Only 1 out of every 5 amphibian type localities in Ecuador are in protected areas
Phys.orgby Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja·14 Sept 2026
Only 1 out of every 5 amphibian type localities in Ecuador are in protected areas In taxonomy, the location where specimens used to formally describe a new species are collected is called a type...
A painting signed 'L daVinci': Analysis reveals Renaissance pigments and later alterations
Phys.orgby Peter Westman·14 Sept 2026
A painting signed 'L daVinci': Analysis reveals Renaissance pigments and later alterations Researchers at Uppsala University have analyzed the color pigments in a historical painting signed "L...
Neutral radicals unlock porous organic semiconductors without chemical doping
Phys.orgby Center; Molecular Materials·14 Sept 2026
Neutral radicals unlock porous organic semiconductors without chemical doping Researchers at the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) at the Universidade de...
Mapping charge-carrier dynamics to guide more efficient organic solar cells
Phys.orgby Sungkyunkwan University·14 Sept 2026
Mapping charge-carrier dynamics to guide more efficient organic solar cells A Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) research team led by professors Taeyeon Kim and Doo-Hyun Ko of the Department of...
How can countries prevent shocks and disasters from turning into food crises? Analysis points to resilience measures
Phys.orgby Alliance Bioversity International·14 Sept 2026
How can countries prevent shocks and disasters from turning into food crises? Analysis points to resilience measures Floods, wildfires, conflicts, earthquakes, economic shocks, hurricanes or...
Chocolate's new climate threat: Too much rain
Phys.orgby Harvard University·14 Sept 2026
Chocolate's new climate threat: Too much rain Cocoa farmers in West Africa cannot stop intense downpours from damaging their crops.
Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds
Phys.orgby Sam Sholtis·14 Sept 2026
Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds A new 3D structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein binds to...
40-year-old prediction of how plastics 'mix' confirmed for the first time
Phys.orgby Seoul National University·14 Sept 2026
40-year-old prediction of how plastics 'mix' confirmed for the first time A "mixing" phenomenon between plastic layers that had been predicted only in theory for 40 years has now been...
Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·14 Sept 2026
Rivers may be carrying more microplastics into the world's oceans than previously thought Paul Arnold Author Microplastics are a modern environmental menace and a potential threat to human health.
Series of reactions reveals how complex carbon chemistry can begin in frigid space
Phys.orgby JoAnn Adkins·14 Sept 2026
Series of reactions reveals how complex carbon chemistry can begin in frigid space Before there was Earth, there was chemistry.
Salicornia genomes reveal genetic secrets to farming on salty land
Phys.orgby Newcastle University·14 Sept 2026
Salicornia genomes reveal genetic secrets to farming on salty land A University of Newcastle-led global study has produced the most complete genetic picture yet of a salt-loving plant with the...
Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth
Phys.orgby Savannah Peat·14 Sept 2026
Striving for perfection could impact well-being of gifted youth The pressure to be perfect may intensify for kids once they get into high school—especially for those labeled as "gifted," according...
How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID‑19
Phys.orgby Caroline Reid-Westoby; Magdalena Janus·14 Sept 2026
How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID‑19 Kindergarten is an important time in a child's life, during which children acquire and strengthen the skills needed to...
Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree
Phys.orgby Elizabeth Kivowitz·14 Sept 2026
Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree If you live in Los Angeles and own a Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima or one of 18 other models from these vehicle lines, UCLA anthropologist...
Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades
Phys.orgby University·14 Sept 2026
Social isolation in Australia has nearly doubled over two decades Australians are becoming increasingly lonely and socially isolated, according to new University of Sydney research that found rates...
Mosquito 'toilet' detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas
Phys.orgby Kitta MacPherson·14 Sept 2026
Mosquito 'toilet' detects West Nile and first Hedwig-like virus found in the Americas When public health researchers want to know whether diseases such as COVID-19 or polio are circulating in a...
Speedy electrons for brilliant laser light: Research paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers
Phys.orgby Simon Schmitt·14 Sept 2026
Speedy electrons for brilliant laser light: Research paves the way for compact, inexpensive free-electron lasers Extremely short, intense light flashes are in high demand to investigate atoms...
School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds
Phys.orgby Doug Donovan·14 Sept 2026
School segregation endures in Baltimore region, report finds Although public schools in Baltimore City are predominantly Black, the district is doing a better job of reducing segregation among its...
AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·14 Sept 2026
AI updates can sometimes feel like breakups or losses, study finds Ingrid Fadelli Author Artificial intelligence systems, particularly those powered by large language models and designed to...
How prehistoric coastal flooding shaped the Northern Adriatic
Phys.orgby University·14 Sept 2026
How prehistoric coastal flooding shaped the Northern Adriatic Researchers have shown how dramatic sea-level rise over a 5,000-year period profoundly changed the coasts of northern Italy, Slovenia...
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