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Phys.org / Newly identified marine bacterial enzyme opens new route to building bioactive compound libraries

Many important medicines and agricultural compounds have origins in natural products made by microorganisms. One such compound is prodigiosin, a vivid red pigment produced by certain bacteria. Beyond its color, prodigiosin ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to higher levels of 'bad' fatty acids in blood, study suggests

Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic "signature" in the blood, associated with potentially adverse health conditions, suggests a new study by an international team of researchers. The ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Cultural power distance limits classroom voices across three communication pathways, review finds

A systematic review of research on intercultural communication in higher education finds that cultural "power distance," which is the extent to which people accept unequal authority, continues to shape who speaks, who is ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Bidirectional association found between TBI, neurological diagnoses

There is a bidirectional association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain neurological conditions, according to a study published online June 17 in Neurology.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Why customers stick with troubled brands: Emotional attachment may override perceived risk

Strong emotional attachment to a brand may help explain why some consumers remain loyal even in the wake of negative publicity, according to research published in the International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Raft of targeted conservation efforts may help boost leopard numbers in sub-Saharan Africa, study suggests

There could be fewer leopards living across sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed, according to a new study that has analyzed suitable habitat and conditions. It is hoped that the research, led by conservation scientists ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New California law replaces 'sell by' labels on food packaging

Shoppers in California will no longer see "sell by" dates on their groceries.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New study reveals how same day care can ease NHS emergency pressures

A new study led by the University of Sheffield and published in BMJ Open has found that up to one-third of A&E attendances and two-fifths of acute admissions could potentially be managed through same-day emergency care (SDEC) ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Heat waves: Expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures

As the UK prepares for the third heat wave of 2026, most people will be hoping to keep cool at home. Building regulations to protect homes from overheating were introduced in 2022. These require all new homes to be checked ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Africa's wildlife laws follow a colonial model that separates people and animals: Why it's not working

Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / A new net-membrane could clean up some tricky space debris

We've reported on all kinds of wacky ideas for capturing and deorbiting space debris safely. From electric tethers to lasers, engineers and scientists have been trying everything they can think of to deal with the ever-increasing ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds

Spring migration has taken flight, but with rising temperatures and shifting seasons, birds are adjusting when and how they migrate to keep up with a rapidly warming climate. Morgan Tingley, a professor of ecology and evolutionary ...

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