11-Mar-2025 This nanotube has a nose for oxygen ETH Zurich ETH researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made of carbon nanotubes that can selectively, efficiently and reliably measure minute quantities of oxygen in gas mixtures under light. The detector could be widely used in industry, medicine and environmental monitoring Journal Advanced Science
11-Mar-2025 New study links spatial navigation and language processing in the brain Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University Researchers show how the brain uses similar neural mechanisms to process both physical spaces and abstract concepts. Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
10-Mar-2025 Cherry trees keep their buds super-cool in winter University of British Columbia Okanagan campus Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology. Her latest paper, published in Plant Biology, examines how sweet cherries, like many fruit trees, use a natural survival strategy called supercooling to protect undeveloped flower buds during freezing temperatures. Journal Plant Biology
10-Mar-2025 People-pleasing linked to gender differences in problem-solving University of Toronto psychology researchers at the University of Toronto are investigating how people-pleasing socialization influences how children solve problems. Their new study found that, on average, girls excel at replicating the teacher’s instructions in the classroom — even when those instructions are wrong — while boys tend to explore new solutions beyond what they’ve been taught. Journal Journal of Experimental Psychology Funder Canadian Foundation for Innovation, Graduate Women in Science, Institute for Gender and the Economy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, John Templeton Foundation, Ontario Research Fund, Society for Research in Child Development
10-Mar-2025 Efficacy of potassium-competitive acid blockers versus proton pump inhibitors in first- and second-line eradication regimens for Helicobacter pylori in Egyptian patients Xia & He Publishing Inc. The treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection remains a challenge due to the increasing prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria. It is hypothesized that using more potent acid suppressants, such as potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) like Vonoprazan, may improve eradication rates. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of H. pylori eradication regimens containing Vonoprazan with those containing proton pump inhibitors for H. pylori infection. Journal Journal of Translational Gastroenterology
10-Mar-2025 From sound to structure: how acoustic technologies are shaping the future of tissue engineering Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences A recent review has shed light on the transformative potential of acoustic technologies in the fields of biofabrication and tissue engineering. Journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering
10-Mar-2025 Measurements collected with underwater gliders help researchers understand deep water circulation in the Gulf of Mexico Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research (OLAR) Ventilation is an important process within the global ocean, where waters sink to deeper layers, are transported by deep currents, and eventually upwelled back to the surface. This process affects the distribution of oxygen and carbon in the global ocean by transporting these elements from the surface to deeper regions of the ocean. Scientists are still trying to understand the exact dynamics and circulation pathways that determine how dense, cold water from deep in the Gulf of Mexico gets circulated within the Gulf. Current theories suggest that deep water is transformed into intermediate water through small scale mixing which drives upwelling before flowing out of the Gulf through the Yucatán Channel. Journal Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research
10-Mar-2025 Risk factor for child maltreatment at 3 years of age in Japanese multiples and singletons: A population-based study Osaka Metropolitan University An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for child maltreatment in multiples aged 3 years and compared them to singletons in Japanese population-based data. Journal Twin Research and Human Genetics
7-Mar-2025 Marsquakes and meteorites unveil the potential for subterranean alien lifeforms on Mars Geological Society of America Are subterranean lifeforms viable on Mars? A new interpretation of Martian seismic data by scientists Ikuo Katayama of Hiroshima University and Yuya Akamatsu of Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics suggests the presence of water below the surface of Mars. “If liquid water exists on Mars,” Katayama says, “the presence of microbial activity” is possible. Journal Geology
6-Mar-2025 Female technology entrepreneurs are perceived as less competent, agentic, and warm by job-seekers, hindering their ability to attract human capital Strategic Management Society Female entrepreneurs in the technology industry face unique challenges, as the field continues to be male-dominated. A recent study published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal found that female founders do, in fact, face gender biases during recruitment, with job candidates perceiving them as less competent, agentic, and warm. As a result, woman-led startup ventures are perceived as being less likely to have what it takes to grow and to empower employees. However, the researchers did find that a gender-balanced leadership team can help to counter such biases and make the venture more appealing to job candidates. Journal Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
