New insights into hornification could strengthen the future of paper production
New research reveals hornification, the permanent change in paper properties after drying and rewetting, is a more intricate process than previously understood. The study highlights the critical influ
New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree
A new Virginia Tech study offers a glimmer of hope for the endangered butternut tree, a species vital for wildlife and prized for its wood, by identifying specific climate conditions crucial for its r
These overlooked brain cells may control fear and PTSD
New research from the University of Arizona and National Institutes of Health reveals that astrocytes, long considered mere support cells, are crucial for forming, recalling, and weakening fear memori
Artemis mission shares office space—and physics—with Apollo
The Artemis 2 mission, carrying four astronauts on a lunar flyby, is leveraging both cutting-edge technology and invaluable lessons from the historic Apollo program, operating from the same Johnson Sp
Do narcissists ruin relationships over time? A six-year study suggests a more complex pattern
New research from Michigan State University challenges the common belief that narcissists inevitably ruin relationships over time, suggesting a more complex pattern. The six-year study of over 5,000 c
Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it
A staggering two-thirds of the global workforce is grappling with burnout, a crisis fueled by overwork and chronic stress that extends beyond mere fatigue to significantly impact both mental and physi
The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats
Community Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs offer a humane and effective solution to managing unowned cat populations, which are often criticized for environmental and public health concerns. These pr
Binge drinking just once a month may triple your risk of liver scarring
New research from Keck Medicine of USC reveals that episodic heavy drinking, defined as four or more drinks in one day for women and five or more for men at least once a month, triples the risk of adv
Boosting a key brain protein could help treat Rett syndrome
A groundbreaking gene-targeting strategy developed by researchers at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine shows promise in treating Rett syndrome by boosting a critical brain prote
Scientists develop new model to accurately assess global salt marsh carbon sinks
Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed SAL-GPP, a groundbreaking model that accurately quantifies the carbon sequestration capacity of global salt marshes, a critical step for bl
Contraceptive vaccine reduces fertility in animals to address wildlife overpopulation
Purdue University researchers have developed a novel contraceptive vaccine targeting a male sperm protein, offering a promising solution to wildlife overpopulation by inducing long-lasting infertility
Plant mitochondria actively pull oxygen from chloroplasts, researchers discover
A groundbreaking study from the University of Helsinki reveals that plant mitochondria actively pull oxygen from chloroplasts, a previously undocumented interaction crucial for plant metabolism and st
Scientists discover a brain signal that may trigger autism’s domino effect
Scientists at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have identified a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain, where elevated nitric oxide levels can trigger a cascade of changes, weakening a pr
Golden Retriever genes linked to anxiety, aggression, and intelligence in humans
A groundbreaking University of Cambridge study reveals that Golden Retrievers and humans share genetic links influencing anxiety, aggression, and intelligence, suggesting common biological roots for e
A new “magic mushroom” drug could treat depression without psychedelic hallucinations
Researchers have engineered five psilocin analogues that preserve antidepressant activity while dramatically reducing hallucinogenic effects, offering a non‑psychedelic route to treat depression and o
AI disclosure labels may do more harm than good, study warns
A new JCOM study by researchers from the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences shows that AI‑generated disclosure labels on social‑media science posts can paradoxically lower credibility of
How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.
NMR reveals site-specific structural signatures of therapeutic antibodies without isotope labeling
Researchers at ExCELLS and partners have mapped methyl groups in the Fc region of therapeutic antibodies at residue resolution using NMR—without any isotope labeling. This new approach captures subtle
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough
A solar‑driven photochemical process developed by a Cambridge‑based research team and commercialized by the startup PlasticVinegar can upcycle PET plastic waste into food‑grade vinegar in a single ste
Crocodiles can have extra growth cycles in a year: Why this matters for estimating the age of dinosaurs
A new study reveals that crocodiles can experience multiple growth cycles within a single year, overturning the long‑standing belief that they grow only once annually. This discovery forces paleontolo