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Phys.org / Plant breeding discovery could pave way for new crop species

One of the great mysteries in plant biology is how, given the clouds of pollen released by dozens of plant species all at the same time, an individual plant can recognize which particular species' pollen grains will induce ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing, study finds

An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Thousands of oysters are being re-introduced to Dublin Bay as nature's super water cleaners

For over 200 years, native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been absent in Dublin Bay. Once abundant along the Irish coast, they thrived in the sheltered estuaries and tidal flats that shaped the city's maritime life.

Nov 22, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Taking prenatal supplements associated with 30% lower risk of autism

Researchers from Curtin University in Australia and multiple universities in Ethiopia report that prenatal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation is associated with a roughly 30% lower risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

Nov 19, 2025 in Autism spectrum disorders
Phys.org / Symmetry simplifies quantum noise analysis, paving way for better error correction

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have achieved a breakthrough in quantum noise characterization in quantum systems—a key ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Deep imaging suggests isolated galaxy forms stars without signs of past mergers

Using the Two-meter Twin Telescope (TTT3), Spanish astronomers have conducted deep optical imaging of an isolated dwarf galaxy known as NGC 6789. Results of the new observations, presented November 10 on the arXiv preprint ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / The Man in the Moon gets a new scar

I have to confess, despite spending years gazing at the night sky, telescope at the ready, tracking planets and hunting for deep sky objects, I only actually saw the Man in the Moon about five years ago. There I was, exploring ...

Nov 22, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Fuel made from just air, power and water is taking off, but several things are holding it back

Imagine powering long-haul aircraft and heavy ships with fuels derived from just air, water and renewable electricity. This is moving from science fiction to the verge of reality, thanks to the falling price of renewables ...

Nov 22, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Understanding intrinsically disordered protein regions and their roles in cancer

Every function in a cell is associated with a particular protein or group of proteins, typically in a well-defined three-dimensional structure. However, intrinsically disordered regions of proteins defy this structure-function ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / An electric discovery: Pigeons detect magnetic fields through their inner ear

In 1882, the French Naturalist Camille Viguier was among the first to propose the existence of a magnetic sense. His speculation proved correct. Many animals—from bats, to migratory birds and sea turtles use the Earth's ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Intimacy and oxytocin together linked to modestly faster skin wound healing

Researchers at University Hospital Zurich and the University of Zurich report that intimate physical contact combined with intranasal oxytocin was associated with modestly faster skin wound healing and lower stress hormone ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Male green hermit hummingbirds: Bills evolved for battle

Let's get one thing out of the way: All hummingbirds fight. Most species fight for food, using their tiny bodies and sharp bills to force competitors away from flowers. But the green hermit hummingbird, which lives primarily ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Biology