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According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made possible thanks to a newly identified cellular mechanism that promotes photosynthesis in marine phytoplankton. The new study identifies how a proton pumping enzyme (known as VHA) aids in global oxygen production and carbon fixation from phytoplankton. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/sidaY4l

NASA's group that formed around a year ago to study unidentified aerial phenomena is holding its first public meeting ahead of a report expected in the next few weeks from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/QcmB71i

Chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn 'forever chemicals'-- per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, that have contaminated groundwater below industrial and military sites throughout the nation. The discovery gives hope for low-cost biological cleanup of these pollutants. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/tN13J67

Municipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these concepts is mostly rhetorical. A new study details how planners can bridge the gap and challenge the current state of climate change and social inequity. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jmTnJo0

We know that exercising is good for the brain. But now that we understand why, we can say what kinds of workouts maximise the brain-boosting powers of physical exertion from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/5Fqf7ya

Devices based on quantum properties of very cold and very small crystals could be mounted on satellites and sense space debris that could collide with them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/SboClK2

Three decades ago, we spotted the single most energetic particle ever seen, nicknamed the 'Oh-My-God particle'. Since then, we have seen many more ultra-high-energy cosmic rays – and now we are unravelling the mystery of what produces them from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/75kXUtm

Exhaust fumes probably come to mind when considering vehicle emissions, but they aren't the only source of pollutants released by a daily commute. Researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Notably, the levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/DhcR7y9

A modified virus that can carry around 20 times more DNA than existing viruses used for gene therapies could allow us to make complex changes to cells from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/PkCAtbs

Scientists have managed to image delicate biological structures without damaging them. Their new technique generates high resolution X-ray images of dried biological material that has not been frozen, coated, or otherwise altered beforehand -- all with little to no damage to the sample. This method, which is also used for airport baggage scanning, can generate images of the material at nanometer resolution. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/z5okHIp

The coronavirus has been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but vaccines help to keep mothers and babies safe from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/c9PzAxr

Researchers show how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. By making the couplings between segments more flexible, the robot changes from walking straight to moving in a curved path. This work can lead to more energy-efficient and reliable robotic navigation of terrain. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/xFU9YAd

Study of 2,500-year-old latrines from the biblical Kingdom of Judah shows the ancient faeces within contain Giardia -- a parasite that can cause dysentery. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dB1zIP0

Despite the obvious caveats, physicists are right to use fluids and other physical analogues to search for fresh insights about extreme cosmic phenomena, from black holes to the big bang from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/WicGZIX

Researchers have developed 'Dynamic Prospect Theory,' which integrates the most popular model in behavioral economics -- prospect theory and a well-established model from neuroscience -- reinforcement learning theory. In doing so, they created a dynamic model that successfully explains decision-to-decision changes in the gambling behavior of humans and monkeys. In particular, they found that after unexpected wins both humans and monkeys tend to behave as if they thought that they are more likely to win again. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZVryDnI

A 3D-printed material emits a green glow when friction or pressure is applied to it. One application could be reducing the chances of a fracture when drilling into bone during surgery from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6k5yAqh

A 3D-printed material emits a green glow when friction or pressure is applied to it. One application could be reducing the chances of a fracture when drilling into bone during surgery from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/6k5yAqh

From meeting an older version of yourself in virtual reality to writing letters from the future, these evidence-based tricks can help you make better decisions today from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/rbzFcwt

A tiny hand crafted out of DNA has jointed fingers that can be used to grab small objects like gold nanoparticles or viruses from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Rpgt3Oz

A tiny hand crafted out of DNA has jointed fingers that can be used to grab small objects like gold nanoparticles or viruses from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Rpgt3Oz

More and more of us are turning to audiobooks for our reading, but a new study suggests that when we listen to a text rather than read it, we may engage in less deliberative thinking, says David Robson from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FVfzGSi

An experiment with a sticky fly trap in a Canadian forest suggests you will get more deer fly bites if you walk around than if you sit still from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/v7mM1Go

A river near Edinburgh, UK, has served for more than a decade as a natural laboratory for studying flood defences, providing benefits such as improved water quality worth millions of pounds from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TrowgJb

Nude photos, bank details and stolen credit card numbers have been found on devices sold by US police forces via auction sites from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/5pfgvsB

Suppose the megarich can rejuvenate – but it makes them grow to titanic proportions? Nick Harkaway's novel draws on Greek myth and noir in a fabulous thought experiment that reflects our own fixation with "making it big", says Sally Adee from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/5MjLp6f

The many types of cells in the human body are produced through the process of differentiation, in which stem cells are converted to more specialized types. Currently, it is challenging for researchers to control the differentiation of stem cells in the lab (in vitro). Of particular interest are oocytes, which are female germ cells that develop into eggs. Understanding their development could have far-ranging impacts, from infertility treatment to conservation of endangered species. A new study has successfully induced meiotic (dividing) oocytes from the embryonic stem cells of cynomolgus monkeys, which share many physiological traits with humans. By establishing a culture method for inducing the differentiation of meiotic oocytes, the researchers aimed to shed light on germ cell development in both humans and other primates. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/KOVlvgq

A new tool which could help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance is showing early promise, through exploiting a bacterial immune system as a gene editing tool. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jX9M2eu

To overcome global energy challenges and fight the looming environmental crisis, researchers around the world investigate new materials for converting sunlight into electricity. Some of the most promising candidates for high-efficiency low-cost solar cell applications are based on lead halide perovskite (LHP) semiconductors. Despite record-breaking solar cell prototypes, the microscopic origin of the surprisingly excellent optoelectronic performance of this material class is still not completely understood. Now, an international team of physicists and chemists has demonstrated laser-driven control of fundamental motions of the LHP atomic lattice. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/iXf3B6z

The brain implant company Neuralink, founded by Elon Musk among others, previously tested implants in pigs and monkeys. Now it has approval for human trials from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/FjeGbC0

Our immune systems create responses that end up in full-blown allergies. An engaging memoir-style guide from Theresa MacPhail explains the complex and often elusive medical story from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Y1c7wTR

A new study suggests iron-rich ancient sediments may have helped cause some of the largest volcanic events in the planet's history. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/uT20a1G

New research analyzes more than 25 years of climate and biological data. The findings include shorter hibernation periods in arctic ground squirrels, as well as differences between male and female hibernation periods. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fJHQCiw

A new study of the freshwater greenfin darter fish suggests river erosion can be a driver of biodiversity in tectonically inactive regions. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/uTyrM7l

A group of unregulated polluting gases known as very short-lived substances are partly responsible for depleting the ozone layer in the tropics from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/PimZoNT

There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean -- about twice the size of India -- called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. To better understand what may be at risk once companies start mining, a team of biologists has built the first 'CCZ checklist' by compiling all the species records from previous research expeditions to the region. Their estimates of the species diversity of the CCZ included a total of 5,578 different species, an estimated 88% - 92% of which are entirely new to science. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ZDHvIR9

Scientists have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome of the gut -- increasing the presence of pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes, while decreasing the beneficial bacteria found in the intestines. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/d0ANKGm

Seaside residents and holidaymakers have felt it for centuries, but scientists have only recently started to investigate possible health benefits of the coast. Using data from 15 countries, new research confirms public intuition: Living near, but especially visiting, the seaside is associated with better health regardless of country or personal income. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/d1xBz05

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking new technique for engineering biosensors that respond sensitively to specific biomolecules, enhancing cell migration and targeting in cancer treatment. The findings could lead to more precise control over cellular processes for a wide range of therapeutic applications. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/cx29Wf1

Researchers found that the Hunga-Tonga eruption, the largest volcanic eruption in history, was associated with the formation of an equatorial plasma bubble in the ionosphere, a phenomenon associated with disruption of satellite-based communications. Their findings also suggest that a long-held atmospheric model should be revised. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8QuK7VR

Condenser tumble dryers are sold as a "sustainable" option because of their low energy demand, but they still shed large quantities of microfibres into the environment from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/97G1TIA

Antibody treatments that target amyloid plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer's have shown promise in trials, but questions about their side effects and practicality remain from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/gixKAu8

Given a choice between two crisp packets, herring gulls pick the same colour as one a nearby human is eating from 95 per cent of the time from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Mv4E3cz

A team of researchers has found a mechanism in thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) which enables plants to provide protection against salt stress for their sensitive stem cells in the meristem at the root tip. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Ybm2ngT

A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar -- a carbon-rich material -- could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mhwGr32

AI-generated ads fooled marketing experts and outperformed typical US print ads on a test that measured creativity and potential to spur emotional responses from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ql2JsxI

Albania's Vjosa river was due to be the site of a massive hydroelectric dam, with disastrous consequences for biodiversity. New Scientist reports on its rescue, the benefits for local nature and why it is an inspiration for other river conservation projects from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/fwiuUl5

A team of researchers has created a new supply chain model which could empower the international hydrogen renewable energy industry. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/0hBkF5T

A newly published artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is allowing researchers to quickly and accurately estimate coastal fish stocks without ever entering the water. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/tRYcNKP

A group of brain cells discovered by researchers reveals a potential new approach to anti-obesity treatment. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/AR7JoG0

Researchers investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. Their conclusion: in the most widespread shark species, the jaws show relatively little variation in shape over millions of years; most variable jaws were found for deep-sea sharks. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/UCL1DGT

Up to two-thirds of the soot above the central Amazon rainforest originates in Africa. Researchers differentiate soot particles using their relative properties and attribute them to their respective points of origin. They found that bush fires and burning savannah in the north and south of Africa make a substantial contribution to air pollution in the central Amazon all year round, thereby playing an important role in the earth radiation budget and water cycle. This is caused by the efficient transatlantic transport of particles through the atmosphere. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/sUPcMqe

About 13,000 years ago, a climate crisis caused a global drop in temperatures in the northern hemisphere. This episode of intense cold, known as the Younger Dryas, also caused severe aridity across the Mediterranean basin, which had a major impact on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. But what do we know about the impact of this climate change on water circulation in the Mediterranean? from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JUDKNWv

As cities are densified at a fast pace, there is now construction very close to roads and thoroughfares. It is already known that noise can have a negative impact on human health, but new research shows that as little as 40 decibels of traffic noise -- the typical level of background noise in an office environment or kitchen -- has a detrimental effect on cognitive performance. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/rwuNcvT

An international team of researchers identifies engravings in Jordan and Saudi Arabia as the oldest known building plans to The archaeological finds are 8,000 to 9,000 years old and depict nearby desert dragons -- huge prehistoric megastructures used. The findings will help us understand how desert dragons were conceived and built. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6SZAsRJ

An AI that predicts wind changes could boost wind turbine efficiency by 0.3 per cent, which globally would amount to enough extra electricity to keep a country running from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/SpomnYy

The mass extinction at the end of the Permian Period wiped out many plants. Fossils of millipedes from that era have been found alongside ancient mammal carcasses, suggesting that mass plant die-off may have driven them to be carnivorous from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/z76P4MB

The pungent flavour of wild garlic probably evolved as a defence against herbivory, but it doesn’t deter garlic-loving humans, says Sam Wong from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Z16xGzl

Injecting gene-edited heart cells into rats with damaged hearts kept more of them alive and had them exercising for longer – and tests in humans could start in 2025 from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Gm5lhnA

A poignant documentary tells the paradoxical story of a vast, remote cave in Vietnam that looks likely to turn into a major tourist attraction from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2F8cwjr

The last accepted sighting of the South Island kōkako was in 1967, and it was declared extinct in 2007 – but a potential sighting that same year led to its reclassification, and a charitable trust set up to find it has been searching for the bird ever since from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TS6uCoJ

Synchronised blinking may reflect a certain cognitive state that professional racers have when controlling a fast-moving car from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/wD3JW9b

Drawing on 36 years of data, a new study of 199 baboons in southern Kenya finds that adversity early in life can take years off the lifespan, but strong social bonds with other baboons in adulthood can help get them back. Baboons who formed stronger social bonds -- measured as how often they groomed with their closest friends -- added 2.2 years to their lives, no matter what hardships they faced when they were younger. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/gm13lWB

Computer scientists and oceanographers developed a machine-learning model that generates more accurate predictions about the velocities of ocean currents. The model could help make more precise weather forecasts or effectively predict how oil will spread after a spill. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/1F8jhqg

Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom have started to rot. To increase the berries' shelf life, researchers have incorporated cannabidiol -- a non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis known as CBD -- and sodium alginate into an edible antimicrobial coating. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/uRVjHA8

Used diapers could be a source of building materials, as they can be recycled to replace the sand normally used in concrete from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/sk4jKcI

Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has now deciphered the mechanism responsible for this. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/p3Y7uA8

Lining the Cape of South Africa and its southern coast are long chains of caves that nearly 200,000 years ago were surrounded by a lush landscape and plentiful food. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Mtqdjxg

Is whipping up drama from everyday life down to personality? Or could it be caused by something deeper that warrants investigation? Scott Lyons's new book explores what might fuel those who thrive on the dramatic from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Tsfv3rV

Plans etched into stone tablets depict vast hunting traps called desert kites built 9000 years ago, showing a mastery of geometry long before the invention of writing from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/C4E5h1k

Pain is good. It's the body's way to keep an animal from harming itself or repeating a dangerous mistake. But sometimes the debilitating sensation can get in the way. So evolution has devised ways to tamp that response down under certain circumstances. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/repPuzw

Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. owe their survival to a surprising trait: They're rather timid. The Joro spider may be the shyest spider ever documented. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vbAMpi7

To improve cybersecurity we need to understand how hackers really think, as well as how they code, says cyber-lawyer Scott Shapiro. That's why he's teaching everyone how to hack    from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/GLoYVAJ

The UK’s Met Office says there is now a 66 per cent chance average global temperatures will be more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in at least one of the next five years from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3dy70Kn

Skywalker gibbons remember the locations of the most desirable foods and set off earlier when they want to eat fruit for breakfast from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/qBmxH5k

The true cause of "shin splints" still isn't well understood, but a contributing factor may be that running fast puts more strain on shin bones than tackling inclines does from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ToiZDYb

To improve cybersecurity we need to understand how hackers really think, as well as how they code, says cyber-lawyer Scott Shapiro. That's why he's teaching everyone how to hack    from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/z7frWnC

Tiny capsules burst open when hit with ultrasound waves, releasing chemicals that destroy films of bacteria like those found on teeth from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Dw5mJYi

Researchers are working to identify genes that influence horses' tendency to react to perceived danger. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Cw60vf1

The finding suggests existing theories about the cause of dementia may need to be rethought from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/fJ0LKmQ

The Search for Lost Birds project has already tracked down two species on its top 10 list. But is this focus on a handful of potentially extinct birds really good for conservation? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/9PykRMa

Stephen Marche worked with ChatGPT and other AI tools to craft this thriller. The prose is plodding and the final twist leans heavily on a Sherlock Holmes story – but this is an interesting experiment from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/OQUbzWR

A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/ebg6Z5E

Businesses are increasingly feeling hard done by when it comes to artificial intelligence exploiting their data. It is time we figured out who is going to foot the bill from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/w6EAk5H

Alopecia makes it harder for fur seals to keep warm, and the condition may be the result of hotter temperatures making it tough to find their preferred prey from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/xXM2nYp

Lacking a set bed and wake time may influence our body's various psychological processes, affecting our health. Alternatively, irregular sleep habits could be caused by a pre-existing medical condition that itself raises the risk of death over a given period from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/qSpuDa4

What looks like a production line in a UK scrapyard is actually taking cars apart rather than building them – part of efforts to create a more sustainable car industry from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/VNbBoRP

It is a long-held idea that midday watering will scorch plants' foliage and damage their health – but this isn’t supported by the evidence, says James Wong from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/TXWfbmD

A new drug candidate targeting E. coli in the gut is in phase 1 clinical trials. According to a new paper it may improve the well-being of blood cancer patients and reduce their mortality rate from E. coli infections. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/FVke76w

Throughout the ocean, billions upon billions of plant-like microbes make up an invisible floating forest. As they drift, the tiny organisms use sunlight to suck up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Collectively, these photosynthesizing plankton, or phytoplankton, absorb almost as much CO2 as the world’s terrestrial forests. A measurable fraction of their carbon-capturing muscle comes from Prochlorococcus — an emerald-tinged free-floater that is the most abundant phytoplankton in the oceans today. New research suggests the microbe's ancient coastal ancestors colonized the ocean by rafting out on chitin particles. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/G1ZuXpA

Scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath to keep their bodies warm during deep dives into cold water where they hunt prey such as deep sea squids. This discovery provides important new insights into the physiology and ecology of a species that serves as an important link between the deep and shallow water habitats. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dUcZDGy

Rhinoceros belong to a mammalian order called odd-toed ungulates that also include horses and tapirs. They are found in Africa and Asia. Until recently, evidence suggested that throughout their evolutionary history, gamma-retroviruses such as Murine leukemia virus had not colonized their genomes, unlike most other mammalian orders. The colonization process is called retroviral endogenization and has resulted in most mammalian genomes being comprised of up to ten percent retroviral like sequences. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/w1p4dmX

Stimulating nerves on the back of your hand makes it feel like you are grasping things in VR without needing to have your palms covered in material from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/SALfGyB

Dystopias are everywhere on TV, but for every gem there is one to forget. A new offering, Silo, starts from a great premise about a society forced to live underground, but does it really deliver, asks Bethan Ackerley from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/PuWpzRK

Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nearby plants, which could reduce biodiversity in these areas from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/YHNdP5n

The symmetries of matter are deeper and stranger than they first appear, and they have driven many of the biggest breakthroughs in particle physics. But have we exhausted their usefulness? from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/cHxow0e

Genetic studies suggest that high levels of vitamin D are linked with lower risk of various auto-immune diseases including the skin condition psoriasis and multiple sclerosis from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/83CRNWj

The most powerful explosion ever seen seems to come from a supermassive black hole devouring a colossal cloud of gas, blasting out enormous amounts of energy as it eats from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/iZGK67n

There have been heated debates over the size of Jurassic animals. The speculation was set to continue, but now a chance discovery in an Oxfordshire museum has led to palaeontologists publishing a paper on a Jurassic species potentially reaching a whopping 14.4 meters -- twice the size of a killer whale. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HK6gNTh

The two main methods of measuring the expansion of the universe have always disagreed, and observations of a supernova found in 2014 have thrown another wrench in the works from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/sS8qh0W

Even for cold-blooded sharks, the deep ocean is frigid. To tolerate low temperatures as they dive for deep-water squid, scalloped hammerheads close their gills from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/REkYuZK

A study has given an intriguing glimpse of the hunting habits and diets of Neanderthals and other humans living in western Europe. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JWO4XT5

Longtermism is an increasingly influential branch of moral philosophy. At its most extreme, it can justify ignoring problems like homelessness and climate change – but other versions are available from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/xjuCHQm

Evidence-based tweaks to the way you think about your day are the secret of how to be happy over the course of your life from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/bDHOoZX

From Whovians to Swifties, pop culture fandoms can have a dubious reputation, but social psychology shows that being part of a group can be immensely enriching, says Michael Bond from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/bfNctnd

Faeces from baby kangaroos helped slash the amount of methane produced by bacteria in an artificial cow stomach from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/yr2Vc7p

Hostility, scepticism and general disquiet towards artificial intelligence run through two new sci-fi shows, Mrs. Davis and Class of '09, but they have very different styles from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/anouiFO

A soft robot inserted through a hole in the skull can deploy six sensor-filled legs on the surface of the brain to monitor electrical activity. The design has been tested in miniature pigs and could someday help people who experience epileptic seizures from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/spjBWqP

Astronomers are still discovering new natural satellites of Saturn and Jupiter, with the latest update seeing Saturn claim the crown for the solar system's most moons from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/pDdI9Ku

A new understanding of nutrition and how our bodies use calories from food explains why balancing diet and exercise is much more complicated than you might think from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/cjJloh0

Researchers describe developing a super-resolution imaging platform technology to improve understanding of how nanoparticles interact within cells. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/D5jrpvn

A mathematical model shows that even small inconsistencies in how coffee is packed into an espresso machine can lead to weaker brews and watery flavour from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/tV65xnG

A biodegradable plastic-like wrap made from silk changes colour when exposed to rotting foods and degrades quickly in soil from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/lf8qUeE

Robots that magnetically attach to the ceiling can rearrange living and working spaces by controlling different objects from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/Xqx3RoZ

Using a new technique, researchers have shown that they can map interactions between gene promoters and enhancers with 100 times higher resolution than has previously been possible. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/YAthSBa

New research shows the use of a new cellular probe helped discover new findings about certain cellular processes. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Qq6NBiH

The cells could potentially be used to treat range of medical conditions, from heart attacks to cancer, without having to be made from scratch for each person from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/vDiMw6V

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to spot strange asteroid belts around the nearby star Fomalhaut, along with evidence for at least three planets from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/lGouUdv

Scientists find new route in bacteria to decarbonize industry. The discovery could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing of fuels, drugs, and chemicals. A research team has engineered bacteria to produce new-to-nature carbon products that could provide a powerful route to sustainable biochemicals. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mZhqzKJ

Researchers have proposed a new model for the evolution of higher brain functions and behaviors in the Hymenoptera order of insects. The team compared the Kenyon cells, a type of neuronal cell, in the mushroom bodies (a part of the insect brain involved in learning, memory and sensory integration) of 'primitive' sawflies and sophisticated honey bees. They found that three diverse, specialized Kenyon cell subtypes in honey bee brains appear to have evolved from a single, multifunctional Kenyon cell-subtype ancestor. In the future, this research could help us better understand the evolution of some of our own higher brain functions and behaviors. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/SbAGjVP