Team identifies an evolutionarily conserved enhancer that regulates tendon and ligament development
Phys.orgby Hiroshima University·27 Aug 2026
Team identifies an evolutionarily conserved enhancer that regulates tendon and ligament development A research team has uncovered fundamental molecular mechanisms governing the formation of tendons...
The crisis in cosmology continues: Critical problems in a recent defense of cosmic acceleration
Phys.orgby Yonsei University·27 Aug 2026
The crisis in cosmology continues: Critical problems in a recent defense of cosmic acceleration Doubts about the standard model of cosmology are deepening after a new study identified fundamental...
Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors
Phys.orgby Mario Aguilera·26 Aug 2026
Virtual reality reveals glassfish synchronize through split-second copying of single neighbors For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable coordinated movements of flocking...
Reworked tRNAs enable protein design with up to 34 amino acids
Phys.orgby Stephanie Dutchen·26 Aug 2026
Reworked tRNAs enable protein design with up to 34 amino acids Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.
AI framework challenges student ideas early, helping undergraduates think critically about research
Phys.orgby Matt Shipman·26 Aug 2026
AI framework challenges student ideas early, helping undergraduates think critically about research An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed and demonstrated a step-by-step framework...
How plants use scoop-shaped pores to distribute their pollen efficiently
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
How plants use scoop-shaped pores to distribute their pollen efficiently Bees are the most important pollinators of flowering plants, and approximately 10% of flowering plants are functionally...
The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube
Phys.orgby Ansa Heyl·26 Aug 2026
The 'Rock of Starvation' reappears as drought tightens its grip on the Danube The reappearance of Budapest's "Rock of Starvation" is a visible sign of a drought months in the making.
Ramped fields create more robust entanglement between trapped-ion qubits
Phys.orgby Ashley Piccone·26 Aug 2026
Ramped fields create more robust entanglement between trapped-ion qubits While quantum computing could be the future, it is currently plagued by finicky hardware.
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory·26 Aug 2026
Ocean antacid trials test plankton response in 8,000-liter seawater enclosures All the forests in the world pale in comparison to the ocean when it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the...
European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study
Phys.orgby Tom Leonhardt·26 Aug 2026
European city climate plans underuse green spaces despite adaptation benefits, finds study Green spaces could play a key role in helping cities cope with the effects of climate change, yet they...
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level reference genome for the...
Does AI shape decisions before we do? Researcher questions what 'human in the loop' really means
Phys.orgby University·26 Aug 2026
Does AI shape decisions before we do? Researcher questions what 'human in the loop' really means Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the...
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat
Phys.orgby VIB·26 Aug 2026
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat As climate change drives more frequent and intense heat waves, plants face growing challenges to survive and remain productive.
Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments
Phys.orgby Peter Jurich·26 Aug 2026
Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely.
Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable
Phys.orgby Kevin Manne·26 Aug 2026
Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a...
Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought
Phys.orgby Monash University·26 Aug 2026
Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought Australia's lizards and snakes are facing a far more precarious future than previously understood, with a new review led...
Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm
Phys.orgby Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute·26 Aug 2026
Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm development than...
Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale
Phys.orgby Leah Shaffer·26 Aug 2026
Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a...
Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost
Phys.orgby Ronell R Klopper; Hester Steyn; Marianne Le Roux·26 Aug 2026
Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their...
Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected
Phys.orgby Chris Dawson·26 Aug 2026
Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide...
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