phys.orgadded August 2026
Phys.orgby University31 Aug 2026
A 112°C test may separate 1,000-year-old pottery from recent forgeries Museums around the world now have a new tool to distinguish real ancient clay artifacts from fakes.
Phys.orgby Katya Poltorak31 Aug 2026
Scientists put algae to work making fuel. AI reveals which cells are pulling their weight Algae have a habit of turning up where they're not wanted.
Phys.orgby National Research Council; Technology31 Aug 2026
Researchers make non-recyclable flame-retardant EV composites recyclable Korean researchers have developed a recyclable flame-retardant composite that overcomes a fundamental limitation of...
Phys.orgby Rebecca Owen31 Aug 2026
Beyond flood maps: Puerto Rico residents seek climate tools built around local needs Resources such as sea level rise viewers, heat maps and flood prediction services are crucial tools in a...
Phys.orgby Lindsay Key31 Aug 2026
Protecting the peanut: Sensors help fend off fungus Sweet, salty, crunchy or creamy—no matter how it's munched, the Virginia peanut has been a cash crop for the commonwealth for much of the past...
Phys.orgby Christine Clark31 Aug 2026
Wildfire losses have lasting economic consequences for homeowners A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from the University of California San Diego shows that wildfire damage can...
Phys.orgby Max Matavire31 Aug 2026
Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines The tide came in last week carrying thousands of dead sardines onto South Africa's south coast, and by dawn, stretches of Gqeberha's shoreline were...
Phys.orgby David Bradley31 Aug 2026
Using AI to track bird migration On hearing the first cuckoo of spring, the poet's heart might sing, and while one swallow does not make a summer, the annual migrations of bird species across...
Phys.orgby Gisela Olias31 Aug 2026
Smoky off-flavors in cocoa aren't caused solely by smoke Fermented cocoa occasionally exhibits off-flavors that can compromise the quality of chocolate and other cocoa products.
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin31 Aug 2026
Malaysia's Sarawak eyes cloud seeding as haze worsens Malaysia's Sarawak state plans cloud-seeding operations in early September, officials said Monday, as smoke from fires in neighboring Indonesia...
Phys.orgby Technical University Munich31 Aug 2026
Plant hormones may offer a way to balance crop yield and disease resistance Growth or immune response? Higher organisms must constantly balance these two priorities.
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin31 Aug 2026
New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search, 2 bodies recovered Forecast storms in the Grand Canyon on Monday threatened efforts to find more than a dozen people missing after flash floods over...
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal31 Aug 2026
An anomalous return of the Odden ice tongue suggests unusual Arctic conditions Krystal Kasal Author Data from many sources, including NASA, have shown a significant decrease in Arctic sea ice since...
Phys.orgby Tatyana Woodall31 Aug 2026
Manganese's emission lines shine a light on galactic evolution In a new study, a team of astronomers has identified wavelengths of light that could be useful for tracing the chemical evolution of...
Phys.orgby Southwest Research Institute31 Aug 2026
Solar orbiter detects ion sorting at the solar wind's magnetic boundary A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study of data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter gives the most...
Phys.orgby Jamie Oberdick31 Aug 2026
Tiny mirror that controls light in 3D could make microscopes smaller and faster Researchers use tightly focused laser beams to image biological samples, shape materials with microscopic precision...
Phys.orgby Ken Pang; Anja Ravine; Kellan Baker; Will Conabere31 Aug 2026
Critics claim trans people 'defy biology.' New research suggests otherwise Public debate surrounding transgender and gender-diverse (trans) people often centers on one fundamental question: What...
Phys.orgby Flinders University31 Aug 2026
Low-power lasers create durable nano-patterns into sulfur-derived polymers A new way to imprint complex surfaces on low-cost, sustainable polymers could be used in a wide range of industries...
Phys.orgby Matthew Williams31 Aug 2026
Interstellar travel V: Warp drives, wormholes, and halo drives Welcome back to our series on Interstellar Travel, where we look at the many proposals made for sending missions to the stars since...
Phys.orgby Camryn Haines31 Aug 2026
Extraordinary immune gene diversity in Atlantic herring exceeds that of other vertebrates, including humans Atlantic herring travel in massive schools that can contain hundreds of millions—and...
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