The sponge’s precious metal glitters: Watch out! I am toxic!
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed an original way to keep predators away. The...
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Extraterrestrial chemistry with earthbound possibilities
DENVER, Aug. 20, 2024 — Who are we? Why are we here? As the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song suggests, we are stardust, the...
Deadly sea snail toxin could be key to making better medicines
Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals...
Planets contain more water than thought
We know that the Earth has an iron core surrounded by a mantle of silicate bedrock and water (oceans) on its surface. Science has used...
New computational methodology to predict the complex formation of interesting nanostructures
Researchers from the group of Prof. Carles Bo, at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA), have described a computational methodology that simulates complex...
Novel ratchet with geometrically symmetric gear driven by asymmetric surface wettability
The ratchet mechanism is a fascinating energy-conversion system that converts disorderly or random motion into orderly, directed movement through a process known as spontaneous rectification....
Porous-DeepONet: A deep learning framework for efficiently solving reaction-transport equations in porous media
Porous media play a critical role in various industrial fields due to their complex pore networks and considerable specific surface areas. The transport and reaction...
Heart data unlocks sleep secrets
We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of our lives in slumber, it largely...
Salk Professor Rusty Gage awarded 2024 Taylor International Prize in Medicine
LA JOLLA (August 14, 2024)—Professor Rusty Gage has been awarded the 2024 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine by the Schulich School of Medicine...
Understanding of early life ecosystems highlighted in new publication
STARKVILLE, Miss.—With a new understanding of past life on the planet through fossils, a Mississippi State biological sciences faculty member is helping researchers better predict...
Development of a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries
1. NIMS and SoftBank Corp. have jointly developed a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries by applying machine learning methods...
For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option
Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study.Credit:...
AI model aids early detection of autism
A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet...
Preservation of organic carbon in the ocean floor
On geological timescales, the burial rate of sedimentary organic carbon exerts major control on the concentrations of atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide and thus substantially...
Herbal-based nutraceuticals in management of lifestyle diseases: Experience from Indian population
Lifestyle diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), have emerged as a major health burden globally, including in India. These diseases, such as obesity, diabetes,...
