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Handheld scanner delivers lab-quality chemical composition maps using infrared light

Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce high-resolution chemical maps of a sample without using stains or labels. With further development, th...

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Seeking a Trippy Placebo

Blinding clinical trials for psychedelic medicines has been notoriously difficultThe postSeeking a Trippy Placeboappeared first onNautilus.

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A $100 detector can see invisible particles raining down from space

A pocket-sized, roughly $100 detector can reveal the invisible stream of cosmic particles constantly passing through Earth and even through our bodies. What began as a student physics project is now b...

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Your Blood May Predict How Well a Vaccine Will Work

Hidden antibody patterns in your blood may reveal how well your immune system will respond to a vaccine before you get the shot. Before someone receives a COVID-19 vaccine, their blood may already off...

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We could soon be able to track changes in Australia's forests in near‑real time—using satellites

Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormo...

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The Story of Walking Upright is Written in the Bones of Our Ancestors

How we learned to stand on our own two feetThe postThe Story of Walking Upright is Written in the Bones of Our Ancestorsappeared first onNautilus.

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Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever

Astronomers have confirmed a Jupiter-size planet less than a million years old, making Elias 2-24 b the youngest known planet and giving scientists a rare look at a world still being born. Its surpris...

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New porous diamond created by researchers

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have created a carbon material with a three-dimensional structure. The material, named diamondiyne, can be described as a porous diamond with the same basic...

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JWST’s mysterious little red dots may be black holes growing at incredible speeds

New supercomputer simulations suggest JWST’s puzzling Little Red Dots are rapidly growing black holes from the early Universe. Extreme radiation may have helped create unusually massive black hole see...

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Earth's atmosphere is getting less dusty: That could be adding to global warming

Atmospheric desert dust has long swirled around the globe, but a new UCLA study presents the strongest evidence yet that global dust is mysteriously decreasing. Because atmospheric dust has a slight o...

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Laser scans reveal 23 hidden ship carvings on Bronze Age temple wall in Cyprus

About 40 years ago, researchers found ancient ship carvings on a temple wall in Cyprus, possibly all carved at once at the tail end of the Bronze Age, around the time of the infamous Bronze Age collap...

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What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students

We've just received the results of the latest PISA test—the international assessment of 15-year-olds' science, math and reading skills.

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More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds

Travel plays a far more critical role in mental health and well-being than previously thought, according to new University of the Sunshine Coast-led research. The study found frequent leisure travel b...

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Genome assembly of rice stink bug offers new data-informed tool in fight against costly pest

Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half the world's population and a major crop in Arkansas.

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At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future

Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international study led by University of Queensland researchers found.

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Birds basking in natural 'saunas'

New research led by the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka shows some bird species may be taking advantage of natural geothermal "health spas."

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New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world

A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to observe wildlife in real time.

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Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance

Immersive boot camps for women could be a way to overcome the stark gender imbalance in political leadership, according to new research that examined how to increase the political ambitions of talente...

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Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology

Cephalopods are a group of soft-bodied marine mollusks that include cuttlefish, octopuses, squid and nautiluses. Many of these mollusks have muscular suckers on their arms that allow them to seize pre...

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Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds

Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire. However, a UC Riverside study shows they are also likely to recover faster ...

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