Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses
Phys.orgby Diana Yates·7d ago
Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses Scientists used machine learning and super-resolution microscopy to overcome a challenge that has stymied research into the natural history of...
Waste plastic yields carbon quantum dots with emissions tunable from UV to yellow-green
Phys.orgby Saitama University·7d ago
Waste plastic yields carbon quantum dots with emissions tunable from UV to yellow-green Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are fluorescent carbon nanomaterials with potential applications in sensing...
Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves
Phys.orgby Matt Shipman·7d ago
Lightsaber-like plasma antenna uses laser-ionized air to transmit radio waves Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses a laser to produce a plasma beam antenna capable of transmitting...
Lipid signals help cells seal the damage from bacterial attacks, researchers discover
Phys.orgby Juntendo University·7d ago
Lipid signals help cells seal the damage from bacterial attacks, researchers discover Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins and other harmful substances...
Resource scarcity influences maternal brain activity and caregiving in rats
Phys.orgby Society·7d ago
Resource scarcity influences maternal brain activity and caregiving in rats When mothers do not have the necessary resources to raise their children, this adversity causes substantial stress that...
Space radiation sparks: A biological cascade of cancer
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick·7d ago
Space radiation sparks: A biological cascade of cancer Deep space travel comes with a huge potential downside—radiation exposure that can kill an astronaut either quickly or slowly over time if not...
Tiny ancient black holes may live in a five-dimensional world
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·7d ago
Tiny ancient black holes may live in a five-dimensional world Paul Arnold Author Primordial black holes (PBHs) don't exist as far as we know.
X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time
Phys.orgby Andy Tomaswick·7d ago
X-rays and AI reveal how spacecraft heat shields burn in real time Heat shields are one of the most important parts of any spacecraft that intends to enter an atmosphere.
Bumblebees carry bacteria-killing viruses to cherry blossoms, reducing bacterial populations in experiments
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
Bumblebees carry bacteria-killing viruses to cherry blossoms, reducing bacterial populations in experiments As they fly about their usual business of pollinating flowers, bumblebees could help...
'Flying rivers' above South America form drainage networks resembling those on land
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·7d ago
'Flying rivers' above South America form drainage networks resembling those on land Water does not flow only through rivers on the ground.
Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds
Phys.orgby Vicky Welstead·7d ago
Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing an elementary school, with families abandoning schools after poor...
Tortoises win support, hyenas face doubts in survey on adding exotic wildlife to UK parks
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
Tortoises win support, hyenas face doubts in survey on adding exotic wildlife to UK parks Zebras grazing in a UK park might sound like the stuff of a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster, but new...
How rotting food in the kitchen and a whiff of vinegar led to a 'happy' agricultural accident
Phys.orgby Greg Bruno·7d ago
How rotting food in the kitchen and a whiff of vinegar led to a 'happy' agricultural accident Rutgers scientists have identified natural repellents against an invasive blueberry pest, a discovery...
The phoenix planet: Astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
The phoenix planet: Astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to...
International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
International study finds ethnic minorities have less trust in police A new study led by an academic staff member from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has analyzed trust between...
Extinct bovine species discovered in Siberia reveals lost relative of yaks
Phys.orgby Stockholm University·7d ago
Extinct bovine species discovered in Siberia reveals lost relative of yaks DNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia...
Decades of data reveal major ecological shift in northern Baltic Sea
Phys.orgby Simon Öhman Jönsson·7d ago
Decades of data reveal major ecological shift in northern Baltic Sea For decades, scientists have regarded phosphorus as the main nutrient limiting biological production in the Gulf of Bothnia.
We know how to end homelessness. We just won't pay for it
Phys.orgby Kavitha Vipulananda·7d ago
We know how to end homelessness. We just won't pay for it Japan has the lowest measured rate of homelessness of any wealthy nation.
Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics
Phys.orgby Jo D'Angelo·7d ago
Heat-induced nanoscale structures unlock electromechanical properties in ceramics Scientists have developed a new way to make ceramic materials that can better withstand extreme heat and continue...
Precision IVF tracks how mouse embryos switch on their genome
Phys.orgby Rossana De Lorenzi·7d ago
Precision IVF tracks how mouse embryos switch on their genome A new study from EMBL Rome shows how embryos precisely coordinate gene activity during early development.
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