Mindfully Curated
In wave-making research, a team of biologists has quantified the rate at which great hammerhead sharks are eating Atlantic tarpon hooked by anglers at Bahia Honda, Florida — one of the prime tarpon fishing spots in the Florida Keys.
A field study shows how phosphate can concentrate in environments known as ‘soda lakes’ at the very high levels needed for the basic molecules of life to emerge. A shallow, salty lake in western Canada gives new support to Charles Darwin’s idea that li…
A research team has discovered that artificial intelligence can simulate tree growth and shape. The DNA molecule encodes both tree shape and environmental response in one tiny, subcellular package. In work inspired by DNA, researchers developed novel A…
Tipping elements of the Earth system should be considered global commons, researchers argue. Global commons cannot — as they currently do — only include the parts of the planet outside of national borders, like the high seas or Antarctica. They must …
A new study investigated trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to liquid laundry detergent packets. The study investigators identified declines in the number, rate and severity of liquid laundry detergent packet exposures a…
New research could lead to major improvements in marine oil spill cleanup processes. The innovative study assessed the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on microscopic seawater bacteria that perform a significant role in ecosystem functioning.
Scientists have produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.
When people develop myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS), the healthy maturation of blood cells is impaired. Severe forms, known as higher-risk MDS, are characterized by rapid progression, severe symptoms and often a transition to acute leukemia. Patients f…
Scientists have successfully trapped atoms of krypton (Kr), a noble gas, inside a carbon nanotube to form a one-dimensional gas. Scientists used advanced transmission electron microscopy (TEM) methods to capture the moment when Kr atoms joined together…
No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests.
A research team has achieved remarkable advancements in the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells.
A research team has developed a novel catalyst for the high-efficiency and stable production of high-purity green hydrogen.
A team of scientists has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons — nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory — is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.
A new study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.
Scientists have revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters. The findings suggest that ultrasound’s effect on haemoglobin can improve oxygen’s transfer from the lungs to bodily tissues. The research was undertaken on 300 blood sa…
Researchers discover biomarker that could indicate dementia much earlier than its onset.
Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimization, according to new research.
A new way to measure the ocean oxygen level and its connections with carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere during the last ice age could help explain the role oceans played in past glacial melting cycles and improve predictions of how ocean carbon c…
A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, was more slender than earlier studies suggested. This finding changes scientists’ understanding of Megalodon behavior, ancient ocean life, and why the sharks wen…