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Plants & Animals May 13, 2024

Veterinarians team up with fishers to evaluate the health of accidentally caught sea turtles

Six out of seven sea turtle species are endangered, and humans are primarily responsible. Commercial fishing activities are the largest human-caused disturbance to sea turtles due to accidental capture.

Cell & Microbiology May 13, 2024

A switch for the internal clock: Exploring quantum biology for novel medical therapies

A research collaboration has explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation.

Superconductivity May 9, 2024

Quantum breakthrough sheds light on perplexing high-temperature superconductors

Superfast levitating trains, long-range lossless power transmission, faster MRI machines—all these fantastical technological advances could be in our grasp if we could just make a material that transmits electricity without ...

Other May 4, 2024

Saturday Citations: Parrots on the internet; a map of human wakefulness; the most useless rare-earth element

We field a torrent of science news updates every week and on Saturday morning, we highlight three or four of them based on the observed preferences of a panel of dogs as shown by the Paired-Stimulus Preference Assessment, ...

Optics & Photonics May 2, 2024

Researcher creates optical magnetometer prototype that detects errors in MRI scans

Hvidovre Hospital has the world's first prototype of a sensor capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor, developed by a young researcher at the University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre ...

Plants & Animals Apr 25, 2024

Is your dog aggressive? A vet explains 'rage syndrome'

Dog aggression is a condition that can hit home for pet owners, as it can be unsettling, stressful, and even dangerous, not only for the dog but also for other pets, family members, and strangers.

Bio & Medicine Apr 25, 2024

Diamond dust as a potential alternative to contrast agent gadolinium in magnetic resonance imaging

An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart: Nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 6, 2024

Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors

Optical sensors serve as the backbone of numerous scientific and technological endeavors, from detecting gravitational waves to imaging biological tissues for medical diagnostics. These sensors use light to detect changes ...

Biochemistry Apr 4, 2024

New method reveals secrets of protein interactions with potential for drug discovery

Scientists from the University of Oulu (Finland) and Texas A&M University (U.S.), have developed a new method to study how proteins interact with small ligand molecules, paving the way, for example, for faster and more efficient ...

Superconductivity Apr 4, 2024

Researchers create stable superconductor enhanced by magnetism

An international team including researchers from the University of Würzburg has succeeded in creating a special state of superconductivity. This discovery could advance the development of quantum computers. The results are ...

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