Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules
Phys.orgby Stephanie Martinovich·29d ago
Marine bacteria team up to break down one of the ocean's toughest carbon-storing molecules Deep in the ocean, brown algae and diatoms produce a complex carbohydrate molecule called fucoidan, which...
Scientists create 'super ice' that is ten times stronger and far harder to shatter
Phys.orgby Hebrew University·15 Sept 2026
Scientists create 'super ice' that is ten times stronger and far harder to shatter Ice is cheap, abundant and surprisingly strong.
Advanced X-ray crystallography determines structure of macromolecule at unprecedented resolution
Phys.orgby European Molecular Biology Laboratory·15 Sept 2026
Advanced X-ray crystallography determines structure of macromolecule at unprecedented resolution Proteins are high-performance molecular machines that carry out nearly every biochemical function...
Ancient DNA traces medieval migration from Sweden to Finland
Phys.orgby University·15 Sept 2026
Ancient DNA traces medieval migration from Sweden to Finland A new study led by the University of Turku provides new insights into the population history of Finland during the Late Iron Age and the...
Europe's e‑waste is a valuable resource—let's not throw it away
Phys.orgby Nils Pauliks·15 Sept 2026
Europe's e‑waste is a valuable resource—let's not throw it away Throwing something away that is urgently needed, expensive and difficult to source sounds crazy.
Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
Phys.orgby Annabel Ellis; Dieter Hochuli; Peter Banks·15 Sept 2026
Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your...
Laser altimeter BELA ready to explore Mercury's surface
Phys.orgby University·15 Sept 2026
Laser altimeter BELA ready to explore Mercury's surface Launched on Oct. 20, 2018, the joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has traveled for almost eight years, using a carefully planned but eventful...
A 5,000-year-old royal mystery: Digital clues point to Meretneith as Egypt's female king
Phys.orgby Susan Kelly·15 Sept 2026
A 5,000-year-old royal mystery: Digital clues point to Meretneith as Egypt's female king More than 5,000 years ago, a royal woman named Meretneith (also written as Merneith) lived in ancient Egypt.
Children trust what they hear over what they see, study finds
Phys.orgby Durham University·15 Sept 2026
Children trust what they hear over what they see, study finds New research from our Department of Psychology has revealed that children are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions...
Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal
Phys.orgby University·15 Sept 2026
Bubbles the food-stealing dolphin finds shortcut to easy meal A dolphin that harasses fish until they regurgitate their food—then swoops in to steal it—has astonished University of the Sunshine...
Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna
Phys.orgby Patrick Williams·15 Sept 2026
Invasive little fire ants prefer cooked beef, seeds over tuna If you are trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa suggest...
Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction
Phys.orgby Institute·15 Sept 2026
Robots and AI uncover unexpected pathway in classic 135-year-old chemical reaction Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out.
Novel particle beam could challenge Einstein's theory of gravity
Phys.orgby Barbara Vonarburg·15 Sept 2026
Novel particle beam could challenge Einstein's theory of gravity Does gravity act equally on all particles in the universe, or are there differences between ordinary and exotic matter?
Young European shags reveal how first winter experiences may guide migration
Phys.orgby Steinar Brandslet·15 Sept 2026
Young European shags reveal how first winter experiences may guide migration Should I stay or should I go? What determines whether birds migrate for the winter?
'HyperBird' imaging platform spots grape diseases before they're visible
Phys.orgby Krishna Ramanujan·15 Sept 2026
'HyperBird' imaging platform spots grape diseases before they're visible HyperBird, a cutting-edge imaging platform for observing microscopic traits in plants, can detect grape diseases—such as...
Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat
Phys.orgby Laura Graham·15 Sept 2026
Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat New research from the University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh Napier University has found that simple changes to the timing of...
One in three uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?
Phys.orgby Lucas Walsh·15 Sept 2026
One in three uni students experience serious financial hardship. Could concession cards for all help?
For many group-living females, breeding and raising young are shared endeavors
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·15 Sept 2026
For many group-living females, breeding and raising young are shared endeavors Ingrid Fadelli Author Some female animals living in groups raise offspring that are not their own, sometimes without...
Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport
Phys.orgby Deirdre McGhee; Clare Hanlon; Elliott Flowers·15 Sept 2026
Poorly fitting sports bras are forcing some women and girls away from sport Australian sport has a participation problem, especially when it comes to girls and women.
Frontline trauma: Alarming PTSD rates in WA police revealed
Phys.orgby Edith Cowan University·15 Sept 2026
Frontline trauma: Alarming PTSD rates in WA police revealed More than one-third of Western Australia's police officers report symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new research led by...
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