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November 19, 2025

From burns to the wave nature of heat – via the telegraph equation

When a train approaches or an ambulance with its siren blaring nears us, we hear the sound with an increased...

HKU hosts “Beyond Moore’s Law: Frontier of Intelligent Hardware and Information Systems” symposium

Organised by HKU and sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange...

The evolutionary context of anglerfish immunogenomic degradation

Sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming

Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfishes are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males...

Continuing study: Tel Aviv University researchers identify the pathogen causing sea urchin mass mortalities in the Red Sea; The epidemic has spread to the Indian Ocean possess an eminent threat to coral reefs

Embargoed until Thursday, May 23rd at 11AM (Israel time)Credit: Jean-Pascal Quod Embargoed until Thursday, May 23rd at 11AM (Israel time)...

Young girls most sensitive to PFAS “forever chemicals” found in Australian vegetables

Researchers have revealed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in vegetables from Sydney and Newcastle in Australia. The...

Greater Bay Area Science Forum – Hong Kong Forum concludes at HKU

Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, delivered the welcome remarks, “The Greater Bay Area, including Hong Kong, Guangzhou,...

SLAS Technology presents: Advances in Synthetic Biology

Oak Brook, IL – Volume 29, Issue 2 of SLAS Technology, includes three original research articles covering skin cutaneous melanoma,...

Urban gardening may improve human health – Research subjects benefitted from microbial exposure that boosts the immune system

A one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels of anti-inflammatory...

Treadmill training for an MS research study

Researchers advocate for structured framework to study the benefits of exercise training in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation

East Hanover, NJ – May 22, 2024 – A team of experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) research recommends a structured...

Synthesizing o-bromobenzenethiols from aryne intermediates

Unlocking complex sulfur molecules: a novel approach for synthesis of functionalized benzenethiol equivalents

Organosulfur compounds, organic compounds containing sulfur, are vital in biological processes and research fields like pharmaceuticals, biomedical imaging, agriculture, and...

New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma

Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the...

Realizing columnar stacking structures using modified norcorroles

Producing novel liquid crystals by stacking antiaromatic units

In organic chemistry, π-stacking systems are supramolecular structures that arise due to the dispersion force, a type of intermolecular noncovalent...

Big data, AI, and personalized medicine: scientists reveal playbook aiming to revolutionize healthcare

What should the medicine of the future look like? A team of scientists writing in Frontiers in Science lays out...

Mistaken identity cleared up of foodborne pathogen causing severe symptoms in children

The prevalence of pathogenic E. coli has meant the frequent misidentification of a similar bacterium of the Escherichia genus. E....

Survey: Parents of young athletes value health benefits of sports, but experts emphasize watching for signs of stress, burnout

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 23, 2024) — Positive sports experiences can be a game changer for kids, with physical, social, emotional...

Quantum photonic technologies set to be more reliable with new interferometer.

An increasing number of emerging quantum applications operate using optical technologies. Essentially, photons carry information at the speed of light...

Telestroke Demonstration at the Medical University of South Carolina

Stroke-care metrics improve with stroke center certification and coordinators

Key stroke-care metrics improve at telestroke hospitals with stroke center certification and stroke coordinators.Credit: Medical University of South Carolina Key...

UArizona Health Sciences professor uses CT network to promote public access to open science

Reading about the latest scientific discovery – such as the unearthing of a fossil representing a new species of tiny...

Kevin Schug, the Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington

UTA chemist developing method to recycle more plastics

Despite consumer efforts to sort and separate recyclables, most plastic bottles still end up in the landfill. Standard recycling methods...

Community science volunteers can set scientific world abuzz with new bumble bee sightings