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Researchers call on European Commission to protect groundwater and subterranean life from pollution

The subterranean world holds a value that is often underestimated. Its significance seems to escape notice, particularly its vital role in storing drinking water—a resource long taken for granted—and its contribution to biodiversity, harboring un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 10th, 2024

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses. Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an India.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits, study reveals

Similar social personalities strongly influence friendships in humans, yet we know relatively little about how animals choose their friends. But a new study by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigating a unique free-ranging.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Cold storage and CO₂ extend life of Asian hornet baits for battling invasive species

A research group has found the key to solving one of the main problems in the fight against the Asian hornet: the limited time the baits can be used. This work, published in the Microchemical Journal, established that when stored under cold condition.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Spatial transcriptomic analysis toolkit can extract biological relationships to better investigate cellular processes

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology reports a new, robust computational toolset to extract biological relationships from large transcriptomics datasets. These.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Developing a cyclic molecule that captures phosphate in harmony with water molecules

Researchers at University of Tsukuba, Osaka University, and Kitasato University developed a novel amide cyclodextrin (cyclic oligosaccharide) that can selectively capture phosphate ions in water. In addition, the researchers revealed the mechanism by.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Europe"s native oyster ecosystems have "collapsed," scientists say

European native oyster ecosystems have been classified as a "collapsed" species, after an assessment of historical and ecological data revealed it has faced extreme decimation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Analysis method reveals unknown chemicals in human serum samples

In the past, chemicals like asbestos and lead caused widespread harm before their dangers were fully understood. Today, many unknown chemicals similarly pose potential risks. Recently, Chiba University researchers developed a new analysis method for.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Solving waste plastic processing with heat circulation: Researchers develop large-scale pyrolysis process

Dr. Byungwook Hwang's research team from the CCS Research Department at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has successfully developed a process that applies the circulating fluidized bed technology, commonly used in coal-fired power plant.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

3D models help researchers understand the climate impact of eddies

Mesoscale eddies are ocean vortices less than 100 kilometers in diameter that are responsible for the localized "weather" of the oceans. Because of the large amount of mass and energy movement associated with these currents, mesoscale eddies play an.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Nanoparticle-mediated gene therapy fixes major cause of stillbirth and premature birth in guinea pig model

The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother's womb. The placenta, or afterbirth, is considered sacred by some cultures, its pivotal role in pregnancy recognized as far bac.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

When rescue from modern slavery does not mean freedom: Research flags harsh reality of post-rescue life

People freed from modern slavery are often cast into years of bureaucratic wrangling and legal limbo or forced back into exploitative work, highlighting the need for anti-trafficking organizations to give greater focus to post-rescue support, new res.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

What can bees tell us about nearby pollution? The answer lies in their honey, a new study finds

Inside every jar of honey is a taste of the local environment, its sticky sweet flavor enhanced by whichever nearby flowers bees have decided to sample. But a new study from Tulane University has found that honey can also offer a glimpse of nearby po.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Climate change threatens global food supply: Scientists call for urgent action

As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. In a paper published by Trends in Plant Science, an international team of researchers warns that without rapid chang.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Experiments show coating rice seedling with nanoscale carbon dots from durian helps rice plants thrive in salty soil

Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano detail a possible solution that doesn't require genetic modificatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Discovery of key protein complex shows evolution and adaptability of photosynthetic organisms

A team of researchers has revealed the structure of a modified and evolved version of Photosystem I (PS I), a key protein complex used by plants and cyanobacteria to convert sunlight into chemical energy. This discovery sheds light on the evolution a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Researchers crack the code of how fish embryos actively control their hatch timing

Dr. Matan Golan of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Agricultural Research Organization—Volcani Institute led a team of researchers who uncovered how fish embryos determine the ideal moment to hatch......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Rapid surge in global warming mainly due to reduced planetary albedo, researchers suggest

2023 set a number of alarming new records. The global mean temperature also rose to nearly 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial level, another record......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Straining a material"s atomic arrangement may make for cleaner, smarter devices

What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's very atoms, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State. The team discovered that "spray painting" atoms of potassiu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study explores how fear impacts financial health of airline industry

A new study reveals how news and external uncertainties, like rising investor fear and geopolitical risks, affect the financial performance of airline companies. By analyzing airline equity returns, researchers found that some shocks have long-term e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Study identifies pathways to enforce First Nation-led cultural heritage protection

A new research collaboration between the K'ómoks First Nation and Simon Fraser University highlights how Indigenous cultural heritage policies can protect archaeological sites threatened by development, given inadequate provincial heritage protectio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024