No shallow magma ocean for Jupiter’s moon Io, research suggests

Credit: NASA/Caltech-JPL/SwRI Io does not have a shallow global magma ocean beneath its surface, counter to…

Religious people are not more generous than atheists—with one exception

Hajdi Moche and Nathalie Hallin. Credit: Linköping University Religious believers are no more generous than atheists—at…

Antarctica’s irregular rhythms show signs of rapid melting, say geoscientists

Photographs taken by the researchers during a subsequent expedition to the Antarctic aboard the same research…

Efficient filtering method uses metal-organic framework compounds to remove PFAS chemicals from drinking water

Sorbent structures and characterization. Credit: Advanced Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202413120 The chemicals known as PFAS are…

Astronomers deal a blow to theory that Venus once had liquid water on its surface

Size comparison of Venus and Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL/Magellan A team of astronomers has found that Venus…

Our outrage over social media posts helps misinformation spread, study shows

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Social media posts containing misinformation evoke more moral outrage than posts with…

Conceptual model illuminates role of polar ice sheets in climate tipping points

Sobol variance analysis at 1.5°C. Credit: Communications Earth & Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43247-024-01799-5 Polar ice sheets…

3D printing for tiny blood vessels could help bring an end to animal drug testing

Preparation of branched microvasculature. a. Scheme and fluorescent images of extraction and perfusion process. Scale bar…

Ryugu asteroid sample rapidly colonized by terrestrial life despite strict contamination control

Electron microscope images of sample A0180. (a) A backscattered electron image (BEI) showing a matrix dominated…

1 in 4 users report an increase in discarding food

Credit: Rachel Claire from Pexels Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away…