MIT researchers have pioneered a method to observe and image the development of scales on butterfly wings during metamorphosis, revealing how the scales’ ridged structures form through a process called buckling. This discovery provides insights into the mechanical properties of scale formation and suggests potential applications in designing new...

Nature’s Engineering Wonders: Butterfly Wings Might Hold the Key to Revolutionary New Materials

New naphthalene derivatives improve the air stability and cycling performance of ORAMs in AOFBs, potentially enhancing sustainable energy storage. Organic redox-active molecules (ORAMs) are plentiful and varied, presenting great potential for affordable and sustainable energy storage, especially in aqueous organic flow batteries (AOFBs). However, maintaining the stability of ORAMs during charging and discharging is crucial, as side reactions can deactivate them, rendering them inactive. The air stability of many ORAMs also poses a significant challenge, hindering their practical application.

Unprecedented Air Stability: New Molecules Promise Longer Battery Life

New research reveals unique two-proton decay in 18Mg, impacting nuclear physics theories and applications. A team of researchers has discovered that 18Mg undergoes a unique “multi-proton” decay mechanism, where it sequentially emits two-proton pairs. This process, differing from traditional radioactive decay, underscores a complex interaction of nuclear forces, diverging from long-held nuclear models.

Breaking the Stability Barrier: Unique Isotope Defies Nuclear Rules

New evidence supports the hypothesis that a fragmented comet triggered a dramatic climate change 12,800 years ago, with findings across the U.S. indicating the occurrence of powerful “touchdown” airbursts without forming craters. Researchers are further strengthening the case for the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis, which suggests that a...

Shocking Discovery: Cosmic Airburst May Have Sparked Global Cooling 12,800 Years Ago

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Researchers have developed a technique to make live mouse skin transparent using a yellow dye called tartrazine, commonly found in snacks and candies. This method reveals the underlying blood vessels and organs, potentially revolutionizing medical diagnostics and biological research by making human tissues transparent for deeper, cheaper, and more accessible insights.

Researchers Make Skin Invisible With Common Food Dye

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An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

The research team has published new results from the MOSAiC project. Photosynthesis occurs in nature even under very low light conditions, according to a global study focused on Arctic microalgae growth following the polar night. This research was conducted during the MOSAiC expedition near the 88° northern latitude. Findings indicate that microalgae are capable of accumulating biomass through photosynthesis by late March, even in these extreme northern regions.

Photosynthesis Thrives in the Arctic Dark: New Research Breaks Light Limits

Austin, TX

A study led by The University of Texas at Austin has identified SC27, an antibody capable of neutralizing all known variants of the COVID-19 virus, opening prospects for universal vaccine development and improved treatments amid ongoing viral evolution. Researchers have identified an antibody capable of neutralizing all known strains of...

Newly Discovered Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants

New research reveals a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, showing that the drug troriluzole can reverse memory loss and cognitive decline in mice. The study found that troriluzole reduced harmful glutamate levels and improved cognitive functions, suggesting its potential to maintain healthy brain function and possibly slow the disease’s progression.

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: New Drug Shows Promise in Reversing Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline

Boulder, CO

An international team at JILA is pioneering a nuclear clock that surpasses current atomic clocks in precision, potentially enabling advancements in GPS, internet synchronization, and secure communications. Their work, leveraging thorium nuclei and ultraviolet lasers, has also established a crucial link to existing atomic timekeeping systems, offering insights into the...

Ultraprecise Timekeeping: This New Nuclear Clock Won’t Lose a Second in a Billion Years

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has provided groundbreaking data from near the edge of the solar system, revealing the cosmic optical background—the faint glow left by billions of galaxies since the Big Bang. This study, which meticulously subtracts interference from cosmic dust and other sources, confirms the lingering light...

From the Edge of the Solar System: NASA’s New Horizons Reveals the Universe’s True Glow

A study reveals that higher PFAS levels during pregnancy correlate with greater weight and body fat at age 50, emphasizing the importance of reducing exposure to these harmful chemicals during pregnancy for long-term health benefits. Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term...

Exposure to Chemicals in Everyday Products During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Obesity, Heart Disease Later in Life

Discoveries in the Arctic point to potential antivirulence antibiotics that could help overcome bacterial resistance. Antibiotics are vital to modern healthcare; without them, anyone with open wounds or undergoing surgery would face a constant risk of dangerous infections. Yet, the rapid evolution of new resistant strains of bacteria has significantly outpaced the discovery of fundamentally new antibiotics, leading to today’s global antibiotic resistance crisis.

Scientists Discover Promising Antibiotic Compounds Deep in the Arctic Sea

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Boeing’s Starliner completed its mission from the International Space Station with a successful deorbit burn, re-entry, and parachute-assisted landing in New Mexico. Its advanced heat shield and airbag system facilitated a safe landing, showcasing its capabilities as a reusable spacecraft. At 6:04 p.m. EDT on September 6, Starliner autonomously...

Boeing Starliner Undocks From Space Station, Lands in New Mexico

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Invasive peach blossom jellyfish, originating from China, have proliferated across British Columbia’s freshwater bodies, with sightings expected to escalate due to climate change. Researchers at UBC highlight that these creatures, which are clones, pose potential risks to native species by outcompeting them. An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up...

Mysterious Clones: Invasive Jellyfish From China Alarm British Columbia Researchers

Using snail shells, Dr. Hong Yan’s team reconstructed the intense “7.20” rainstorm in Zhengzhou, suggesting that such extreme weather events might become more common with global warming. In July 2021, Zhengzhou, central China was battered by an extreme rainstorm (then named “7.20” super rainstorm). Local daily precipitation...

“Once in a Millennium” – Scientists Shed New Light on Unusual Super Rainstorm in China

A new study highlights the significant impacts of unprecedented heat waves in Antarctica, which are occurring even during winter months. These extreme temperatures, which are a result of climate change, not only melt glaciers and disrupt wildlife, particularly microorganisms, and invertebrates, but also pose challenges for species adapted to extreme cold and dry conditions. The research underscores the broad ecological consequences and the urgent need to monitor and understand these phenomena as they have implications far beyond the continent.

Earth’s Last Frontier Burns: Record-Breaking Heat Strikes Antarctica in Winter

Apache Junction, AZ

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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Unlocking Proton Power: MIT’s Game-Changing Discovery for Cleaner Energy

MIT engineers have discovered promising new materials that could revolutionize proton conduction and lead to more energy-efficient fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, or computing devices. By identifying...

Unlocking Proton Power: MIT’s Game-Changing Discovery for Cleaner Energy

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