'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from SPACE.com
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or long-distance transport in the early solar system."
In California, Colleges Pay a Steep Price for Faulty AI Detectors
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Undark
Turnitin, which sells a popular plagiarism detector, released tool to identify AI-generated writing just six months after ChatGPT’s debut. California colleges have now spent millions to catch plagiarism and AI with the...
With Etch a Sketches and Apples, Math Is Revealed
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
A new series for the Health and Science section aims to make complex topics easy to dissect, and maybe even help people ‘fall in love’ with math.
Smart Farm Plant Shows Promise for Fighting Hair Loss
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Science Blog
Killer Whales Offer Fish to Humans Like Cats Bring Mice
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Science Blog
2.5 Million Teens Vape THC as Unknown Substances Surge
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Science Blog
Killer whales found sharing food with humans for first time in groundbreaking study
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
In many cases, Orcas tried to be persuasive, offering food even after people initially refused it
Cheese Really Does Give You Nightmares, Study Confirms
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Science Blog
‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Nature, Environment, Climate Change, Ecology, Ecosystems
Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas iceberg One quiet Saturday night, Sandra Wiedemann was...
Defense Department to end satellite data programs used for storm forecasts
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
With the peak hurricane season looming, forecasters will be without key information starting Monday because the Defense Department said it will no longer provide them with data from the weather satellites.
New Species of Permian Herbivorous Tetrapod Identified in China
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of mid-sized pareiasaur from two fossilized specimes found in China in 2018. The post New Species of Permian Herbivorous Tetrapod Identified in China appeared first on Sci.News:...
Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Nature, Environment, Climate Change, Ecology, Ecosystems
Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found.
Scientists were initially given less than a week to prepare for the loss of satellite data
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
Data from three satellites will no longer be made publicly available by the end of July.
NASA to live-stream launches, spacewalks on Netflix
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
NASA plans to launch its live-streamed programming on Netflix -- featuring rocket liftoffs, astronaut spacewalks and live views of Earth from the International Space Station -- starting this summer.
Scientists Investigating whether Ambroxol Can Slow Parkinson’s-Related Dementia
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
Although a cough medicine called Ambroxol is approved in Europe for treating respiratory conditions and has a long-standing safety record, including use at high doses and during pregnancy, it is not approved for any use in the United...
Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Nature, Environment, Climate Change, Ecology, Ecosystems
AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd formatting and even gender-neutral pronouns
Astronomers discover a galaxy frozen in time for billions of years: 'Fossil galaxies are like the dinosaurs of the universe'
Monday, June 30, 2025 from SPACE.com
Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that has been "frozen in time" for billions of years. Like a celestial dinosaur fossil, this galaxy could reveal the secrets of cosmic evolution.
Geoscientists Find Pulsing Mantle Plume beneath Ethiopia’s Afar Region
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
These pulses are gradually tearing the African continent apart and forming a new ocean basin, according to a study led by University of Southampton researchers. The post Geoscientists Find Pulsing Mantle Plume beneath Ethiopia’s Afar...
Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon uptake by scrub...
It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from Gombe National...
Norwegian Lemming Confirmed as One of the Newest Mammal Species on Earth
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Discover Top Stories
Learn more about how genetic research reveals the Norwegian lemming only split from its Siberian cousin 35,000 years ago.
New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.
What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you?
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Nature, Environment, Climate Change, Ecology, Ecosystems
Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species
Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology.
Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably resulting in smaller adults. This might be...
Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic devices...
Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced technical skills far earlier than...
Killer Whales Fashion Tools from Kelp and Use Them for Grooming
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
Marine researchers report evidence of the widespread manufacture and use of grooming tools in a population of killer whales (Orcinus orca ater) living in the Salish Sea The post Killer Whales Fashion Tools from Kelp and Use Them for...
Analysis provides day-by-day insight into prehistoric plankton's capacity for change
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures from millions of years ago were shaped by their environment on a day-to-day basis for the first time.
Southern Ocean saltier, hotter and losing ice fast as decades-long trend unexpectedly reverses
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline.
Genomes reveal the Norwegian lemming as one of the most recently evolved mammal species
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising evolutionary history of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), revealing it to be one of the most recently evolved...
Was ancient Mars habitable? NASA's Perseverance rover is grinding into a 'weird, uncooperative' rock to find out
Monday, June 30, 2025 from SPACE.com
NASA's Perseverance rover is digging deeper into Mars' geologic past as it begins grinding into rock surfaces to expose material that could hold clues to the planet's ancient environment and habitability.
Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Researchers at the ICN2 and the UAB have developed a novel strategy to obtain different types of organic molecules by breaking down their molecular structures. This technique enables fast and precise production of these molecules without...
Common farm fungicide may be contributing to 'insect apocalypse'
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems.
Vitamin C Promotes Skin Cell Growth to Keep Skin Healthy and Prevent Aging
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Discover Top Stories
Popular in skincare products, vitamin C supports skin regeneration at the molecular level.
Webb refines Bullet Cluster mass and maps dark matter distribution
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently zeroed in on the Bullet Cluster—delivering highly detailed images that show a greater abundance of extremely faint and distant galaxies than ever before. Using Webb's crisp near-infrared...
Crucial Hurricane Monitoring Data Will Go Offline at the End of July
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
U.S. officials said they would stop providing the satellite data online on July 31 rather at the end of June.
A Common Assumption About Aging May Be Wrong, Study Suggests
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a product of our environment.
Mathematical approach makes uncertainty in AI quantifiable
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
How reliable is artificial intelligence, really? An interdisciplinary research team at TU Wien has developed a method that allows for the exact calculation of how reliably a neural network operates within a defined input domain. In other...
Extreme weather: AI-assisted early warning system offers targeted disaster prevention
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
AI can assist early warning systems that predict impacts of extreme weather events such as droughts and heavy rainfall.
Yellow bacterial pigment provides new insights into cellulose degradation for biofuels and antibiotics
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere. While many organisms depend on an oxygen-rich environment to survive, anaerobes thrive in places where others...
'The sun is dying!' Ryan Gosling tries to save a doomed Earth in 1st trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' (video)
Monday, June 30, 2025 from SPACE.com
"Project Hail Mary" is the upcoming outer space odyssey, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel, that offers a stirring story of alien first contact.
Engineering nano-clouds that can change color, temperature and outwit heat sensors
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
How does a cloud stay cool under direct sunlight––or seem to vanish in infrared? In nature, phenomena like white cumulus clouds, gray storm systems, and even the hollow hairs of polar bears offer remarkable lessons in balancing...
Single antiviral shot could offer better protection than flu vaccines
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Nature, Environment, Climate Change, Ecology, Ecosystems
A long-lasting formulation of an antiviral drug greatly reduced people’s risk of a symptomatic flu infection in a trial, and should even be effective against new strains
'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right'
Monday, June 30, 2025 from SPACE.com
As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as possible.
New catalyst cuts precious palladium expenditure 100-fold by using recycled waste
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
Researchers have created a palladium-on-carbon catalyst for drug, pesticide, and plastic production that is very sparing in terms of precious metal use. In the new catalyst, palladium is carried on carbon particles manufactured from...
AI pinpoints promising materials that capture only CO₂ from air
Monday, June 30, 2025 from Phys.org - spotlight science and technology news stories
In order to help prevent the climate crisis, actively reducing already-emitted CO₂ is essential. Accordingly, direct air capture (DAC)—a technology that directly extracts only CO₂ from the air—is gaining attention. However, effectively...
Get ready to photograph the Buck moon on July 10 with the Nikon Z6 II, now $600 cheaper on this pre-Prime Day deal!
Monday, June 30, 2025 from SPACE.com
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day on July 8-11, this limited-time deal gets you $600 off a Nikon Z6 II bundle with a 24-70mm lens included.
New Dog-Sized Dinosaur Had Quite the Tail
Monday, June 30, 2025 from BREAKING NEWS: Science (2)
Hidden among the giants of the Jurassic era, a dog-sized dinosaur has been uncovered as a new species, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about these ancient ecosystems. Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae , meaning "puzzling runner,"...