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Phys.org / Forget flatfooted lumbering T. rex. New research shows it walked on tiptoes

Powerful, fierce and the king of the Cretaceous world, Tyrannosaurus rex was the ultimate apex predator. But it was also surprisingly dainty on its feet, according to new research. Findings published in the journal Royal ...

19 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / How a one‑eyed creature gave rise to our modern eyes

There is a tiny cyclops among your oldest ancestors, and humans share these remarkable ancestral roots with all other vertebrates. Researchers from Lund University and University of Sussex have found that all vertebrates ...

39 minutes ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / 'Off the shelf' immunotherapy could get a lift from gene-edited natural killer cells

Since scientists first discovered that human immune cells could be modified to become cancer-fighting agents, they've been trying to engineer a cell that's effective against solid tumors, which account for the vast majority ...

39 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Industrial TOPCon solar cells hit 26.66% efficiency record

Crystalline silicon solar cells currently dominate the global photovoltaic industry, with tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) technology—a type of architecture within this product segment—rapidly gaining market ...

59 minutes ago in Engineering
Phys.org / New michelin star jellyfish discovered in Japanese aquaria

Researchers have reported the discovery of a new species of jellyfish, Malagazzia michelin, marking only the second species of its genus ever found in Japanese waters. Led by Takato Izumi of Fukuyama University, the discovery ...

59 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / New database may unlock potential of lipids in treating and preventing disease

A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University. ...

19 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Fungi could transform leftovers into lifelines

As the global population climbs toward 10 billion and climate change strains farmland, scientists are searching for new ways to feed the world. A group of Cornell food science researchers say one answer may lie not in fields ...

9 minutes ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / From storms to sensors: How cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

Since the UK rejoined Horizon Europe in 2024, cross-border research with UK partners has been delivering safer, smarter, more sustainable technologies for everyday life. On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch ...

19 minutes ago in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / Suppressing dendrite growth for fast cycling of lithium‐metal batteries

As the electric vehicle era enters full scale, demand is increasing for batteries that can travel farther and last longer. Lithium-metal batteries have been attracting attention as a next-generation technology capable of ...

9 minutes ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Shrinking fast ice is disrupting emperor penguins' four-week summer molt

Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as climate change pushes them into shrinking patches of Antarctic sea ice, researchers said Wednesday.

59 minutes ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / New study reveals low-power, noiseless clock circuit

A research team affiliated with UNIST has announced the successful development of a novel semiconductor circuit capable of generating high-quality clock signals with significantly reduced noise levels. This innovation combines ...

29 minutes ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Gossiping about boss can actually be good thing

"That meeting was a total waste of our time! And can you believe what that jerk said about raises?" From whispers in the hallway, to emoji-filled group texts and profanity-laced DMs, gossiping about the boss takes many forms. ...

35 minutes ago in Other Sciences