Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures
Phys.orgby European Cooperation; Technology·26 Aug 2026
Plant-like chemical gardens show how simple reactions build complex structures The famous quote by Cicero, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need," reminds us that the...
Even low-level traffic noise can reduce birdsong's stress-relieving effects
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Even low-level traffic noise can reduce birdsong's stress-relieving effects Traffic noise disrupts recognized benefits of birdsong and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of...
Reusable stencils create clean carbon nanotube patterns in single-stage process
Phys.orgby Nicolas Posunko·26 Aug 2026
Reusable stencils create clean carbon nanotube patterns in single-stage process Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Harbin Institute of Technology in China and ITMO University in...
From nuisance to new resource: Prickly pear could support fuels, foods and rural growers
Phys.orgby Karn Dhingra·26 Aug 2026
From nuisance to new resource: Prickly pear could support fuels, foods and rural growers Texans often view prickly pear cactus as a nuisance, but researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are...
Finns may live to 80 or 85, but productive healthy years average 43 to 46
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Finns may live to 80 or 85, but productive healthy years average 43 to 46 For the first time in Finland, population-level norm values have been established for estimating life expectancy adjusted...
Strong oyster reefs start with genetic diversity
Phys.orgby Wageningen University·26 Aug 2026
Strong oyster reefs start with genetic diversity The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was once widespread but has now become so scarce in the North Sea that it no longer forms ecologically...
Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge
Phys.orgby Saarland University·25 Aug 2026
Bright people know more about wine: How higher intelligence is reflected in deep domain knowledge Intelligent people tend to perform better at school and at work, as numerous studies have shown.
Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds
Phys.orgby National Sun Yat-sen University·25 Aug 2026
Animation boosts willingness to adopt airborne disease precautions, study finds Even as the scientific community has reached a broad consensus that infectious pathogens, such as viruses, can spread...
Four ζ-carotene isomers reveal light-driven shifts and skin-protective potential
Phys.orgby Meijo University·25 Aug 2026
Four ζ-carotene isomers reveal light-driven shifts and skin-protective potential ζ-Carotene, a key intermediate in lycopene biosynthesis, is widely found in plants and photosynthetic...
A near extinct plant in Galápagos is now recovering
Phys.orgby Pensoft Publishers·25 Aug 2026
A near extinct plant in Galápagos is now recovering A 30-year conservation effort has helped the critically endangered Galápagos snapdragon (Galvezia leucantha subsp.
Porpoise entanglement recorded in real time, revealing calls and escape attempts
Phys.orgby University·25 Aug 2026
Porpoise entanglement recorded in real time, revealing calls and escape attempts Researchers at the University of St Andrews have gained unprecedented insight into marine mammal behavior when they...
Could we protect all western US communities from wildfires and facilitate restoring fire to wildlands within a decade?
Phys.orgby William L Baker·25 Aug 2026
Could we protect all western US communities from wildfires and facilitate restoring fire to wildlands within a decade?
Although research on animal production and climate is growing, implementation in the field remains challenging
Phys.orgby FAPESP·25 Aug 2026
Although research on animal production and climate is growing, implementation in the field remains challenging Climate change is reshaping global livestock production systems and leading to...
Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash
Phys.orgby Jeff Mulhollem·25 Aug 2026
Adaptation and a 'Noah's Ark for trees' offer hope for endangered black ash With the invasive emerald ash borer beetle decimating black ash across North America, according to the U.S.
Hydroclimate whiplash damages California's tallest redwoods after years of drought
Phys.orgby Marie Antoine; Steve Sillett·25 Aug 2026
Hydroclimate whiplash damages California's tallest redwoods after years of drought Tall trees are generally associated with high-biomass forests.
3D atomic imaging reveals a new pathway to crystal formation
Phys.orgby Wayne Lewis·25 Aug 2026
3D atomic imaging reveals a new pathway to crystal formation The most common scientific approach for thinking about how condensation, freezing and other phase transitions begin is based in...
Closing the gap between wildfire modeling and real-world response
Phys.orgby David Bidwell·25 Aug 2026
Closing the gap between wildfire modeling and real-world response Canada's 2023 wildfire season burned more than 18.5 million hectares (45.7 million acres), an area larger than Greece.
JWST reveals a race against time for forming planets
Phys.orgby Rebecca McDonald·25 Aug 2026
JWST reveals a race against time for forming planets Planets form from disks of gas and dust around young stars, but the gas needed for growth does not last forever.
Habitat changes found to be no deterrent for some Fijian native bees
Phys.orgby Flinders University·25 Aug 2026
Habitat changes found to be no deterrent for some Fijian native bees While extreme weather and habitat changes can spell doom for many native animals, including insects, a different picture has...
Microcline reveals how a common mineral surface triggers ice formation in clouds
Phys.orgby Jörg Heeren·25 Aug 2026
Microcline reveals how a common mineral surface triggers ice formation in clouds Pure water freezes only at around -38°C (-36°F).
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