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02/07/2025

A new biodegradable self-sensing robot addresses the need for sustainability in robotic design.

The system, made of cellulose and gelatin, degrades into ingredients that can enrich soil—and also performs well when assembled into a robotic arm. https://scim.ag/3CCCIwx

A new artificial intelligence pipeline has produced 25 diverse peptides with demonstrated antimicrobial properties, incl...
02/07/2025

A new artificial intelligence pipeline has produced 25 diverse peptides with demonstrated antimicrobial properties, including one with potent antibiotic activity and one with notable antifungal activity. https://scim.ag/4jMFikf

Whale song can be as efficient as—and, in some cases, more efficient than—human communication, according to a new study....
02/06/2025

Whale song can be as efficient as—and, in some cases, more efficient than—human communication, according to a new study. https://scim.ag/4jIaSQf

New research finds the activation of immune signaling can cross-regulate the otherwise highly specific stomatal developm...
02/05/2025

New research finds the activation of immune signaling can cross-regulate the otherwise highly specific stomatal development signaling if the availability of the shared downstream components becomes suboptimal.

Learn more in this week’s issue of Science Advances: https://scim.ag/3WRQ92v

Bistable fabric mechanisms merging soft actuators and valves enable fast bending, on/off and continuous pressure regulat...
02/04/2025

Bistable fabric mechanisms merging soft actuators and valves enable fast bending, on/off and continuous pressure regulation, and autonomous oscillation in electronics-free robots.

The fabric mechanism has applications in soft robotics from grasping to jumping. https://scim.ag/42DGiRB

Polar bear fur remains ice-free in the Arctic cold thanks to the unique array of ingredients in its fur sebum, or hair g...
02/04/2025

Polar bear fur remains ice-free in the Arctic cold thanks to the unique array of ingredients in its fur sebum, or hair grease, new research finds.

Polar bears are able to minimize ice accumulation thanks to their hair oil.

In the 1960s, France conducted atmospheric nuclear tests in the Reggane region of Southern Algeria—one of the dustiest p...
02/03/2025

In the 1960s, France conducted atmospheric nuclear tests in the Reggane region of Southern Algeria—one of the dustiest parts of the Sahara.

Now, researchers have examined whether significant levels of radioactive isotopes produced during these tests reached Western Europe during the intense Saharan dust event of March 2022. https://scim.ag/42zH81L

02/02/2025

Motion Hologram creates photorealistic, full-color, speckle-free 3D displays, solving the long-standing issues that have limited holographic displays.

The technique offers more immersive experiences for future VR and AR applications. https://scim.ag/40zNIml

A new analysis of atmospheric teleconnections reveals that changes in the oceans through the 20th century—warming of the...
02/01/2025

A new analysis of atmospheric teleconnections reveals that changes in the oceans through the 20th century—warming of the tropical Atlantic and some cooling in the equatorial Pacific—drove an increase in snowfall in West Antarctica, offsetting global sea level rise. https://scim.ag/3ErmWVD

Rat populations are rising in cities predominantly because of warmer average temperatures, reports a new study. https://...
01/31/2025

Rat populations are rising in cities predominantly because of warmer average temperatures, reports a new study. https://scim.ag/4gje5CT

Despite different appearances, most dog breeds’ skulls are similar to each other and to wild canids, suggests new resear...
01/30/2025

Despite different appearances, most dog breeds’ skulls are similar to each other and to wild canids, suggests new research. https://scim.ag/40RF2ZT

New research investigates the anti-icing properties of polar bear fur, finding that the low ice accumulation is a conseq...
01/29/2025

New research investigates the anti-icing properties of polar bear fur, finding that the low ice accumulation is a consequence of fur sebum, or hair grease.

Learn more in this week’s issue of Science Advances: https://scim.ag/4hyXfkt

Researchers have developed wireless, printable cardiac tissues for a rat study using a bioink that enables the creation ...
01/29/2025

Researchers have developed wireless, printable cardiac tissues for a rat study using a bioink that enables the creation of tissues that can be remotely modulated using light stimulation. This approach avoids invasive electrodes or genetic modifications. https://scim.ag/3WqmWvd

Samples of iron-rich lavas collected from the Jezero crater provide a unique record of intracrustal crystallization, sto...
01/28/2025

Samples of iron-rich lavas collected from the Jezero crater provide a unique record of intracrustal crystallization, storage, and assimilation processes on Mars during a time period not represented by Mars samples to date. https://scim.ag/40uVNsf

Wild monkeys that survived the severe 2014-2016 El Niño drought in Central America had stronger stress responses during ...
01/27/2025

Wild monkeys that survived the severe 2014-2016 El Niño drought in Central America had stronger stress responses during the event, a new study finds. https://scim.ag/3Wwd4QC

New research in mice reveals that immune cells in the brain engulf microplastics, forming clusters that can cause cerebr...
01/26/2025

New research in mice reveals that immune cells in the brain engulf microplastics, forming clusters that can cause cerebral clots. https://scim.ag/4hn4FqI

Using an experimental model of amblyopia or lazy eye, researchers have found that specific patterns in retinal activity ...
01/25/2025

Using an experimental model of amblyopia or lazy eye, researchers have found that specific patterns in retinal activity can modulate excitability of neurons responsible for visual acuity. https://scim.ag/4jmqIzT

New research in India shows a decline in the concentration of harmful particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers ac...
01/24/2025

New research in India shows a decline in the concentration of harmful particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers across the country from 2016 onwards—but the decrease appears unrelated to the country’s clean air program. https://scim.ag/42qAR8x

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