Carbon Cycle Surprise: Global Warming Sparks a Diversity Explosion in Soil Microbes
New findings enable more accurate prediction of the carbon cycle. Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study from…
New findings enable more accurate prediction of the carbon cycle. Warmer soils harbor a greater diversity of active microbes, according to a new study from…
New possibilities in quantum technology and condensed matter physics opened by noble gas atoms confined between graphene layers. For the first time, researchers have successfully…
A newly developed technique for estimating age reveals surprising findings about the formation and drifting apart of young stars. A team of astrophysicists led by…
Researchers from the University of Vienna, University of Konstanz, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered a potential environmental trigger for Parkinson’s disease. A…
Advanced infrared mirrors enhance climate and biofuel research via precision trace gas sensing. An international team of researchers from the United States, Austria, and Switzerland…
Detection efficiency is 1,000 times higher than conventional ion detectors due to high sensitivity. An international research team led by quantum physicist Markus Arndt (University…
However, human-made art gets more positive reviews. Computers and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important in the art world. AI-generated artworks fetch millions at…
A cat’s larynx can generate purring sounds without cyclical neural input. Cats are vocal creatures: they meow, screech, and purr. From a voice production point…
Taurine-Degrading Bacteria Influence Intestinal Microbiome A novel bacterium, Taurinivorans muris, which feeds on taurine and emits hydrogen sulfide, has been identified by researchers. This discovery…
Boredom adversely impacts exam performance. Although we often associate boredom with various life scenarios, exams are typically not among them. Nevertheless, a groundbreaking study led…
Scientists discover gene flow from an extinct gorilla population to eastern gorillas. An international research study, recently published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution,…
Have you ever felt the urge to input critical financial information on a not-so-familiar vendor’s website? Would you dare entrust your credit card details or…
Scientists have recently discovered a Chlamydia-like bacteria in corals of the Great Barrier Reef. This discovery, published in the journal Science Advances, could provide crucial…
A lack of social contact for eight hours can result in a decrease in energy levels comparable to going without food for eight hours. Research…
Recent research conducted by psychologists at the University of Vienna has found that there is no scientific basis for the claimed beneficial impact of Mozart’s…
The evolutionary history of sharks and rays has been illuminated by a recently constructed phylogenetic tree. A recent study by an international team of researchers,…
According to a new study conducted by the ICM-CSIC, ocean warming will likely lead to smaller fish in the deep sea. This conclusion was reached…
Researchers at the University of Vienna and ETH Zurich cultivate “missing link” microorganism. What led to the emergence of complex organisms on Earth? It’s a…