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Phys.org / Mosquito reproduction may hinge on E93 gene that links blood meals to energy use
Mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, continue to pose a significant global health threat, infecting millions of people annually. Yet current control efforts face growing challenges, driven by ...
Phys.org / Gut microbes pass down behavioral traits in mice offspring independent of genes
Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass on behavioral traits to their host's offspring, at least in mice. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute ...
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 ...
Phys.org / Optimal scaling for magic state distillation in quantum computing achieved
Researchers have demonstrated that the theoretically optimal scaling for magic state distillation—a critical bottleneck in fault-tolerant quantum computing—is achievable for qubits, improving on the previous best result ...
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.
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 ...
Phys.org / Dark-colored lichens cause underestimation in Antarctic vegetation mapping, study reveals
A research team from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS), in collaboration with Argentina's Center for Advanced Studies in Earth Sciences and Biodiversity (CADIC-CONICET), ...
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.
Medical Xpress / Traces of bacteria inside brain tumors may affect tumor behavior
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain tumors. This discovery offers new insights into the environment in which brain tumors grow and sets ...
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 ...
Phys.org / Fragments of Stone of Scone tracked down to reveal a hidden history
The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of Destiny, is a treasured relic of history in Great Britain, used for centuries as an accompaniment to the coronation of kings. This 152 kg (335 lb) sandstone block has suffered ...
Medical Xpress / When life imitates art: Google searches for anxiety drug spike during run of The White Lotus TV show
In season three of the hit television series "The White Lotus," the character Victoria Ratliff takes the prescription anti-anxiety medication lorazepam to help with her social anxiety and inability to sleep. Her casual usage ...
