New Research Reveals That Your Sense of Smell May Be Smarter Than You Think
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience indicates that the sense of smell is significantly influenced by cues from other senses, whereas the…
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Scientists Use Lasers to Induce Magnetism at Room Temperature, Defying Conventional Quantum Limits
The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers at Stockholm University, at…
Ancient Epidemics: Scientists Uncover Lethal Stone Age Threat
Bacterial poisoning via food and water – but also via contact such as kisses – caused a lot of suffering during the Stone Age. A…
Surprising New Insights on the Forest-Cloud-Climate Feedback Loop
Forests, which cover a third of Earth’s land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact…
Transforming Fertilizer Production: True Mechanism of Ammonia Catalysis Revealed
For the first time, scientists from Stockholm University have studied the surfaces of iron and ruthenium catalysts during the formation of ammonia from nitrogen and…
Morning Magic: Snoozing Benefits Uncovered in Sleep Research
It is often claimed that using the snooze button can have negative effects on sleep and cognitive processes, but there has been no direct evidence…
Needle in a Snowstack: Biological Particles Drive Arctic Cloud Ice Formation
An international team of scientists from Sweden, Norway, Japan, and Switzerland, has presented research findings that reveal a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen,…
Reviving the Lost: Scientists Recover RNA From an Extinct Species for the First Time
A recent study successfully isolated and sequenced century-old RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen preserved at room temperature in a museum collection. This achievement…
A Sense of Order – The Unique Trait That Sets Us Apart From Other Animals
Remembering the order of information is crucial when engaging in dialogues, organizing daily activities, or pursuing education. A recent study in the scientific journal PLOS…
Arctic Invasion: Atlantic Plankton Exposes Ice-Free Ocean in Earth’s Past
Analysis of microfossil content in sediment cores reveals that during the Last Interglacial, a species typically found in subpolar regions associated with Atlantic water expanded…
Quadruple Take: Unlocking Dark Matter Mysteries With Multiply-Imaged Gravitationally Lensed Supernova
Physicists and astronomers have discovered a multiply-imaged lensed Type Ia supernova, “SN Zwicky,” enabling unprecedented study of galaxy properties, gravitational lensing phenomena, dark matter, and…
Warning: Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” Faces Meltdown
New research indicates that summer Arctic Sea ice could soon become a relic of the past. Temperatures today mirror those of 10,000 years ago, when…
Radio Signal Reveals Origin of a Thermonuclear Supernova Explosion
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium…
James Webb Space Telescope Explores Star Formation in Distant Galaxies
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images of galaxy clusters, researchers have, for the very first time, been able to examine very compact…
Turning Cells Into “Zombies”: Scientists Identify the Secret That Allowed a Parasite To Infect 30% of Humans
A large portion of people on the planet is infected with the parasite Toxoplasma. Now, a study headed by scientists at Stockholm University demonstrates how…
Large Parts of Europe Warming Twice As Fast as the Planet – Already Surpassed 2°C
The warming during the summer months in Europe has been much faster than the global average, shows a new study published in the Journal of…
Unparalleled Precision: Researchers Reveal New Information About Photosynthesis
Photosystem I in plants reveals a hitherto unobserved face/Molecular examination with high precision. Photosynthesis is the most important foundation of life on Earth. In it,…
Majority of Reindeer Grazing Land Is Threatened by Expansion of Human Activities
Reindeer herding has a long history in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It has shaped the Fennoscandian mountain landscape and is also seen as means…