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Phys.org / Rate of US coastal sea level rise doubled in the past century, study finds

A July 2025 report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) claims that U.S. tide gauge measurements "in aggregate show no obvious acceleration in sea level rise beyond the historical average rate." However, a new study by ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Should I pour this down the sink? (Probably not, and here's why)

Ever been about to pour rancid milk down the sink and thought…"Hmm, maybe I shouldn't…"? What about the tomato passata that's gone off? Or the water you washed the paint in? Or that pungent oil from a tuna can?

Dec 19, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Engineered dendritic cells boost cancer immunotherapy

EPFL researchers have successfully engineered cells of the immune system to more effectively recognize cancer cells. The work, covered in two papers, turns the previously lab-based method into a full-blown immunotherapy strategy.

Dec 17, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Spanish consumer group seeks to sue Google in data row

A Spanish consumer rights association on Friday said it had launched preliminary legal action against Google for allegedly collecting sensitive personal data and violating their right to privacy.

Dec 19, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis behind cell size has ...

Dec 16, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / New Raman imaging system detects subtle tumor signals

Researchers have developed a new compact Raman imaging system that is sensitive enough to differentiate between tumor and normal tissue. The system offers a promising route to earlier cancer detection and to making molecular ...

Dec 18, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Observing synapses in action: Images capture real-time neurotransmitter release

It takes just a few milliseconds: A vesicle, only a few nanometers in size and filled with neurotransmitters, approaches a cell membrane, fuses with it, and releases its chemical messengers into the synaptic cleft—making ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Carbon-based filter removes PFAS from groundwater in field tests

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been mass produced for decades in consumer products like frying pans, water-resistant clothing, food packaging and cosmetics. They have also been used in a range of industrial ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments

La Trobe researchers have made a discovery about the way dying cells are cleared from our bodies, which could have important impacts on recovery from diseases including cancer infection and inflammatory diseases.

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Autism-related genes may shape early brain development via the extracellular matrix

A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.

Dec 18, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History discovered more than 70 new species in 2025

From fruit flies that bite to a tiny mouse opossum and a feathered dinosaur preserved with the remains of its last meal, more than 70 new species were described this year by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History.

Dec 18, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Q&A: Climate shifts drove carnivores' evolution from mongoose-like ancestors to diverse forms

The ancestors of our furry cats and dogs once looked similar to today's modern mongoose, a mammal with a long body and small, round ears. In fact, all members of the order Carnivora, which includes a variety of mammalian ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology