Study reveals secrets behind Lycium barbarum’s cold and heat resistance efficacy

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides enhance thermogenesis and energy metabolism by regulating gut microbiota, thereby improving tolerance to cold stress. Credit: Chen Chang’s group Lycium barbarum is a traditional and valuable medicinal…

Brazil judge orders X to reimpose block or face hefty fine

This photo illustration shows the social media platform X (former Twitter) app on a smartphone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 18, 2024. Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered…

COP29 aims to boost battery storage and grids for renewables

Governments will be asked to sign up to a goal to boost energy storage six-fold and renew or add 80 million km of electric grids, among other initiatives Azerbaijan, which…

Topological quantum computers a step closer with new method to ‘split’ electrons

Double-slit experiment. Credit: University College Dublin The topological quantum computer still exists only in theory but, if possible, would be the most stable and powerful computing machine in the world.…

New Physics Needed? Maybe | Newswise

Newswise — DALLAS (SMU) – An unexpected finding about how our universe formed is again raising the question: do we need new physics? The answer could fundamentally change what physics…

What makes songbirds different in their breeding cycles? – Functional Ecologists

In our latest post, authors Tom Martin and Penn Lloyd explore what makes songbirds different in their breeding cycles. Tom, a retired scientist of the University of Montana, and Penn,…

Were Bohr and von Neumann really in conflict over quantum measurements?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Analysis suggests that the two pioneers of quantum mechanics, Niels Bohr and John von Neumann, may have had more similar views than previously thought regarding the…

Ants changed the architecture of their nests when exposed to a pathogen

Extreme Climate Survey Science News is collecting reader questions about how to navigate our planet’s changing climate. What do you want to know about extreme heat and how it can…

China’s Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)

China’s lunar rover Yutu 2 is still active on the far side of the moon nearly six years after its historic touchdown. Earlier this year, China aced the complex Chang’e…

TRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake

With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it’s clear that far more could be done to help…