How Australia’s ancient forests became an arid zone
Dr Rachael Fowler pictured with a species of Emu bush. Credit: University of Melbourne I didn’t plan to become a botanist, I just pursued activities that made me happy. Studying …
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How much permafrost will melt this century, and where will its carbon go?
This is thermokarst, ice-rich permafrost thaws. From Hudson Bay, Canada in 2008. Credit: Wikipedia via CC BY-SA 3.0 Among the many things global warming will be melting this century—sea ice, …
Neural mechanisms of aggression reveal how fighting female flies focus on their foes
Polysynaptic connections from aIPg to the lobula shape aggressive behaviors. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08255-6 In most research labs, the scientists are on the same page about why they’re pursuing …
Neuroeconomist explains what happens in the brain when we buy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ‘Tis the season for spending for many. An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to the National Retailer Federation. On …
Proteomics method identifies ligand-binding proteins and binding sites in complex systems
PELSA allows for systematic analysis of ligand-binding proteins, their binding sites, and local binding affinities in cell lysate. Credit: LI Kejia In a study published in Nature Methods, a research …
Data-driven study finds gender inequality in academic publishing
Credit: Pixabay from Pexels Editors of academic journals hold an influential position in their field. They have decision-making power over which authors and papers get published, set journal policy, and …
New chemical structures show vastly improved carbon capture ability
Scanning electron microscope images of the carbon capture titanium molecules before (left) and after (right) exposure to air. The molecules release oxygen gas upon capture of carbon dioxide, creating a …
Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it’s complicated
In what UC Berkeley researchers said was the “largest empirical investigation of non-human inequity aversion,” a team reconstructed data analyses to add depth to the concept of fairness. Animals might …
Scientists call for all-out, global effort to create an AI virtual cell
Researchers are exploring the world’s first virtual human cell, an AI-powered model designed to simulate the complex behavior of human biomolecules, cells, and tissues. This innovation could unlock new ways …
Plutonium isotope anomalies discovered in Southern Hemisphere glaciers
A diagram showing plutonium isotope depositions on the surface of a glacier. Credit: IFJ PAN The results of the newest investigations carried out by scientists from the Institute of Nuclear …