The Tonga Eruption Is Still Revealing New Volcanic Dangers
One year later, researchers are still marveling at the power of the Hunga Tonga explosion—and wondering how to monitor hundreds of other undersea volcanoes......»»
Revealing the mysteries within microbial genomes with a new high-throughput approach
A new technique developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will make it much easier for researchers to discover the traits or activities encoded by genes of unknown function in microbes, a key step toward understanding the role.....»»
Align or die: Revealing unknown mechanism essential for bacterial cell division
A previously unknown mechanism of active matter self-organization essential for bacterial cell division follows the motto "dying to align": Misaligned filaments "die" spontaneously to form a ring structure at the center of the dividing cell. The stud.....»»
Volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed light on how plants evolve, regulate climate
Scientists often seek answers to humanity's most pressing challenges in nature. When it comes to global warming, geological history offers a unique, long-term perspective......»»
Testing olfactory abilities of family dogs to learn the impacts of environmental and biological factors
A new comprehensive study by the ethologists of ELTE Eötvös Loránd University provides valuable insights into the olfactory abilities of dogs, revealing whether certain environmental and biological factors do indeed impact their performance as pre.....»»
Science is Solving Iceland"s Dangerous Volcanic Mystery
We take you down below Iceland's erupting surface with the researchers who are trying to understand what's going to happen next......»»
Sicily"s Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but it warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations......»»
Retreating Andean rocks signal the world"s glaciers are melting far faster than predicted, report scientists
Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice show that tropical glaciers have shrunk to their smallest size in more than 11,700 years, revealing the tropics have already warmed past limits last seen earlier in the Holoce.....»»
US government tackling AI dangers, with deepfake ban and vetting of next ChatGPT model
The US government is taking potential AI dangers more seriously, following its decision to create an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) earlier this year, with Apple as a member. A proposed new law would outlaw the use of.....»»
Stem cell harmony: How solanaceae plants maintain homeostasis through receptor compensation
A pivotal study sheds light on the evolutionary conservation of stem cell homeostasis in Solanaceae, revealing how receptor compensation mechanisms ensure the continuous and orderly formation of plant organs. This research uncovers the genetic interp.....»»
Average data breach cost jumps to $4.88 million, collateral damage increased
IBM released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report revealing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million in 2024, as breaches grow more disruptive and further expand demands on cyber teams. Breach costs increased 10% from the pri.....»»
A new Samsung phone just leaked, and it’s a lot different from the Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy A06 has leaked in detail, revealing a capable budget phone. Here's what we know......»»
Salt stress promotes early flowering, inhibits floral organ development by disturbing cell cycle in tomatoes
A research team investigated the impact of salt stress on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) floral transition, revealing that salt stress significantly reduced plant biomass and caused early flowering and smaller flowers. This study underscores the impor.....»»
A blue miracle in the Eifel: How sapphires formed in volcanoes
Researchers at Heidelberg University are studying the formation of this characteristically blue-colored crystal in volcanic melts.....»»
New study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano"s role in 2023–24 global warm-up
New research from a collaborative team featuring Texas A&M University atmospheric scientist Dr. Andrew Dessler is exploring the climate impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and challenging existing assumptions about its effects in the proc.....»»
Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy
The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night......»»
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt high into the sky Tuesday and sent sightseers running for safety......»»
New automated system provides a way to detect elusive volcanic vibrations
A new automated system of monitoring and classifying persistent vibrations at active volcanoes can eliminate the hours of manual effort needed to document them......»»
Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
"Core on deck!" For two months, whenever I heard that cry, I would run up to the deck of the JOIDES Resolution to watch the crew pull up a 30-foot (10-meter) cylindrical tube filled with layered, multicolored rock and sediment drilled from the seaflo.....»»
Scientists say sun"s influence penetrates into deep Earth
For years, scientists believed that changes in the Earth's interior, such as volcanic eruptions and tectonic plate collisions, primarily affected the surface environment. Events such as the mass extinction around 66 million years ago and the transiti.....»»
More Pixel 9 Pro specs leak ahead of official announcement
More alleged specs of the upcoming Pixel 9 Pro have leaked, revealing how much RAM it could have and a new modem. The post More Pixel 9 Pro specs leak ahead of official announcement appeared first on Phandroid. The Google Pixel 9 series wi.....»»