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Phys.org / New pterosaur species discovered in previously overlooked specimen of dinosaur regurgitalite

The area known as the Santana Group in the Araripe Basin in northeastern Brazil has long been an important fossil site, contributing significantly to knowledge of the Cretaceous period. In particular, it has yielded many ...

Nov 12, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Renewable energy is reshaping the global economy—new report

World leaders gather for the UN climate summit (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, amid concerns about the slow progress in cutting global carbon emissions. Ten years into the historic Paris climate agreement, we are off track to ...

Nov 15, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / New enzyme network with competing peptides can make decisions based on external environment

The ability to respond to changing surroundings was once considered exclusive to complex living organisms. Then came computers, specially designed for stimulus–response tasks, which can take in signals from their environment ...

Nov 12, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Computational deep dive reveals hidden cancer drug targets and repurposing opportunities

One person's side effect could be another person's treatment if we expand our perspective on small molecule drug targets, according to a new study published November 5, 2025, in npj Precision Oncology.

Nov 14, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Controlling triple quantum dots in a zinc oxide semiconductor

Quantum computers have the potential to solve certain calculations exponentially faster than a classic computer could, but more research is desperately needed to make their practical use a reality. Quantum computers use a ...

Nov 14, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / How plants decide when to flower: Scientists discover a phosphorus-responsive switch

Phosphorus, a key ingredient in fertilizers, is running out. The world's food systems depend on phosphorus mined from limited reserves, yet much of what is applied to fields washes away, leaving soils increasingly depleted. ...

Nov 14, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How weakness in cell structure affects the host–microbiome relationship

Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, this scaffold is composed of a network of dynamic filaments made of a protein called actin.

Nov 14, 2025 in Immunology
Phys.org / Hitler's DNA reveals possible genetic disorder tied to sexual and social behavior

Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome that can manifest itself in undescended testicles and a micropenis, researchers and documentary makers said Thursday, following DNA testing of ...

Nov 13, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / How deep does it go? World-first mapping reveals the true depth of Australia's deepest lake

A high-tech mapping team from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has produced an incredible new view of one of Tasmania's most iconic natural features and Australia's deepest lake, Lake St Clair in Tasmania's central ...

Nov 14, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / What should you do if you find a meteorite? Space rock experts explain

On Sunday November 2, people in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky followed by a loud sonic boom that felt like an earthquake. The event was captured by security cameras and mobile phones.

Nov 13, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Randomly aligned defects explain low thermal conductivity in some materials

QUT researchers have identified why some materials can block heat more effectively, which is a key feature for energy conversion, insulation and gas storage.

Nov 14, 2025 in Engineering
Phys.org / College degree still offers strong financial returns despite student loan debt, study finds

Even after factoring in student loan payments, completing a college degree continues to pay off, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis' Center for Social Development (CSD) at the Brown School.

Nov 14, 2025 in Other Sciences