Puerto Rico tsunami deposit could have come from pre-Columbian megathrust earthquake
Tsunami deposits identified in a coastal mangrove pond in Northwest Puerto Rico could have come from a megathrust earthquake at the Puerto Rico Trench that occurred between 1470 and 1530, according to new research.
Researchers reveal a map to study novel form of cell-to-cell communication
An international team of researchers lays the foundation to examine how extracellular RNA and its carrier proteins found in bodily fluids function in a healthy as well as a diseased setting, potentially providing a means to accurately implement early d…
Cheetahs need more space: Reintroduction in India must consider their spatial ecology
In autumn 2022 and winter 2023, a total of 20 cheetahs from Namibia and South Africa were introduced to Kuno National Park in India to establish a free-ranging population — for the first time since their extinction in India 70 years ago. Although the …
Do higher-order interactions promote synchronization?
A new article shows how the choice of network representation can influence the observed effects. Their work focuses on the phenomenon of synchronization, which emerges in systems from circadian clocks to vascular networks.
Synthetic biology meets fashion in engineered silk
Engineers developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins.
ChatGPT is still no match for humans when it comes to accounting
ChatGPT faced off against students on accounting assessments. Students scored an overall average of 76.7%, compared to ChatGPT’s score of 47.4%. On a 11.3% of questions, ChatGPT scored higher than the student average, doing particularly well on AIS and…
ARK’s Expected Value For Tesla In 2027: $2,000 Per Share
ARK’s price target for Tesla is $2,000 per share in 2027 with our bear and bull cases valued between ~$1,400 and $2,500 per share in 2027.
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea. The new findings show that while elephant seals may spend 10 hours a da…
Reinforcement learning: From board games to protein design
An AI strategy proven adept at board games like Chess and Go, reinforcement learning, has now been adapted for a powerful protein design program. The results show that reinforcement learning can do more than master board games. When trained to solve lo…
Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat
Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat. Scientists have traced the family trees of two transmissible cancers that affect Tasmanian devils and have pinpointed mutations which may driv…
A gene involved in Down syndrome puts the brakes on neurons’ activity in mice
Researchers have found that an extra copy of a gene in Down syndrome patients causes improper development of neurons in mice.
Cracking the case of mitochondrial repair and replacement in metabolic stress
A protein called FNIP1 is the critical link between a cell sensing low energy levels and eliminating and replacing damaged mitochondria. The finding will help scientists understand healthy aging, cancerous tumors, neurodegenerative diseases, and beyond.
The climate crisis and biodiversity crisis can’t be approached as two separate things
Anthropogenic climate change has, together with the intensive use and destruction of natural ecosystems through agriculture, fishing and industry, sparked an unprecedented loss of biodiversity that continues to worsen. In this regard, the climate crisi…
Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust
Biocrusts play a crucial role in maintaining soil health and ecosystem sustainability, but they are currently under assault. Human activities including agriculture, urbanization, and off-road vehicle use can lead to the degradation of biocrusts, which …
Greenhouse gas release from permafrost is influenced by mineral binding processes
New insights into the binding of carbon to mineral particles in permafrost can improve the prediction of greenhouse gas release.
Fungal genetics could help develop novel biotechnologies
An essential pillar of Earth’s ecological system, fungi have long been used to better the lives of humans. While these organisms are still vastly understudied, a new review paper suggests that their unique genomes could be used to make progress in the …
Biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world
Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees — their microbiomes are some of the most fermentative known from the insect world. These bees, which are named for their use of cellophane-like materials to line their subterranean nest…