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Earliest siphuncle-bearing cephalopod from the early Cambrian
Modern cephalopods are unique among molluscs in ancestrally possessing a chambered, gas- and fluid-filled shell, the internal septa of which...
Internet users are crabbier, more stressed, and more tempted than the rest of us
image: Illustration of the Ambulatory Assessment and the key variables collected in the study. view more Credit: Andreas Oelker; icon illustrations...
Millisecond magnetic particle imaging of a cerebral aneurysm phantom with and without flow diverter stent
Kosch, O., Sanches, A.F., Özpeynirci, Y. et al. Millisecond magnetic particle imaging of a cerebral aneurysm phantom with and without...
Taufer Leads NSF-Funded $9 Million Team to Accelerate AI-Driven Discovery
A project led by Michela Taufer, a MathWorks Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a $9 million...
Rational Design of Disordered Proteins Enables Sequence-Function Investigation
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDRs)—segments that do not adopt a single stable 3D structure—are common across life and perform crucial cellular...
Process Mapping Informs Design Strategies to Curb Inappropriate HFNC Use
Emergency departments facing bronchiolitis in infants often rely on high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy, a tool that can help...
Pulsed Laser Engineering of Sulfur Defects in ZnIn2S4 Boosts CO2 Reduction
Scientists are racing to mimic photosynthesis by turning carbon dioxide (CO₂) into fuels and chemicals using sunlight. A major bottleneck...
Endothelial Activation Fuels Thromboinflammation in Long COVID, Study in Children
A growing number of children recovering from COVID-19 continue to experience persistent symptoms, and a new study suggests that the...
Human milk exosomal miR-144-5p reduces NEC by modulating TLR4/NF-κB
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of pediatrics’ most devastating intestinal disorders, and safer, mechanism-driven therapies are urgently needed. New...
Trace Additive Could Help Compostable PLA Plastics Degrade in Backyards
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (07/29/2026) — A team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities reports a chemical tweak that...
Gene base editing reverses Huntington’s disease in mice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that a precision gene-editing strategy can reduce the toxic...
Optical methods tackle complex optimization problems faster and more efficiently
Osaka, Japan—Optimization is the quiet engine behind everything from planning transport routes to organizing huge datasets. But as these problems...
KAIST AI Uncovers Its Hidden Weaknesses, Making Generative Models Safer
KAIST researchers have unveiled Stable-GFlowNet (S-GFN), a safety verification framework designed to stress-test large language models more effectively than traditional...
Tire Microplastics Could Speed Up Antibiotic Resistance Spread in Cities
Tiny fragments generated as tires wear down may be more than an urban nuisance. A new perspective argues that tire-derived...
Study Finds Pediatric Residents Lacking Core Bag-Mask Ventilation Skills
A new study is putting a spotlight on a critical—and potentially hidden—gap in pediatric training: whether graduating residents can reliably...
New PFAS-free Waterproof Breathable Membrane Technologies Emerge for Textiles
A new wave of materials science is targeting a long-standing contradiction in outdoor apparel: waterproofing without trapping moisture inside. Researchers...
Diet Quality Matters More Than Food Processing for Long-Term Health
image: p Examples of foods grouped by processing level and diet quality. Quadrant A represents low processing levels and high...
Premature Infants Show Abnormal Eye Movements, New Study Finds
Premature birth can disrupt development in ways that extend far beyond breathing and feeding. A new report in Pediatric Research...
NSF Grants Boston University $20 Million to Build National Cloud Lab Network
The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded Boston University $20 million to help build a nationwide network of AI-infused cloud...
Better Consumer Choices Could Improve Next-Gen Queueing Platforms
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Mobile crowdsourcing systems that broadcast real-time queue information can unintentionally create the very congestion they try to reduce. A...