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Phys.org / Repetitive genomic regions link structural genomic variation to species diversity

Researchers sequenced the genomes of three medaka, or Japanese rice fish, a common model organism used in biological research, nearly 10 and 20 years ago. While sequencing the genomes was relatively straightforward, assembling ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Antibiotic-resistant seafood bacterium found in Vietnam fish farming waters near popular island destination

A bacterium linked to seafood-related illness and capable of resisting multiple antibiotics has been detected in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, Vietnam, according to a new study highlighting the importance of monitoring ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Marine carbon removal technology that turns carbon dioxide in seawater into 'stone' for permanent storage

A research team led by Professor Dong-Yeun Koh of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, in collaboration with Professor T. Alan Hatton's group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), developed ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Indoor moves prove easier than expected for most cats and owners

Moving a pet cat from an outdoor lifestyle to living indoors is easier than many owners expect, according to new research that could help improve feline welfare, protect wildlife and ease concerns about keeping cats contained.

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Team develops high-efficiency bifacial tandem solar cell

A joint research team led by Dr. Dae-Gyu Hwang and Dr. Dae-Hwan Kim from the Division of Energy & Environmental Technology at DGIST has significantly enhanced the power generation performance of bifacial thin-film solar cells ...

14 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Highly integrated phased-array wireless IC enables dual-polarized 6G communication

Wireless communication forms an integral part of emerging technologies. With ongoing demand, researchers are developing technologies that can handle enormous amounts of data for future digital services. To address this, sixth-generation ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / After the Palisades and Eaton fires, research offers new answers for communities as they rebuild

More than a year after the Palisades and Eaton fires, many residents are still asking: Is my yard contaminated? What about the beach? And what should I do if there is contamination?

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Medical Xpress / GLP-1 drugs linked to lower fracture risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

New research by UCLA Health has found GLP-1 medications may reduce the risk of serious fractures for adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Medical Xpress / Can active video games prevent falls in older adults? New meta-analysis offers key insights

Researchers from the University of Manchester, alongside international collaborators from Neuroscience Research Australia, ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet and Atlantic Technological University, have conducted a new systematic ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Brain scans reveal tau buildup in late-onset psychosis

Hallucinations and delusions that appear for the first time in midlife or later are often treated as psychiatric symptoms whose biological cause is unclear. The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry suggests that, for ...

14 hours ago
Tech Xplore / All 50 states have introduced bills to regulate digital media for kids. A new database tracks them

As of March 2026, every U.S. state had introduced at least one bill seeking to regulate social media or other digital platforms for people younger than 18. The wave of legislation would be difficult for anyone to keep track ...

13 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Why municipalities need to conduct more cybersecurity exercises

When employees in Østre Toten Municipality turned on their computers on Jan. 9, 2021, they were met with a digital blackout. Systems were down, data were encrypted and the municipality was paralyzed.

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