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PFOS 'forever chemical' can accumulate in bees—and their honey
A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has revealed the toxic "forever chemical," PFOS, can accumulate in exposed honeybee colonies...
Research shows social media worsens plight of marginalized communities in India
Social media platforms, often praised for giving everyone a voice, can reinforce inequality and deepen the exclusion of marginalized communities, new research f...
Reusable MoS₂ RF biosensor enables cost-effective liquid biopsies for early cancer detection
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative, cost-effective biosensor capable of being washed and reused, paving the way for more accessibl...
Endangered giant clam feeding strategies could determine species' future survival
Giant clams (Tridacna gigas), members of the family Tridacnidae and among the most striking inhabitants of tropical coral reefs, are being driven toward extinct...
Skagerrak's invisible diversity may be lost in silence
Fish caught in the same trawl and sold under the same name may in fact have significant genetic differences. Beneath the surface of the Skagerrak lies a biologi...
The most rigid crisis protocols tend to be the least efficient
A study conducted by the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) concludes that effective adaptation in crisis and emergency situations requires teams to accurat...
Image: Intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 941
NGC 941 is located approximately 55 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. This faint galaxy is classified as an intermediate spiral, exhibiting c...
Human activity is influencing the behavior of Germany's wildcats
A research team led by Dr. Chris Baumann and Dr. Dorothée Drucker from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment at the University of Tübi...
Molecular identification of an enzyme reported over 60 years ago
From the 1950s to 1970s, discovery of enzymes began by identifying new chemical reactions within cell-free extracts, but their molecular identification among (f...
Ancient mosquitoes developed a taste for early hominins, research reveals
The preference of some mosquitoes in the Anopheles leucosphyrus (Leucosphyrus) group—including those that transmit malaria—for feeding on humans may have evolve...
When you stumble, laughter beats embarrassment
When you make a small mistake that doesn't harm anyone else—such as tripping over a curb or misremembering a name—people will like you more if you can laugh at...
20 billion galaxies: New survey of the sky will reveal the universe in unprecedented detail
When you look up at the night sky, it appears unchanging. But if you look deep enough you will find that the sky is in fact constantly shifting. Satellites, ast...