Weak hydrogen bonds dethrone copper as the most stable metal binder, opening a new path for metal selection
Phys.orgby The Korea Advanced Institute; Technology·7 Sept 2026
Weak hydrogen bonds dethrone copper as the most stable metal binder, opening a new path for metal selection Copper has been knocked off the top of a stability ranking it had dominated for decades.
Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass
Phys.orgby University·7 Sept 2026
Port Hills research reveals 'fire trap' risk from non-native grass New research from Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) examining the aftermath of the February 2024 Port...
Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy
Phys.orgby Australian Antarctic Program·7 Sept 2026
Ships, ice cores and krill surveys underpin Australia's 10-year Antarctic monitoring strategy The important role ships play in gathering scientific data in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean has...
Why 'you're smart' can backfire: Young children may cheat more after ability praise
Phys.orgby Penny Van Bergen; Elena Vasseleu·7 Sept 2026
Why 'you're smart' can backfire: Young children may cheat more after ability praise Parents and teachers might think telling kids "they're smart" is a helpful way to build self-confidence and...
Stripped-down LSD reveals structural features linked to hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects
Phys.orgby UC Davis·7 Sept 2026
Stripped-down LSD reveals structural features linked to hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects University of California, Davis, researchers have stripped down LSD to the base features responsible...
How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·7 Sept 2026
How climate change may amplify the impact of earthquakes in the Arctic Permafrost refers to permanently frozen ground. The rock is held together by ice, much like cement binds concrete.
New nitride semiconductor expands material options for more powerful electronics
Phys.orgby Tokyo University·7 Sept 2026
New nitride semiconductor expands material options for more powerful electronics Polar wurtzite nitride semiconductors, such as aluminum nitride (AlN) and gallium nitride (GaN), are central to...
'Heel-strike' may have allowed early humans to walk farther—at the cost of high-impact forces
Phys.orgby Pennsylvania State University·7 Sept 2026
'Heel-strike' may have allowed early humans to walk farther—at the cost of high-impact forces The average person takes thousands of steps each day, instinctively walking heel-to-toe.
Slender crystal's blue-to-yellow glow could make invisible forces visible
Phys.orgby University·7 Sept 2026
Slender crystal's blue-to-yellow glow could make invisible forces visible Applying pressure to luminescent organic crystals usually brings molecules closer together and weakens their fluorescence.
What can a pair of underpants tell you about your vegetable garden?
Phys.orgby Hilde Pracht·7 Sept 2026
What can a pair of underpants tell you about your vegetable garden? This summer, 115 participants in Leiden and The Hague worked with scientists from Leiden University to investigate the soil life...
Neutrophil vesicles help Candida albicans evade immune-cell engulfment
Phys.orgby Kerstin Breuer·7 Sept 2026
Neutrophil vesicles help Candida albicans evade immune-cell engulfment The immune system is a highly sophisticated defense network designed to protect against pathogens.
Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair
Phys.orgby Eric Galbraith·7 Sept 2026
Yes, passing 1.5 C of global warming is cause for alarm, but not despair The news has been full of headlines about findings from a United Nations report: The world is set to exceed the 1.5°C global...
Reversible electric control unlocks persistent chiral phonon states
Phys.orgby Paul Scherrer Institute·7 Sept 2026
Reversible electric control unlocks persistent chiral phonon states Atoms in a material are rarely still. They jiggle back and forth in collective lattice vibrations known as phonons.
New report offers lessons for preserving cultural heritage in crisis zones
Phys.orgby King's College London·7 Sept 2026
New report offers lessons for preserving cultural heritage in crisis zones The report, "Digital heritage preservation for vulnerable collections: Reflections on the Sudan Memory project history and...
Entangled particles revive a 35-year-old test of the Standard Model
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·7 Sept 2026
Entangled particles revive a 35-year-old test of the Standard Model Sam Jarman Author Physicists at the BESIII Collaboration have breathed new life into a decades-old test of one of the Standard...
Organic farming outperforms wildflower strips on profits while both improve farm biodiversity
Phys.orgby HUN-REN Centre·7 Sept 2026
Organic farming outperforms wildflower strips on profits while both improve farm biodiversity What makes more sense when farming wheat—strips of wildflowers along fields or organic farming?
Climate and air quality are closely linked, report highlights
Phys.orgby World Meteorological Organization·7 Sept 2026
Climate and air quality are closely linked, report highlights An increase in pollution from wildfires and heat waves risks undermining international efforts to improve air quality and protect human...
Can atmospheric methane removal limit peak warming?
Phys.orgby Ann-Christine Nordin; Christian Löwhagen·7 Sept 2026
Can atmospheric methane removal limit peak warming? In a new report, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) concludes that global warming is expected to exceed 1.5°C within the next few...
Excavations at Prado Vargas now span 140 square meters of a Neanderthal layer
Phys.orgby Spanish National Research Centre·7 Sept 2026
Excavations at Prado Vargas now span 140 square meters of a Neanderthal layer The 2026 field season at Prado Vargas Cave, located in the village of Cornejo in the northern province of Burgos...
Could bats self-medicate? More than 50 wild bats offer clues
Phys.orgby Vanessa Crooks·7 Sept 2026
Could bats self-medicate? More than 50 wild bats offer clues When humans get sick, we change our routines and try various solutions to feel better and get well, like staying in bed to rest, going...
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