Community-led archaeology project uncovers a major monastery of medieval Scotland
Phys.orgby Antiquity·8d ago
Community-led archaeology project uncovers a major monastery of medieval Scotland Community-led archaeology has uncovered the remains of an early medieval monastery in Argyll, western Scotland...
Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow
Phys.orgby ETH Zurich·8d ago
Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026.
Key protein for cells' gene regulation needs a chaperone to do its job
Phys.orgby Emily Caldwell·8d ago
Key protein for cells' gene regulation needs a chaperone to do its job A protein that's essential to every cell's ability to turn off unnecessary genes is well known for its key function of...
Peruvian mummies raise questions about Wari conquest of Nasca civilization
Phys.orgby Mariana Laas·8d ago
Peruvian mummies raise questions about Wari conquest of Nasca civilization For centuries, historians have drawn the boundaries of where ancient people lived based on the evidence they left behind.
The real cost of coal mines to people and planet
Phys.orgby Sarah Bracking; Danford Chibvongodze·8d ago
The real cost of coal mines to people and planet The longer it takes to transition away from fossil fuels such as coal, the more costs accrue as climate change accelerates.
Ocean predator chemical cues could provide early warnings for toxic algal blooms
Phys.orgby Mike Peña·8d ago
Ocean predator chemical cues could provide early warnings for toxic algal blooms A team of marine scientists led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has developed a new...
Catch a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter plus Saturn at opposition in early October
Phys.orgby David Dickinson·8d ago
Catch a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter plus Saturn at opposition in early October It's a busy skywatching month ahead.
Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action
Phys.orgby University·8d ago
Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action Researchers from the University of Bath have developed fluorescent molecular probes that can detect changes in glucose levels...
Digging deep, researchers find high-altitude glacier endured last ice age
Phys.orgby Tatyana Woodall·8d ago
Digging deep, researchers find high-altitude glacier endured last ice age Ice cores recovered from an ice cap in northwestern Tibet appear to preserve fragments of ancient ice from the last ice...
AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries
Phys.orgby Chalmers University·8d ago
AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an AI scientist capable of generating...
Short on time? It could be good for you
Phys.orgby Lisa Marshall·8d ago
Short on time? It could be good for you When it comes to mental health, it may not be how much time you have that matters, but rather how you feel about the time you have.
Tracking the fin whale and the sperm whale in the Mediterranean
Phys.orgby University·8d ago
Tracking the fin whale and the sperm whale in the Mediterranean Where are the great marine animals of the Mediterranean, such as the fin whale, the sperm whale or the bottlenose dolphin?
Anti-fibrotic drug could be repurposed to control cell communication
Phys.orgby University·8d ago
Anti-fibrotic drug could be repurposed to control cell communication An experimental antifibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate...
Fossil long known as world's oldest reptile dethroned
Phys.orgby American Museum·8d ago
Fossil long known as world's oldest reptile dethroned For nearly 30 years, a small fossil from Scotland has been celebrated as one of the earliest known reptiles.
'Molecular movie' fills in blanks of how nonenveloped viruses infect cells
Phys.orgby Harvard Medical School·8d ago
'Molecular movie' fills in blanks of how nonenveloped viruses infect cells Viruses come in two major flavors—not chocolate and vanilla, quips Harvard Medical School structural biologist Stephen...
Classifying groundwater systems by their ability to recover from drought
Phys.orgby Utrecht University·8d ago
Classifying groundwater systems by their ability to recover from drought A few days of rain do not change low groundwater levels after a long drought.
Clay tablets reveal how Babylonian students learned about their gods
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·8d ago
Clay tablets reveal how Babylonian students learned about their gods Paul Arnold Author When it came to religious education in ancient Babylonia, in what is now Iraq, students had a lot to learn...
Some threatened species may miss out as zoos try to balance conservation efforts with competing pressures
Phys.orgby Dave Rogers·8d ago
Some threatened species may miss out as zoos try to balance conservation efforts with competing pressures In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Nottingham Trent University analyzed more...
Mouse study reveals magnetic nanoparticles' potential for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis and treatment
Phys.orgby Steve Lundeberg·8d ago
Mouse study reveals magnetic nanoparticles' potential for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis and treatment A research team led by an Oregon State University scientist has demonstrated in a mouse model a...
Wood beneath German lake may reveal buildings 3,000 years older than region's first farms
Phys.orgby Oliver Dietrich·8d ago
Wood beneath German lake may reveal buildings 3,000 years older than region's first farms Underwater archaeological investigations have been taking place in Lake Arendsee (Altmarkkreis Salzwedel)...
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