phys.orgadded August 2026
Phys.orgby University26 Aug 2026
Reference genome of the Saimaa ringed seal released Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Oulu have produced the first chromosome-level reference genome for the...
Phys.orgby University26 Aug 2026
Does AI shape decisions before we do? Researcher questions what 'human in the loop' really means Artificial intelligence is often discussed with a simple safeguard in mind: Keep a human in the...
Phys.orgby VIB26 Aug 2026
How plants evolved a molecular switch to cope with heat As climate change drives more frequent and intense heat waves, plants face growing challenges to survive and remain productive.
Phys.orgby Peter Jurich26 Aug 2026
Hidden switch in cell division may point to new cancer treatments When a cell gets ready to divide, it shuts down its gene-reading machinery almost entirely.
Phys.orgby Kevin Manne26 Aug 2026
Political divide traced to differing views on who is vulnerable Everyone shares a similar moral compass about right and wrong, but where liberals and conservatives disagree is over who counts as a...
Phys.orgby Monash University26 Aug 2026
Australia's lizards and snakes disappearing faster than previously thought Australia's lizards and snakes are facing a far more precarious future than previously understood, with a new review led...
Phys.orgby Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute26 Aug 2026
Unexpected source of genetic diversity found in human sperm Scientists have identified an unexpected source of genetic variation in human sperm that occurs earlier in sperm development than...
Phys.orgby Leah Shaffer26 Aug 2026
Machine learning methods move self-driving labs closer to materials discovery at scale Machine learning doesn't replace human intelligence, but it can outlast human endurance, which makes it a...
Phys.orgby Ronell R Klopper; Hester Steyn; Marianne Le Roux26 Aug 2026
Africa's herbarium collections are a scientific treasure. They need to be digitized before more biodiversity is lost Universities and biodiversity institutes have hidden treasures: their...
Phys.orgby Chris Dawson26 Aug 2026
Basalt weathering may remove far less CO₂ than projected Spreading finely crushed basalt across farmland has been promoted as a relatively simple way to remove large quantities of carbon dioxide...
Phys.orgby California Institute26 Aug 2026
Thermal anomaly discovered below Mars' south pole Researchers have discovered a thermal asymmetry deep beneath the surface across Mars' southern hemisphere.
Phys.orgby UTHealth Houston26 Aug 2026
AI designs new antibodies that pass blinded laboratory tests Researchers affiliated with UTHealth Houston, competing under the team name Novamab AI, placed among the top five teams in the...
Phys.orgby George Washington University26 Aug 2026
Permafrost thaws worldwide as active layers deepen from 2000 to 2024 An international study led by researchers at the George Washington University indicates clear global evidence that permafrost is...
Phys.orgby Kristin Ebert26 Aug 2026
Why banks in Ghana make little use of AI for climate action decisions Artificial intelligence could help evaluate climate protection projects more effectively and channel funding more precisely to...
Phys.orgby University26 Aug 2026
Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable.
Phys.orgby Ulrike Prange26 Aug 2026
Fossil-fuel carbon fingerprint reaches the deep North Atlantic The use of fossil fuels alters both the concentration and the carbon isotope composition of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Phys.orgby Vahid Aryanpur26 Aug 2026
How climate change affects different modes of transport—from roads to railways As climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, floods, heat waves, droughts, wildfires and storms...
Phys.orgby Van Andel Research Institute26 Aug 2026
For Legionella bacteria, taking over a cell means playing by its rules When it comes to invading healthy cells, Legionella bacteria rely on blending in rather than breaking in.
Phys.orgby Samantha O'Donnell; Bianca Fileborn; Heather Douglas; Mandy McKenzie; Laura Tarzia26 Aug 2026
Older women experience sexual violence too, but their stories rarely make the news The reality of sexual violence against older women is an issue that remains significantly underreported and...
Phys.orgby Max Planck Society26 Aug 2026
Roman telescope aims to directly image exoplanets 1,000 times fainter than current limits The Roman Space Telescope is designed to directly image exoplanets using complex optomechanical systems...
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