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Phys.org / Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built

The deep sea is cold, dark and under immense pressure. Yet life has found a way to prevail there, in the form of some of Earth's strangest creatures.

11 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Inside Asia's Amazon—camera traps reveal the secrets of the Annamite Mountains

A camera-trap survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the bewildering breadth of biodiversity hidden within the Annamite Mountains, a largely unexplored forest haven stretching for 1,100 kilometers through Laos and ...

51 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / When it comes to homelessness, what we call 'compassion fatigue' is something else entirely

The 20th-century French philosopher Simone Weil once said that compassion was an impossibility. She said it is "a more astounding miracle than walking on water." The word she used for meeting the needs of the sufferer is ...

41 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / UK focus groups find support for sharing health data for AI is conditional

Public support for sharing health data for artificial intelligence (AI) research depends on clear public benefit, strong safeguards, and meaningful consent, according to a new NDORMS study based on in-depth focus groups with ...

41 minutes ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / A patch that sticks inside your mouth could spot inflammation early

Detecting gum disease currently requires a dentist chair and a visual exam, often catching problems only after tissue damage has started. To shift care from reactive to proactive, researchers at Texas A&M University have ...

2 hours ago in Health informatics
Phys.org / Porous material uses green and blue light to repeatedly store and release CO₂

Scientists at the University of Groningen, led by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa and colleagues, have created a new porous material that captures and releases carbon dioxide using only visible light. The breakthrough could pave ...

4 hours ago in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Atom-thin ferroelectric transistor can store 3,024 polarization states

Over the past few decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop new neuromorphic hardware, systems that mirror the organization of neurons in the human brain. These systems could run artificial intelligence (AI) ...

5 hours ago in Hardware
Medical Xpress / Therapeutic outcomes for autistic adults: Exploring factors that shape anxiety and depression trajectories

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. ASD can ...

5 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Scent analysis reveals the composition of ancient Egyptian embalming materials

In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies and their embalming materials. ...

6 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Key yeast enzyme discovered after 15 years reveals how sugar-donor DLOs are regulated

After a long search, RIKEN researchers have identified an enzyme crucial for keeping lipid-linked sugar chains in check in yeast cells. This finding, published in the Journal of Cell Biology, reveals a novel regulatory mechanism ...

1 hour ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / African indigenous foods that fight inflammation may help people with diabetes

African indigenous food groups present an exciting area to explore when it comes to taste and nutrition. They may even offer potential as nutritional therapy for people with health problems.

1 hour ago in Diabetes
Phys.org / What's in your wine? Using NMR to reveal its chemical profile

New work from Georgia Tech is showing how a simple glass of wine can serve as a powerful gateway for understanding advanced research and technologies. The project, inspired by an Atlanta Science Festival event hosted by School ...

3 hours ago in Chemistry