How Organic Semiconductors Are Revolutionizing Solar Power
New research partially explains the exceptional performance of a new class of organic semiconductors called non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs). Solar energy plays a vital role in…
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“Unlike Any Other Arachnid Known” – Scientists Discover Bizarre 308-Million-Year-Old Creature With Spiny Legs
Douglassarachne acanthopoda, a 308-million-year-old arachnid with spiny legs, was discovered in Illinois’ Mazon Creek locality. This unique species underscores the diversity of ancient arachnids in…
Unmasking the Genetic Illusion: How Solomon’s Bats Defy Appearance
Genetic analysis of Solomon Islands’ leaf-nosed bats shows unexpected diversity, suggesting unique conservation needs and challenging previous size-based classifications. Researchers from the University of Melbourne…
Cosmic Puzzles: New Research Sheds Light on Why Our Solar System Lacks a Mini-Neptune
The study of “exoplanets,” the sci-fi-sounding name for all planets in the cosmos beyond our own solar system, is a pretty new field. Mainly, exoplanet…
Rethinking the Rules of Extinction and Survival: Scientists May Have Cracked the “Aging Process” in Species
A new study led by the University of Kansas might resolve a mystery in the “aging process” in species — or, how a species’ risk…
How Invisible Threads of the Cosmic Web Shape Galaxies
Professor Gregory Rudnick’s team at the University of Kansas is researching the evolution of galaxies and their star-forming processes, funded by a significant NSF grant….
Solving the Agricultural Mystery: How Plant Diversity Boosts Farming Yields
A University of Kansas study shows diverse crop planting enhances yield by reducing soil pathogen effectiveness, challenging traditional monoculture practices and providing insights applicable to…
A New Moon Age: The “Lunar Anthropocene” Era According to Scholars
The Lunar Anthropocene, proposed by researchers, marks the significant human impact on the moon since 1959, advocating for the preservation of lunar heritage and responsible…
Lone Survivor of a Forgotten Era: The Enigmatic Tale of Ekgmowechashala
The story of Ekgmowechashala, the last primate in North America before Homo sapiens or Clovis people, reads like a spaghetti western: A grizzled and mysterious…
Unraveling an Ice Age Mystery – New Study Reveals Surprises About Early Human Migration
The mystery of human migration during the Ice Age has long been a subject of debate among anthropologists: When and how did the flow of…
The Addictive Recipe: Food From Tobacco-Owned Brands More “Hyperpalatable”
Tobacco-owned food brands in the U.S. have been linked to the promotion of addictive, unhealthy foods, leading to prevalent health issues like obesity. Many of…
Scientists Reveal What Makes the Best Free-Throw Shooters
Release point height, trunk lean were revealed to be top biomechanical traits among the most skilled individuals. At one time or another, every basketball coach…
What Happened to All the Supermassive Black Holes? Astronomers Surprised by Webb Data
James Webb Space Telescope survey reveals fewer supermassive black holes than presumed. A University of Kansas survey of a swath of the cosmos using the…
500-Million-Year-Old “Dune” Monster Unveiled – Ancient Sea Worm Unknown to Science
Researchers from the University of Kansas have discovered a previously unknown species of ancient sea worm, named Shaihuludia shurikeni. Another fossil at the same site…
Garbage Patches in Our Backyard: Surprising Microplastics Contamination in Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs
Research from the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network finds that freshwater environments like lakes and reservoirs have higher concentrations of plastic than oceanic garbage patches,…
A Big Step Forward: New Breakthrough Could Lead to Cleaner Hydrogen Energy
Scientists from the University of Kansas and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have made significant progress towards separating hydrogen and oxygen molecules…
New Tool Detects ChatGPT-Generated Academic Text With 99% Accuracy
Heather Desaire, a University of Kansas chemist who applies machine learning to biomedical studies, has developed a novel tool capable of identifying scientific text produced…
Worlds Largest “Raptor” Dinosaurs Lived 10 Million Years Earlier Than Thought
The Utahraptor, the world’s largest “raptor” dinosaur, is now estimated to be 135 million years old, 10 million years older than previously thought. The discovery…