Drowning in waste: Pollution hotspots in aquatic environments

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize the need for global cooperation, particularly across four regions, to responsibly manage waste disposal.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125212.htm

Analysis suggests 2021 Texas abortion ban resulted in increase in infant deaths in state in year after law went into effect

Researchers use statistical modeling to estimate infant deaths expected if one of the country's most stringent state abortion laws had not been enacted. The study estimates that infant deaths in Texas increased more than expected in the year following the state's 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy, especially among infants with congenital anomalies.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627174235.htm

Solar technology: Innovative light-harvesting system works very efficiently

Researchers are reporting progress on the road to more efficient utilization of solar energy: They have developed an innovative light-harvesting system.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240626152221.htm

Iceland's volcano eruptions may last decades

Scientists predict from geochemical data that Iceland is entering a new volcanic era that will last for decades, possibly centuries. Under an hour's drive from the country's capital city, the ongoing eruptions pose considerable risks for economic disruption, and they leave evacuated communities uncertain of a possible return.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240626152033.htm

Non-stop flight: 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the Painted Lady butterfly mapped

In October 2013 a researcher made a surprising discovery of Painted Lady Butterflies on the Atlantic beaches of French Guiana -- a species not typically found in South America. This unusual sighting prompted an international study to investigate the origin of these butterflies.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240625221740.htm

Telltale greenhouse gases could signal alien activity

If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed planet.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240625205632.htm

Facial recognition linked to close social bonds, not social butterflies

Do you have trouble recognizing faces, or do you never forget a face? The better you are at facial recognition, the more supportive relationships you are likely to have, regardless of your personality type.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125612.htm

New study confirms forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin

A study of 17 commonly used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240624125549.htm

Study identifies first drug therapy for sleep apnea

An international study shows new drug improves sleep, health in patients diagnosed with obesity and sleep apnea.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621172407.htm

Imaging technology captures how neurons communicate with new clarity

Insights from advanced imaging technology show how neurons communicate at the atomic level for the first time.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621172358.htm

Cooling 'blood oranges' could make them even healthier -- a bonus for consumers

An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at cool temperatures, a new study shows.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122919.htm

Novel catalysts for improved methanol production using carbon dioxide dehydrogenation

Encapsulating copper nanoparticles within hydrophobic porous silicate crystals has been shown to significantly enhance the catalytic activity of copper-zinc oxide catalysts used in methanol synthesis via CO2 hydrogenation. The innovative encapsulation structure effectively inhibits the thermal aggregation of copper particles, leading to enhanced hydrogenation activity and increased methanol production. This breakthrough paves the way for more efficient methanol synthesis from CO2.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122914.htm

Promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilled

Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122903.htm

Membrane protein analogues could accelerate drug discovery

Researchers have created a deep learning pipeline for designing soluble analogues of key protein structures used in pharmaceutical development, sidestepping the prohibitive cost of extracting these proteins from cell membranes.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621122844.htm

Scientists at uOttawa develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance

A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum circuits. This significant advancement represents a substantial leap forward in the field of quantum computing.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620194011.htm

Changing climate will make home feel like somewhere else

The impacts of climate change are being felt all over the world, but how will it impact how your hometown feels? An interactive web application allows users to search 40,581 places and 5,323 metro areas around the globe to match the expected future climate in each city with the current climate of another location, providing a relatable picture of what is likely in store.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620152332.htm

Newly discovered dinosaur boasts big, blade-like horns

A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur's name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly to 'Loki's horned face that looks like a caribou.'

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620152258.htm

First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump

A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavior that scientists have debated for more than a century.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620152253.htm

Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants

The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620152225.htm

Titan's lakes may be shaped by waves

Geologists studied Titan's shorelines and showed through simulations that coastlines of the moon's methane- and ethane-filled seas have likely been shaped by waves. Until now, scientists have found indirect and conflicting signs of wave activity, based on Cassini images of Titan's surface.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240619143731.htm