Earth formed from dry, rocky building blocks
A new study shows that the so-called planetesimals that accreted together to form Earth must have been composed of dry, rocky materials.
Science & Technology
Lasering lava to forecast volcanic eruptions
Researchers have optimized a new technique to help forecast how volcanoes will behave, which could save lives and property around the world.
Know your audience: Why data communication needs to pay attention to novice users
Computer scientists recently found that data-visualization experts have no agreed-upon understanding of who makes up one of their largest audiences — novice users. The work is an important first step in ensuring more inclusive data visualizations, and…
Large sub-surface granite formation signals ancient volcanic activity on Moon’s dark side
A large formation of granite discovered below the lunar surface likely was formed from the cooling of molten lava that fed a volcano or volcanoes that erupted early in the Moon’s history — as long as 3.5 billion years ago.
Thousands suffer from tabooed disease: New method makes it easier to identify the right treatment
More than 10 urgent visits to the bathroom a day due to diarrhea can make it virtually impossible to lead a normal life. But new research can help doctors diagnose bile acid diarrhea and find the right treatment.
Kenyan hospital visits linked to increased exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Kenyan patients who spend more than three days in the nation’s hospitals are more likely to harbor a form of bacteria resistant to one of the most widely used antibiotic classes, according to a recent study. The research team found that 66% of hospital…
Researchers create highly conductive metallic gel for 3D printing
Researchers have developed a metallic gel that is highly electrically conductive and can be used to print three-dimensional (3D) solid objects at room temperature.
Treating childhood ADHD with stimulant meds not associated with increased substance use later in life, study finds
Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage ADHD symptoms are not at a higher risk of substance use disorder as adolescents or young adults, according to new research.
Vaccine delivers a boost to T cell therapy
A new vaccine boosts the response of engineered CAR-T cells and helps the immune system generate T cells that target other tumor antigens. The researchers found this approach made it more likely that a tumor can be eradicated in mice.
From atoms to materials: Algorithmic breakthrough unlocks path to sustainable technologies
New research could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed to meet the challenge of net zero and a sustainable future. Researchers have shown that a mathematical algorithm can guarantee to predict the structure of …
Earth’s Inner Core: Earth’s solid metal sphere is ‘textured’
Scientists used seismic data discovered Earth’s inner core displays a variety of textures that it acquired will it formed from within the fluid outer core. The data set was generated over the past 27 years by a network of seismometers set up to enforce…