Investigating the Effect of Lithosphere Thickness and Viscosity on Mantle Dynamics Throughout the Supercontinent Cycle
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Volume 25, Issue 11, November 2024.
Naked mole rats vanquish genetic ghosts — and achieve long life
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03488-xComparison of the hairless animals’ genomes with those of several other mammals shows low activity of certain sequences.
Diabetes risk soars for adults who had a sweet tooth as kids
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03535-7Study of 1950s sugar rationing in the United Kingdom also suggests risk to babies whose mums ate a high-sugar diet during pregnancy.
Implications of Asymmetric Loss Cone Distribution on Whistler‐Driven Electron Precipitation at Mercury
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 51, Issue 21, 16 November 2024.
See a giant ‘ghost particle’ detector and more — October’s best science images
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03540-wThe month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
The seas are on the rise — and that surge is accelerating
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03489-wSea-surface data show that the average sea-level rise in 2023 was more than double that in 1993.
Daily briefing: Variant of mpox virus is getting better at human-to-human transmission
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03583-zAn mpox virus variant appears to be spreading between humans in Central Africa. Plus, we delve into what makes the human brain so special.
Superconducting circuits feel the pull of synthetic magnetism
Nature Physics, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02671-1Superconducting qubits can be fabricated and controlled in large numbers, which makes them an appealing platform for quantum simulations of many-body phys…
Hidden players: the bacteria-killing viruses of the gut microbiome
Nature, Published online: 31 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03532-wViruses known as bacteriophages are difficult to study, but they are beginning to give up their secrets.
Unlocking the Rhythmic Power of Bacterial Cellulose: A Comprehensive Review on Green Energy Harvesting and Sustainable Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.