Scientists

Rainforest deaths are surging and scientists just found the shocking cause

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate.…

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Scientists just mapped how the body rejects pig organs—and how to stop it

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation.1 The findings, presented today at…

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Citizen scientists spot rare exploding star in real-time

Previously described as playing astronomical 'spot the difference,' Kilonova Seekers asks the public to compare the latest images of a…

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Scientists just found a sugar switch that protects your brain from Alzheimer’s

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the…

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Scientists create living building material that captures CO₂ from the air

The idea seems futuristic: At ETH Zurich, various disciplines are working together to combine conventional materials with bacteria, algae and…

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Hydrogen fuel at half the cost? Scientists reveal a game-changing catalyst

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, the world urgently needs clean and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen is…

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Scientists discover llama antibodies that shut down COVID — and its future variants

Scientists have discovered a unique class of small antibodies that are strongly protective against a wide range of SARS coronaviruses,…

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Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry

Researchers identify "meal memory" neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered…

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Scientists uncover why “stealth” volcanoes stay silent until eruption

When volcanoes are preparing to erupt, scientists rely on typical signs to warn people living nearby: deformation of the ground…

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Scientists Discover Heaviest Proton-Emitting Nucleus After Nearly 30 Years

Nuclear physicists have detected the radioactive disintegration of a rare isotope of astatine for the first time. This shows that…

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