Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Overlooked microbial network may drive methane production in the seafloor
Deep below the surface in coastal sediments, microorganisms use conductive particles as tiny natural "wires" to exchange electrons. This enables them to convert...
Barren captive environments don't just restrict animals—they intensify and prolong pain
Most people have experienced it: when you're moving, engaged, and focused, pain fades into the background, then flares when you're immobilized with nothing to d...
A tiny protein tweak, finally traceable: How light-based tagging targets pyroglutamate
Amino acids are like Lego blocks—they can be linked together to form complex structures called proteins. Unlike Legos, however, there are only 20 different type...
Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data
The word "nemotia" is a neologism, a newly coined term that in this case, describes the sense of overwhelmingness and disconnect accompanying the thought that n...
Single-cell imaging and machine learning reveal hidden coordination in algae's response to light stress
Researchers from several Parisian institutions have worked together to develop a non-destructive approach to study how unicellular organisms respond to stress,...
Volunteers need training and support to deal with disclosures of child abuse in community sport
A new study by Victoria University (VU) reveals volunteers involved in community sport need more support when recognizing and responding to disclosures of abuse...
New imaging technique maps membrane lipids in 3D at nanoscale
Biological membranes of cells and their subunits (organelles) are organized into tiny regions (nanodomains) made up of fats (lipids) and proteins. Those special...
Urban stormwater ponds support rich bird life
Urban stormwater ponds provide important habitats for birds, including both resident and migrating species, according to research led by the University of Toron...
New research reveals high option trading fees and barriers to competition
Could the rules of the options market be quietly costing you ten times more than your stock trades? A recent study in The Review of Financial Studies uncovers h...
All herbivores, great and small, help protect Australia's endangered grassy woodlands
A new QUT-led study has found both grazing mammals and plant-eating insects together play a major role in maintaining the health of Australia's endangered grass...
Satellite-driven model provides 'more realistic and reliable' predictions of sand and dust storm emissions
The technology used to predict sand and dust storm (SDS) severity has for decades systematically overestimated when and where sediment is transported across Ear...
Belt-like VO₂(B) single crystals unlock high-sensitivity gas detection at room temperature
An international research team has successfully synthesized oriented belt-shaped vanadium dioxide (VO2(B)) single crystals via a hydrothermal reduction method,...