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Phys.org / Oxygen atoms in 15‑million‑year‑old giant eggshells reveal how plants reacted to a hotter Earth
Some periods in Earth's history are so different from our own that they may as well belong to another planet. Many people are interested in the age of dinosaurs or the Ice Ages, but it is an intermediate world, the Miocene ...
Medical Xpress / VR study with zebrafish shows surroundings influence developing biology of the eye
The environment experienced by young zebrafish influences both the shape and electrical activity of the neurons in the eye, which affects subsequent behavior.
Phys.org / Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heat wave: Scientists
Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heat wave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday.
Phys.org / World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter
The world's most powerful particle accelerator will shutter operations Monday for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the ...
Phys.org / Scientists uncover evolutionary edge behind plant invasions
Plants that become invasive may owe their success to an advantage shaped long before they arrive, according to new research led by King's College London.
Phys.org / New millisecond pulsar discovered with the Murchison Widefield Array
Using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), astronomers have discovered a new millisecond pulsar as part of the ongoing Southern-sky MWA Rapid Two-metre (SMART) survey. The discovery is reported in a research paper published ...
Phys.org / Peptide alternative to antibiotics could combat antimicrobial resistance crisis
A University of Alberta research team has designed a promising alternative for treating antimicrobial-resistant infections, a pressing global health issue. In a paper recently published in Cell Biomaterials, the team describes ...
Phys.org / Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats
Fossils tucked away in a museum drawer and identified merely as "feline" are actually from a very ancient and enigmatic saber-toothed cat that inhabited North America more than 5 million years ago. Newly identified by a UC ...
Medical Xpress / Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
Phys.org / Burned-home soils showed uneven lead, arsenic contamination after Los Angeles wildfires
A chemical analysis of residential soils and ash around California homes burned by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in early 2025 revealed wide variation in contamination by potentially harmful elements, including lead, ...
Medical Xpress / How YouTube shapes public understanding of avian influenza
A new study analyzing more than 11,000 YouTube videos and comments found that online narratives surrounding avian influenza evolved alongside major outbreak developments, including increasing reports of infections in mammals, ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop HIV-prevention guide without the stigma of asking about risk
The most useful thing about a new HIV prevention guide may be a question it never asks: Why do you want to know about pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP? In a pilot study at three clinics, a two-page decision aid helped people ...
