New catalogs map the quantum possibilities of atomically thin materials
Phys.orgby Princeton University15d ago
New catalogs map the quantum possibilities of atomically thin materials Twistronics has become a new alchemy of materials.
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top 71%A new venomous British snake? Why there's no need to panic
Phys.orgby Wolfgang Wüster15d ago
A new venomous British snake? Why there's no need to panic Great Britain has long been thought to be home to a single venomous snake species, the adder.
New AlphaFold Database release adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness
Phys.orgby Sera Guli15d ago
New AlphaFold Database release adds viral protein complexes to support pandemic preparedness AI-predicted protein complex structures for more than 2,800 viruses are now openly available in the...
Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source
Phys.orgby Florida Atlantic University15d ago
Sharks can hear sounds nearly 250 feet away and find the source Sound travels through the ocean carrying clues about potential prey, predators and other animals, giving sharks an important way to...
Is the universe twisted? A new check on a possible twist in the universe's oldest light
Phys.orgby Michelle Franklin15d ago
Is the universe twisted? A new check on a possible twist in the universe's oldest light The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is the universe's oldest light, leftover thermal radiation from about...
Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event
Phys.orgby University15d ago
Greenland ice shelf weakened by estuary ahead of recent calving event In August 2026, an iceberg the size of Manhattan broke away from the Petermann Ice Shelf in northern Greenland.
In Alaska, wildfires help prevent future burns. Researchers question if that feedback loop will hold
Phys.orgby Nathaniel Scharping15d ago
In Alaska, wildfires help prevent future burns. Researchers question if that feedback loop will hold In Alaska's boreal forests, a negative feedback loop between wildfires and vegetation plays an...
Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species
Phys.orgby McGill University15d ago
Montreal's squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species By comparing variations in the coat colors of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks...
New ways to protect crops by targeting pathogen weaknesses
Phys.orgby Durham University15d ago
New ways to protect crops by targeting pathogen weaknesses Scientists from the Biosciences Department at Durham University have outlined possible new approaches to protecting crops from devastating...
Family resilience can help protect children from climate change
Phys.orgby Neil Schoenherr15d ago
Family resilience can help protect children from climate change As climate change brings more extreme weather events, strengthening families before disasters strike can help protect children's...
Mistletoe berry glue bonds even nonstick Teflon and can be reactivated with heat
Phys.orgby Technical University Munich15d ago
Mistletoe berry glue bonds even nonstick Teflon and can be reactivated with heat Mistletoe is best known from winter traditions as a symbol of luck and affection.
Supernova or black hole: Neutrino 'flavor' may determine the fate of dying stars
Phys.orgby University15d ago
Supernova or black hole: Neutrino 'flavor' may determine the fate of dying stars As a star nears the end of its life, it faces two very different fates: It can explode as a supernova, leaving...
Major survey reveals public support for UK nature recovery
Phys.orgby Alex Morrison15d ago
Major survey reveals public support for UK nature recovery A new survey from the University of Exeter and the University of Surrey reveals broad public support for policies to protect and restore...
Scientists reconstruct one of this century's most explosive volcanic eruptions to explore its role in a tsunami
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold15d ago
Scientists reconstruct one of this century's most explosive volcanic eruptions to explore its role in a tsunami Paul Arnold Author In 2022, the eruption and collapse of an underwater volcano in...
Earth's deep secret: Why your day isn't quite 24 hours
Phys.orgby Geoff McMaster15d ago
Earth's deep secret: Why your day isn't quite 24 hours You might think the length of a day never varies—exactly 24 hours.
Public libraries emerge as key sites for building critical AI literacy
Phys.orgby Michael Parker15d ago
Public libraries emerge as key sites for building critical AI literacy As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in work, government and everyday life, new research from...
'Jumping genes' helped ants in their evolutionary triumph after the extinction of the dinosaurs
Phys.orgby Christina Hoppenbrock15d ago
'Jumping genes' helped ants in their evolutionary triumph after the extinction of the dinosaurs About 66 million years ago, the asteroid that ended the age of the dinosaurs paved the way for a...
Research grant reviews vary by gender and academic discipline, study finds
Phys.orgby David Kearns15d ago
Research grant reviews vary by gender and academic discipline, study finds An analysis of almost 40,000 research funding review reports found that female researchers wrote longer, more positive...
Astronomers capture an unprecedented view of gas giant formation in action
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society15d ago
Astronomers capture an unprecedented view of gas giant formation in action In recent decades, astronomers have reconstructed a fairly complete scenario for planet formation, from minute dust motes...
AI can help correct medical misinformation—when it uses the right tone
Phys.orgby Washington State University15d ago
AI can help correct medical misinformation—when it uses the right tone At a time of rampant medical misinformation online, artificial intelligence can do a good job of correcting falsehoods, but...