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Phys.org / The woman and the goose: A 12,000-year-old glimpse into prehistoric belief

A 12,000-year-old clay figurine unearthed in northern Israel, depicting a woman and a goose, is the earliest known human-animal interaction figurine. Found at the Late Natufian site of Nahal Ein Gev II, the piece predates ...

Nov 17, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Airborne sensors map ammonia plumes in California's Imperial Valley

A recent study led by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the nonprofit Aerospace Corporation shows how high-resolution maps of ground-level ammonia plumes can be generated with airborne ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months, study finds

A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday.

Nov 20, 2025 in Medications
Tech Xplore / Machine learning algorithm rapidly reconstructs 3D images from X-ray data

Soon, researchers may be able to create movies of their favorite protein or virus better and faster than ever before. Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have pioneered a new machine ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Smart toilets in Cambodia fall short due to improper use

A smart toilet design introduced in rural Cambodia was supposed to change lives—keeping families safe and protecting the environment. However, while households reported that they liked the new system, a crucial piece was ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / NASA's Roman could bring new waves of information on galaxy's stars

A team of researchers has confirmed stars ring loud and clear in a "key" that will harmonize well with the science goals and capabilities of NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

Nov 20, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Cancer cells have backup metabolic pathway to keep building DNA when blocked, study finds

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a surprising link between a tiny cellular engine and the way cancer cells build the DNA they need to proliferate, according to a new study published in Molecular Cell.

Nov 20, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Could the solution to the carbon problem be carbon itself?

Can we use carbon to help decarbonize the world and transform the energy and chemical industries? Yes, it seems, but there are some key challenges to overcome first.

Nov 20, 2025 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Disney teaches a robot how to fall gracefully and make a soft landing

Bipedal (two-legged) robots are sophisticated machines, but they are not the most graceful when things go wrong. A simple push, fall or an obstacle can send them crashing to the ground, often resulting in expensive damage ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Robotics
Phys.org / From light to logic: First complete logic gate achieved in soft material using light alone

Researchers from McMaster University and the University of Pittsburgh have created the first functionally complete logic gate—a NAND gate (short for "NOT AND")—in a soft material using only beams of visible light. The ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Extinct rocket frog species identified from single 62-year-old museum specimen

Anyone walking through the Tarumã neighborhood in Curitiba (the capital of the state of Paraná, Brazil) today may find it difficult to imagine the area as it was in the past. Between the buildings, racetrack, and the city's ...

Nov 20, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin could reverse effects of brain injuries resulting from intimate partner violence, rat study finds

The term intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to physical, sexual or psychological abuse perpetrated by an individual on their romantic partner or spouse. Victims of IPV who are violently attacked and physically abused ...

Nov 18, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry