Astronomy
The Discovery of Uranus Aurora provides clues to Habitable Icy Worlds
Astronomers have confirmed the existence of an infrared (IR) aurora on Uranus. This could help astronomers identify exoplanets that could support life, many of which…
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Astronomy
Astronomers Discover the First Step toward the Formation of Planets
Astronomers have become very adept at detecting signs of planet formation around stars. However, in order to gain a complete understanding of planet formation, we…
Geography
Corals Produce Reactive Oxygen Species, according to a Deep Sea Sensor
A new sensor has been installed on the submersible. Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species in deep-sea corals for the first time, expanding our understanding of…
Astronomy
Life’s Building Blocks may have formed near New Stars and Planets
While life on Earth is geologically young, the ingredients that came together to form it may be much older than previously thought. The simplest amino…
Geography
Map Biodiversity to Protect Fragile Polar Ecosystems
To mitigate the impact of warming on polar ecosystems and manage these unique habitats sustainably, a concerted effort is required. Polar regions contain vast, undiscovered…
Geography
The Most Common Insect Species have Suffered the Greatest Losses
According to a new study published in Nature, losses among locally more common species are driving insect decline. The meta-analysis of 923 locations worldwide, led…
Astronomy
Encore Supernova – A Second Lensed Supernova in a Distant Galaxy
MACS J0138.0-2155 is a massive cluster of galaxies discovered by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in November 2023. A distant galaxy named MRG-M0138 appears warped…
Geography
How Economics and Technology can help save Endangered Species
The world has changed dramatically in the 50 years since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in December 1973. Two Ohio State University researchers…
Geography
Decoding Millions of Mysterious Ocean Pits
The world’s oceans are a vast habitat for countless creatures that live on the seafloor and settle, spawn, dig, or feed. They also have an…
Geography
Molecular Fossils reveal details about Ancient Life
Organic molecules known as molecular fossils, also known as biomarkers, provide information about past life and environmental conditions. Over geological time scales, these compounds can…
Health
Sleep Disruption is linked with an increased Risk of Dementia
According to new research published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who…
Neuroscience
How Stress Activates Neurons that Cause Sleep Disruption
Neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus, the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature, are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM),…
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