Small molecular substitutions reshape energy pathways behind aggregation-induced emission
Phys.orgby Institute·6 Sept 2026
Small molecular substitutions reshape energy pathways behind aggregation-induced emission Certain chemical substances, broadly called luminogens, have an inherent ability to emit light.
Six unusual structures identified at Earth's core-mantle boundary with the help of deep learning
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·6 Sept 2026
Six unusual structures identified at Earth's core-mantle boundary with the help of deep learning Krystal Kasal Author Since scientists can't drill 2,900 km (1,800 miles) to the boundary between...
The extinct American 'cheetah' was not a cheetah after all
Phys.orgby Cell Press·6 Sept 2026
The extinct American 'cheetah' was not a cheetah after all With their slender bodies and long front legs, Miracinonyx trumani—often nicknamed the "American cheetah"—was long thought to be a North...
Extreme pressure turns blue pigment into record-long single-atom copper chains
Phys.orgby Sanjukta Mondal·6 Sept 2026
Extreme pressure turns blue pigment into record-long single-atom copper chains Sanjukta Mondal Author As the electronics in our technology keep shrinking, traditional silicon-based chips are...
How algorithms are making our environments bland
Phys.orgby Johanna Gibson·6 Sept 2026
How algorithms are making our environments bland The Pantone color of the year for 2026 is white. It's called Cloud Dancer, which is described as a "lofty white."
'Quiet' pulsar suddenly reveals three glitches in 15 years of observations
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha·6 Sept 2026
'Quiet' pulsar suddenly reveals three glitches in 15 years of observations Shreejaya Karantha Author Using more than 15 years of observations from the Parkes radio telescope, astronomers detected...
Germany's Isar Aerospace launches rocket into orbit from Norway
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·6 Sept 2026
Germany's Isar Aerospace launches rocket into orbit from Norway Germany's Isar Aerospace launched a rocket into orbit from Norway on Saturday as Europe races to boost its ability to economically...
Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town
Phys.orgby Isabelle LEONG·6 Sept 2026
Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town Acrid smoke hung heavily over the Malaysian town of Serian, seeping into homes and cloaking roadside stalls, as residents navigated an air-quality...
Breaking through AlphaFold's limits to predict how proteins change shape
Phys.orgby The Graduate University; SOKENDAI·5 Sept 2026
Breaking through AlphaFold's limits to predict how proteins change shape Conformational changes in proteins are vital to their function yet remain challenging for state-of-the-art artificial...
How much clearcutting can nature sustain? A study determines the ecological limit for boreal forest birds
Phys.orgby University·5 Sept 2026
How much clearcutting can nature sustain? A study determines the ecological limit for boreal forest birds A study led by the University of Jyväskylä in Finland evaluated, for the first time, an...
FAST finds two mysterious hydrogen clouds with no visible stars
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha·5 Sept 2026
FAST finds two mysterious hydrogen clouds with no visible stars Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers have found two clouds of hydrogen near the Whirlpool galaxy that appear to contain almost no...
Views from a physician and veterinarian: How to improve barriers to pet care when owners are hospitalized
Phys.orgby Janet Christenbury·5 Sept 2026
Views from a physician and veterinarian: How to improve barriers to pet care when owners are hospitalized The human-animal bond is often so strong that pet owners may delay or forgo medical...
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects
Phys.orgby Charlotte CAUSIT·5 Sept 2026
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: Beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic...
A black hole as light as 40 tons can exist inside a star if dark matter helps
Phys.orgby Chandrachur Chakraborty; H A Adarsha; Sudip Bhattacharyya·5 Sept 2026
A black hole as light as 40 tons can exist inside a star if dark matter helps In 1974, Stephen Hawking made a prediction that transformed our understanding of black holes.
Tree species diversity protects forests from climate extremes, study finds
Phys.orgby Hannah White·5 Sept 2026
Tree species diversity protects forests from climate extremes, study finds New research has found that tree species diversity can play a crucial role in protecting forests from the growing threat...
Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk
Phys.orgby Daniel Lawler·5 Sept 2026
Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk Narwhals have nature's only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three meters (10 feet) long, so strange they were sold as magical...
Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·5 Sept 2026
Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds Ingrid Fadelli Author When humans are making decisions, they are known not to rely solely on their own considerations...
Lakes aren't just storing water—they're changing the carbon cycle
Phys.orgby Hannah Bird·5 Sept 2026
Lakes aren't just storing water—they're changing the carbon cycle Hannah Bird Author Lakes may look like picturesque stopping points along a river or stream, but they can have a big influence on...
Ocean indicators NOAA scientists are tracking for El Niño's arrival on the West Coast
Phys.orgby NOAA Headquarters·5 Sept 2026
Ocean indicators NOAA scientists are tracking for El Niño's arrival on the West Coast Has El Niño reached the West Coast? You might think it has.
Late Roman decrees uncover military system behind amphitheater animal spectacles
Phys.orgby Carlos III University·5 Sept 2026
Late Roman decrees uncover military system behind amphitheater animal spectacles A study on Roman law by the Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the regulations and complex imperial logistics...
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