yet, but new research brings us closer to understanding it. New insights about young galaxies ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pair of Merging Quasars at Cosmic Dawn June 17, 2024 — Astronomers have discovered a double-record-breaking pair of quasars. Not only are they the most distant pair of merging quasars ever found, but also the only pair confirmed in the bygone era of the Universe's earliest ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scientists Preserve DNA in an Amber-Like Polymer June 13, 2024 — With their 'T-REX' method, researchers developed a glassy, amber-like polymer that can be used for long-term storage of DNA, such as entire human genomes or digital files such as ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST PHYSICAL/TECH HEADLINES updated 10:47pm EDT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Tool Enables Faster, More Cost-Effective Genome Editing of Traits to Improve Agriculture Sustainability June 26, 2024 — New research had the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace to improve agriculture ... RELATED TOPICS * Endangered Plants * Biology * Agriculture and Food -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A New Study Highlights Potential of Ultrafast Laser Processing for Next-Gen Devices June 26, 2024 — A new study uncovers the remarkable potential of ultrafast lasers that could provide innovative solutions in 2D materials processing for many technology developers such as high-speed photodetectors, flexible electronics, biohybrids, and next-generation solar ... RELATED TOPICS * Materials Science * Optics * Civil Engineering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aromatic Compounds: A Ring Made Up Solely of Metal Atoms June 27, 2024 — The term aromaticity is a basic, long-standing concept in chemistry that is well established for ring-shaped carbon compounds. Aromatic rings consisting solely of metal atoms were, however, heretofore unknown. A research team recently succeeded in isolating such a metal ring and describing it in ... RELATED TOPICS * Chemistry * Inorganic Chemistry * Organic Chemistry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Precision Instrument Bolsters Efforts to Find Elusive Dark Energy June 26, 2024 — Dark energy -- a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate -- was discovered 26 years ago, and ever since, scientists have been searching for a new and exotic particle causing the expansion. Physicists combined an optical lattice with an atom interferometer to hold atoms in place for up to 70 seconds -- a record for an atom interferometer -- allowing them to more ... RELATED TOPICS * Physics * Quantum Physics * Albert Einstein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pillars of Creation Star in New Visualization from NASA's Hubble and Webb Telescopes June 26, 2024 — Made famous in 1995 by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula have captured imaginations worldwide with their arresting, ethereal beauty. Now, NASA has released a new 3D visualization of these towering celestial structures using data from NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. This is the ... RELATED TOPICS * NASA * Astronomy * Space Exploration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shocked Quartz Reveals Evidence of Historical Cosmic Airburst June 26, 2024 — Researchers continue to expand the case for the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis. The idea proposes that a fragmented comet smashed into the Earth's atmosphere 12,800 years ago, causing a widespread climatic shift that, among other things, led to the abrupt reversal of the Earth's warming trend and into an anomalous near-glacial period called the Younger ... RELATED TOPICS * Near-Earth Object Impacts * Asteroids, Comets and Meteors * Cosmic Rays -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marsquakes May Help Reveal Whether Liquid Water Exists Underground on Red Planet June 25, 2024 — If liquid water exists today on Mars, it may be too deep underground to detect with traditional methods used on Earth. But listening to earthquakes that occur on Mars -- or marsquakes -- could offer a new tool in the ... RELATED TOPICS * Mars * Space Missions * NASA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First of Its Kind Detection Made in Striking New Webb Image June 24, 2024 — For the first time, a phenomenon astronomers have long hoped to directly image has been captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). In this stunning image of the Serpens Nebula, the discovery lies in the northern area of this young, nearby star-forming ... RELATED TOPICS * Stars * NASA * Nebulae -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scientists Discover High-Risk Form of Endometrial Cancer -- And How to Test for It -- Using AI June 26, 2024 — A discovery promises to improve care for patients with endometrial cancer, the most common gynecologic malignancy. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot patterns across thousands of cancer cell images, the researchers have pinpointed a distinct subset of endometrial cancer that puts patients at much greater risk of recurrence and death, but ... RELATED TOPICS * Today's Healthcare * Colon Cancer * Breast Cancer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Collaboration Lays the Foundation for Future AI for Materials June 24, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of new materials. A prerequisite for AI in materials research is large-scale use and exchange of data on materials, which is facilitated by a broad international standard. A major international collaboration now presents an extended version of the OPTIMADE ... RELATED TOPICS * Materials Science * Civil Engineering * Computer Modeling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers Engineer AI Path to Prevent Power Outages June 24, 2024 — Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that could help electrical grids prevent power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds. The approach is an early example of 'self-healing grid' technology, which uses AI to detect and repair problems such as outages autonomously and without human intervention when issues occur, such as storm-damaged power ... RELATED TOPICS * Electricity * Energy Issues * Energy Technology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Researchers Develop New Training Technique That Aims to Make AI Systems Less Socially Biased June 25, 2024 — Researchers have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them less socially ... RELATED TOPICS * Information Technology * Computers and Internet * Hacking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * MATTER & ENERGY * Faster Genome Editing of Traits * Ultrafast Laser Processing for Next-Gen Devices * Aromatic Ring Made Up Solely of Metal Atoms * Finding Elusive Dark Energy * SPACE & TIME * Star Birth in The Pillars of Creation * Evidence of Historical Cosmic Airburst * Liquid Water Underground On Mars? * Star Forming Region of Serpens Nebula * COMPUTERS & MATH * High-Risk Form of Endometrial Cancer * Future AI for Materials * AI Path to Prevent Power Outages * Making AI Systems Less Socially Biased -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more top physical/tech stories ENVIRONMENT NEWS June 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-Stop Flight: 4,200 Km Transatlantic Flight of the Painted Lady Butterfly Mapped June 25, 2024 — In October 2013 a researcher made a surprising discovery of Painted Lady Butterflies on the Atlantic beaches of French Guiana -- a species not typically found in South America. This unusual sighting ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study Challenges Popular Idea That Easter Islanders Committed 'Ecocide' June 21, 2024 — Some 1,000 years ago, a small band of Polynesians sailed thousands of miles across the Pacific to settle one of the world's most isolated places -- a small, previously uninhabited island they named Rapa Nui. Eventually, their numbers ballooned to ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fishy Parenting? Punishing Offspring Encourages Cooperation June 18, 2024 — Scientists discovered that Neolamprologus savoryi fish use punishment to encourage offspring to cooperate in brood care, revealing advanced cognitive abilities previously thought unique to higher vertebrates. This study highlights that punishment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The World's Oldest Wine Discovered June 18, 2024 — A white wine over 2,000 years old, of Andalusian origin, is the oldest wine ever ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST ENVIRONMENT HEADLINES updated 10:47pm EDT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific Cod Can't Rely on Coastal Safe Havens for Protection During Marine Heat Waves June 27, 2024 — During recent periods of unusually warm water in the Gulf of Alaska, young Pacific cod in near shore safe havens where they typically spend their adolescence did not experience the protective effects those areas typically provide, a new study ... RELATED TOPICS * Fish * Fisheries * Marine Biology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlocking the World of Bacteria June 26, 2024 — Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial species. A team has now introduced a novel approach that can make many more bacteria amenable to genetic engineering. Their method, called IMPRINT, uses cell-free systems to enhance DNA transformation ... RELATED TOPICS * Bacteria * Biochemistry Research * Biotechnology and Bioengineering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolves Reintroduced to Isle Royale Temporarily Affect Other Carnivores, Humans Have Influence as Well June 27, 2024 — In a rare opportunity to study carnivores before and after wolves were reintroduced to their ranges, researchers found that the effects of wolves on Isle Royale have been only temporary. And even in the least-visited national park, humans had a more significant impact on carnivores' ... RELATED TOPICS * Dogs * Animals * Ecology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prehistoric 'Pompeii' Discovered: Most Pristine Trilobite Fossils Ever Found Shake Up Scientific Understanding of the Long Extinct Group June 27, 2024 — Researchers have described some of the best-preserved three-dimensional trilobite fossils ever discovered. The fossils, which are more than 500 million years old, were collected in the High Atlas of Morocco and are being referred to by scientists as 'Pompeii' trilobites due to their remarkable preservation in ... RELATED TOPICS * Fossils * Ancient DNA * New Species -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why the Harsh Snowball Earth Kick-Started Our Earliest Multicellular Ancestors June 27, 2024 — Why did multicellularity arise? Solving that mystery may help pinpoint life on other planets and explain the vast diversity and complexity seen on Earth today, from sea sponges to redwoods to human society. A new article shows how specific physical conditions -- especially ocean viscosity and resource deprivation -- during the global glaciation ... RELATED TOPICS * Earth Science * Fossils * Nature -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Future Risk of Coral Bleaching Set to Intensify Globally June 26, 2024 — Researchers have projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously ... RELATED TOPICS * Coral Reefs * Ecology * Extinction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rewriting the Armadillo Family Tree: A New Species, Plus a Name Change for the State Mammal of Texas June 26, 2024 — The nine-banded armadillo, which ranges all the way from Argentina to Nebraska, is actually four separate species. One of the species, the Guianan long-nosed armadillo, is new to science. Meanwhile, the species that has migrated from Mexico to the United States (and is the official small mammal of Texas) is now called the Mexican long-nosed ... RELATED TOPICS * New Species * Endangered Animals * Biology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solar Technology: Innovative Light-Harvesting System Works Very Efficiently June 26, 2024 — Researchers are reporting progress on the road to more efficient utilization of solar energy: They have developed an innovative light-harvesting ... RELATED TOPICS * Optics * Energy and the Environment * Chemistry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ocean's Loss of Oxygen Caused Massive Jurassic Extinction: Could It Happen Again? June 26, 2024 — Researchers have found a chemical clue in Italian limestone that explains a mass extinction of marine life in the Early Jurassic period, 183 million years ago. Volcanic activity pumped out CO2, warming oceans and lowering their oxygen levels. The findings may foretell the impact climate change and oxygen depletion might have on today's ... RELATED TOPICS * Extinction * Global Warming * Environmental Awareness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rare Samoan Discovery Offers Clues to Origins of Inequality June 24, 2024 — The origins of hierarchical society in Samoa and wider Polynesia have likely been uncovered by a new study led by ... RELATED TOPICS * Anthropology * Land Management * Urbanization -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon Dioxide's Heavy Stamp on Temperature: Doubling CO2 May Mean 7 to 14 Degree Increase June 24, 2024 — A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature on earth from 7 to even a maximum of 14 degrees. That is shown in the analysis of sediments from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of ... RELATED TOPICS * Fossils * Early Climate * Global Warming -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newly Discovered Dinosaur Boasts Big, Blade-Like Horns June 20, 2024 — A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur's name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly to 'Loki's horned face that looks like a ... RELATED TOPICS * Dinosaurs * Paleontology * New Species -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * PLANTS & ANIMALS * Young Pacific Cod Do Poorly in Marine Heat Waves * Unlocking the World of Bacteria * Wolves Reintroduced to Isle Royale * Prehistoric 'Pompeii' Discovered * EARTH & CLIMATE * How Snowball Earth Kick-Started Our Ancestors * Coral Bleaching Set to Intensify Globally * Rewriting the Armadillo Family Tree * Solar Tech: Innovative Light-Harvesting System * FOSSILS & RUINS * Huge Jurassic Extinction: Will It Happen Again? * Rare Samoan Discovery: Origins of Inequality * Doubling CO2: Temp Increase of 7 to 14 Degrees * New Dinosaur Boasts Big, Blade-Like Horns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more top environment stories SOCIETY/EDUCATION NEWS June 27, 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ritual Sacrifice at Chichén Itzá June 12, 2024 — Rising to power in the wake of the Classic Maya collapse, Chichen Itz was among the largest and most influential cities of the ancient Maya, but much about its political connections and ritual life remain poorly understood. Close kin relationships, ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Vigorous Melting' at Antarctica's Thwaites 'Doomsday' Glacier May 20, 2024 — Glaciologists show evidence of warm ocean water intruding kilometers beneath grounded ice at Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. The findings suggest that existing climate models are underestimating the impact of ocean and ice interactions in ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Third of China's Urban Population at Risk of City Sinking, New Satellite Data Shows Apr. 18, 2024 — Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 Trillion Dollars in Damages Each Year: World Economy Already Committed to Income Reduction of 19 % Due to Climate Change Apr. 17, 2024 — Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a new study finds. These ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST SOCIETY/EDUCATION HEADLINES updated 10:47pm EDT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis Suggests 2021 Texas Abortion Ban Resulted in Increase in Infant Deaths in State in Year After Law Went Into Effect June 27, 2024 — Researchers use statistical modeling to estimate infant deaths expected if one of the country's most stringent state abortion laws had not been enacted. The study estimates that infant deaths in Texas increased more than expected in the year following the state's 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy, especially among infants with congenital ... RELATED TOPICS * Birth Control * Infant's Health * Pregnancy and Childbirth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changing the Game for Sports Emergency Action Plans June 26, 2024 — A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from an athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. The recommendations apply to sports through all levels, from youth to high school to collegiate and professional ... RELATED TOPICS * Sports * Disaster Plan * Sports Medicine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Improving Soil Health Yields Unexpected Benefits for Farmers June 15, 2024 — While farmer surveys suggest that carbon prices are still too low relative to the paperwork these programs demand, a new study finds that money alone does not explain either farmers' doubts about carbon markets or their interest in regenerative agriculture. Instead, many farmers view improving soil health as a way to improve their quality of life by reducing their dependence on agrochemical ... RELATED TOPICS * Agriculture and Food * Food and Agriculture * Soil Types -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adolescents Today Are More Satisfied With Being Single June 25, 2024 — Young people aged 14 to 20 years are nowadays more satisfied with being single than their counterparts ten years ... RELATED TOPICS * Psychology * Social Psychology * Child Psychology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis June 17, 2024 — A new method for neuroimaging analysis is shown to work with small groups of participants, opening the door for many studies that don't have access to massive sets of brain ... RELATED TOPICS * Intelligence * Psychology * Child Development -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virtual Reality as a Reliable Shooting Performance-Tracking Tool June 11, 2024 — Virtual reality technology can do more than teach weaponry skills in law enforcement and military personnel, a new study suggests: It can accurately record shooting performance and reliably track individuals' progress over ... RELATED TOPICS * Virtual Environment * Virtual Reality * Security and Defense -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peers Crucial in Shaping Boys' Confidence in Math Skills June 10, 2024 — Boys are good at math, girls not so much? A study has analyzed the social mechanisms that contribute to the gender gap in math confidence. While peer comparisons seem to play a crucial role for boys, girls' subjective evaluations are more likely to be based on objective ... RELATED TOPICS * Numeracy * Mathematics * Gender Difference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interventions Against Misinformation Also Increase Skepticism Toward Reliable Sources June 10, 2024 — Efforts to tackle false information through fact-checking or media literacy initiatives increases the public's skepticism toward 'fake news'. However, they also breed distrust in genuine, fact-based news sources, a new study using online survey experiments in the US, Poland and Hong Kong ... RELATED TOPICS * Epilepsy * Popular Culture * K-12 Education -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversation Is Changing: Why People Speak More Alike Today June 25, 2024 — Over a 20-year period people from these sectors changed their behavior -- resonating with one another significantly more than they used to and gearing towards a more engaging style. We talk like others to be more inclusive and 'resonate' with ... RELATED TOPICS * Language Acquisition * Relationships * Psychology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Conservation Market Could Incentivize Global Ocean Protection June 13, 2024 — Thirty-by-thirty: protect 30% of the planet by 2030. 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