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2025-12-04

Waste management in spider mites reveals evolutionary insights into arthropod social behavior

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered the adaptive significance of the remarkable waste-management behavior in the social spider mite Stigmaeopsis longus, a tiny herbivorous arthropod that lives in cooperative groups. These mites protect their eggs from the adverse effects of fecal accumulation by defecating in designated areas near the nest entrance.

2025-12-04

Terray’s AI Platform Finds Drugs in Unseen Chemical Space, Achieves BMS Milestone

The AI platform, named EMMI, leverages “the largest global database of binding data” to generate small molecule drugs in new chemical space to tackle hard targets.The post Terray’s AI Platform Finds Drugs in Unseen Chemical Space, Achieves BMS Milestone appeared first on GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News.

2025-12-04

Look up tonight to see the year’s final supermoon - The Washington Post

Look up tonight to see the year’s final supermoon The Washington PostDecember’s supermoon peaks this week. Here’s what to know CNNDon't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4 SpaceDecember's Cold Moon will be the last supermoon of 2025: What to know Statesman JournalIs there a full moon tonight? Final supermoon in California for 2025 The Desert Sun

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Watershed Sustainability Project Centers Place-Based Research - eos.org

Watershed Sustainability Project Centers Place-Based Research eos.org

2025-12-04

Elon Musk’s Grok AI Is Doxxing Home Addresses of Everyday People

Grok is a stalker's best friend.The post Elon Musk’s Grok AI Is Doxxing Home Addresses of Everyday People appeared first on Futurism.

2025-12-04

Elon Musk’s Grok Is Doxxing Home Addresses of Everyday People

Grok is a stalker's best friend.The post Elon Musk’s Grok Is Doxxing Home Addresses of Everyday People appeared first on Futurism.

2025-12-04

What happens to eagles after rehab?

There are many ways for an eagle to suffer a human-caused death. Electrocution, lead poisoning, vehicle collisions, or being shot, to name a few. Some of these deaths are "offset" through a provision within the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1962 (BGEPA) that requires eagles to be replaced when they are removed from the population by certain human actions.

2025-12-04

Brain-like features in sea urchin larvae reveal light-dependent behavior

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a brain-like cluster of neurons in sea urchin larvae, traditionally considered lacking a brain, that regulates light-responsive behavior. The work is published in the journal Nature Communications.

2025-12-04

A solid-state quantum processor based on nuclear spins

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, have the potential of outperforming classical systems on some tasks. Instead of storing information as bits, like classical computers, they rely on so-called qubits, units of information that can simultaneously exist in superpositions of 0 and 1.

2025-12-04

Earlier ultra-relativistic freeze-out could revive a decades-old theory for dark matter

A new theory for the origins of dark matter suggests that fast-moving, neutrino-like dark particles could have decoupled from Standard Model particles far earlier than previous theories had suggested.

2025-12-04

Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research

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2025-12-04

Trump admin eases fuel economy standards, prioritizing gas-powered cars over EVs

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a significant rollback of carmakers’ fuel economy standards, dealing a blow to efforts to curb vehicle emissions.

2025-12-04

Are Marketers Doubling Down on Analytics and Optimization? Study Reveals U.S. States That Are Most Actively Searching for Content and SEO Tools.

Colorado leads the nation with an average of 375 monthly searches per 100,000 residents related to content platforms, analytics suites, and SEO tooling.Utah (second) and Oregon (third) followed closely, with 326 and 322 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents, respectively.Mississippi...

2025-12-04

Quantum Computers Get a Boost From a Tiny Material Tweak

A small, counterintuitive tweak to advanced materials can improve how quantum computers hand off information inside their systems, making them more efficient, reliable and scalable.

2025-12-04

Degraded peatlands emit nearly twice as much greenhouse gas as previously thought, study finds

For the first time, researchers have produced a detailed, high-resolution map of peatlands in the EU, showing that these areas emit twice as much greenhouse gases than previously thought. The research, led by eco-hydrologist Quint van Giersbergen of Radboud University, has been published in Nature Communications.

2025-12-04

Nona Biosciences Appoints Dr. Hongjiang Miao as Chief AI Officer to Advance A3 Strategy and AI-Driven Drug Discovery

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nona Biosciences ("Nona" or the "Company"), a global biotechnology company providing integrated solutions for biological drug discovery and development from I to I® (Idea to IND), today announced the appointment of Dr. Hongjiang...

2025-12-03

Blood-pressure discovery opens door to new hypertension, kidney disease treatments

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our blood pressure by revealing how our cells turn off a key hormone. The findings could open the door to new treatments for hypertension (high blood pressure) and kidney diseases, the researchers report.

2025-12-03

A Science Strategy For The Human Exploration of Mars: Report Release Event

December 9, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ET) Register https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEPS-SSB-23-02/event/46072 When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking the beginning of a new era of discovery on another planet. A new [...]The post A Science Strategy For The Human Exploration of Mars: Report Release Event appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-12-03

Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These 15 States Tonight - Forbes

Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These 15 States Tonight ForbesNorthern lights may be visible in 15 states tonight SpaceSpace Weather Story of the Week (2-5 Dec) Update SpaceWeather.govSpace Weather Story of the Week for 1 - 5 December, 2025 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (.gov)Northern lights may appear in 15 states, including Wisconsin, on Dec. 3 and 4 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2025-12-03

Antarctic Search for Meteorites Program (ANSMET) 2025-26 Field Season Cancellation

Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter – Volume 48 No. 2 November 2025 ANSMET is sorry to report that we’ve been cancelled for the 2025-26 field season- we were informed of the NSF decision in early August. This is not exactly a shock, considering there have been significant funding cuts to NSF (and NASA) this year- and we [...]The post Antarctic Search for Meteorites Program (ANSMET) 2025-26 Field Season Cancellation appeared first on Astrobiology.

2025-12-03

During times of market volatility, investors should track insider trades

In times of economic upheaval, investors can get a clearer picture of the stock market's future performance if they tune into how corporate insiders are trading stocks in their own companies.

2025-12-03

Poor mental health linked to dark web use

The dark web—a hidden corner of the internet accessed through privacy-preserving tools like the Tor browser—operates beyond the reach of traditional search engines and public platforms. Unlike the surface web, its architecture is deliberately designed to shield identities and activities from view, prioritizing anonymity over transparency.

2025-12-03

Machine learning used to better predict New England floods

New England's a complicated place, especially when it comes to flooding.

2025-12-03

New study finds high-narcissism CEOs pursue more acquisitions in response to strong firm performance

Managers' narcissistic tendencies may fundamentally affect whether a company makes risky or safe moves as a response to the firm's above-aspiration performance, according to a new study published in Strategic Management Journal. In a study that helps to clarify prior conflicting research, the researchers find evidence that high-narcissism CEOs respond to above-aspiration performance with more acquisitions, while low-narcissism CEOs avoid acquisitions.

2025-12-03

Chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer

For the first time, MIT chemists have synthesized a fungal compound known as verticillin A, which was discovered more than 50 years ago and has shown potential as an anticancer agent.

2025-12-03

Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions

Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). RAMOFs are promising candidates as electrode-active materials for rechargeable batteries.

2025-12-03

First evidence of lost-wax casting for silver in Bronze Age Western Europe uncovered

In a recent study, Dr. Linda Boutoille uncovered the first evidence of lost-wax casting of silver objects in Bronze Age Iberia and, to date, Western Europe. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study examines an unusual silver bangle excavated in 1884 from the El Argar culture (2200 to 1550 BC).

2025-12-03

Jeanne Mueller, creator of social work program, dies at 100

Jeanne Mueller, a professor emerita in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) who advised the U.S. and foreign governments on social services, died Nov. 2 in Rochester, New York. She was 100.

2025-12-03

New strategies for addressing sexual harassment at work to be webinar topic

A panel of experts will discuss current thinking and innovative strategies for how unions and workplaces can address sexual harassment and the effects of intimate partner violence in the workplace during a webinar on December 11 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

2025-12-03

Meinig Fieldhouse built to protect iconic red-tailed hawks

The crew building the fieldhouse embraced the hawks as part of daily life, even sporting stickers of Big Red on their hard hats and creating and filling a makeshift birdbath to keep them cool.

2025-12-03

Cornell startups find growth paths through acquisition

In 2025, four companies with Cornell-originated technologies — SafetyStratus, Bactana Corporation, Guard Medical and Halo Labs — were acquired by global corporate partners, allowing Cornell technologies to reach broader markets.

2025-12-03

Jared Isaacman makes second appeal for NASA administrator position

This will be the second hearing for the commercial astronaut, billionaire and entrepreneur following his first go around in April. This hearing is scheduled for Dec. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. EST (1500 UTC).

2025-12-03

The solar mission that survived disaster and found 5,000 comets

For thirty years, SOHO has watched the Sun from a stable perch in space, revealing the inner workings of our star and surviving crises that nearly ended the mission. Its long-term observations uncovered a single global plasma conveyor belt inside the Sun, detailed how solar brightness subtly shifts over the solar cycle, and turned SOHO into an unexpected comet-hunting champion with more than 5,000 discoveries.

2025-12-03

Wildfire Prevention at Scale: FortressFire's Aerial Risk Reports Now Cover 12 States

AI-powered aerial assessment and physics-based ignition modeling solution delivers critical structure-level wildfire risk data for insurers and property ownersSAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FortressFire®, a leading provider of wildfire analytics and property-level managed services, today announced that its Aerial Risk Reports (ARRs) – powered by physics-based ignition modeling and AI-enhanced aerial assessment – are now available in 12 wildfire-exposed states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. This expansion broadens access to FortressFire's AMP (Assess–Mitigate–Monitor–Protect) platform to provide insurers, brokers and property owners with structure-level wildfire intelligence across the Western U.S. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

2025-12-03

A molecular 'reset button' for reading the brain through a blood test

Tracking how genes switch on and off in the brain is essential for understanding many neurological diseases, yet the tools to monitor this activity are often invasive or unable to capture subtler changes over time. One emerging alternative is to use engineered serum markers—small proteins produced by targeted brain cells that can travel into the bloodstream, where they can be measured with a simple blood test.

2025-12-03

Tongchao Liu receives the 2025 American Chemical Society Division of Energy and Fuels Emerging Researcher Award

Tongchao Liu, assistant chemist at Argonne National Laboratory, has received the 2025 ENFL Emerging Researcher Award from the American Chemical Society's Division of Energy and Fuels for his research on energy storage materials.

2025-12-03

Technology boosts hop production in Brazil and paves way for new bioproducts

Despite being the third-largest producer and consumer of beer worldwide, Brazil depends almost entirely on hop imports. Less than 1% of the ingredient responsible for the bitterness, aroma, and flavor of beer is grown locally. However, a new project involving Brazilian scientists and producers in the Vale do Ribeira region of the state of São Paulo seeks to change this scenario. The project aims to make domestic hop production more efficient and viable while boosting the development of new bioproducts.

2025-12-03

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa

South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago.

2025-12-03

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa - Phys.org

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa Phys.org

2025-12-03

Young Ants Beg For Death When Sick, New Study Reveals - ScienceAlert

Young Ants Beg For Death When Sick, New Study Reveals ScienceAlertSick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony, scientists discover: "Hey, come and kill me" CBS NewsAltruistic disease signalling in ant colonies NatureSick baby ants sacrifice themselves to save their colony Popular ScienceAnts Smell Deadly Infection Before It Spreads SciTechDaily

2025-12-03

DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible through technological advances in the way DNA is extracted from ancient bones and analyzed.

2025-12-03

Celebrities are cloning their pets, but the procedure risks animals' health and well-being

Pets just don't live long enough. We spend time, emotion, energy and lots of money caring for them, all while knowing we'll invariably outlive them.

2025-12-03

Neural Network Helps Detect Gunshots From Illegal Rainforest Poaching

Naveen Dhar and his collaborators aimed to develop a lightweight gunshot detection neural network that can accompany sensors and process signals in real-time to minimize false positives. The model works with autonomous recording units, which are power-efficient microphones that capture continuous, long-term soundscapes.

2025-12-03

Leaders call for unified plan to build Fort Worth’s medical innovation hub

Dr. Stuart D. Flynn, founding dean of the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU, speaks at a panel about medical innovation at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus on Dec. 2, 2025. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report/CatchLight Local/Report for America)" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1202-CandidConversation-24-.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1202-CandidConversation-24-.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" />Medical and business leaders discussed the need for a plan for building a medical innovation hub.

2025-12-03

Will glacier melt lead to increased seismic activity in mountain regions?

A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters is the first to directly link earthquakes to climate change-induced glacial melt. Scientists analyzed 15 years of seismic activity in the Grandes Jorasses—a peak that is part of the Mont Blanc massif between Italy and France—to better understand this association. This massif is one of the more seismologically active areas in the region, and examining how climate change may affect earthquakes there could prove useful in preparing for them.

2025-12-03

Specific musical features have the power to make people bounce or sway, researchers discover

Some music is for grooving: It evokes spontaneous dancing, like head bopping, jumping, or arm swinging. Other music is for swaying, or for crying, or for slow dancing. Music makes people move, but whether musicians intentionally induce specific movements with their compositions, such as vertical bouncing or horizontal swaying, or what musical features would contribute to these distinctions, is more complex.

2025-12-03

A novel role for Zer1 may help cells combat neurodegeneration and oxidative stress

A team of researchers from Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University has identified the Drosophila Cul2 substrate adaptor DmZer1 as a key regulator of protein quality control, acting at the intersection of two major cellular cleanup systems: autophagy and the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Interestingly, lowering DmZer1 levels activates the Cnc/Nrf2 stress-response pathway, which in turn strengthens the cell's ability to defend itself against oxidative stress.

2025-12-03

Five training spots added for lab, X-Ray techs

The province is doubling the number of Manitoba students who can train as combined laboratory and X-ray technologists. The province has secured five additional training seats at Saskatchewan Polytechnic beginning [...]

2025-12-03

San Francisco's beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

A beloved albino alligator named Claude at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has died at age 30. The museum announced his death on Tuesday. Claude was an unofficial mascot and appeared in children's books and ads. He...

2025-12-03

New erasable serum markers reveal fast, subtle changes in brain gene activity

Rice engineers create erasable serum markers to track brain gene activity with higher precision.

2025-12-03

Solar arrays will be manufactured in space by 2027

Commercial spaceflight is booming and looks to go into full-on kaboom stage in the near future, sparking the need for an ever-increasing supply of solar panels. To fill this need, Dcubed is developing its ARAQYS system to directly manufacture arrays in orbit.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: 3D Printing, Solar Power

2025-12-03

Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, Shanghai study finds

New research shows how the combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future.

2025-12-03

New nanoscale quantum platform operates at room temperature without extreme cooling

Stanford researchers develop a room-temperature nanoscale quantum device that entangles light and electrons.

2025-12-02

Shakespeare VR Named U of G’s Innovation of the Year

A virtual reality theatre project that helps high school students feel like they are a character in Shakespearean plays has earned the University of Guelph’s 2025 Innovation of the Year [...]Read More... from Shakespeare VR Named U of G’s Innovation of the Year

2025-12-02

Why Does Cinnamon Taste Hot? And Why Does Mint Taste Cold?

And while we're at it, why does soda fizz more when you put ice in the glass?

2025-12-02

Alaknanda: JWST discovers massive grand-design spiral galaxy from the universe's infancy

A spiral galaxy, shaped much like our Milky Way, has been found in an era when astronomers believed such well-formed galaxies could not yet exist. Two astronomers from India have identified a remarkably mature galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang—a discovery that challenges our understanding of how galaxies form and evolve.

2025-12-02

Between Earth and sky: Sea salt plays key role in Metro Manila air pollution

In a new study that took advantage of the worldwide shutdown of human activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Ateneo de Manila University—Manila Observatory and University of Arizona revealed surprising insights into how the naturally occurring components of sea salt—sodium and chloride—combine with Metro Manila air and contribute to the city's pollution.

2025-12-02

Discovery of new species of sugarcane pest may facilitate management and reduce losses

In 2015, Professor Gervásio Silva Carvalho of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUC-RS) in the South region of Brazil received several specimens of sugarcane spittlebugs (Mahanarva sp.) for identification.

2025-12-02

Astronomers confirm low-luminosity active galactic nucleus in nearby galaxy NGC 3221

Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, astronomers from Stanford University and elsewhere have conducted deep X-ray observations of a nearby galaxy known as NGC 3221. The new observational campaign detected a faint active galactic nucleus (AGN) in this galaxy and provided more insights into the properties of this system. The findings were presented November 23 on the pre-print server arXiv.

2025-12-02

New palladium-gold alloy catalyst boosts methane-to-ethylene conversion with solar power

Researchers just hit two benefits with one catalyst. They converted methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, into ethylene (C2H4), a highly demanded raw material in industrial sectors, using sunlight and a newly designed palladium–gold (PdAu) alloy cocatalyst. This process not only removed an unwanted gas from the atmosphere but also turned it into a valuable resource by harnessing solar power.

2025-12-02

Cats adjust their communication strategy by meowing more when greeting men

As many cat owners will testify, their pets are often mysterious creatures, independent, cunning and sometimes aloof. And now it appears that when it comes to communication, they might be playing favorites. A new study published in the journal Ethology has revealed that domestic cats meow more frequently when male caregivers walk through the front door.

2025-12-02

Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs

Conspiracy thinking, supernatural beliefs and pseudoscience can seem impervious to evidence. An anthropologist suggests the opposite: Extraordinary beliefs...

2025-12-02

Spaceflight-tested menstrual cup offers choice on long missions

To equip astronauts with health choices for future missions, a Cornell postdoctoral fellow is leading research with AstroCup, a group that recently tested two menstrual cups in spaceflight as payload on an uncrewed rocket flight.

2025-12-02

That's one small step for trivia: An Apollo space quiz

That's one small step for trivia: An Apollo space quiz

2025-12-02

First Nations Australians twice as likely to be digitally excluded, report finds

First Nations Australians are twice as likely as other Australians to be digitally excluded and face barriers to accessing, affording and using the internet. For those living in remote Australia, the barriers are much greater.

2025-12-02

Discovery of new species of sugarcane pest may facilitate management and reduce losses - Phys.org

Discovery of new species of sugarcane pest may facilitate management and reduce losses Phys.org

2025-12-02

Photos: World’s biggest fusion reactor adds over 1,200-ton module in major progress

ITER installs its third sector module, marking a key milestone in assembling the fusion reactor’s plasma chamber.

2025-12-02

Oak Ridge Lab's Nuclear Game-Changer: 3D Printed Reactor Parts Set to Revolutionize Energy Sector

Oak Ridge National Laboratory advances in 3D printing nuclear reactor components, potentially enhancing safety and efficiency.

2025-12-02

Carbon Monoxide, the 'Silent Killer,' Becomes a Boon for Fuel Cell Catalysts

Researchers Dr. Gu-Gon Park, Dr. Yongmin Kwon, and Dr. Eunjik Lee from the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Laboratory at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (President Yi Chang-Keun, hereafter "KIER") have developed a technology that uses carbon monoxide, typically harmful to humans, to precisely control metal thin films at a thickness of 0.3 nanometers. This technology enables faster and simpler production of core-shell catalysts, a key factor in improving the economic viability of fuel cells, and is expected to significantly boost related industries.

2025-12-02

StimCell Energetics Inc. Announces Study into eBalance(R) Device's Impact on Neuronal Mitochondrial Function

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / StimCell Energetics Inc. (OTCQB:STME) ("StimCell" or the "Company"), a biotech pioneer targeting cellular energy to enhance wellness, anti-aging, and longevity, today announced the signing of a service agreement with the...

2025-12-02

Alleged DC Shooter Pleads Not Guilty

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to murder and assault charges during his first appearance before a judge via video from a hospital bed. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot, faces charges stemming from...

2025-12-02

VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

Children scarred by the war in Gaza are undergoing a therapy programme using virtual reality headsets that transport the youngsters to a world far away from the destruction around them. The VR therapy is aimed at improving the children’s psychological wellbeing, with operators saying it can achieve results more quickly than traditional therapy sessions. Inside [...]The post VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza appeared first on Digital Journal.

2025-12-02

VIRE: A global data platform to better understand viruses

Researchers have developed VIRE, a database that integrates approximately 1.7 million viral genomes derived from more than 100,000 metagenomes worldwide. Metagenomic data is obtained by comprehensively sequencing all DNA present in an environment. This approach enables the recovery of genomic information from microorganisms and viruses that cannot be cultured in the laboratory.

2025-12-02

Flood disaster prediction using multi-scale deep learning and neuro-fuzzy inference

A new algorithmic framework that can predict flooding could help save lives and reduce the devastation as climate change drives more intense and unpredictable rainfall.

2025-12-02

Chula's Deep GI: AI Revolutionizes Gastrointestinal Cancers Detection

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- The Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, has developed–Deep GI,– an artificial intelligence (AI) ...

2025-12-02

Video: HydroGNSS launch highlights

ESA's first Scout mission, HydroGNSS, was launched on 28 November 2025, marking a significant step in advancing global understanding of water availability and the effects of climate change on Earth's water cycle.

2025-12-02

Genome Advancement Puts Better Wagyu Marbling on the Menu

Researchers from the University of Adelaide's Davies Livestock Research Centre (DLRC) have described the most complete cattle genome yet, in a study that will lead to improvements in Wagyu breeding and result in better beef marbling.

2025-12-02

University of Central Florida's Tinley Park MHC secures top spot at the 2025 DOE CyberForce Competition(r)

Tinley Park MHC from the University of Central Florida has been announced the winner of the U.S. Department of eleventh CyberForce Competition defeating 93 teams from 73 universities. This annual event challenges college students to solve real-world cybersecurity problems.

2025-12-02

Scientists Can Finally Answer an Old Question About Cellular Aging

Cells stop dividing when telomeres become too short to protect chromosomes, a process known as replicative senescence. But what drives it, and why cells senesce far earlier under high-oxygen conditions than under low-oxygen conditions, was not fully understood.

2025-12-02

Elephant Seals Recognize Their Rivals From Years Prior

Caroline Casey and her team study the seals on Ano Nuevo Island off the coast of California, and they have observed male elephant seals engaging in dominance displays year after year. This led them to wonder if the seals remembered their past bouts. To test this, the team would find a male seal returning to the island and play recorded calls from his old rivals.

2025-12-02

Elephant seals recognize their rivals from years prior, study finds

Humans are not the only animals that can remember the voices of their old acquaintances. Elephant seals, too, can remember the calls of their rivals even a year later.

2025-12-02

Biotalys Receives Regulatory Approval By U.S. EPA For EVOCA

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) U.S. Registration Marks a Significant Milestone as the First Protein-Based Biofungicide of its Kind to be Approved by the EPAGhent, BELGIUM, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE ...

2025-12-02

Kuros Biosciences Announces Enrollment Of First Patient In ASTRA Study A Global, Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center Clinical Trial In Foot And Ankle Fusion

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Kuros Biosciences announces enrollment of first patient in ASTRA study – A global, prospective, randomized, multi-center clinical trial in foot and ankle ...

2025-12-02

Los Angeles Wildfires Prompted Significantly More Virtual Medical Visits, UW-led Research Finds

Research led by the University of Washington and Kaiser Permanente Southern California sheds new light on how the 2025 Los Angeles fires affected people's health, and how people navigated the health care system during an emergency.

2025-12-02

Why being single might feel empowering as a woman in your 20s, but not your 30s

If you're a woman in your 20s, being single may feel like an empowering lifestyle choice. Taking smug delight in the recent Vogue article, Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?, you can rest assured that you're independent, self-sufficient and living your best life.

2025-12-02

NZ now has a narrow window to stop the Asian yellow-legged hornet—here's how everyone can help

The first Asian yellow-legged hornets observed in Auckland in winter were two old and slow males. Many people were concerned and worried. Now, at the end of spring, what we've seen is a potential nightmare.

2025-12-02

Developing a New Electric Vehicle Sound

Automakers are required to design their vehicles so they emit sounds at low speeds to alert pedestrians to their presence, and researchers can design custom sounds to maximize their effectiveness. Mei Suzuki and her team's efforts created a library of sounds and played them to volunteers, both in a studio and in real road conditions. They then asked the volunteers to rate each and found the best performer was a version of pink noise -- a type of noise dominated by lower-frequency notes.

2025-12-02

LLNL Conducts Milestone Nuclear Survivability Experiment at NIF, Moving Weapons Modernization Forward

National lab applies its history of achieving fusion ignition to the stockpile to demonstrate warhead resilience

2025-12-02

Structural Support Protein Takes Center Stage in Maintaining Mitochondria

Zhang and an international team of collaborators published findings November 26, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science demonstrating a new role for a ropelike protein serving as one of the structural components that gives shape and structure to a cell and all its constituent parts.

2025-12-02

FAU Survey: Hurricane Season Ends, But Weather Woes Push Floridians to Move

A new FAU survey finds that 36% of Floridians have moved or are considering moving due to hazards such as hurricanes, flooding and extreme heat. Nearly a quarter of North Floridians say weather hazards have influenced their past moves and about 20% of respondents in the rest of the Peninsula south say they are considering a move at least in part due to weather hazards. More than 60% are concerned about stronger storms and flooding, and nearly half are concerned about homeowner's insurance costs.

2025-12-01

A molecule opens a breach in HIV, providing access to its reservoirs

An international team led by two Université de Montréal researchers has unveiled how a molecule capable of opening the "shell" of HIV improves the elimination of infected cells.

2025-12-01

Experts work on UN climate report amid US pushback

Some 600 experts began to work Monday on the next major UN climate report, as the international consensus on global warming is challenged by US President Donald Trump, who deems the science a "hoax."

2025-12-01

How to watch the last supermoon of the year

The last supermoon of the year will shine soon in December skies.

2025-12-01

Dislocations without crystals: Burgers vectors discovered in glass

For nearly a century, scientists have understood how crystalline materials—such as metals and semiconductors—bend without breaking. Their secret lies in tiny, line-like defects called dislocations, which move through an orderly atomic lattice and carry deformation with them.

2025-12-01

'Rage bait' named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025

Oxford University Press has named "rage bait'' as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025.

2025-12-01

'Make the platforms safer': What young people really think about the Australia social media ban

From next Dec. 3, thousands of young Australians under 16 will lose access to their accounts across 10 social media platforms, as the teen social media ban takes effect.

2025-12-01

Post-COVID school attendance crisis hitting disadvantaged children hardest

School attendance across England still hasn't recovered for many children since the pandemic—and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing, experts warn.

2025-12-01

Should anti-bullying approaches encourage kids to be 'upstanders?' The evidence is not clear

School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are bullied can be left psychologically and emotionally devastated for years afterward.

2025-12-01

Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought - Carbon Brief

Guest post: Why carbon emissions from fires are significantly higher than thought Carbon Brief

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The inequalities of laundry: Research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution

Researchers at University of Toronto Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more microplastic fibers (MPF) being released, creating implications for billions of people without access to soft water or washing machines.