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Phys.org / Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia's bird flu response. Three experts explain
Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to have infected seven seabirds.
Medical Xpress / Chlorhexidine blend wipes out 99.9% of Candida parapsilosis cells in lab tests
A 0.5% alcohol-based chlorhexidine antiseptic, combined with the natural organic compounds eugenol and menthol, can eliminate 99.9% of Candida parapsilosis cells. This fungus is one of the leading causes of infections in ...
Phys.org / Brown howler monkeys rest more on long, hot days and when feeding on leaves
The daily movements of brown howler monkeys (Alouatta guariba) in the forest are determined by an interplay of environmental, behavioral and social factors. This is one of the conclusions of a study conducted in Brazil and ...
Medical Xpress / Portable PS-OCT scanner could reveal donor liver health without biopsy
Each year, thousands of patients in the United States wait for a liver transplant, while transplant teams must make rapid, difficult decisions about whether donor organs are suitable for use. Many of those livers, particularly ...
Tech Xplore / How cheap clean energy can spark a fairer energy sector
Policies aimed at expanding energy infrastructure are more effective, and can remain cost-neutral, when they take community and environmental impacts into account, a new analysis suggests.
Medical Xpress / Beans for blokes, broccoli for women: Which veggies protect young hearts?
The vegetables you put on your plate in your 20s could shape your health for the rest of your life—and a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests men and women may benefit from different vegetables. Research investigating ...
Tech Xplore / Sand could be key to safer, stronger structures
Engineers have been working for centuries to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from damage caused by severe weather and natural hazards, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a newly ...
Phys.org / It's been 30 years since Dolly the sheep was born—where is cloning technology now?
When Dolly the sheep—the first cloned mammal—was born 30 years ago, she became one of the most famous animals in science history. Her arrival sparked predictions of a sci-fi future filled with cloned pets, cloned humans and ...
Phys.org / Another success for Hayabusa 2 as it completes a flyby of asteroid Torifune
Hayabusa 2's primary mission is now well in the past. JAXA's asteroid-sampling spacecraft rendezvoused with asteroid Ryugu in June 2018. It studied the asteroid for 1.5 years and gathered a sample that was returned to Earth ...
Phys.org / Social norms can accelerate or undermine climate action, new model finds
A new mathematical model suggests that social norms may be just as important as economics in determining how the world responds to climate change. The research shows that efforts to reduce emissions in one region can unintentionally ...
Medical Xpress / In São Paulo, Brazil, the expansion of bike lanes and parks encourages residents to cycle more
According to a study that analyzed the behavior of 1,500 São Paulo residents between 2014 and 2024, the implementation of new bike lanes, parks and other public facilities in the Brazilian city has encouraged transportation-related ...
Phys.org / Nine out of 10 Brazilian cities have experienced climate-related disasters over the past three decades
Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The El Niño predicted for 2026–2027 is one such event. These events have caused environmental, economic and social impacts in Brazil, requiring specific ...
