Uncovering gravity's impact on the human genome
Phys.orgby New York University20d ago
Uncovering gravity's impact on the human genome The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990, preceded by decades of breakthroughs in genetics.
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top 45%The far side of the moon provides clues to a past magnetic field
Phys.orgby ETH Zurich20d ago
The far side of the moon provides clues to a past magnetic field Unlike Earth, the moon no longer has a core-generated magnetic field.
Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes
Phys.orgby The German Primate Center20d ago
Brain organoids uncover how primates develop different brain shapes Most primate species have relatively large brains with surfaces marked by pronounced bulges and furrows.
Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come
Phys.orgby University20d ago
Past emissions from top polluters will keep the planet warmer for decades to come If someone leaves the faucet running in your bathroom and the house floods, it's easy to assign responsibility for...
Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study
Phys.orgby Public Library20d ago
Kibble with microbial proteins appeals to cats and dogs in new study In a new study, cats and dogs showed a short-term preference for kibble containing some protein derived from microorganisms over...
A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids
Phys.orgby Andrew Mann20d ago
A horse named Pea is first to test focused ultrasound treatment of skin tumors called sarcoids There is no "one-fix-for-all" solution for sarcoids, said Sophie Bogers, an assistant professor of...
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources
Phys.orgby University20d ago
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in range of natural and drinking water sources A new study has found that chemicals that can affect fertility and reproductive health are contaminating natural...
Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars
Phys.orgby UT Southwestern Medical Center20d ago
Exercise keeps astronauts' hearts strong enough for flight to Mars Intense exercise during long spaceflights helps maintain heart structure and function within a range needed to tolerate the...
Variations in virus tails may help predict which phages kill more bacterial strains
Phys.orgby McMaster University20d ago
Variations in virus tails may help predict which phages kill more bacterial strains Bacteriophages—or phages, for short—are viruses that kill bacteria, and scientists have been studying them for...
Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success?
Phys.orgby Adam Andreotta20d ago
Facial recognition trial by police in Australia delivered strong results. But was it an ethical success? The results of Australia's first live facial recognition trial have been released.
Tic-tac-toe simulator offers a way to teach quantum physics without matrix algebra
Phys.orgby SUNY Polytechnic Institute20d ago
Tic-tac-toe simulator offers a way to teach quantum physics without matrix algebra A team from SUNY Polytechnic Institute has designed a quantum rule-based simulator known as Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe.
Roaming black holes may tell the hidden history of galaxies
Phys.orgby Jim Shelton20d ago
Roaming black holes may tell the hidden history of galaxies If you want to understand the origins of black holes, Yale astronomers say, you need to look beyond the centers of galaxies and start...
New mining map highlights damage caused by extracting metals for your smartphone
Phys.orgby Mark Maslin20d ago
New mining map highlights damage caused by extracting metals for your smartphone The most sustainable smartphone is the one you currently own.
Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws discovered in China
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold20d ago
Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws discovered in China Paul Arnold Author It walked on two legs and may have looked like a feathered bear with giant claws.
Spin waves inside a nano-oscillator imaged for the first time
Phys.orgby Antonia Rötger20d ago
Spin waves inside a nano-oscillator imaged for the first time For the first time, researchers have directly imaged the magnetization dynamics inside a spin Hall nano-oscillator—a nanoscale device...
SKA may detect magnetic fields on distant exoplanets
Phys.orgby Laurence Tognetti20d ago
SKA may detect magnetic fields on distant exoplanets Studying exoplanets has given astronomers insights into the characteristics that could help them find life beyond Earth.
How diffractive solar sails could stop a killer asteroid at 100 km/s
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick20d ago
How diffractive solar sails could stop a killer asteroid at 100 km/s Asteroids don't come with a warning label that they might one day hit Earth.
DIY filter systems improve air quality in classrooms
Phys.orgby American Chemical Society20d ago
DIY filter systems improve air quality in classrooms As students return to school and cold and flu season begins, researchers are studying ways to improve indoor air quality and reduce the risk of...
Report calls for government to introduce a charge on disposable cups
Phys.orgby University20d ago
Report calls for government to introduce a charge on disposable cups Around 2.5 billion single-use cups are used in the U.K. every year, yet fewer than 1% are recycled.
Why a healthy seafloor matters for the Earth system
Phys.orgby Kristin Beck20d ago
Why a healthy seafloor matters for the Earth system The seafloor is more than just the ground beneath the sea.