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Rhodoliths found in a surprise location
A chance discovery on the Palmyra Atoll in the tropical central Pacific enables researchers to take a close look at coralline algae ecosystems.
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Unique microbiome discovered in mountain streams
As glaciers shrink, a major study reveals remarkable biodiversity across the world’s glacier-fed streams, providing a global reference for future climate-change microbiology studies on this vanishing ecosystem.
Earth Science and Engineering
Kahramanmaraş earthquake study showcases potential slip rate errors
An image analysis technique shows that crustal damage from an earthquake can extend further than expected with implications for slip rate estimates and hazard assessment.
Marine Science
Examining phytoplankton’s past to reduce future algal blooms
Sediment-core analysis highlights clear shifts in regional phytoplankton community trends following urbanization and industrialization on the coast of the Arabian Gulf.
Unveiling the role of biomass-burning aerosols in atmospheric reactions
Insight into how photoexcited biomass-burning organic aerosols boost sulfate formation could help control wildfire-driven air pollution.
Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences
Bringing an old proof to modern problems
A physically consistent and self-adaptive numerical modelling approach opens the door to more accurate and reliable computational simulations of clinical and biological processes.
Electrical Engineering
Artificial neurons enable neuromorphic computing with light
An adaptive capacitor that can sense and learn through optical stimuli enables learning and recognition tasks.
Chemical Engineering
Slashing industrial emissions using a hybrid model approach
The chemical industry could dramatically cut its energy consumption by using machine learning to guide chemical purification protocol selection.
Marine Science
Extensive deep warm-water coral frameworks pinpointed in the Red Sea
A habitat suitability study suggests that two stony coral species may form significant deep-sea frameworks across the northern Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba.
Marine Science
Cheap fixes aid global coral reef conservation
Reliable and standardized ocean temperature monitoring is crucial for advancing our understanding of coral survival and guiding restoration efforts.
Bioscience
How a multitasking protein keeps the body’s clock in sync
EZH1 steadies gene-reading machinery and adjusts DNA packaging, ensuring genes activate on time to maintain 24-hour rhythms.
Computer Science
AI tool maps hidden links between diseases
Understanding how diseases trigger one another could lead to better treatments, prevention strategies and improved genetic risk prediction.
Chemistry
Maximizing methane
Rather than just burning natural gas as a fuel, a mild new method could turn it into a valuable chemical commodity.
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COVID-19 mutations and their links with excessive immune responses
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