Sea turtles are famous for being prodigious wanderers. Guided by Earth
Scientists found that DNA once dismissed as junk helps chromosomes find their partners
We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Imagine a plume of brown sediment washed off the land into Queensland rivers and carried out to sea. Here, it can settle on seagrass and inshore corals, potentially smothering them. River water often also carries nitrogen from fertilizer residue, which can fuel algal growth and damage coral health.
Scientists found evolutionary highways in animal genomes dating back 600 million years
Team identifies an evolutionarily conserved enhancer that regulates tendon and ligament development
A research team has uncovered fundamental molecular mechanisms governing the formation of tendons and ligaments, which are essential for musculoskeletal integration. Understanding these mechanisms could pave the way for the regeneration of tendons, ligaments and their attachment sites, known as entheses, which have limited capacity for functional repair after injury because of their poor vascularization.
The crisis in cosmology continues: Critical problems in a recent defense of cosmic acceleration
Doubts about the standard model of cosmology are deepening after a new study identified fundamental problems in a recent analysis that defended the conventional view that the universe is currently undergoing accelerated expansion driven by dark energy.
Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors
For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking birds, swarming insects and schooling fish. Researchers have studied these natural phenomena to understand the rules of interactions between individuals that can produce complex group-level behavior. A collaboration of physicists and neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego has been studying schools of micro glassfish (Danionella cerebrum) to understand how the interactive mental processes of individual fish produce group-level decisions.
Reworked tRNAs enable protein design with up to 34 amino acids
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E. coli cells, to produce proteins they don
Innovative etching method for silicon: Higher precision through interlayer
In micro- and nanotechnology, highly precise components with tall, narrow structures (high aspect ratios) made from semiconductor materials like silicon are important. A promising fabrication method is gas-phase metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch). In this plasma-free process, a thin metal layer defines the pattern on the silicon substrate. The etching step takes place in a chemical environment, where the reaction occurs only at the interface between the metal and silicon. The metal catalyst gradually sinks into the silicon, directing the etching deeper.
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Australia's recording association bans AI-made music from charts
Songs using gen-AI as a support tool will still be allowed, so long as they're substantially human made.
How plants use scoop-shaped pores to distribute their pollen efficiently
Bees are the most important pollinators of flowering plants, and approximately 10% of flowering plants are functionally specialized for buzz pollination. Buzz pollination is a mechanism in which pollen can be extracted from flowers only through the application of mechanical vibrations. Many important crops, such as tomatoes, eggplants and blueberries, are buzz-pollinated because they conceal their pollen in so-called poricidal anthers
Electrically charged raindrops could be corroding metal with protective coatings
Electrically charged raindrops, a naturally occurring phenomenon, can break down surfaces treated with protective coatings, according to new research published in Nature. This previously overlooked corrosion mechanism highlights the need for a new method of preserving metal objects like cars, ships, buildings and cultural heritage sites.
The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'
The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers.
Ramped fields create more robust entanglement between trapped-ion qubits
While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware. To make the technology practical, researchers must demonstrate that it consistently and continuously works and performs at scale. In a new study, published in Physical Review Letters, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Ion Storage Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado, created a robust process for entangling trapped-ion qubits. The result means better building blocks for ion-based quantum computers.
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ocean is the world
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We discovered rare dinosaur tracks from the Coniacian age near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
Imagine the Western Plains of North America, from Texas to Alaska, submerged under a broad, shallow seaway. To the west lay the ancestral Rocky Mountains. To the east were low-lying plains traversed by large, sluggish rivers.
European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study
Green spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they still play only a minor role in climate strategies. These were the findings of researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), who analyzed the climate strategies of 25 major European cities.
Patrick Clancys Money Mystery: $1M GoFundMe, Lawsuit And A Shocking Online Theory
Did Patrick Clancy financially benefit from the deaths of his three children? A bizarre theory spreading online has put Patricks finances under the microscope during the Lindsay Clancy trial. With a $1 million-plus GoFundMe, a wrongful-death lawsuit seeking more than $1 million and viral claims about Patricks alleged wealth, speculation has exploded. But what is actually verified? We break down the Patrick Clancy money claims, Lindsay Clancy trial, online theories and what the defense says about them.
Dolly Partons Music TAKES OVER Buckingham Palace in Emotional Tribute From The Royals
Dolly Parton received an unforgettable royal tribute after her death at 80, as the Coldstream Guards performed her iconic hit '9 to 5' during Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. The Royal Family also honored the country legend, praising her music, generosity and 'Imagination Library' legacy. Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions, while another heartbreaking detail emerged about Dollys final wishes. Her nephew Bryan Seaver revealed the promise she made him years before her death.
Upholding the Constitution: Dharmshila Gupta Responds to Owaisis Comments on Hijab Ruling
Patna, August 27: BJP MP Dharmshila Gupta has responded to Asaduddin Owaisis objections regarding the Allahabad High Courts hijab ruling. She also addressed Dimple Yadavs promise of providing 40,000 annually to women in Uttar Pradesh, flood preparedness in Bihar, and the appointment of Nisha Singh as the state president of the BJP Mahila Morcha. Gupta ... Read more Upholding the Constitution: Dharmshila Gupta Responds to Owaisis Comments on Hijab Ruling
Anaya Bangar Prepares for Return to Womens Cricket in Australia by March 2027
Mumbai, August 27: Anaya Bangar has received approval to play cricket in Australia. The announcement came after Cricket Australia granted her official permission to participate in womens community and elite competitions. This marks her return to competitive cricket, and she has also discussed the potential of playing in the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) in ... Read more Anaya Bangar Prepares for Return to Womens Cricket in Australia by March 2027
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level reference genome for the Saimaa ringed seal. The sequence of every chromosome in the seal
Does AI shape decisions before we do? Researcher questions what
Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the loop. But what happens when AI is already shaping the information, options and recommendations that inform a decision?
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat
As climate change drives more frequent and intense heat waves, plants face growing challenges to survive and remain productive. Researchers at VIB, Ghent University, KU Leuven and their international collaborators have uncovered an evolutionary innovation that helps plants cope with high temperatures.
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Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was 'beautiful soul', mother tells BBC
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say.
Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable
Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a victim, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
OpenAI says earlier signals could have prevented the Hugging Face breach
OpenAIs technical report on the Hugging Face breach says an internal team saw its models reaching the open internet from their sandbox in late May, and that a June alert did not stop the evaluation. It also found that training sometimes rewarded agents for exploiting their own environment. OpenAI has published its account of how [] This story continues at The Next Web
Luke Evans, Selma Blair, Carol Burnett mourn the demise of Tim Curry
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (IANS) Hollywood icon, Tim Curry, who essayed the role of Pennywise the Clown in the horror miniseries IT, passed away at age of 80 on Wednesday, and the entire Hollywood turned up to offer their condolences to the late actor. Actress Selma Blair took to the comments section of Tims last []
Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm
Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm development than previously thought. Published in Nature, researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators found that one type of genetic recombination involving chromosomes, called non-crossover gene conversion, happens before the cell divisions that produce sperm.
Democrats Just Might Win the Senate
Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becoming more forgiving.
The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They
Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company
Strengthen rural infra, Panchayati Raj institutions, livestock sector: Javid Dar
Inaugurates, lays foundation stones for dev projects in Reasi REASI: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday undertook a day-long tour of Reasi district. The Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a number of development projects aimed to strengthening the rural infrastructure, Panchayati []
Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale
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Basalt weathering may remove far less CO
Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But a new study led by Cornell researchers suggests the real-world potential of this method, known as enhanced weathering, may be far smaller than widely cited estimates.
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Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars
Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars
Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska
AI designs new antibodies that pass blinded laboratory tests
Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the international AIntibody Challenge, a blinded, prospective benchmark published in Nature Biotechnology.
Water stored in dams and reservoirs for humans to use often evaporates, especially in hot regions like southern Africa. Rising temperatures speed up evaporation, leaving less water for people, farming and industry. Daniel Kwasi Kpeglo has just completed a Ph.D. in physics. He explains his laboratory research into a new design
Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024
An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that permafrost is thawing across much of the planet. Using more than two decades of field observations from 156 monitoring sites across the Arctic, Antarctic and high-mountain regions, the study found increases in the thickness of the active layer, the uppermost layer above permafrost that thaws and refreezes each year. The findings confirm that permafrost degradation accelerated globally between 2000 and 2024.
Why banks in Ghana make little use of AI for climate action decisions
Artificial intelligence could help evaluate climate protection projects more effectively and channel funding more precisely to where it is needed. Nevertheless, banks and insurance companies in Ghana have so far made very little use of the technology. A new study conducted at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) in collaboration with the Durban University of Technology in South Africa investigated the reasons behind this. The study is published in Discover Sustainability.
Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination
The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable. While most living cells die with a 90% loss of water, cells in seeds enter a biological state of dormancy. With a moisture content of less than 10%
Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic
The use of fossil fuels alters both the concentration and the carbon isotope composition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Since surface water exchanges carbon dioxide with the atmosphere, this also alters the isotopic composition of the carbon dissolved in the ocean. In a new study, a team from MARUM
How climate change affects different modes of transport
As climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, floods, heat waves, droughts, wildfires and storms are increasingly disrupting roads, railways, airports and waterways. Roads have been closed in Germany during this summer
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a homemade incubator carried as hand luggage.
For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules
When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in. New research from Van Andel Institute scientists demonstrates how a protein produced by Legionella mimics the behavior of the host cell
Older women experience sexual violence too, but their stories rarely make the news
The reality of sexual violence against older women is an issue that remains significantly underreported and misrepresented in Australia. Almost 50 sexual assaults occur every week in aged care. Sexual assault against older women is commonly perpetrated by intimate partners or someone they know.
Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits
The Roman Space Telescope is designed to directly image exoplanets using complex optomechanical systems developed by the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.
An invasive beetle wiped out black ash trees across parts of North America
Divide-and-conquer approach advances system reliability through scalable model checking
Model checking helps automatically verify whether hardware and software systems satisfy specified requirements. It has become an important formal verification technique, but two major challenges remain: state-space explosion, which limits the size of systems that can be checked, and long verification times.
Liquid gallium experiment confirms key flow regime inside rapidly rotating stars and planets
Since we cannot look into the interiors of stars and planets, we rely on lab experiments to replicate the physical processes that occur there. Led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), an international research team has produced the first experimental verification of a theoretically predicted flow state deemed characteristic of the interiors of rapidly rotating celestial bodies. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) also participated in the study, which has been published in Physical Review Letters. The results provide a robust experimental basis for testing theoretical models of the processes that occur inside these celestial bodies.
Better timetables could greatly shorten train travel times
Anyone traveling by train across Europe spends a surprisingly large portion of the trip not on a moving train. Today, about 25% of travel time is spent on transfers and layovers at train stations because of poorly coordinated timetables.
Observing the vibrations of neighboring atoms with an atomic-scale double slit
Efficiently controlling heat generation has become a major challenge as the semiconductors used in smartphones, computers and similar devices have become higher-performing and more miniaturized. The way heat is transmitted is determined by the vibration of the atoms that constitute a material, but it is not easy to directly examine, at the atomic scale, how neighboring atoms vibrate in coordination with one another.
The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
Students will increasingly be at the centre of our decisions
Ex-IAS officer gives school kits & asks for a promise in return: study hard, protect the land
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A mother struggles to afford a litre of oil: Stir in Amguri over rising prices of LPG, cooking oil
New research by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) shows that globally, up to 560 million children ages 0
Many workplaces resist plant-based lunches despite substantial climate benefits
Are organizations ready for plant-based food at work? A new study from the University of Copenhagen explores this question and shows that only a small proportion of workplaces in Denmark are ready for this change
Tiny atomic changes could lead to smarter wireless technology
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that making extremely small changes to the structure of a material can dramatically improve its ability to respond to electrical signals. Published recently in Science Advances, the breakthrough could help create a new generation of wireless devices that can change frequency on demand, making communication systems more flexible and energy efficient.
Narwhals help researchers uncover unique data from the deepest East Greenland fjords
They live in some of the most inaccessible waters on Earth, where ocean temperatures hover around freezing. Because they move through areas that humans rarely reach, they have been able to help researchers with a special task.
African Proverb of the Day: Until a lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter offers a powerful lesson about perspective, storytelling and whose version of events gets remembered. The African proverb suggests that when only one side has the power to tell a story, its experiences and achievements can dominate the narrative, leaving other voices unheard or overlooked.
The Great Khali: From Poverty to WWE World Heavyweight Champion
New Delhi, August 26: The Great Khali, known worldwide as Dalip Singh Rana, is a name that needs no introduction. Standing at seven feet one inch, Khali carved a niche for himself in WWE, becoming the first Indian to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Born on August 27, 1972, in Himachal Pradesh, Khalis childhood was ... Read more The Great Khali: From Poverty to WWE World Heavyweight Champion
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have identified a potential new target to prevent the spread of Chagas disease. The parasitic infection is transmitted through the bite of the kissing bug in Central and South America and, more recently, in the United States.
Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health
Soil is the foundation of our food supply. It stores water, carbon and nutrients and is home to a large share of the world
Mumbai cops trace 3 missing girls to Karjat resort, reunite them with parents
The minor girls had reportedly been missing from school before their whereabouts were traced in Raigad district in Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday
The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring punches above its weight class
The everyday GT3 delivers, despite looming regulations and an ever-inflating price tag.
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How high scores in an online brain teaser made mathematicians lie for three years
It might not yet be the phenomenon that is Wordle, but for hundreds of thousands of players, Digit Party has scratched the itch of a casual brain teaser to break up their day.
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Former South Africa Captain Dean Elgar To Retire From All Forms Of Cricket After 2026 Season
Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar announced that he will retire from all forms of professional cricket at the end of the ongoing 2026 season, and bring the curtain down on a decorated career spanning over two decades.
