Science
Scientific discoveries and research
'Youniversalism' measures growing reliance on personal truth
It has often been suggested that we now live in a "post-truth" world. People increasingly rely on their own feelings as a yardstick for what is true. Psychologi...
Hidden mitochondrial genes emerge as mealybugs encode two genes on one DNA stretch
What if a single sentence could carry two completely different meanings, one when read forward and another when read backward? In a new study, researchers at Ar...
Comb jelly embryos reveal embryonic signaling center shared across early animal evolution
In order for vertebrate embryos to develop their body axes, they require what is known as an embryonic signaling center. This group of cells provides the instru...
Lava planet has hydrogen-rich, active atmosphere
It's 2158, and you're chugging away on your Ph.D. in planetary volcanology from the University of Utopia Planitia on Mars. Graduate students still get paid a su...
Helios quantum computer tops 99.9% fidelity rates for one- and two-qubit operations
A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced new results today that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant...
Young stellar activity drives galactic evolution across the universe
Astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings in a new study. Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming reg...
Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales
Instead of going to stores to compare products, Americans have increasingly turned to watching online video reviews. As far back as a decade ago, 55% of America...
Flipped quantum interference unlocks clearer gluon maps from near-miss nuclear encounters
Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) usually capture what happens when atomic nuclei smash into one another at...
'Contaminated' cultures: Can conservation protect nature while excluding Indigenous peoples?
At an international heritage symposium in Japan, I heard a word that stayed with me: "contaminated." The discussion concerned whether Indigenous peoples needed...
Traditional farming supports food, nature and cultural identity
Traditionally farmed landscapes can help produce food while also protecting nature and keeping cultural traditions alive. A research team led by the University...
A 19-year 'goldmine' of mountain cloud and rainwater samples provides fresh insights about air pollution
Rainfall history is just as critical to predicting air pollution as where the air came from, a team led by University of Michigan Engineering researchers, in co...
Scientists uncover hidden phosphorus reservoir vital for future food production
Researchers have developed a simpler, more cost-effective method to measure a biologically important form of phosphorus in soils, providing new insights into nu...