Sunday, October 6, 2024

Science

How the brain transforms sensation into action

Brain-wide decision-making dynamics discovered
Science

Zooplankton do not clean water

They play limited role in cleaning contaminated water
Banana Tree and Flower

Southeast Asia was the main diversification center for the Bananas

If we lose wild banana species, we lose banana's sustainability

Photon momentum effectively turns indirect silicon into direct semiconductor

Optical properties of materials can be dramatically enhanced.
Krill

Antarctic Krill locks similar levels of carbon as mangroves

Unveiling the Carbon Storage Potential of Antarctic Krill

New catalyst produces methane using electricity

Methane that doesn’t contribute to global warming.
Oily bubbles in water with drops

Researchers observed the formation of small water bubbles in real time

Scientists witnessed the merging of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

Novel method for strengthening PVC products

New method may mean less microplastic pollution
planet-forming disk surrounding a young star

Webb data: Elusive details in young star systems

Winds of change.

Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food

How plastics change in water
Light-sheet microscope 3D image

Reactivating a specific memory circuit in mice

Findings could spur new ways to study and treat human memory loss.

Oyster reefs, once thrived along Europe’s coasts, are gone now

Oyster reefs destroyed over a century ago.

Wine labels influence U.S. women wine consumers

The eyes have it

Smashing heavy ions together could produce the world’s strongest electric fields

Future particle-physics experiments may inadvertently generate fields stronger than the most intense lasers.
Planet Pluto

James Webb Space Telescope found carbon dioxide on Pluto’s largest moon

Also confirmed the signatures of previously known crystalline water ice

New method allows for imaging common plant infections

First-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce

What should declining Japanese cities do?

Honey, I shrunk the city
Earth’s new mini-moon makes its debut

Earth’s new ‘mini moon’

Earth’s new mini-moon makes its debut
The induction of autophagy-related genes in astrocytes proves to be a critical mechanism in effectively eliminating Aβ in the brains of AD patients

New brain cell cleaner

Astrocytes raise the possibility of Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Researchers develop stronger, more flexible adhesive for automotive industry

A major advancement in structural adhesives.
A stylized 3D map showing the worlds major rivers and lakes

Ancient sunken seafloor reveals earth’s deep secrets

Evidence of an ancient seafloor that sank deep into Earth.

A single-electron bond discovered in a carbon-based compound

The discovery validates a century-old theory.

Artificial groundwater recharge systems need better chemical monitoring

Redesign of artificial groundwater recharge systems are needed

New research solves mystery of the Crystal Palace

The palace was constructed in only 190 days.
Sheba, ancient tree, revived from seed

Scientists revived a 1000 years old tree from ancient seed

Belongs to the Commiphora genus...
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross feeding on the surface of the ocean on fishery bycatch. Credit: Carla du Toit

Albatrosses and penguins find their food using their highly-sensitive beaks

This is the first time this ability has been identified in seabirds.
A mosaic of the images of 378 satellites across 101 Milky Way-like systems that the SAGA team has surveyed. The satellite images are sorted by their luminosity from left to right. Credit: Yao-Yuan Mao (Utah), with images from the DESI Legacy Surveys Sky Viewer

How special is the Milky Way Galaxy?

Is the Milky Way galaxy special?

GM Crops: Examining Their Environmental Consequences

Unveiling the Truth
A 3D visualization of a simulated universe via slime mold algorithm

Slime Mold Algorithm Mimics the Universe’s Cosmic Web

creates complex chains of networks like slime mold

‘Invisible forest’ of algae grows as ocean warms

The study highlights the limitations of satellite observations.