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Researchers: Frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm, and things are worse than we thought

Buried beneath the oceans surrounding continents is a naturally occurring frozen form of methane and water. Sometimes dubbed "fire-ice" as you can literally set light to it, marine methane hydrate can melt as the climate warms, uncontrollably releasi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekDec 11th, 2023

Bio-inspired droplet-based systems herald a new era in biocompatible devices

Oxford University researchers have made a significant step toward realizing a form of "biological electricity" that could be used in a variety of bioengineering and biomedical applications, including communication with living human cells. The work wa.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 21 min. ago

Smaller brains? Fewer friends? An evolutionary biologist asks how AI will change humanity"s future

What will humans be like generations from now in a world transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? Plenty of thinkers have applied themselves to questions like this, considering how AI will alter lives—often for better, sometimes for worse......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 21 min. ago

Artificial intelligence finds previously undetected historical climate extremes

There are over 30,000 weather stations in the world, measuring temperature, precipitation and other indicators often on a daily basis. That's a massive amount of data for climate researchers to compile and analyze to produce the monthly and annual gl.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 57 min. ago

Researchers find a possible solution to the cosmic ray muon puzzle

Scientists have a problem with cosmic rays—they produce too many muons at the Earth's surface. Cascades of muons are byproducts of high-energy cosmic rays as they collide with nuclei in the upper atmosphere, and scientists see more muons at Earth's.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News2 hr. 57 min. ago

Scientists reveal possible role of iron sulfides in creating life in terrestrial hot springs

An international team of scientists has published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth's terrestrial hot springs. According to the researchers, the sulfides may have catalyzed the reduction.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News11 hr. 24 min. ago

Scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

In a study published Nov. 21 in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have uncovered significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, providing new insights into the biological underpinnings of the.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Improved spin and density correlation simulations give researchers clearer insights on neutron stars

When a star dies in a supernova, one possible outcome is for the remains to become a neutron star. Inside a neutron star, the protons and electrons combine into uncharged neutrons. This substance is called neutron matter......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Traces of a giant landslide deep in the southern Baltic Sea—researchers investigate a potential tsunami

Off the coast of Blekinge, in southern Sweden, at a depth of around 50–60 meters, the bottom sediment has scars that are tens of kilometers long and appear to have been caused by a huge submarine landslide. However, what caused this landslide and e.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Passport control for glycan maturation: Discovery of a molecular tag that enhances biopharmaceutical quality

A collaborative research group, including researchers from Nagoya City University, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, and RIKEN has uncovered a molecular tool, the "passport sequence," that significantly improves the production efficiency and q.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Researchers identify two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants to colonize roots

In nature, plant roots are always colonized by fungi. This interaction can be either mutualistic, benefiting both the plant and the fungus, or pathogenic, where the fungus harms the host plant. A research group led by Professor Dr. Alga Zuccaro at th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Engineering DNA to mimic biological catch bonds with "fish-hook" system

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Chemists develop graphene-based biosensor, paving the way for advanced diagnostics

Two-dimensional materials such as graphene are not only ultrathin, but also extremely sensitive. Researchers have therefore been trying for years to develop highly sensitive biosensors that utilize their properties......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

An improved quantification of the intergalactic medium and cosmic filaments

Much of the mass in the universe lies not in stars or galaxies, but in the space between them, known as the intergalactic medium. It is warm and even hot, and is called the "warm-hot intergalactic medium," or WHIM. It holds about 50% of the normal ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Dogs prefer texture over shape when identifying objects, research reveals

In a new study exploring how dogs recognize and generalize objects, researchers from Eötvös Lorand University (Budapest) discovered that dogs prioritize texture over shape when identifying objects. The paper is published in the journal Scientific R.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Decoding the structure of nano "gene ferries" to advance RNA drugs

LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Falcons exposed to heavy metals are a red flag for environmental health

Exposure to heavy metals compromises immune functions and reduces reproductive success in the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), according to a new paper by researchers working with the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) at Temple Universit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ESET telemetry, it has not been deployed in the wild.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Taming big data and particle beams: How researchers are pushing AI to the edge

Every day, researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory tackle some of the biggest questions in science and technology—from laying the foundations for new drugs to developing new battery materials and solving big d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Researchers call for shift in reef restoration funding

Researchers are calling for a transformational shift in the funding of coral reef restoration efforts across the southeast Asia region......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Researchers propose a mathematical definition of cell death

Cellular death is a fundamental concept in the biological sciences. Given its significance, its definition depends on the context in which it takes place, and lacks a general mathematical definition......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024