How calcium channels in muscle cells open together
Phys.orgby Max Delbrück Center16d ago
How calcium channels in muscle cells open together Every step we take begins with a burst of calcium inside our muscle cells, causing them to contract.
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top 79%JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements
Phys.orgby University16d ago
JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements When the universe was still in its infancy—only 500 million years after the Big Bang, or about 3% of its current...
Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades
Phys.orgby Stanford University16d ago
Bay Area wastewater plants could nearly halve nitrogen cleanup costs by coordinating upgrades Treating polluted water flowing into San Francisco Bay to meet regulatory requirements is going to cost...
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin16d ago
Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery U.S. artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system...
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
Phys.orgby Jérémy TORDJMAN16d ago
Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have...
Aerial maps reveal successful woodland expansion in Scotland's Cairngorms
Phys.orgby University16d ago
Aerial maps reveal successful woodland expansion in Scotland's Cairngorms A University of Cambridge–led team has used aerial surveys across a huge swath of the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland...
Study reveals how communication sequence strengthens green persuasion
Phys.orgby Pusan National University16d ago
Study reveals how communication sequence strengthens green persuasion The impact of sustainability messages may depend not only on their content but also on the order in which they are presented.
In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters
Phys.orgby Annenberg Public Policy Center16d ago
In House primaries, organized groups may matter more than voters In most of the nation's 435 congressional districts, the general election is not much of a contest. With the vast majority of U.S.
Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms
Phys.orgby Save the Children Australia16d ago
Acute hunger could reach 8 million children in six African countries as El Niño looms About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%...
Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity
Phys.orgby Zhang Nannan16d ago
Across southwest China and Thailand, plant turnover and nematode body width help explain soil diversity Soils harbor some of the most diverse life on Earth.
Why AI won't fix Britain's supply chains
Phys.orgby University16d ago
Why AI won't fix Britain's supply chains Businesses hoping AI will solve their supply chain problems risk wasting their investment unless they first fix weaknesses in their data, skills and...
The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are
Phys.orgby Olabisi Oyelana16d ago
The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are "One way or another, we are living the stories planted knowingly or unknowingly in us early in life, the stories that give our lives meaning."—Ben...
Delaying cherry blossom to reduce frost damage
Phys.orgby University16d ago
Delaying cherry blossom to reduce frost damage Climate change is causing many fruit trees to flower earlier, increasing their exposure to damaging late spring frosts.
Crown-of-thorns starfish can help reefs thrive
Phys.orgby University16d ago
Crown-of-thorns starfish can help reefs thrive Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are infamous in the marine world.
GenAI use among online adult learners associated with academic performance and technology confidence
Phys.orgby University16d ago
GenAI use among online adult learners associated with academic performance and technology confidence University of Phoenix scholars have published research examining how nontraditional...
How lawyers can better support clients living with dementia
Phys.orgby University; Sydney16d ago
How lawyers can better support clients living with dementia Lawyers play a critical role in helping people with dementia plan for the future.
Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter
Phys.orgby The University16d ago
Astrophysicists use wave simulations to open a new window on dark matter Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU)...
Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish
Phys.orgby Lauren Quinn16d ago
Biologists battle over North America's largest crayfish When Caitlin Bloomer wrestled the massive Crawzilla crawdad—yes, that's its actual common name—out of the muck during a biological survey in...
Scientists make progress in mapping chemicals to six groups of common diseases
Phys.orgby Food Packaging Forum Foundation16d ago
Scientists make progress in mapping chemicals to six groups of common diseases Exposure to hazardous chemicals can contribute to noncommunicable diseases and remains a key public health challenge.
Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer?
Phys.orgby John Innes Centre16d ago
Can this biotech innovation halt the destructive march of a cereal killer? A UK-led research collaboration has taken a significant step in the global effort to protect cereal crops from the...