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NASA’s New Global Accounting of Earth’s Rivers Reveals “Fingerprints” of Intense Water Use   2024-05-02 11:16:09 +00:00 The novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use. A study led by NASA... Read more...   Live Longer: Scientists Discover Method To Offset Effects of Life-Shortening Genes by Over 60%   2024-05-02 12:32:19 +00:00 An unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of death by 78%, regardless of genetic predispositions. An analysis of data from multiple extensive long-term studies, published in... Read more...   Giant Galactic Explosion Reveals Cosmic Pollution Dynamics   2024-05-02 14:03:28 +00:00 Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy, providing important clues on how the space between galaxies is... Read more...   How Earth’s Faint Magnetic Field Fostered the Rise of Complex Life   2024-05-02 15:00:39 +00:00 Research reveals that a weakened magnetic field between 591 and 565 million years ago might have triggered higher oxygen levels, aiding the development of complex... Read more...   Major Chinese Cities Are Rapidly Sinking, Posing Serious Consequences   2024-05-02 16:15:32 +00:00 New satellite data reveals that a third of China’s urban population faces the threat of city subsidence. According to researchers from Virginia Tech and the... Read more...   “Incredible Hulk” Lizard Unveils Secrets of Evolutionary Adaptation   2024-05-02 17:08:23 +00:00 Body shape, color, and behavior often evolve together as species adapt to their environment. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have studied this phenomenon in... Read more...   Reassessing Early Education: Startling Insights From a New Preschool Study   2024-05-02 18:00:40 +00:00 New review from Teachers College, Columbia University, University of Virginia, University of California-Irvine, and University of Delaware Reveals Varied Impact of Preschool Programs on Long-Term... Read more...   NASA’s PREFIRE Mission To Study Polar Heat Escape Set To Launch   2024-05-02 19:09:04 +00:00 Data from NASA’s PREFIRE mission will improve our understanding of how the Arctic and Antarctic help to regulate Earth’s climate, the mechanisms of polar ice... Read more...   Light Exposure Linked to Sharper Cognitive Skills, Study Finds   2024-05-02 20:29:56 +00:00 Research indicates that increased light exposure can enhance activity in a part of the brain known as the hypothalamus and boost cognitive performance. New research... Read more...   NASA’s Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Passes the Test: Completes Electromagnetic Testing for Moon Mission   2024-05-02 21:40:01 +00:00 NASA’s Artemis II mission’s Orion spacecraft underwent successful electromagnetic testing to confirm its readiness for moon missions. On Friday, April 26, engineers completed a series... Read more...   Quantum Leap Into the Frequency Domain Unlocks New Possibilities   2024-05-02 22:30:05 +00:00 Scientists have introduced a groundbreaking form of quantum entanglement known as frequency-domain photon number-path entanglement. This leap in quantum physics involves an innovative tool called... Read more...   Demystifying Vision: Optical Illusions Illuminate Neural Pathways   2024-05-02 23:19:50 +00:00 Optical Illusion Helps Demystify the Way Vision Works For the first time, research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works... Read more...   Spring Rainfall Sparks Ecological Renaissance in Doñana National Park   2024-05-03 00:11:15 +00:00 Heavy rains in spring 2024 brought temporary relief to Spain’s drought-stricken Doñana National Park, boosting wetland recovery and wildlife, though long-term water issues persist. Protected... Read more...   Astronomers Solve the 1936 Mystery of FU Orionis’ Dramatic Outburst   2024-05-03 03:36:53 +00:00 ALMA observations of FU Orionis reveal how gravitational accretion from a past gas stream causes sudden brightness in young stars, shedding light on star and... Read more...   Bumblebees on the Brink: Overheating Nests Threaten Pollinator Populations   2024-05-03 04:00:52 +00:00 Wild bumblebees all over the world need a similar nest temperature — with global warming driving temperatures up, their nests could be too hot for... Read more...   QUIONE Unlocks the Quantum Realm With Pioneering Strontium Microscopy   2024-05-03 04:37:34 +00:00 QUIONE, a unique quantum-gas microscope developed by ICFO researchers in Spain, utilizes strontium to simulate complex quantum systems and explore materials at the atomic level.... Read more...   Newly Discovered Peptide Could Treat Incurable Bacterial Infections   2024-05-03 05:23:09 +00:00 A peptide with antimicrobial properties derived from cows shows promise for treating incurable infections from the bacteria commonly found in the intestines. University of Central... Read more...   Fusion Breakthrough: Compact New Device Reaches Temperatures of 37 Million Degrees   2024-05-03 06:13:34 +00:00 A new study documents record-breaking electron temperatures in a compact, sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch fusion device. In the nine decades since humans first produced fusion reactions, only... Read more...   SpaceX Crew Dragon Moves to New Port, Makes Room for Boeing Starliner at Space Station   2024-05-03 07:03:47 +00:00 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 crew members aboard the International Space Station relocated the Dragon spacecraft on May 2, to make room for Boeing Starliner’s upcoming visit.... Read more...   Don’t Miss: Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Red Giant Star Antares, and May Planets   2024-05-03 08:15:07 +00:00 What are some skywatching highlights in May 2024? Mars and Saturn tussle with the Moon, Mercury makes a brief a.m. appearance, East Coasters can see... Read more...   Quantifying the “Carbon Gap” – Unmasking the Shortfalls in Global Climate Efforts   2024-05-03 09:00:12 +00:00 Insufficient carbon dioxide removal efforts jeopardize meeting the Paris Agreement’s climate goals, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced technologies and strategies. New research suggests that... Read more...   Scientists Discover Earliest-Yet Alzheimer’s Biomarker   2024-05-03 10:02:31 +00:00 Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have identified the earliest-known biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease in a study using a mouse model: a surge in... Read more...   Office Productivity Takes a Hit in the Afternoon, Particularly on Fridays   2024-05-03 11:11:17 +00:00 An innovative study from the Texas A&M School of Public Health offers objective insight into employee behavior and the potential benefits of flexible work arrangements.... Read more...   Revolutionizing Weight Loss: Scientists Uncover Winning Combination of Diet and High-Intensity Exercise   2024-05-03 12:27:26 +00:00 Women with obesity experienced improvements in body composition and cardiometabolic health. According to a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, integrating time-restricted eating... Read more...

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