True identity emerges from lived experience, not hidden essence, research finds
Phys.orgby Zaid Elayyan·11d ago
True identity emerges from lived experience, not hidden essence, research finds So, you're a people pleaser? A social chameleon? Perhaps you're an introvert or an extrovert.
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages
Phys.orgby University·11d ago
Viral enzyme cuts bacterial sensor protein, triggering defense against invading phages In the fight to find better treatments for bacterial infections, one rapidly evolving therapy uses a group of...
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures
Phys.orgby Northwestern University·11d ago
Precisely patterned molecular threads boost neuron growth and synapse formation in cell cultures Northwestern University scientists have developed remarkably long, precisely patterned molecular...
Growth in milk boosts Staph bacteria's resistance to antibiotics, experiments reveal
Phys.orgby INRAE·11d ago
Growth in milk boosts Staph bacteria's resistance to antibiotics, experiments reveal Staphylococcus aureus is frequently found in human and veterinary infections.
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild
Phys.orgby Patricia Waldron·11d ago
Sea change: WildFin aims to improve fish behavior analysis in the wild In the first year of her doctoral research, Abigail Grassick collected hours of underwater video as she studied fish...
Fluent in two languages? It comes at a cost to emotional regulation (but don't worry)
Phys.orgby Rianne Lindhout·11d ago
Fluent in two languages? It comes at a cost to emotional regulation (but don't worry) Say "I'm angry" out loud, and your brain reacts to it, reducing the use of emotional brain regions.
In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest
Phys.orgby Shawn Vestal·11d ago
In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest Soils are warming quickly and at considerable depth across Alaska, with temperatures rising fastest in the state's permafrost region, a...
Teen sexting: Why 'just say no' fails
Phys.orgby University·11d ago
Teen sexting: Why 'just say no' fails Blunt warnings telling teenagers not to share sexual images are failing to protect them and can make victims of image-based sexual abuse feel blamed, ashamed...
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
Phys.orgby Marcia Dunn·11d ago
SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station Four astronauts rocketed into orbit Thursday on a space station mission that will stretch until spring, among them a...
Largest-ever jaguar analysis identifies how populations are connected across the Americas
Phys.orgby Birgitte Svennevig·11d ago
Largest-ever jaguar analysis identifies how populations are connected across the Americas An international team of researchers has produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of connectivity...
Celebrity accounts reveal distinctive victim-blaming in deepfake sexual abuse
Phys.orgby University College Cork·11d ago
Celebrity accounts reveal distinctive victim-blaming in deepfake sexual abuse Celebrity victim-survivors of deepfake sexual abuse face distinctive forms of victim-blaming, harassment and barriers...
Urban environments may be the ultimate training grounds for invasive species
Phys.orgby Lourdes Mederos·11d ago
Urban environments may be the ultimate training grounds for invasive species As cities grow and urban sprawl expands, could these changing landscapes be giving invasive species a competitive edge?
Hazelwood redevelopment suggests neighborhood investment can advance without typical displacement pressures
Phys.orgby Ira Goldstein·11d ago
Hazelwood redevelopment suggests neighborhood investment can advance without typical displacement pressures Neighborhood investments meant to improve housing and opportunity often spark fears of...
Sex-like DNA exchange in starving bacteria occurs over 100 times more often than spontaneous mutations
Phys.orgby Institute; Technology Austria·11d ago
Sex-like DNA exchange in starving bacteria occurs over 100 times more often than spontaneous mutations How do bacteria adapt when resources run low?
Does a deeper voice make men more attractive? These researchers have the answer
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·11d ago
Does a deeper voice make men more attractive? These researchers have the answer Paul Arnold Author During puberty, as boys transition into men, the dramatic drop in their vocal pitch has sparked a...
Stable salts unlock alternative to potentially explosive reagents in carbene chemistry
Phys.orgby Sarah Dewes·11d ago
Stable salts unlock alternative to potentially explosive reagents in carbene chemistry Many useful reactions in chemistry come with a trade-off: the reactive reagents that make them effective can...
Study finds city-level fire data can hide what's happening block by block
Phys.orgby NYU Tandon School·11d ago
Study finds city-level fire data can hide what's happening block by block A decade of New York City fire data shows that citywide trends can mask sharply different realities on the ground, with...
Chimps plunder less pineapple from friends—and expect them to do the same
Phys.orgby Jason Pohl·11d ago
Chimps plunder less pineapple from friends—and expect them to do the same In recent years, scientists have shown that chimpanzees favor certain peers by picking whom they prefer to groom and...
Catalog of mitochondria across life's family tree unearths unusual functions
Phys.orgby Broad Institute; Harvard·11d ago
Catalog of mitochondria across life's family tree unearths unusual functions A research consortium has generated the broadest look yet at the proteins that make up mitochondria, capturing the...
Eye-eating amoeba resists treatment—understanding its biochemistry could help
Phys.orgby Morgridge Institute·11d ago
Eye-eating amoeba resists treatment—understanding its biochemistry could help In water, soil and air all around us lives a free-living, single-celled organism called Acanthamoeba.
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