All News

Phys.org / Immunoglobulin G's overlooked hinge turns out to be a structural control hub

The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control hub, according to a study by researchers at Science Tokyo. Deleting a single amino acid in this region ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Roadkill offers an ethical alternative to live wildlife in scientific research

A recent review of over 312 studies has identified dozens of unique uses of roadkill in scientific research. The review, published in Biology Letters, discusses the advantages of using roadkill instead of live wildlife and ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / New robotic sampler aims to transform monitoring of aquatic ecosystems

Invasive species, pathogens, and parasites can have serious ecological consequences for aquatic ecosystems and also put human health and economies at risk. Early detection of these biological threats is vital for mitigating ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Biology
Tech Xplore / 'Thermal diode' design promises to improve heat regulation, prolonging battery life

New technology from University of Houston researchers could improve the way devices manage heat, thanks to a technique that allows heat to flow in only one direction. The innovation is known as thermal rectification, and ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Engineering
Phys.org / How brick-building bacteria react to toxic chemical in Martian soil

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic chlorine-containing chemical discovered in Martian soil during various space missions.

Jan 30, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Brewing possibilities: Using caffeine to edit gene expression

What if a cup of coffee could help treat cancer? Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it's possible. By combining caffeine with the use of CRISPR—a gene-editing tool known ...

Jan 26, 2026 in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired hardware uses single-spike coding to run AI more efficiently

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT and various other online platforms, has grown exponentially over the past few years. Current hardware and electronic ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Hardware
Phys.org / How dangling moss saves blue manakin eggs from hungry birds

If something exists in nature, there is most likely a very good reason for it. While there are exceptions, many features "selected" by evolution serve a purpose. Take the blue manakin, a small bird commonly found in southeastern ...

Jan 28, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Powerful Milky Way stellar flares near black hole could refine galaxy center models

Deep in the frozen heart of Antarctica, the South Pole Telescope has been watching one of the most extreme neighborhoods in our galaxy, and it's just caught something extraordinary happening there. Astronomers have detected ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Truth hurts: Prosocial liars perceived as more moral, study finds

While most of us value honesty, we consider those who skew reality to avoid hurting others to be more moral. Despite that, we prefer to hear the harsh truth when the feedback concerns us, according to a study conducted by ...

Jan 31, 2026 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Bromacker regurgitalite reveals what an early land predator spit up 290 million years ago

New research conducted by paleontologists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the CNRS (France) documents the earliest occurrence of a fossilized regurgitation produced by a strictly ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Biology
Phys.org / Exploration of exoplanets: A mathematical solution for investigating their atmospheres

Dr. Leonardos Gkouvelis, researcher at LMU's University Observatory Munich and member of the ORIGINS Excellence Cluster, has solved a fundamental mathematical problem that had obstructed the interpretation of exoplanet atmospheres ...

Jan 30, 2026 in Astronomy & Space