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Strongest Biosignature Signal Yet Found on Exoplanet K2-18b
First Spectrum: Strongest biosignature signal yet found on exoplanetby Sophie JenkinsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Astronomers have reported their most compelling evidence to date of potential biolo… [+4081 chars]
Astronomers Discover Promising Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism. There has been v… [+4287 chars]
Exploring Communication Models in Brain Networks: New Insights into Optimal Influence
To determine which model of signal propagation most accurately captures the indirect influence exerted by brain regions on one another, we explored a spectrum of communication models, spanning from r… [+12787 chars]
Declining Pedigree Dog Population in the UK: Insights and Implications
The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research published in Companion Animal Genetics and Health. The study highlights a rise in the po… [+2826 chars]
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Potential Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
Artist’s impression of the planet K2-18b and its host star ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Astronomers claim to have seen the strongest evidence so far for life on another planet. But other astronomers h… [+6249 chars]
Could K2-18b Harbor Life? New Findings Spark Debate
An ocean world that's teeming with microbes and who knows what other kinds of life is currently the best explanation for some chemical signatures that the James Webb Space Telescope has spotted in th… [+8339 chars]
NASA's Groundbreaking Quantum Gravity Sensor Set to Transform Earth Exploration
Buckle up, nerds: NASA is building the first quantum gravity sensor for spacea suitcase-sized instrument that could soon be measuring everything from subterranean water to hidden reserves of petroleu… [+3050 chars]
Controversial Harvard Study Links Bitcoin Mining to Rising Air Pollution Amid Industry Pushback
The recent study argued Bitcoin mining in the U.S. significantly contributes to cross-state air pollution, impacting 1.9 million Americans.
Oculis and EURETINA Announce the 2025 Ramin Tadayoni Award to Honor Innovative Retina Research
ZUG, Switzerland, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS / ICX: OCS.IC) (“Oculis”), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovations addressing ophthalmic and neuro-ophthalmic diseases with significant unmet medical needs, today announces, in collaboration with EURETINA, the 2025 Ramin Tadayoni Award.
Scientists Unravel Age-Old Migration Routes of Painted Lady Butterflies
Every year, for millions of years, a huge number of painted lady butterflies have migrated thousands of miles across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Though they've been a common sight throughout … [+3716 chars]
The Ambitious Vision for Terraforming Mars: A Long-Term Plan to Make the Red Planet Habitable
Its often the case that the more that planets are studied and understood, the more remote the possibility of inhabiting them seems. Mars, for example, is the closest celestial body to Earth in terms … [+2966 chars]
Innovative Thermal Imaging Technology Revolutionizes Wildlife Conservation Efforts in China and Beyond
YANTAI, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising environmental pressures, from disappearing habitats to climate change and illegal hunting, are driving the need for high-tech wildlife protection solutions. As forests shrink, animals increasingly enter human settlements, leading to...
Innovative Thermal Imaging Solutions Revolutionize Wildlife Protection in China and Beyond
YANTAI, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising environmental pressures, from disappearing habitats to climate change and illegal hunting, are driving the need for high-tech wildlife protection solutions. As forests shrink, animals increasingly enter human settlements, leading to...
Innovative Approaches to Sensor Data Fusion: A Statistical Exploration
Suppose you are trying to measure a value P and you have two unreliable sensors. Sensor A returns 0.5P + 0.5U, where U is uniform random noise over the same domain as P. Sensor B will return either P… [+3852 chars]
Exploring the Connection Between Birdsong Complexity and Personality Traits
In birds, singing behaviours play a critical role in mating and territory defence.Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship betw… [+2052 chars]
Telescope Finds Promising Hints of Life on Distant Planet K2-18b
Scientists find new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life.
The Truth About Life on Other Planets - And Its Implications for Humanity
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
Astronomers Discover Strong Signs of Extraterrestrial Life on Distant Planet
Distant planet is covered with an ocean that may be teeming with microbial activity
Breakthrough Discovery: Signs of Life Detected on Exoplanet K2-18b
Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
Dyadic International to Present at the 2025 World Vaccine Congress on Innovative Biomanufacturing Solutions
JUPITER, Fla., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dyadic International, Inc. (“Dyadic”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DYAI), a biotechnology company that utilizes its microbial production platforms to develop commercial cell lines for the efficient large-scale manufacture of proteins for use in human and animal reagents, vaccines and therapeutics, as well as non-pharmaceutical applications including food, non-food and industrial applications today announced that Mark Emalfarb, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2025 World Vaccine Congress in Washington, D.C.
New Research Links Climate Change to the Fall of the Roman Empire
Many historians agree that the fall of the Western Roman Empire, usually dated to the fall of ancient Rome in 476 CE, marked the end of classical antiquity. What they don’t always agree on, however, … [+4543 chars]
Exploring Fascinating Shapes, Deep-Sea Mining, and Nature's Mysteries
Ask someone to name a favorite shape, and they’ll probably choose one of the usual suspects: triangle, circle, maybe a trapezoid. These run-of-the-mill forms take a back seat to more sophisticated an… [+4265 chars]
The Illusion of Climate Havens: The Reality of Asheville and Beyond
In September 2024 Hurricane Helene flooded the mountain town of Asheville, N.C., which had once been called a climate haven, a place less prone to the toll of climate change. In March 2025 fires cour… [+6185 chars]
Romania's Brown Bear Population Surges, Prompting Calls for New Management Policies
Country may be home to as many as 13,000 bears, the highest total by far in Europe outside RussiaRomania may be home to as many as 13,000 brown bears, almost twice as many as previously thought, the country’s forestry research institute has said, as officials promised new laws to allow communities to deal with “crisis bear situations”.The institute’s study of 25 counties in the Carpathian mountains was the first to use DNA samples from material such as faeces and hair. Previous estimates based on prints and sightings put the bear population at less than 8,000. Continue reading...
Engaging Dialogue with Nobel Laureates at HKUST Highlights Commitment to Innovation
HONG KONG, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently hosted an engaging dialogue featuring three Nobel Prize winners, drawing nearly 200 students, faculty members and guests on campus, and an additional 2,000 online viewers from...
KAUST Scientist Carlos M. Duarte Wins Prestigious Japanese Prize for Marine Ecology Research
Pour la deuxième fois, un scientifique de l'université KAUST reçoit le Prix japonais, une distinction mondiale unique dans la région MENA THUWAL, Arabie saoudite, 16 avril 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- L'université des sciences et technologies du roi Abdallah (KAUST) est fière d'annoncer que son...
KAUST Scientist Carlos M. Duarte Receives Prestigious Japan Prize for Marine Research
Second time a KAUST scientist receives Japan Prize, making it the only university in MENA region to be honoured with global accolade THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is proud to announce that Professor Carlos M....
KAUST Scientist Receives Japan Prize for Pioneering Marine Research
Second time a KAUST scientist receives Japan Prize, making it the only university in MENA region to be honoured with global accolade THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is proud to announce that Professor Carlos M....
Innovative Tornado Tower Provides Safe Insight into Nature's Fury
A tornado can be an awe-inspiring sight, but it can also flip your car, trash your house, and otherwise injure you with flying debris. If you’d like to look at swirling air currents in a safer contex… [+1110 chars]
Exploring the Rich History of Fruits: From Ancient Cultivation to Modern Delights
A 15th-century manuscript shows trees bearing (clockwise from top left): sweet apples, jujubes, lemons, cherries, dates, and sour apples. By 7,000 years ago, people in New Guinea were cultivating ba… [+1743 chars]
New Research Reveals Bias in Earths Meteorite Collection
Earths meteorite collection just got called out for being a little biasedand what’s more, a team of astronomers pinpointed exactly why that bias occurs. Carbonaceous asteroids are all over our solar… [+2460 chars]
Groundbreaking Discovery of Ancient Ankylosaurid Footprints in Canada
Ankylosaurs, a group of dinosaurs often compared to Pokémon, were built like walking tanks, with bony armor plating their backs and sides. They lived during the Late Jurassic (164 to 145 million year… [+3252 chars]
French Scientists Set New Record in Nuclear Fusion, Paving the Way for Clean Energy Future
In a groundbreaking leap toward cleaner, more affordable energy, scientists in France held a fusion reaction steady for over 22 minutes shattering the previous world record. If that number sounds ins… [+3273 chars]
Science Roundup: The Perfect Cup of Coffee, Funding Cuts, and Cosmic Discoveries
Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s catch up on some of the science news you might have missed last week. We’ll ease into th… [+7573 chars]
