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Phys.org / Deep-sea squid caught masquerading as sponge stalks in Pacific abyss

Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the distribution, diversity and ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / 'Speed scanner' can test thousands of plant gene switches at once

Agriculture, from the outset, has been made possible by humans tweaking the genes of plants to make them grow faster, produce more of what we want, and survive drought, pests, and infection. For millennia, we did it with ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Trump shifts priority to moon mission, not Mars

US President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed that he wants to send astronauts back to the moon as soon as possible, putting eventual Mars missions on the back burner.

Dec 19, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / New machine-learning models capture the rapid evolution of antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly dangerous problem affecting global health. In 2019 alone, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) accounted for more than 100,000 global deaths attributable to ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / You have your mother's eyes and your father's heart disease—now what?

The American Heart Association says upcoming family holiday gatherings are a good time to talk about your family health history and how it can play an important role in heart disease.

Dec 19, 2025 in Cardiology
Medical Xpress / Small RNA molecule found to control cholesterol and heart disease risk

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously overlooked small RNA molecule that plays a major role in controlling the body's cholesterol production ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Cardiology
Phys.org / Massive rock layer beneath Bermuda may explain island's unusual elevation

Bermuda may well be associated with exaggerated stories of missing ships and planes, but there is another mystery about this part of the Atlantic that has been puzzling scientists for decades: Why does the island appear to ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Most parents are aware of early peanut introduction guidelines—but confused about the details

Feeding babies peanut-containing foods as early as possible can help prevent peanut allergy, but a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that parents need more support to get it right. Interviews with parents revealed ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Immunology
Phys.org / Femtosecond laser technique captures elusive atomic oxygen in water

A never-before-seen image of individual oxygen atoms dissolved in water has been captured.

Dec 14, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Miracle surgery saves 2-year-old boy with broken neck, severed spinal cord

Two-year-old German boy, Oliver Staub, lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death.

Dec 19, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Light-controlled cholesterol 'look-alikes' point toward smarter drug delivery

High levels of cholesterol are linked to heart disease, stroke, and many other health problems. However, this complex and vital fatty, water insoluble molecule—a lipid—is found in every cell of the body and is not all ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Comprehensive study settles debate over diet safety for patients with cancer

For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some physicians hoped could safely be relaxed. Now, a University of Florida study offers ...

Dec 19, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer