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Phys.orgby Australian Institute18d ago
Centenarian sea cucumbers at risk of overfishing Marine scientists have been amazed to discover an endangered sea cucumber can live for decades, with some animals living more than 100 years, in a...
Phys.orgby Brooke Bowser18d ago
Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay's secret community of migrant potters About 100 years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something...
Phys.orgby Drew Davison18d ago
A new way to see inside a hurricane Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have created a mathematical model to identify and analyze vortices, the rotating structures at the heart of...
Phys.orgby S Chatterjee; P Singh; B Kumar; R K Shukla; J Bahadur; R Bhardwaj18d ago
From spider webs to mosaics: How nanosheets of graphene oxide control the patterns left by a drying droplet A drop of coffee on a tabletop often leaves a dark ring behind.
Phys.orgby Greg Bruno18d ago
Dads of daughters may be more attentive partners Children can be hard on a relationship, but some kids can bring parents closer together.
Phys.orgby Camryn Haines18d ago
New study reveals gaps in bison parasite management Gastrointestinal parasites can cause serious health problems in North American bison, but the drugs producers rely on to control them can become...
Phys.orgby University18d ago
Two new large stick insect species discovered in Australia's backyards and rainforests Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still...
Phys.orgby Natural History Museum18d ago
Sequencing genomes from museum collections could transform scientific inquiry Natural history collections around the world collectively hold more than 1 billion specimens, spanning a wide variety...
Phys.orgby Christine Calvo18d ago
New screening method finds rare DNA gyrase poison for future antibiotics The goal was to build a faster way to search for new antibiotics. The search turned up something unexpected.
Phys.orgby Cornell University18d ago
Student-led missions deploy free-flying light sails from CubeSats in low Earth orbit Students in Cornell's Space Systems Design Studio (SSDS) have released mission results for two unique light-sail...
Phys.orgby King Abdullah University; Technology18d ago
AI tool compares 125 cell types across 700 million years of evolution A KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar cell types across distant species.
Phys.orgby Andrew Moore18d ago
Plasma technology could help plant-based packaging replace plastic A new study has found a sustainable and scalable way to improve the durability of plant-based packaging; it's a discovery that...
Phys.orgby NASA18d ago
Early Mars rocks reveal at least three separate water episodes When NASA's Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars' Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by...
Phys.orgby Kerra Maddern18d ago
Parents of children with special educational needs face 'lonely and uncertain journey' accessing childcare Families of babies and toddlers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)...
Phys.orgby University18d ago
Engineered nanoparticles sensitize gliomas to radiotherapy Gliomas are a major cause of cancer-related deaths in younger adults.
Phys.orgby Emma Lawson18d ago
Definition of dyslexia updated for first time in 20 years A Texas A&M University researcher helped shape the first major update in more than two decades to the International Dyslexia Association's...
Phys.orgby Doug Donovan18d ago
Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair one of...
Phys.orgby Brian Koberlein18d ago
Earth's center of mass drifts less than we thought Where is Earth's center of mass? The answer seems trivially obvious. It's right in the middle of the planet.
Phys.orgby Shawn Vestal18d ago
New nanoparticle drug-delivery method may improve treatment for endometriosis Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing...
Phys.orgby Elyse DeFranco18d ago
Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth's landscapes and waterways.
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