Deep within your gut lives a bustling world of microbes, each playing a role in digesting your food. Among them is one unusual microbe that produces methane — a gas more often associated with cows and landfills than humans. According to new research from Arizona State University (ASU), this methane-making microorganism may influence how many…
Having lower cholesterol levels may help protect against dementia, according to a large-scale international study led by the University of Bristol. The research, involving data from more than one million participants, found that people with genetic traits that naturally reduce cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia. The work was led by Dr. Liv Tybjærg…
An international team of paleontologists has identified a previously unknown dinosaur species named Khankhuuluu, believed to be the closest-known ancestor of the giant Tyrannosaurs. The discovery, led by Jared Voris and Dr. Darla Zelenitsky from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Science, has been published in Nature. Voris, a PhD candidate in the Department of…
For the first time, researchers have directly seen and measured the protein clusters thought to spark Parkinson’s disease, marking a major milestone in understanding the world’s fastest-growing neurological condition. These microscopic clusters, known as alpha-synuclein oligomers, have long been suspected as the starting point for Parkinson’s, but they have remained undetectable in human brain tissue…
After spending six months exploring the rugged landscapes of New Guinea, a young Czech doctoral student from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of South Bohemia has made an extraordinary find. František Vejmělka is the first researcher to observe and scientifically document Mallomys istapantap in its natural environment. This…
Nearly half of cannabis flower products sold in Colorado are inaccurately labeled for THC potency, with most overstating how strong they really are. In contrast, cannabis concentrates such as oils and waxes were found to be largely accurate, with 96% matching their listed THC content. These findings come from a large-scale analysis of cannabis products…
Before a cell can split into two, it must first copy all of its chromosomes so each new cell inherits a complete set of genetic material. For years, researchers believed that as this process unfolded, the genome’s intricate three-dimensional shape temporarily vanished. After division, scientists thought, the DNA would slowly rebuild its complex, folded structure,…
Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Huazhong University of Science and Technology have carried out a theoretical study showing how a “topological quantum battery” could be efficiently designed. This innovative concept uses the topological characteristics of photonic waveguides and the quantum behavior of two-level atoms to store and transfer energy. Their findings,…
Imagine being able to alter a material so that it seems to transform into an entirely different one. No magic wand or special potion is needed — only light. When light interacts with the material, it excites its magnetic states, setting off collective magnetic vibrations. These vibrations can transmit and store information at terahertz speeds….
Zebra finches are commonly studied in captivity by biologists Alamy The dawn chorus of birdsong has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but the reason why birds all over the world start the day this way is an enduring mystery. Now, a series of experiments in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) suggests that…
