If you’ve been out and about the past few days, you may have noticed that Australia is currently experiencing an unusually warm winter. In fact, t-shirt weather has been the norm in many parts of the country’s east, including Sydney, where temperatures reached a high of 25℃ on Sunday. Interestingly, even at higher altitudes, the …
Credit: Leiden University Scientists at Leiden University have made a groundbreaking discovery in protein folding. Through their research, they found that human cells are capable of protecting their proteins from unfolding and aggregating, a process that can lead to loss of function or lumping together of proteins. This finding has significant implications for potential new …
Topline The Biden Administration is set to enact a ban on incandescent light bulbs starting Tuesday, replacing them with energy-efficient bulbs. This move comes after years of bipartisan efforts to phase out incandescent bulbs, which were previously blocked by former President Donald Trump. New regulations from the Department of Energy will gradually eliminate incandescent light …
A cutaway of the ultrafast transmission electron microscope (UTEM) that RIKEN researchers used to image ultrahigh-frequency sound waves in a thin silicon plate. The laser one the left provides two beams, one (upper beam) that interacts with the electron beam (green) of the microscope and the other (lower beam) illuminates the sample. Credit: RIKEN Center …
A billboard in Phoenix, Arizona displayed a scorching temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees Celsius) during a historic heat wave on July 18, 2023. This extreme heat affected large areas of the United States, home to over 80 million people, with heat warnings and advisories in place. Phoenix, the state capital, experienced its 17th …
Similar ‘warning’ coloration of the non-toxic mimic Zelandoperla fenestrata stonefly (left), and cyanide-producing Austroperla cyrene (right). Credit: University of Otago Researchers have uncovered the ingenious survival strategy of a New Zealand insect—a form of “cheating” where it mimics a highly toxic species, enabling it to evade predation. In nature, toxic species commonly signal their toxicity …
Typical archaeological remains related to coal exploitation at JRTGK. (A) Coal ash unearthed from the floor of house site F1. (B) Coal pile unearthed from pit H112 in house site F25. (C) Coal lumps unearthed from house site F3. (D) Coal fragments incompletely burnt in stratum T2L3a. (E) Coal storage location near a furnace. (F) …
South Africa is home to nearly 80 percent of the world’s rhinos, making it a hotspot for poaching. South Africa announced on Tuesday that its renowned Kruger National Park has experienced a consistent decline in rhino poaching incidents. This decrease can be attributed to improved patrols and the successful efforts made in recent years to …
