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Phys.org / Nanomace catalyst boosts greenhouse gas breakdown up to 14.4-fold

Seoul National University (SNU) College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Professor Jeong Woo Han of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a new nanostructured catalyst with ...

Jul 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Hidden battery flaw may shorten EV lifespans

As the need for sustainable electric vehicles grows, cobalt-free, high-nickel cathode batteries (such as manganese-coated nickel-core batteries) have emerged as one of the most promising technologies. These batteries increase ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / Updating Darwin: Biologists are returning to an older theory to explain anomalies in evolution

Evolution is a fact of life. So much so that even the theory of evolution is evolving. Lately, a centuries-old discredited idea has been making a strong comeback. It helps us explain scientific observations that, according ...

Jul 28, 2026
Medical Xpress / Working memory rapidly updates its priorities after distractions, study finds

When humans tackle many everyday tasks, ranging from driving to completing household chores and work assignments, they rely heavily on working memory. This is the brain's ability to temporarily store and manipulate important ...

Jul 26, 2026
Phys.org / Why the future of fashion might involve wearing live fungi

The idea of having living fungi cover your body might not be the most appealing thing in the world. But what if it was part of a clothing fabric that could change color, protect you from UV rays and even repair its own tears? ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Small ants that evict coffee pests may gain reproductive boost while protecting crops

Ants are known allies in the fight against coffee pests known as coffee berry borers. Now, a discovery made by Jonathan "Jonno" Morris while he was a University of Michigan graduate student has revealed there may be a new ...

Jul 28, 2026
Phys.org / How flying together helps Andean condors save energy

Animals are constantly moving to find food, water, suitable habitats, mates and safe places to rest. Because moving requires substantial energy, animals often rely on various biological and behavioral strategies to reduce ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / 'Rivers in the sky' influence marine heat waves

Long, narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky, known as atmospheric rivers, contribute to heat waves in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Duke University's ...

Jul 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Future-aware AI doubles robot speed in pick-and-place tasks

A new method developed by MIT researchers makes robots better at thinking ahead while they are acting, leading to smoother motions and quicker reactions. The research is published on the arXiv preprint server.

Jul 28, 2026
Tech Xplore / Recycling fossil fuel infrastructure could save trillions in societal costs

Moving away from oil and gas and toward solar, wind and hydropower: that is the energy transition. To stop global warming, we must shift our energy infrastructure toward renewable sources in the coming years. The large-scale ...

Jul 28, 2026
Science X / When darkness fell during the total solar eclipse, zoo animals responded in wildly different ways

Imagine a bright, sunny day suddenly turning dark as a solar eclipse sweeps across the sky. Even though humans have watched and recorded eclipses for thousands of years and now understand the science behind them, experiencing ...

Jul 27, 2026
Phys.org / Tropical insects may be running out of room as temperatures rise

New research from Costa Rica's Área de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG) suggests that tropical insects may be vulnerable to rising temperatures. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examined ...

Jul 28, 2026