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Study Shows Fruit Flies Learn to Prefer Immobile Balls
Harvard neuroscientists showed that fruit flies can learn to manipulate and prefer immobile tiny balls through repeated interaction, revealing structured learning in a minimal nervous system and impli
Unpaid work links to women's poor mental health
A new study from Osaka Metropolitan University reveals that the "hidden workload" of unpaid domestic labor, predominantly shouldered by women, significantly contributes to longer total working hours,
Scientists Find η′‑Mesic Nucleus, Hint at Mass Shift
Scientists have uncovered experimental evidence for an η′‑mesic nucleus, a novel bound state that hints at a mass reduction of the η′ meson inside nuclear matter, shedding light on how mass emerges fr
AI generates millions of synthetic epitopes for
CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with Multiverse Computing, has developed epiGPTope, an AI-powered system that rapidly generates and classifies millions of synthetic epitopes, the protein fragments rec
Umeå Maps Virus Factories via Cryo‑Electron Tomography
Umeå University maps virus factories via cryo‑electron tomography, revealing replication and maturation steps and showing that a single genetic change speeds particle maturation, offering new treatmen
Honey Bees' Social Groups Block Heat Hormone Spike
A Michigan State University study finds that honey bees living alone experience a sharp rise in juvenile hormone when heated, whereas bees in groups or treated with the pheromone ethyl oleate remain h
Study Finds PFAS Websites Miss Risk‑Reduction Guidance
A University of Wisconsin study finds that top U.S. websites on PFAS in drinking water often omit clear risk‑reduction guidance, with news outlets and government sites emphasizing threats but burying
Hybrid model cuts sugar beet disease error 39%
A new hybrid forecasting system that fuses drone imagery, weather data, and DNA-based spore monitoring can predict Cercospora leaf spot outbreaks in sugar beet with up to 39% lower error, offering gro
Stone Quarrying in South Africa Began 220,000 Years Ago
Researchers led by the University of Tübingen have shown that early humans were deliberately quarrying hornfels rock for tool-making at South Africa's Jojosi site as long as 220,000 years ago — pushin
Novo Nordisk launches high-dose Wegovy
Novo Nordisk has launched a high-dose version of its popular obesity drug, Wegovy, intensifying the competitive landscape within the biotech sector. This move comes as insurers are also securing wins
Northeast Tree Deaths Shift From Logging to Pests, Disease
University of Vermont researchers found that the leading cause of tree death in the US Northeast flipped from human harvesting to pests, disease, and storms between 2009 and 2024, with natural causes
Snapper Locally Adapted Despite High Connectivity: Flinders Study
Flinders University genomic research across 1,500 km of southern Australian coastline reveals that snapper populations are highly connected by movement yet maintain locally adapted genetic differences
Ak4 Enzyme Powers Macrophage Antibacterial Defense
Researchers at National Taiwan University have identified the mitochondrial enzyme adenylate kinase 4 (Ak4) as a key driver of macrophage antibacterial activity, showing it works by promoting mitochon
Plastisphere Microbes Pack More Survival Genes Than Plankton
Helmholtz researchers analyzing DNA from plastic particles in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Garbage Patches found that plastisphere microbes carry larger genomes and more functional gene copies
First Close Supermassive Black Hole Pair Detected
Astronomers have detected the first close pair of supermassive black holes in galaxy Markarian 501, identified by a second jet orbiting the central black hole on a 121-day cycle — and the pair could m
Skepticism reduces intent to buy sustainable products
A new study reveals that consumer skepticism towards sustainability claims significantly diminishes their intent to buy eco-friendly products. This skepticism undermines two critical motivators for gr
Cornell study: Americans doubt emotional climate posts
A Cornell study finds that Americans view emotional climate‑change posts on news and social media as less authentic and persuasive, even when they share the same political views, limiting their influe
Artemis II captures Earthset photo echoing Apollo 8's Earthrise
The Artemis II crew captured a stunning 'Earthset' photo on their return from a historic lunar flyby, deliberately echoing Apollo 8's iconic 1968 Earthrise image, as they broke Apollo 13's distance re
Measurement-Free Quantum Error Correction Demonstrated
Researchers from Innsbruck and Aachen have demonstrated for the first time that a complete fault-tolerant quantum algorithm can run end-to-end without the mid-circuit measurements that have long bottl
CRISPR wheat cuts toast acrylamide to undetectable levels
UK scientists at Rothamsted Research used CRISPR gene editing to develop wheat that produces bread with dramatically lower acrylamide levels — a probable carcinogen that forms when bread is toasted —
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