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European orbiter detects fresh hints of volcanic activity on Mars
New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping. Fresh fissures along the Alba Mons r...
How ranchers on Brazil's 'Dirty List' bypass forced labor safeguards by selling cattle through intermediaries
Brazil's "Dirty List," a public registry that names employers found to have violated anti-slavery laws, is a key component of the country's efforts to combat fo...
First direct observations reveal hydrogen dissolved in tiny gaps between metal atoms
University of Sydney researchers have made a breakthrough by directly observing hydrogen in the tiny spaces between the atoms in metal alloys. The world-first o...
Scientists reveal how cosignaling receptors dually regulate T cell activation via phase separation
Previous studies have shown that upon antigen stimulation, the T cell receptor (TCR) undergoes phase separation with the kinase Lck to mediate rapid T cell acti...
Ancient coins suggest influential Iron Age king was female
Bournemouth University (BU) archaeological research has revealed that Iron Age British ruler "Verica," who was central to the Roman invasion of Britain in A.D....
Using ChatGPT at work? Your boss may trust you less, new study finds
Artificial intelligence may be making employees faster and more productive, but it could also be quietly damaging their careers. A new study led by Samuel Meyer...
Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to their business goals, study finds
Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognize and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achievin...
Genetic interaction map could lead to better antibiotic pairings for tuberculosis
Rockefeller scientists have created the most comprehensive map to date of how essential genes interact in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacterium respon...
A carefully timed pair of light pulses can amplify the motion of atomic layers in a quantum material
The principle "Work smarter, not harder!" apparently also applies to controlling quantum materials with light. Many of their fascinating properties depend on ho...
NASA navigation experiment shows promise for planetary landings
NASA has successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the moon and on other planets. An Alta-...
Flat feet may have helped Neanderthals stay stable while carrying heavy loads
In all likelihood, the Neanderthals had flat feet. But it was not a defect at all. Instead, it was the consequence of a precise functional strategy to reduce im...
Hundreds of Ice Age rock art engravings discovered hidden in plain sight
Archaeologists have discovered the third-largest assemblage of Ice Age cave art ever found in Mediterranean Iberia in a region thought devoid of cave art, trans...