New AI tool maps the hidden universe of small molecules
Phys.orgby Boyce Thompson Institute·4 Sept 2026
New AI tool maps the hidden universe of small molecules The human body and its gut microbiome produce thousands of small molecules that shape how the body functions—influencing immunity, metabolism...
Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam
Phys.orgby Kyushu University·4 Sept 2026
Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam In a paper published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers at Kyushu University report on what happens when...
Do games make children more attentive or more distractible?
Phys.orgby Bial Foundation·4 Sept 2026
Do games make children more attentive or more distractible? A study of preschool children found that brief digital or traditional gameplay improved performance on tasks requiring quick responses...
Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction Every 13 or 17 years, swarms of cicadas emerge from the ground, their black bodies, orange-tinged wings and ruby-red eyes enveloping trees and...
AI helps reveal the immersive sensory experiences of ancient Etruscan tombs
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·4 Sept 2026
AI helps reveal the immersive sensory experiences of ancient Etruscan tombs Krystal Kasal Author The Etruscan painted tombs in Tarquinia, Italy, date to the first millennium BCE and are known for...
Before mixing starts, initial catalyst structure governs fuel-cell ink dispersion
Phys.orgby Kanazawa University·4 Sept 2026
Before mixing starts, initial catalyst structure governs fuel-cell ink dispersion Researchers from Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and HORIBA, Ltd.
Evidence-based approach shows de-escalation is a learnable police skill
Phys.orgby Logan Lowery·4 Sept 2026
Evidence-based approach shows de-escalation is a learnable police skill A three-year research collaboration between Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the...
How Mercury formed its graphite crust and core
Phys.orgby University de Liege·4 Sept 2026
How Mercury formed its graphite crust and core As the BepiColombo mission prepares to enter the final phase of its journey to Mercury, a series of studies conducted by researchers at the University...
El Niño set to bring warmer spring to NZ and Australia
Phys.orgby World Meteorological Organisation·4 Sept 2026
El Niño set to bring warmer spring to NZ and Australia El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with major impacts on rainfall and temperature...
Embedded platinum channels bring nanoscale spin-based thermoelectric conversion to bulk materials
Phys.orgby National Institute·4 Sept 2026
Embedded platinum channels bring nanoscale spin-based thermoelectric conversion to bulk materials A joint research team from NIMS and the University of Tokyo has developed a new composite in which...
Food and water stations for wild birds are contributing to spread of deadly diseases, study finds
Phys.orgby Keele University·4 Sept 2026
Food and water stations for wild birds are contributing to spread of deadly diseases, study finds Feeding stations providing food and water for wild birds are contributing to the spread of...
Students with lower grades earn degrees more often when they belong to an academic major's majority group
Phys.orgby Jade McClain·4 Sept 2026
Students with lower grades earn degrees more often when they belong to an academic major's majority group Despite efforts to encourage broader participation, women earn about 25% of undergraduate...
Same-sex marriages surged before Bolsonaro took office, Brazil data reveal
Phys.orgby Christfried Dornis·4 Sept 2026
Same-sex marriages surged before Bolsonaro took office, Brazil data reveal A new study has shown that the election of Jair Bolsonaro, known for his homophobic views, as president of Brazil in 2018...
Virus-like particles enable gene activity tracking over time in the same cells
Phys.orgby Leah Eisenstadt·4 Sept 2026
Virus-like particles enable gene activity tracking over time in the same cells In recent years, scientists have developed methods to measure a cell's transcriptome, or all the RNA produced by a...
Sound waves and water droplets transform paper waste into higher-value chemical compound
Phys.orgby Beckman Institute; Technology·4 Sept 2026
Sound waves and water droplets transform paper waste into higher-value chemical compound Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, simple way to turn lignin...
Underlying mechanism of Atg2-mediated lipid transfer in autophagy identified
Phys.orgby Institute·4 Sept 2026
Underlying mechanism of Atg2-mediated lipid transfer in autophagy identified Autophagy is an intracellular degradation mechanism in eukaryotes.
Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee
Phys.orgby Tejasri Gururaj·4 Sept 2026
Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu's surface is 50 times weaker than ground coffee Tejasri Gururaj Author In a new Nature Communications study, researchers developed...
From pets to zoos: How students perceive animal husbandry
Phys.orgby Goethe University Frankfurt·4 Sept 2026
From pets to zoos: How students perceive animal husbandry Animals fulfill a wide range of roles in human society.
Want a solution to plastic pollution? Scientists urge UN to require global reporting
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Want a solution to plastic pollution? Scientists urge UN to require global reporting Plastic is a wonder material that has molded itself to fit a wide variety of applications.
Archaea as 'flexitarians': Ammonia-oxidizing microbes also feed on amino acids
Phys.orgby University·4 Sept 2026
Archaea as 'flexitarians': Ammonia-oxidizing microbes also feed on amino acids Symbiotic ammonia-oxidizing archaea in marine sponges are not strict specialists but true "flexitarians."
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