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Study links hot days during pregnancy to fewer male births in Africa and India, through biology and behavior.
Hot days during pregnancy correlate with fewer boys born in Africa and India, but the reasons differ by region.
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Bi2Te3 shows a room-temperature nonlinear Hall effect that can flip with heat, hinting at compact AC-to-DC energy harvesters.
DiscoveriesThe quantum effect that could power next-gen, battery-free devicesRebecca Shavit
A Cell Metabolism study reports that EVT0185 reduced scarring in disease models and may offer a new path for treating MASH.
HealthNew treatment could lower liver fat, improve blood sugar control, and reduce cholesterolMelanie Livingstone
Researchers tested what happens when a nutrient-rich liquid made from recycled waste meets fake Moon and Mars dirt.
SpaceRecycled waste could make the moon or Mars suitable for growing foodJoseph Shavit
A long-term trial follow-up finds repeat dieting may improve visceral fat and metabolic markers, even after weight regain.
HealthResearchers reveal the hidden benefits of ‘yo-yo dieting’Mac Oliveau
New research shows how soybean oil may trigger weight gain through liver metabolism and why some bodies are more vulnerable than others.
HealthWhy some people gain weight more easily on diets high in soybean oilHannah Shavit-Weiner
Daily avocado and mango improved blood vessel function in adults with prediabetes, according to a new clinical trial.
HealthEating mangoes and avocadoes daily is good for your heart health, study findsRebecca Shavit
Quantum interference in photonic chips can mimic Hopfield associative memory, and it hits a spin-glass blackout limit.
AIThe unprecedented link between quantum physics and artificial intelligenceShy Cohen
Study findings suggest tirzepatide activates brown fat and improves metabolism beyond appetite reduction, but human confirmation is needed.
HealthAnti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss, study findsMac Oliveau
A new “stochastic siren” method uses the gravitational-wave background to sharpen estimates of the Hubble constant.
SpaceScientists develop a new way to measure the expansion rate of the universeJoseph Shavit
High-resolution image taken with the Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham in Arizona, USA, displaying the two lens galaxies in a warm tone, and the five lensed copies of SN Winny in blue.
SpaceWhat a rare lensed supernova could mean for measuring cosmic expansionJoseph Shavit
DiscoveriesIron Age mass grave reveals targeted violence against women and childrenJoshua Shavit
Novel quantum gate. A new heralded photonic gate entangles two four-level qudits, using orbital angular momentum instead of polarization.
DiscoveriesScientists reveal a four-dimensional twist on photonic quantum logicShy Cohen
The ancient marine amphibians Erythrobatrachus (foreground) and Aphaneramma (background) swimming along the coast of what is now far norther Western Australia 250 million years ago.
Discoveries250-million-year-old Australian ‘sea-salamander’ sheds new light on the dawn of the dinosaursRebecca Shavit
A UC Davis team found FIP viral material in multiple immune cells, including B and T lymphocytes, and signs of replication in lymph nodes.
HealthDeadly cat coronavirus helps guide research into long COVID and other illnesses in humansHannah Shavit-Weiner
Mammals descend trees in different ways, and primates stand apart.
DiscoveriesThe odd ways mammals descend trees and what it means for primate evolutionHannah Shavit-Weiner
Cleaner wrasse quickly scraped off a mirror-only mark, then used shrimp scraps to probe mirror space, researchers report.
DiscoveriesCleaner fish display intelligence and self-awareness — just like mammalsMac Oliveau