California’s Ambitious Plan for Textile Waste
A recycling law coming into force now could change fashion.
NYTimes · Science · 8h ago
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GPS collars reveal secrets of the power struggle between lions and hyenas in the wild
Hidden deep in the bush, ranging over huge territories at speeds humans can't match and through terrain not even the most rugged vehicle can handle, hyenas and lions are hard to study. Now, new research using GPS collars to map the movements of individual animals has revealed crucial information about the relationship between these competing carnivore species. We've long assumed that hyenas simply shadow lions for scraps, but these findings show that when they encounter each other, it's the lion
Phys.org · 50m ago
OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’
The company’s announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics.
NYTimes · Science · 11h ago
Grooming-related messages reach almost two-thirds of children
Nearly two-thirds of Australian children surveyed in a recent study received at least one form of grooming-related communication from a stranger online in the past year, while almost one-third reported receiving direct requests for sexual information or interactions.
Phys.org · 1h ago
U.S. to Loan $1.9 Billion to Restart a Shuttered Nuclear Plant in Iowa
No company in the United States has ever restarted a reactor that was seemingly closed for good, but there are now three major efforts underway to do so.
NYTimes · Science · 12h ago
Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay's most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% in 2025, according to researchers at William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School.
Phys.org · 2h ago
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place CNN
Google News · Science · 5h ago
What Is Navier-Stokes?
OpenAI announced today that it had solved the problem, one of seven “Millennium Problems” seen as among the most important in higher mathematics.
NYTimes · Science · 11h ago
Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds
Squinting through my binoculars, I scanned the dense branches of a black spruce, trying my best to catch a glimpse of the thin legs of a small black, white and yellow songbird. I was on the hunt for a yellow-rumped warbler—a bird affectionately called "butter-butt" by birdwatchers after the distinctive buttery yellow patch of feathers above its tail.
Phys.org · 3h ago · +1 more
Did Venus eat its own moon?
Did Venus eat its own moon? Space Why doesn't Venus have a moon? A new study may have the answer Phys.org Venus may have had a moon for nearly 2 billion years New Scientist Tidal forces may have doomed an ancient moon around Venus The Brighter Side of News Venus May Once Have Suffered A "Moon-Forming" Impact, But The Resulting Satellite Wouldn't Have Stuck Around For Long IFLScience
Google News · Science · 7h ago
Scientists discover a powerful new antivenom hidden in rattlesnake blood
Researchers discovered that combinations of toxin-blocking proteins naturally found in rattlesnake blood can powerfully neutralize venom from several dangerous snake species. In lab tests, the mixtures were about 10 times more potent than a current commercial antivenom, pointing toward a new generation of nature-inspired snakebite treatments.
ScienceDaily · 14h ago
A vicarious calibration model enables quantitative applications of Fengyun-3 satellite ocean color data
Ocean color remote sensing is a vital tool for monitoring global ocean carbon sinks and primary productivity. However, the on-orbit calibration accuracy of satellite sensors is insufficient, and weak marine signals account for only approximately 10% of the signals received by satellites, leading to significant uncertainties in ocean color remote-sensing applications.
Phys.org · 2h ago
Top Mathematician Announces New Institute for A.I. Safety
Jacob Tsimerman, a recent recipient of the Fields Medal, believes that higher mathematics can help curb the dangers of runaway artificial intelligence.
NYTimes · Science · 17h ago · +1 more
Your personality may be more genetic than scientists realized
More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to the Big Five personality traits, and many of the same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits. The findings reveal a surprisingly wide genetic connection between personality and life outcomes while showing that environment still plays a powerful role.
ScienceDaily · 15h ago
Why does Southeast Asia keeps breathing the same haze—and can ASEAN do more to stop it?
Southeast Asia has spent decades trying to tackle haze from forest fires. Yet every few years, the region finds itself breathing it again. The transboundary environmental problem has become a recurrent phenomenon in the region.
Phys.org · 2h ago
A shipping container falling off a cargo ship in 1992 spilled 28,000 rubber ducks and other bath toys into the Pacific, and oceanographers spent the next 20 years tracking where they washed ashore to map the world's ocean currents.
A shipping container falling off a cargo ship in 1992 spilled 28,000 rubber ducks and other bath toys into the Pacific, and oceanographers spent the next 20 years tracking where they washed ashore to map the world's ocean currents. Space Daily
Google News · Science · 9h ago
A Newer Kind of Gene Editing Promises to Edit ‘Nurture’ Over ‘Nature’
Traditional gene editing rewrites DNA. But a new approach, called epigenome editing, aims to treat the molecular scars we collect throughout our lives.
NYTimes · Science · 19h ago
New computational method pushes cryo-electron microscopy beyond traditional resolution limits
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a powerful tool for determining the structures of proteins, viruses and molecular complexes at near-atomic resolution. However, achievable resolution is fundamentally limited by the Nyquist sampling frequency, which is determined by detector pixel size and microscope magnification. Once this physical limit is reached, researchers typically must recollect data at higher magnification, requiring additional microscope time, increased storage capacity an
Phys.org · 3h ago
Scientists observe Einstein’s gravity in the quantum world for the first time
Physicists have directly observed a long-predicted quantum effect of gravity, putting one of Einstein’s foundational ideas to a striking new test. Using ultracold atoms, researchers split an atom’s quantum wave so that one part was held in place while the other fell freely under gravity, then reunited the two to measure the tiny difference that emerged.
ScienceDaily · 16h ago · +1 more
Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula
Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula space.com
Google News · Science · 10h ago
Ozempic and Wegovy may have an unexpected mental health benefit
Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In a large Swedish study of nearly 15,000 people with bipolar disorder, its use was linked to a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalization. Researchers think effects on inflammation and brain-related biological pathways could help stabilize mood, though other GLP-1 drugs did not show the same association.
ScienceDaily · 15h ago
Why a wetter Tibetan Plateau still faces 'hot-dry' extremes: The roles of ENSO and the North Atlantic
Since the 1950s, the Tibetan Plateau has experienced pronounced warming and wetting. However, an overall shift toward wetter conditions does not necessarily mean that drought risk has diminished. On the contrary, against the backdrop of continued warming, compound hot-dry events—characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of high temperatures and drought—have become an increasingly important climate risk across the plateau.
Phys.org · 3h ago
Google Mapped a Fruit Fly’s Brain. Now It’s Playing Doom and Super Mario 64
Google Mapped a Fruit Fly’s Brain. Now It’s Playing Doom and Super Mario 64 gizmodo.com Second complete map of a fruit fly brain completed Ars Technica Bad Apple Video Runs on Simulated Fruit Fly Brain Connectome x.com Google maps entire brain and central nervous system of adult male fruit fly, software engineers immediately make it run Doom — AI-powered 3D model of over 166,000 neurons can also play Super Mario 64 Tom's Hardware Completing the Connectome: How Pursuing a Map of the Fly Brain Rew
Google News · Science · 12h ago
Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
Scientists have identified a giant new dinosaur from Brazil that reached about 20 meters long and lived 120 million years ago. Its surprising evolutionary ties to a Spanish dinosaur suggest its ancestors crossed ancient land connections between Europe, Africa, and South America.
ScienceDaily · 16h ago
Some black holes grow much faster than their galaxies
Nearly every galaxy has a supermassive black hole. The few that don't have had theirs ejected during a galactic collision. That's because galaxies and their black holes have formed hand in hand. There is still some debate as to whether galaxies formed around the seeds of supermassive black holes or the other way around, but there is plenty of evidence to support the idea that the two evolve together.
Phys.org · 4h ago
Beagle 2 went silent on Christmas Day 2003 and was identified 11 years later in Mars-orbit images on Isidis Planitia, having apparently landed successfully and begun deploying its solar panels. The images suggested that one or more panels remained closed
Beagle 2 went silent on Christmas Day 2003 and was identified 11 years later in Mars-orbit images on Isidis Planitia, having apparently landed successfully and begun deploying its solar panels. The images suggested that one or more panels remained closed Space Daily
Google News · Science · 12h ago
The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all
The extinct “American cheetah” was not really a cheetah at all, but a puma relative with an unexpectedly flexible lifestyle. Fossils from the Yukon suggest northern populations survived partly by eating fish, possibly including salmon, while southern cats hunted on land.
ScienceDaily · 16h ago
Searching for unknown fungi in the Norwegian mountains
During some days in August, science takes center stage. The experts are surveying the little-known diversity of fungi found in the alpine Dryas heath. They may even discover species that have never been described scientifically before.
Phys.org · 4h ago
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells Ars Technica How the lowly egg could help protect future spacecraft Popular Science Scientists turn eggshells into next-generation spacecraft protection Tech Explorist Eggshells: Next-Generation Spacecraft Protection | Newswise Newswise Eggshells: Next-generation spacecraft protection Nanowerk
Google News · Science · 12h ago
One of the oldest known 3D animal fossils found in Norwegian sheep field
One of the oldest known 3D fossils of an animal has been discovered in a sheep field in the Norwegian Arctic, the first new major site of its kind anywhere in Europe in decades.
Phys.org · 4h ago
Scientists find a new weakness in treatment-resistant prostate cancer
Researchers have found a potential way to attack prostate cancers that evade treatment by changing their cellular identity. Combining two types of drugs reversed many of these changes and sharply slowed tumor growth in preclinical experiments, offering a possible new strategy for aggressive, treatment-resistant disease.
ScienceDaily · 18h ago
NASA's newest Mars images offer striking clues to Earth's neighbor
NASA's newest Mars images offer striking clues to Earth's neighbor Yahoo News CanadaSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Google News · Science · 14h ago
Action on climate and air pollution likely to boost economy, UN says
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, according to a report published today by the U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
Phys.org · 4h ago
SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026
SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026 Space An insider's look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope planetary.org Half-a-million 4K TV's to view one photo: Why Nasa's new space telescope is special The Times of India Roman Space Telescope live updates: NASA begins spacecraft commissioning process Space Picture of the Day: Capturing the Falcon 9 Launch at Dawn General Aviation News
Google News · Science · 14h ago
Germany's 15-year-olds post lowest PISA results since testing began 25 years ago
The PISA study regularly assesses 15-year-olds' ability to understand and solve real-life problems in reading, mathematics and science toward the end of their compulsory education. It demonstrates the extent to which young people are prepared for the demands of a knowledge-based society and can participate in social life on their own terms.
Phys.org · 5h ago
Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk
Starting statins soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may do more than protect the heart. In a nationwide Danish study of more than 132,000 people, those who began statin treatment within a year of diagnosis had a 15% lower relative risk of developing dementia over 10 years compared with those who did not start statins.
ScienceDaily · 21h ago
Researchers rewire ribosomes to specialize in one protein
Every cell relies on ribosomes, the molecular machines that read genetic instructions and use them to assemble proteins. A cell needs thousands of types of proteins at any one time, so ribosomes must be generalists, capable of using instructions to produce any protein.
Phys.org · 5h ago
The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time
The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time Space 'There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity': Physicists sent 20,000 atoms into free fall to prove Einstein's 'happiest thought' Live Science Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in the quantum world Phys.org Einstein's Equivalence Principle Passes a Quantum Test Discover Magazine Scientists observe Einstein’s gravity in the quantum world for the first time ScienceDaily
Google News · Science · 15h ago
When disaster strikes, what happens to our pets?
As large-scale disasters—including earthquakes, torrential rains, typhoons and wildfires—become increasingly frequent, ensuring that pets as well as their owners can evacuate safely and receive appropriate care has become an important part of disaster preparedness.
Phys.org · 5h ago
"We Couldn't Believe What We Were Seeing": Scientists Have Discovered a Bizarre New Microbe with an "Alien" Reproductive Strategy
"We Couldn't Believe What We Were Seeing": Scientists Have Discovered a Bizarre New Microbe with an "Alien" Reproductive Strategy thedebrief.org Scottish researchers named Caledochytrium aldermaii, a microbe whose offspring grow inside the mother — sometimes nested generations deep — until the outer cell bursts open Space Daily Scottish 'pregnant grandmother' microbe bursts open after growing offspring within Phys.org Scientists discover bizarre microbe that 'gives birth' by bursting itself open
Google News · Science · 16h ago
Doctors saved this rare monkey from amputation. Months later, she gave birth
A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth just months after surgeons performed an unusual operation that saved her foot from amputation. Her new daughter, Lagertha, is an important addition to a species believed to number fewer than 2,000 in the wild.
ScienceDaily · 1d ago
Tiny molecular rings open new ways for designing better medicines
Cyclopropanes are organic chemistry's smallest rings. Three carbon atoms are joined in a triangle, creating a compact and unusually strained structure. Despite—or partly because of—this unusual geometry, cyclopropanes are found in many biologically active natural products and have important applications in medicines and drug discovery, from antidepressants to antibiotics and antiviral research.
Phys.org · 5h ago
Scientists Reversed a Law of Physics by Scrambling Cause and Effect
Scientists Reversed a Law of Physics by Scrambling Cause and Effect Yahoo
Google News · Science · 16h ago
Scientists discover a hidden immune signal that helps spinal cords regrow
A surprising immune system signal may help explain why zebrafish can regenerate damaged spinal cords so effectively. Researchers found that certain neutrophils release Il-4, which calms harmful inflammation and allows injured nerve fibers to grow again. Without these cells, healing stalled, but adding Il-4 restored regeneration. Scientists now want to know whether the same mechanism could someday be harnessed to improve spinal cord repair in humans.
ScienceDaily · 1d ago
Prehistoric builders hauled 25-tonne stones at least 18 km to build iconic Devil's Arrows
New research has revealed that ancient builders deliberately transported enormous 25-tonne stones across at least 18 kilometers (11 miles) to build Britain's tallest surviving prehistoric stone row—the iconic Devil's Arrows.
Phys.org · 5h ago
For years, mysterious little red dots kept appearing in James Webb images of the early universe — astronomers now think one is a “black hole star,” a growing black hole hidden inside a star-like gas cocoon the size of the solar system
For years, mysterious little red dots kept appearing in James Webb images of the early universe — astronomers now think one is a “black hole star,” a growing black hole hidden inside a star-like gas cocoon the size of the solar system Space Daily ‘Not-quite primordial’ black holes may explain baffling JWST discovery newscientist.com Astronomers Find Little Red Dots About to Merge Universe Today JWST found an object 100 billion times brighter than a star — not a star Martin Cid Magazine Little re
Google News · Science · 16h ago
Untangling the meta-biomaterial puzzle one property at a time
From repairing damaged tissues to developing better implants, many medical developments depend on materials that can mimic the complex properties of human tissue. Meta-biomaterials are among the most promising candidates. By tailoring their geometry, researchers can create materials with properties similar to those of natural tissues. But there is a catch: Changing one property often changes several others at the same time. TU Delft scientists have now developed a method to decouple these proper
Phys.org · 5h ago
Common dry-cleaning chemical linked to triple the risk of liver scarring
A chemical commonly used in dry cleaning and found in some household products may be an overlooked threat to liver health. Researchers found that people with detectable levels of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in their blood were three times more likely to have significant liver fibrosis, a dangerous buildup of scar tissue that can eventually lead to liver failure or cancer. The risk climbed sharply as PCE levels increased, even after accounting for factors such as age, sex, race, education, alcohol
ScienceDaily · 1d ago
Astronaut’s Before-and-After Photos Show How Cities Switched From Orange to White Light
Astronaut’s Before-and-After Photos Show How Cities Switched From Orange to White Light PetaPixel
Google News · Science · 17h ago
A new mission could rendezvous with Halley's Comet in 2061
Halley's Comet captures the imagination in a way that few other astronomical objects do. When it last made its approach toward the sun (admittedly when this author, who is now middle-aged, was 1 year old in 1986), humanity responded with a fleet of spacecraft known informally as the "Halley Armada." Yet because of the comet's trajectory, those spacecraft were only able to visit their target for a fleeting few hours, leaving planetary scientists wanting more. Now, a new paper by researchers at Kh
Phys.org · 5h ago
Cohesin prevents local mixing of condensed euchromatic domains in living human cells
Cohesin prevents local mixing of condensed euchromatic domains in living human cells Nature Active genome regions are not simply open: they form compact domains that cohesin keeps from mixing EurekAlert!
Google News · Science · 18h ago
Grandchildren repay childhood care by supporting ailing grandparents in Hong Kong
As Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's population ages at one of the fastest rates in the world, demand for family elder care increases daily. To understand the responsibilities and roles assumed by grandchildren in caring for their grandparents, the Asia-Pacific Institute of Aging Studies (APIAS) at Lingnan University conducted an in-depth interview study.
Phys.org · 6h ago
A fossil pincer more than 159 millimetres long has been identified as a scorpion's, after a century in which the animal was most often filed among the crustaceans, and the scorpion reading was still being rejected in 2024
A fossil pincer more than 159 millimetres long has been identified as a scorpion's, after a century in which the animal was most often filed among the crustaceans, and the scorpion reading was still being rejected in 2024 Space Daily Giant Scorpion Fossil Reveals a One-Meter Devonian Predator Ancient Origins A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed ScienceDaily 415 million years ago, giant scorpions the size of a Golden Retreiver prowled Britain — and its story is n The E
Google News · Science · 18h ago
Did wildfires help spark the invention of pottery?
A new study suggests that a period of intense fires and landscape upheaval in the ancient southern Levant may have helped create the conditions that led Neolithic communities to discover how fire could transform clay.
Phys.org · 6h ago
Northern Lights Alert: Aurora May Reach 20 States Tuesday Night
Northern Lights Alert: Aurora May Reach 20 States Tuesday Night Forbes Northern lights may be visible for parts of the US. Here are your best chances to see them. KING5.com Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible From These Nine States Tuesday Night Forbes Multiple CMEs forecast to impact Earth on September 8 and 9, G1 geomagnetic storm watch issued The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform The northern lights could be visible this week. Here’s where Upper Michigan's Sourc
Google News · Science · 18h ago
Sparse-data method estimates sea surface temperatures 40% more accurately than conventional approach
Researchers have developed a method for extrapolating sea surface temperatures from sparse data that is significantly more accurate than other commonly used computational methods and slightly more accurate than the best-performing AI model, while taking a fraction of the time to train. The work has implications for both short-term weather forecasting and longer-term climate predictions.
Phys.org · 6h ago
Portugal's Pinhal Interior shows why fire and floods are part of the same cycle
Across southern Europe, increasingly extreme heat, wildfire and intense rainfall are forcing planners to consider how one event can alter the risk of the next. Portugal's exceptionally wet winter and another summer of wildfire risk are an example of this. As a professor of architecture and climate change adaptation who has been following the cyclical nature of weather extremes in the Pinhal Interior region since the deadly 2017 fires, I explain why prevention must connect forests, settlements, s
Phys.org · 6h ago
Astrophysicist explains terrifying timeline for how Earth will be destroyed
Astrophysicist explains terrifying timeline for how Earth will be destroyed AOL.com Human extinction is 'inevitable' and it's 'when not if', expert warns The Mirror US Scientist issues chilling warning over 'perfect storm' that could wipe out humanity AOL.com Opinion | On the Heuristics of Fear: The Ecological Catastrophe Scenario commondreams.org Scientist warns 'perfect storm' could wipe out humanity in end of the world event Daily Star
Google News · Science · 19h ago
Why does microwaving fish smell so bad?
The work break room can be a place of rest, gossip, fun or recovery. But it can also be a cause for complaint when yesterday's fish dinner becomes a smelly microwaved lunch. For most people, microwaving fish at work is a big no-no. It has even led to armed confrontations.
Phys.org · 6h ago
A Single Particle Of Light From The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Known Is Challenging Einstein’s Relativity
A Single Particle Of Light From The Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Known Is Challenging Einstein’s Relativity IFLScience
Google News · Science · 20h ago
Extremely massive galaxy proto-supercluster smashes distance record
An international team of astronomers has discovered the most distant progenitor to a galaxy supercluster ever. The discovery supports existing theories of how galaxy clusters evolve and reveals how they are connected to the larger cosmic web. The study relies largely on data from the ODIN survey, conducted with the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera on the U.S. National Science Foundation Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope in Chile.
Phys.org · 6h ago
Just hours before impact – this week a hi-tech telescope spotted an asteroid, then watched it hit Earth
Just hours before impact – this week a hi-tech telescope spotted an asteroid, then watched it hit Earth BBC Sky at Night Magazine Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere Sunday near Australia EarthSky Asteroid 2026 RW1 impacts Earth over Indian Ocean about 7 hours after discovery, becomes 13th known asteroid detected before impact The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform Imminent Earth Impactor: CERNQ52 Inside Outer Space Asteroid impacts Earth between WA and Bali as NASA celebrates
Google News · Science · 20h ago
Cosmic radiation at flight altitudes rises when the sun is less active
Radiation from space is constantly entering Earth's atmosphere, but how much of it reaches the altitudes used by commercial aircraft depends not only on height and location, but also on the activity of the sun. A new study based on high-altitude balloon measurements over southern Israel has mapped these changes through the atmosphere and found that radiation levels at aviation altitudes rise as solar activity falls.
Phys.org · 7h ago
Strange deep-sea fish found walking sideways and backwards on ocean floor
Strange deep-sea fish found walking sideways and backwards on ocean floor The IndependentSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Google News · Science · 21h ago
Optimizing tomato plant growth with microbes
Plants are home to a diverse array of microorganisms that support their growth and help them adapt to environmental stress—of which there has been an abundance lately. High temperatures and drought caused by human-induced climate change have led to reduced crop yields and the use of biofertilizers such as rhizosphere microorganisms, which help plants absorb nutrients and increase their resistance to disease and stress.
Phys.org · 7h ago
Waterlogged seeds reveal melons' ancient journey
Melons produce many seeds, making the melon shape a traditional symbol of fertility and prosperity in Chinese culture. But the historical debate about how melons made their way to modern tables is as long and twisted as the vines they grow on.
Phys.org · 7h ago
All known life uses 4 DNA letters; UC San Diego showed an existing bacterial enzyme can accurately read a
All known life uses 4 DNA letters; UC San Diego showed an existing bacterial enzyme can accurately read a The Times of India Structural basis of transcription of the hachimoji eight-letter alphabet by E. coli RNA polymerase Nature Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work ScienceDaily Breakthrough Helps Expand Genetic Alphabet UC San Diego Today Biology’s four-letter DNA alphabet just expanded to eight Yahoo
Google News · Science · 1d ago
NASA technique for manipulating satellite photos now reveals ancient images
High in the central tower of Angkor Wat, an ancient Cambodian temple, paintings depict horseback riders and a traditional musical ensemble. Thousands of visitors pass these images daily without noticing them because they are faded to the point of invisibility.
Phys.org · 7h ago
‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence
‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence The Guardian
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Helium-3 lifts new quantum computing concept with faster tunneling rates
Helium—the lightest atom that can be laser-cooled and controlled—powers a new design for high-powered, stable quantum computers.
Phys.org · 7h ago
Over 40% of Earth Could Become 'Drylands' by 2100, Scientists Warn
Over 40% of Earth Could Become 'Drylands' by 2100, Scientists Warn ScienceAlert
Google News · Science · 1d ago
A crystalline sponge reveals structures of large 'beyond rule of 5' molecules
Drug discovery has traditionally followed the "rule of 5," which identifies chemical properties generally associated with good absorption of orally administered drugs, including a molecular weight below 500 daltons (Da). However, some pharmaceutical compounds fall outside these guidelines. Known as beyond rule of 5 (bRo5) molecules, these compounds can have larger, more complex structures while still exhibiting strong therapeutic activity and favorable pharmacological properties. Their size and
Phys.org · 7h ago
Kelvin–Helmholtz Instabilities Found To Drive Plasma Mixing On The Sun
Kelvin–Helmholtz Instabilities Found To Drive Plasma Mixing On The Sun Hackaday Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools The Hindu Why is the Sun’s atmosphere filled with wrinkled plasma curtains?? | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts Curtains of plasma could explain the mysterious swirling solar spicules on the Sun’s surface Research Matters Scientists Reveal Tiny Solar Vortices Hidden In The Sun’s Surface With Unprecedented Detail The Daily Galaxy
Google News · Science · 1d ago
No evidence that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs have improved child protection outcomes
New research concludes that Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs (MASHs) are failing to provide better protection for children in England, instead causing families distress and putting more pressure on social care resources.
Phys.org · 7h ago
Not all eggs are the same—uncovering a tropical parasite's secret weapons
A team of scientists from the Faculty of Science at Charles University has achieved a major breakthrough in research into schistosomiasis, a serious tropical disease affecting more than 250 million people worldwide. Using advanced laser microdissection, the researchers have, for the first time, captured and analyzed proteins secreted by the eggs of the human blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni directly within infected tissues of a living organism, rather than under artificial laboratory conditions.
Phys.org · 8h ago
115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Recovered from Deep Drill Core in China
115-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Recovered from Deep Drill Core in China Sci.News
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Physics-based AI unlocks first global predictions of carbon cycling in ocean sediments
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new physics-based artificial intelligence approach that, for the first time, enables accurate global-scale predictions of how dissolved organic carbon moves between seawater and marine sediments, a crucial but previously unquantifiable component of the planet's carbon cycle.
Phys.org · 8h ago
Don’t Let Your Neighbor’s Vines Take Over Your Yard—A Gardening Pro Shares His 5 Best Tips to Stop Them
Don’t Let Your Neighbor’s Vines Take Over Your Yard—A Gardening Pro Shares His 5 Best Tips to Stop Them The Spruce
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Curved nanographene with five-, six- and seven-membered rings synthesized in two steps
Nanographenes can be considered molecular fragments of graphene, a 2D conductive material in which carbon atoms are connected in a honeycomb pattern. Because their electronic and photophysical properties vary depending on the size and shape of the molecule, nanographenes are expected to find applications in OLEDs, organic solar cells, organic field-effect transistors and more.
Phys.org · 8h ago
Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly.
Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly. ScienceAlert In 2018, Deep-Sea Drilling Caused A Methane Leak 1,766 Meters Below The Sea. Then Along Came The “Worm Bed” To Save The Day IFLScience Deep-sea methane filter develops faster than previously thought phys.org It has been discovered that marine life has mitigated the effects of a methane gas leak on the seabed caused by humans. GIGAZINE
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Mentoring based on young peoples' strengths can alleviate the crisis in education, training and employment
We can all see the huge waste of talent this represents for the young people concerned and society as a whole.
Phys.org · 8h ago
Warm Spring Geyser, A Brilliantly Blue Thermal Pool Hidden In A Cavern Near Dubois
Warm Spring Geyser, A Brilliantly Blue Thermal Pool Hidden In A Cavern Near Dubois Cowboy State Daily
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Fast radio bursts could help disentangle galactic feedback from dark matter effects
Intense, brief flashes of radio light called fast radio bursts (FRBs) travel across billions of light-years to reach Earth, passing through a fog of matter along the way. The bursts' origins are unclear but may originate from highly magnetized dead stars called magnetars. The denser the fog through which FRBs travel, the more dispersed their signals become—similar to the way a prism splits white light into a rainbow of colors.
Phys.org · 8h ago
From classrooms to careers, Black women describe lasting effects of racialized bias
As a child, Nefatari excelled at advanced mathematics. But a teacher questioned her academic success in this area because the teacher believed Black girls were not good at math. Years later, as a research participant, Nefatari said the teacher's influence steered her away from her preferred field.
Phys.org · 8h ago
NASA Readies Its Quiet Supersonic Jet for a Noise Test Later This Year
NASA Readies Its Quiet Supersonic Jet for a Noise Test Later This Year Gizmodo NASA’s X-59 Aircraft Builds Momentum Through 25th Flight NASA (.gov) NASA’s X-59 completes 25 flights ahead of acoustic supersonic testing Aerospace Testing International NASA’s X-59 Is Closing In on the Test That Could Change Supersonic Flight The Daily Galaxy NASA's Quiet Supersonic Plane Builds Momentum Through 25th Flight rttnews.com
Google News · Science · 1d ago
Giant impacts may strip small icy moons of subsurface oceans
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists used simulations to understand the role disruptive impacts play on icy moons with subsurface oceans in our solar system. A recent paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy concludes that disruptive impacts can affect the presence and persistence of subsurface oceans in these moons but do not seem to create new oceans.
Phys.org · 9h ago
Nonprofit plans to launch 80,000-year probe to Alpha Centauri by 2029
Nonprofit plans to launch 80,000-year probe to Alpha Centauri by 2029 cbs42.com Fermi Explorer: Sending A Spacecraft On A 55,000-Mile-Per-Hour Mission To Alpha Centauri To Tackle The Fermi Paradox IFLScience How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri technologyreview.com Fermi Explorer Mission Will be First to Leave, Last to Arrive at Alpha Centauri TechEBlog -
Google News · Science · 1d ago
The autonomy paradox: How more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
You may know the feeling. You're supposed to have finished work for the day, but later, during your evening meal, you start mentally preparing for tomorrow's meeting. Or you have a quick check of your emails while you half-watch TV.
Phys.org · 9h ago
The future of malaria control is … more mosquitoes?
South Africa's malaria elimination teams could soon have backup from millions of decoy mosquitoes specially bred at Africa's first mosquito factory. These insects are part of South Africa's pioneering Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), developed through a joint partnership between the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and Wits University.
Phys.org · 9h ago
Martian air could yield methane rocket fuel with fewer unwanted byproducts
As NASA prepares to send humans to Mars as early as the 2030s, University of Mississippi researchers are working on one of the key questions: How will they get back?
Phys.org · 9h ago
Quebec wildfire smoke left forest moths with deformed wings, research finds
Over the course of the summer of 2023, Quebec experienced its worst wildfire season on record. By its end, some 4.5 million hectares (11.1 million acres) of the province's boreal forest had burned. While the effects of the toxic smoke on humans have been thoroughly studied, our knowledge of the impact on local fauna—including insects—is lacking.
Phys.org · 9h ago
Star-fingered toads use fingertip lobules to detect prey in murky water
Surinam toads (Pipa pipa) are strange, flat frogs with minuscule eyes that live in the murky waters of the Amazon basin and carry their eggs on their backs. The way they catch prey is even weirder. They lie in wait with outstretched forelimbs until a small fish approaches, then snap open their jaws to create enough suction to draw the fish into their tongueless mouths and swallow it whole, all in a few hundredths of a second. But how do these frogs hunt in low visibility with poor vision?
Phys.org · 9h ago
New molecular magnet design boosts performance for ultrahigh-density data storage
Researchers at The University of Manchester and the Australian National University have developed a new class of molecular magnets that combines the most successful features of previous designs, resulting in some of the strongest magnetic memory properties reported to date.
Phys.org · 10h ago
Too hot to learn: How climate change hurts children's chances from birth
Children across Europe have returned to school after a summer of extreme heat. As the climate warms, one question is becoming harder to ignore: How can students learn when classrooms become dangerously hot?
Phys.org · 10h ago
New iron-bearing compounds could store water near Earth's core
Geochemical studies of volcanic rocks from Baffin Island, Canada, and Iceland suggest that some of the water dating back to Earth's formation may still be preserved deep within the planet. However, it has remained unclear which minerals could store such quantities of water under the extreme conditions of Earth's interior.
Phys.org · 10h ago
In Nepal, climate adaptation starts with what communities already know
The catastrophic flood along the Nepal–China border that killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 people missing devastated communities and infrastructure and renewed questions about how Himalayan countries prepare for environmental hazards that can unfold rapidly and cross-national borders.
Phys.org · 10h ago
Plants' response to rising CO₂ could put the brakes on dryland expansion
Drylands are defined as regions where rainfall is low relative to the atmosphere's ability to draw water from soil and plants. Expanding boundaries of these regions are frequent concerns in climate change considerations. While they can support large populations and ecosystems, dryland expansion can worsen water scarcity, land degradation and desertification.
Phys.org · 11h ago · +1 more
Climate change may erase 25 million hectares of kelp forests by 2050
Climate change is driving rapid declines in seaweed forests globally, outpacing restoration efforts and undermining seaweed restoration as a viable carbon dioxide removal strategy, according to an essay by Karen Filbee-Dexter at the University of Western Australia and colleagues, published Sept. 8 in the journal PLOS Biology.
Phys.org · 10h ago
Study reveals another reason to save the world's trees
All over the world, from Oregon's old-growth forests to Queensland's eucalyptus groves, creatures depend on trees for shelter. A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that as the climate destabilizes, the world's trees may become an even more important respite. That's because the study finds trees everywhere buffer their animal tenants from temperature extremes. The work is published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.
Phys.org · 10h ago
Why should we care if there aren't any squished insects on our windshield?
This summer, you may have wondered why you are seeing so few insects squished on your car's windshield compared with a road trip several years ago.
Phys.org · 11h ago
Bear baiting in England became more common following Norman invasion, research reveals
Bear baiting in England became more popular after the Norman Conquest in 1066, new research shows. The study by Cardiff University and the University of Nottingham brings together archaeological analysis of bear bones and archival records to show the prevalence of the animals in England and northern France during medieval times. The study is published in the journal Society & Animals.
Phys.org · 11h ago
Male beauty ratings reveal lower averages but an exceptional upper tier
Women's faces are rated as more attractive than men's across cultures, age groups and sexual orientations. This effect, known as the "Gender Attractiveness Gap" (GAP), was recently demonstrated in a large-scale study led by the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. A new article in Current Opinion in Psychology takes a closer look at the underlying data.
Phys.org · 11h ago
Study predicts large disparities in access to food, water and energy in 2050
How will global access to food, water and energy evolve in coming decades? A new study coauthored by MIT researchers suggests the answers could be very different depending on region, resource and income.
Phys.org · 11h ago
Hubble and Webb find that far-out solar system objects 'remember' the past
For the first time, scientists used the combined power of NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to study some of the most far-flung bodies in our solar system, trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). Some are the smallest and faintest ever directly seen. The researchers unexpectedly found fewer small TNOs than expected and that the colors of these bodies followed the same relationships as those of their larger family members.
Phys.org · 12h ago · +1 more
Heat waves inhibit antibiotic resistance in soils, but at a price
Extreme heat waves disrupt life in soil. Soil bacteria that produce and resist antibiotics switch into survival mode, temporarily reducing the number of resistance genes. At the same time, heat and drought are causing significant damage to soils and ecosystems, especially in cold, wet regions such as the Netherlands. This is evident from a large-scale European study by soil ecologist Franciska de Vries (University of Amsterdam) and colleagues. The findings are published in the journal Proceeding
Phys.org · 11h ago
Arthropods inspire interdisciplinary solutions to global challenges, initiative shows
Arthropods are small, but they could play an outsized role in tackling some of the world's biggest challenges.
Phys.org · 11h ago
Beyond the sea walls: Underwater archaeology reveals the hidden scale of ancient Mediterranean ports
Trade routes and ports have shaped the history of human civilization, with the Mediterranean network among the most prominent and influential. Yet our understanding of its past is shaped largely by what remains visible on land rather than by the sea itself. Stone-built structures such as docks, quays and breakwaters give us important clues, but they do not always reveal the full picture.
Phys.org · 12h ago
World's most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net
The world's most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator rapidly vanishing from the wild.
Phys.org · 12h ago
New way to harness copper makes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and cancer cells more vulnerable
University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new way to harness one of the body's natural defenses: copper. While copper is essential for life and helps power important biological processes, having too much of it can be toxic. To keep copper levels in balance, cells rely on specialized proteins that regulate where it goes and how much is present.
Phys.org · 12h ago
Quiet black holes with a stellar companion raise questions about how they form
Active black holes are easy to detect. Their superheated accretion disks emit bright X-rays, and the jets streaming from their poles are easily seen at visible and radio wavelengths. But most stellar-mass black holes are inactive. They either drift through the galaxy alone or orbit a companion star without consuming its material. We can't observe inactive black holes directly. We can only observe their effects on nearby objects. We currently know of three such black holes thanks to the Gaia spac
Phys.org · 12h ago
Fresh laundry scent leads to higher spending on second-hand clothes, study finds
The scent of fresh laundry in a store encourages people to spend more on secondhand clothes than the scent of citrus or the typical scent of secondhand clothes does. This is according to research by psychologists Matteo Perini and Jasper de Groot of Radboud University. The researchers suggest that this effect is linked to people's tendency to avoid pathogens.
Phys.org · 12h ago
A new game demonstrates quantum advantage with provable classical limits
For decades, physicists have worked to prove the strange predictions of quantum mechanics with real experiments. As quantum computers have grown more powerful, researchers have devised increasingly sophisticated ways to test whether these machines are truly harnessing quantum effects—but every method so far has run into limits.
Phys.org · 14h ago · +1 more
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS carries clues from the frozen outskirts of another star system
UK astronomers have uncovered new clues about the origin of 3I/ATLAS—only the third known object from beyond the solar system ever spotted. In a new paper published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, researchers reveal that the comet formed in extremely cold conditions, far from any star.
Phys.org · 13h ago
Pumping antibiotics out: A new route to bacterial drug resistance
Bacteria can survive antibiotics in several ways, including by pumping the drugs out of their cells before they can take effect. Researchers at the University of Osaka have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows the bacterium responsible for many cases of pneumonia and meningitis to export the antibiotic fosfomycin.
Phys.org · 13h ago
Current events: Scientists keep close eye on Atlantic Ocean changes
The year is 2060. London shudders through months of Nordic winter freezes. Across northern Europe, oak and beech forests wither under severe frost and drought, while cereal yields collapse from temperatures plunging as low as 27 degrees Fahrenheit below today's averages. In U.S. coastal cities such as Miami and Charleston, South Carolina, sea levels have risen three feet (about 0.9 meters), with routine tidal flooding washing away streets. Meanwhile, in the North Atlantic, deep-sea nutrients rem
Phys.org · 13h ago
Do black holes grow along with the universe? A new study says yes
We know the universe is constantly expanding. We also know that gravitationally bound objects, such as solar systems and black holes, seem to be immune to that expansion. But a new paper by theoretical physicists Valerio Faraoni and Massimiliano Rinaldi challenges that assumption. They suggest that black holes can't just ignore the expanding universe around them. Instead, they have to expand along with it. Their paper is posted to the arXiv preprint server.
Phys.org · 13h ago
ALMA watches a massive binary assemble in real time
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), astronomers have captured one of the most detailed three-dimensional views yet of a massive binary star system while it is still being born. By tracking the motions of two young, massive stars over nearly eight years, the team found that the pair follows a highly stretched-out orbit and is surrounded by strongly tilted gas disks, both relative to each other and to the stars' orbit.
Phys.org · 13h ago
Eggshells-inspired aluminum material offers significant protection from space debris
There are nearly 1 million pieces of debris larger than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) in near-Earth orbit. As we continue launching spacecraft and telescopes to explore the universe, this debris poses a significant threat of high-speed impact damage. In the Journal of Applied Physics researchers from Dalian University of Technology in China explored an eggshell-inspired design as a potential spacecraft protection material.
Phys.org · 13h ago
Ask an expert: How to talk to children about 9/11
For millions of Americans, Sept. 11, 2001, is a vivid memory. For younger generations, it's a history lesson.
Phys.org · 13h ago
Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: Researcher
The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on Aug. 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analyzed by a researcher show.
Phys.org · 14h ago
A photon that challenges Einstein: According to current physics, it should never have reached Earth
How did a photon survive a journey of more than 2 billion light-years when, according to known physics, it should have been absorbed long before reaching Earth? This is the question at the heart of a new study by Giorgio Galanti (INAF) and Marco Roncadelli (INFN), accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters.
Phys.org · 15h ago · +1 more
Compulsory grammar tests in England's schools aren't improving children's writing
For more than a decade, children in Year 6—the final year of elementary school in England—have taken the grammar, punctuation and spelling test as part of their Key Stage 2 Standard Assessment Tests (SATs). This GPS test has shaped how grammar is taught in elementary schools.
Phys.org · 14h ago
Sea ice creates hidden highways for young Antarctic krill
New research shows that larval Antarctic krill could be carried far from their birthplace by drifting sea ice, linking distant ecosystems in ways conventional models may miss.
Phys.org · 14h ago
Big supernova dataset challenges dark energy theory
The most comprehensive catalog of exploding white dwarf stars ever assembled has revealed new clues about dark energy, the mysterious force driving the universe's accelerating expansion. Researchers at The University of Queensland's School of Mathematics and Physics have led a global effort to compile a dataset containing information on 2,884 Type Ia supernovae used to measure cosmic distances.
Phys.org · 15h ago · +1 more
How studying astronauts could help tackle aging on Earth
Astronauts who undergo long-duration spaceflight aboard the International Space Station often return with health problems that resemble some age-related conditions in people on Earth.
Phys.org · 14h ago
Marine heat waves boost coastal CO₂ uptake by 11%, analysis finds
Marine heat waves are a consequence of climate change and are increasingly altering marine and coastal regions worldwide. An international study led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon now shows that many coastal seas absorb more CO₂ from the atmosphere during these extreme events than under normal conditions. The effect is particularly pronounced in polar and subpolar shelf seas of the Northern Hemisphere, where sea ice is declining as temperatures rise.
Phys.org · 14h ago
Superfluid qubit could help scale up quantum computers
Superfluid helium could offer a new way to tackle one of the biggest challenges in scaling up quantum computers, say researchers from the University of Surrey. The research team has introduced a conceptual design for a new type of qubit that could be much less vulnerable to errors.
Phys.org · 14h ago
First national map reveals where Ireland's coast is most exposed to erosion and flooding
The first national map of Ireland's exposure to climate hazards, including rising sea levels and storm surges, has identified the stretches of coastline facing the greatest pressures, providing critical new evidence to support coastal management and climate adaptation.
Phys.org · 14h ago
Super-resolution imaging reveals details inside living cells
A new fluorescence microscopy technique that generates super-resolution images from a single camera exposure could help researchers study rapid movements within cells that are difficult to capture with existing methods.
Phys.org · 16h ago · +1 more
Plateau pikas, long considered pests, can help livestock eat well
Small mammals called plateau pikas are often treated as pests because they compete with livestock for food, but research from China shows they can improve the quality of vegetation for grazing yaks.
Phys.org · 15h ago
Distracted dog walkers may be putting wildlife and livestock at risk, study finds
Dog walkers distracted by their phones, conversations or other demands can fail to notice their pets defecating, disturbing wildlife or approaching livestock, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Phys.org · 15h ago
JWST finds extreme star-forming galaxies masquerading as faint quasars
A new study finds that two early-universe objects thought to be faint quasars are actually extraordinarily luminous galaxies powered by bursts of star formation. James Webb Space Telescope observations of the galaxies, seen when the universe was less than a billion years old, reveal signatures of extremely massive stars, including some potentially more than 200 times the mass of the sun. The paper outlining this discovery was posted to the arXiv preprint server on Aug. 18.
Phys.org · 16h ago · +1 more
New screening system flags food-packaging chemicals linked to serious health risks
Packaged food usually sits in plastic-lined bags designed to keep air, moisture and contaminants out. That same protection can also increase the chances of chemicals from the packaging seeping into the food. When a chemical raises health concerns, industries often swap it for a molecular cousin, a substitution that may either be genuinely safer or simply be too understudied to know whether it is harmful. With thousands of chemicals in use, one-by-one regulation can't keep pace, so untested repla
Phys.org · 15h ago
New research: We're not protecting our oceans as well as we think
Not so long ago, we thought the ocean was an inexhaustible resource. There would always be plenty more fish in the sea.
Phys.org · 15h ago
Working with anglers to save England's sharks
I spent six days on a small fishing boat in the middle of the English Channel in July trying to catch a thresher shark. The weather was fickle, even at the height of summer. My colleague, ecologist Lucy Hawkes, and I were with two anglers who probably hold more experience of Channel thresher sharks than anyone alive. Between us, we caught nothing.
Phys.org · 16h ago
What students gain and lose as AI chatbots take over parts of university teaching
Universities are increasingly introducing artificial intelligence (AI) teaching tools into classrooms.
Phys.org · 16h ago
Can what we feed farm animals directly benefit our own health?
Several chronic diseases—obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers—have been linked to lifestyles and diets high in calories, based on processed foods and lacking diversity and nutritional value.
Phys.org · 16h ago
'Digital duty of care' laws will force tech platforms to look after users
The federal government has introduced draft digital duty of care legislation designed to protect Australians from online harms.
Phys.org · 17h ago
Vaccinating dogs, not people, holds key to ending rabies deaths in Kerala, India
A new study has found that expanding dog vaccination, rather than introducing routine pre-exposure vaccination for children, is the most effective and cost-effective way to eliminate rabies deaths in people in Kerala, India.
Phys.org · 17h ago
More than $1 million in elephant ivory advertised online in Australia
While most Australians assume the ivory trade ended decades ago, Adelaide University research has found an active collectors' market exists online, with most listings showing no proof that the items are legal.
Phys.org · 17h ago
Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian Islands
Residents of Kauai were warned to watch for tornadoes late Monday as Hurricane Lowell edged toward the westernmost Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. Pacific island chain, the National Weather Service said.
Phys.org · 19h ago
Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice
Meltwater rivers flowing from Svalbard glaciers are carrying ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice into the open air, new research published in Nature Communications shows.
Phys.org · 19h ago
Super-resolution imaging reveals that cohesin prevents local mixing of compact, active genome domains
The human genome is about two meters (6.6 feet) long, yet it is folded inside a cell nucleus only about 10 micrometers in diameter. To fit into this tiny space, DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, which are further organized into chromatin. For decades, chromatin has often been described in two simple forms: euchromatin, which is active, open and accessible, and heterochromatin, which is more compact and repressed.
Phys.org · 19h ago
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those who must endure it.
Phys.org · 19h ago
Worm's radical transformation shows metamorphosis can change the functions of cells
A squishy worm that starts its life as something of a floating head in the Pacific Ocean is changing what scientists know about metamorphosis at the cellular level.
Phys.org · 19h ago
AI model decodes cell signaling fingerprints across diverse cell types
As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver or muscle cells and organize themselves into three-dimensional structures such as tissues and organs.
Phys.org · 19h ago
Rearranged polymer chains create degradable materials with potential for stronger, tougher packaging
What if the key to making stronger, more sustainable plastics isn't changing their ingredients, but rearranging their molecules? Virginia Tech researchers have put that idea to the test, creating degradable polymers with a new molecular architecture that combines properties often difficult to achieve in one material: strength, toughness, flexibility and the ability to block oxygen.
Phys.org · 19h ago
How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
Most of the countryside around the Holnicote estate in Somerset has been dry and dusty for most of the summer. But one corner remains conspicuously green.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Early Earth's auroral belts may have formed a natural ion-beam reactor for prebiotic chemistry
We usually think of auroras as beautiful lights in the night sky. I see them as visible traces of a connection between the sun, Earth's magnetic field and the atmosphere. This led me to an origin-of-life question: Could the planetary structure that produces auroras also have organized chemical reactions on early Earth?
Phys.org · 1d ago · +1 more
Changing the antibiotic playbook to catch an ESKAPE artist
Nearly a century ago, a single colony of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) helped launch the antibiotic age. In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned to his London lab to find that a stray mold had wiped out the Staphylococcus growing on one of his plates. The accident gave the world penicillin, ushering in the age of biomedicine and ensuring that an infected cut or scrape would not be fatal.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds
Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.
Phys.org · 1d ago
How Indigenous Protected Areas became a vital way to protect nature in Australia
When you think of conservation in Australia, chances are you'll think of a national park.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Survey of young researchers raises concerns over future of science in U.S.
One-third of young scientists who had been planning careers in academic research changed their minds in the spring of 2025, according to a new survey. Fewer expected to remain in higher education or work in the U.S., or felt that pursuing a Ph.D. was the right decision.
Phys.org · 1d ago · +1 more
Park rangers and residents speak up to save Togo's last national park
A few years ago, I drove with an old friend from Togo, West Africa, towards the country's last remaining large protected area, Fazao-Malfakassa National Park. Our destination was the Hotel Fazao, where his uncle had once worked as a professional chef after its opening in 1980. For decades, while the park was managed by the Swiss Franz Weber Foundation (FWF), the hotel had hosted tourists from around the world who came to see elephants, monkeys, and other wildlife for which Africa is famous.
Phys.org · 1d ago
AI governance model inspired by Pope Leo XIV aims to put ethics first
Researchers at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) and the University of Eastern Finland have developed a new model of artificial intelligence governance inspired by the teachings of Pope Leo XIV as set out in his encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. The new model is intended to ensure that AI technologies are developed and used safely, fairly and with full respect for human rights.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Bumpy battery surfaces can masquerade as nanoscale ion pathways, misleading material design
A signal that appears to show ions moving inside a battery may, in fact, be an illusion caused by an uneven surface. A KAIST research team has identified the origin of this type of artifact, which can lead researchers to misinterpret what is happening inside a battery, and has developed a method to reduce it.
Phys.org · 1d ago
War drama Pressure depicts D‑day's weather forecast—what we found when we recreated the challenge using modern systems
Meteorologist James Stagg gave what many regard as the most important weather forecast in history in June 1944. The fate of more than 150,000 Allied troops preparing to invade the Normandy beaches on D-Day and the future of the war in Europe depended on Stagg and his forecasting teams. Get the forecast wrong and an already perilous invasion might not succeed, prolonging the war. In the briefing room at Southwick House near Portsmouth, waiting for the forecast, sat General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Weak hydrogen bonds dethrone copper as the most stable metal binder, opening a new path for metal selection
Copper has been knocked off the top of a stability ranking it had dominated for decades. Without altering the atoms directly bonded to the metal, a KAIST research team reversed the longstanding trend in which copper generally forms the most stable complexes by tuning only the weak hydrogen bonds in its surrounding environment. The findings, which appear in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, could open new avenues for selective metal separation and recognition, as well as catalyst desi
Phys.org · 1d ago · +1 more
Inexpensive blue pigment enables efficient one-step conversion of carbon dioxide to methane
A common blue pigment could help turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) from an industrial waste product into a useful fuel. A joint research team led by Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), in collaboration with Hokkaido University and startup AZUL Energy, has developed a catalyst that converts CO₂ directly into methane (CH₄) with high efficiency using copper phthalocyanine, an inexpensive and readily available blue pigment.
Phys.org · 1d ago · +1 more
From strays to territory bosses: Epigenetics makes cheetahs adaptable
The findings of a new study led by the Leibniz-IZW on Namibian free-ranging cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus jubatus) demonstrate that epigenetic mechanisms might play an important role in how animals develop different phenotypes despite their low genetic diversity. The work is published in the journal Molecular Ecology.
Phys.org · 1d ago
A child's first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending
The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Deep biosphere has endured mountain-building and erosion over hundreds of millions of years
A new study reveals that microbial life deep within Earth has persisted and repeatedly flourished through hundreds of millions of years of mountain-building and erosion. By analyzing minerals, fluids and gases from a 2.3-kilometer-deep (1.4-mile-deep) borehole in central Sweden, researchers have uncovered episodic bursts of methane-producing life linked to major geological events that shaped Scandinavia. The paper is published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
Phys.org · 1d ago
The listening gap is real—how AI might help teachers bridge it
A Grade 4 teacher showed her class a video of children who walk miles barefoot to school. A hand shot up: "Why are you showing us AI slop? No way this is real."
Phys.org · 1d ago
'The Jungle Book' offers an unconventional tool for undergraduate economics education
Research in the International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education argues that "The Jungle Book" can serve as an unconventional teaching tool for undergraduate economics, using the original stories by Rudyard Kipling as well as Disney film adaptations to introduce concepts ranging from scarcity and sustainability to happiness and development.
Phys.org · 1d ago
Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass
New research from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) examining the aftermath of the February 2024 Port Hills wildfire found that some young native trees and shrubs were able to resprout after being badly damaged by fire.
Phys.org · 1d ago