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Phys.org / Exploding primordial black holes might have reshaped the early universe, and created all matter as we know it

The early universe is absolutely so far outside our understanding of how the world works it's hard to describe in words. Back then, the cosmos wasn't filled with stars and galaxies but with a boiling soup of quarks and gluons, ...

21 hours ago
Phys.org / The dual self-assembly network: A new chapter in 3D-printable hydrogels

In the world of advanced materials, the ultimate goal is to create a substance that possesses the adaptability of biological tissue: it must be strong enough to maintain its shape, yet fluid enough to be molded. The research ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / It takes a village: How cooperative breeding has shaped Lake Tanganyika fish

"It takes a village to raise a child" doesn't apply merely to humans. Many species of mammals, birds, fish, and various invertebrates have evolved complex social care systems known as cooperative breeding. In these animal ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Artemis astronauts glimpse moon's 'Grand Canyon' ahead of historic lunar flyby

The Artemis astronauts have taken in sights of the moon never before seen by human eyes, crew members reported on Sunday as their spacecraft crossed the two-thirds mark on their journey to a long-anticipated lunar flyby.

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.

23 hours ago
Tech Xplore / A new way to deliver faster, greener wireless connections indoors

Modern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of users. Most wireless ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Stopping algae blooms with bacteria-busting buoys

Algae blooms make a pond's surface shine in mesmerizing green hues. But if the microorganisms responsible are cyanobacteria, they can also release toxins that harm humans and wildlife alike. A team reporting in ACS ES&T Water ...

19 hours ago
Phys.org / 'Lliving fossils' nautilus and allonautilus shaped by depths and diets over 500 million years

Nautilus and Allonautilus cephalopods and their extinct ancestors have been drifting through the mesophotic zone of the ocean for more than 500 million years. Researchers have spent the last 40 years trying to understand ...

10 hours ago
Medical Xpress / This common antidepressant helps people cut back on methamphetamine: New study

Methamphetamine—more commonly known as meth, crystal or ice—is a highly addictive, stimulant drug.

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Phys.org / Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year

Tropical forests are hot, steamy places. But when large numbers of trees are cut down, they get even hotter. Our recent research in Nature Climate Change shows that clearing large areas of the rainforest exposes hundreds ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New AI tool predicts whether aggressive small cell lung cancer will respond to treatment

Results of a new study conclude that a pathology tool powered by artificial intelligence can predict whether a patient with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy—before treatment ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How one 'forever chemical' can disrupt a baby's facial development

Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," with certain severe birth defects, but exactly how these pollutants harm a developing fetus has remained ...

20 hours ago