Critically endangered pygmy raccoons observed making their own paper toys
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·4 Sept 2026
Critically endangered pygmy raccoons observed making their own paper toys Paul Arnold Author Some of the most intriguing scientific breakthroughs happen when researchers aren't explicitly looking...
An activity-based probe library for identifying protein function
Phys.orgby Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory·4 Sept 2026
An activity-based probe library for identifying protein function Proteins are vital to living systems.
Brainless sea sponges use sunset to prepare for metamorphosis—and attach in 30 minutes
Phys.orgby Olivia Hewitt·4 Sept 2026
Brainless sea sponges use sunset to prepare for metamorphosis—and attach in 30 minutes Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we're about to leave.
Davyne changes color beyond human sight, opening path to invisible security tags
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Davyne changes color beyond human sight, opening path to invisible security tags While studying the properties of hackmanite, researchers created a new material called davyne that changes color in...
Potholes are annoying and dangerous: Now they're political
Phys.orgby Ehsan Yaghoubi·4 Sept 2026
Potholes are annoying and dangerous: Now they're political In Victoria, potholes have become a hot issue in the lead-up to the state election in November.
AI-driven polymer discovery could replace years of trial and error with closed-loop testing
Phys.orgby Tohoku University·4 Sept 2026
AI-driven polymer discovery could replace years of trial and error with closed-loop testing In the realm of materials science, there is a plethora of datasets and tools at our disposal—the issue is...
AI helps dentists practice the conversations that matter
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
AI helps dentists practice the conversations that matter A University of Rochester collaboration is using an AI-powered virtual patient to help dentists strengthen their communication, build trust...
Venice Lagoon provides living laboratory for researchers studying climate change
Phys.orgby Jeff Renaud·4 Sept 2026
Venice Lagoon provides living laboratory for researchers studying climate change Venice really is sinking. Sort of.
Can a full moon really bring bad luck? What about Friday the 13th?
Phys.orgby Chris Sasaki·4 Sept 2026
Can a full moon really bring bad luck? What about Friday the 13th? Jeffrey Rosenthal was a young professor at the University of Toronto when he discovered he was born on a Friday—though not just...
Climate risk is changing where banks lend—before disaster strikes
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Climate risk is changing where banks lend—before disaster strikes Whether buying a home or opening a local business, affordability is no longer the only question people should be asking, says...
Wrinkled carbon nitride challenges flat-sheet model for photocatalyst design
Phys.orgby ARC Centre; Innovation·4 Sept 2026
Wrinkled carbon nitride challenges flat-sheet model for photocatalyst design Graphene is flat. But that doesn't mean other 2D materials—particularly those containing more than one...
How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage
Phys.orgby Gemma Ahearne; Janine Yazdi-Doughty·4 Sept 2026
How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem.
How hibernating squirrels retain sense of touch in the cold
Phys.orgby Isabella Backman·4 Sept 2026
How hibernating squirrels retain sense of touch in the cold For most mammals, cold suppresses neural activity and diminishes the sense of touch.
Orange hydrogen: Could Western Australia's rocks help power a low-carbon future?
Phys.orgby CSIRO·4 Sept 2026
Orange hydrogen: Could Western Australia's rocks help power a low-carbon future? Deep beneath parts of Western Australia, injecting CO2-rich water into iron-rich rocks may offer an unexpected...
Iron Age Botswana site sourced copper across southern Africa—but tin from just one place
Phys.orgby Sandee Oster·4 Sept 2026
Iron Age Botswana site sourced copper across southern Africa—but tin from just one place Sandee Oster Author Around 700 years ago, people living on hilltop settlements on the edge of the Kalahari...
Researchers test far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry
Phys.orgby Karn Dhingra·4 Sept 2026
Researchers test far-ultraviolet light to prevent bird flu in poultry When a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, tore through U.S.
Zero‑alcohol drinks are rising in popularity. What do young people think about them?
Phys.orgby Ann-Marie Kennedy; Jennifer Smith; Johnpaul Smith; Rachael Dixon·4 Sept 2026
Zero‑alcohol drinks are rising in popularity. What do young people think about them? Over the past decade, zero-alcohol drinks have gone from a relatively niche product to a staple in supermarket...
Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires
Phys.orgby Mariëtte Le Roux·4 Sept 2026
Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires Twice already this week, Indonesian volunteer firefighter Kristoforus Sinyong worked throughout the night fighting some of the blazes that...
Molecular snapshots reveal how bacteria assemble outer membrane proteins
Phys.orgby Nara Institute; Technology·4 Sept 2026
Molecular snapshots reveal how bacteria assemble outer membrane proteins Gram-negative bacteria are responsible for several infections that are hard to treat because of their high resistance to...
Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It's time we design homes with nature in mind
Phys.orgby Bethany Kiss; Sarah Bekessy·4 Sept 2026
Your house may be a haven for wildlife. It's time we design homes with nature in mind Ever found a bare-nosed wombat napping under your house or heard a possum thumping around in your attic?
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