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Phys.org / One species or two? Understanding the Formosan legless lizard

A research team from the National Taiwan Normal University has clarified the status of a secretive reptile. Led by Si-Min Lin, the team focused on the Formosan legless lizard, scientifically known as Dopasia formosensis. ...

Mar 25, 2026
Phys.org / Altered colony chemistry reveals a process that destroys termite societies

Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social insect colonies. Insects living in these colonies can take on different roles, such as reproducing, ...

Mar 22, 2026
Phys.org / Boys ditch books when schools close—girls keep reading: Study

When holidays or pandemics shut down schools, gender differences in children's reading habits widen; boys stop reading, while girls continue, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. The researchers say ...

Mar 24, 2026
Phys.org / Mammal cloning cannot be endless: Mouse line fails at generation 58

There is a limit on how many times a mammal can be cloned before suffering "mutational meltdown," Japanese scientists have discovered, after making 1,200 clones over two decades that started off with a single mouse.

Mar 24, 2026
Phys.org / Single-cell imaging and machine learning reveal hidden coordination in algae's response to light stress

Researchers from several Parisian institutions have worked together to develop a non-destructive approach to study how unicellular organisms respond to stress, focusing on cell-to-cell differences. Working together, the researchers ...

Mar 24, 2026
Phys.org / Hydrogen shell detected around Nova Persei 1901 may be a planetary nebula

Using NASA's SPHEREx space telescope, astronomers have observed remnants of the eruption of Nova Persei 1901. As a result, they detected a bipolar molecular hydrogen shell around this nova, which may be a large planetary ...

Mar 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Mediterranean diet may boost mitochondrial signals linked to heart and brain health

A study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that the benefits of the Mediterranean diet may be driven, in part, by tiny proteins hidden within our mitochondria, opening a new window ...

Mar 23, 2026
Phys.org / Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations

You may not be able to hear it, but all solid materials make a sound. In fact, atoms—bound in lattices of chemical bonds—are never silent nor still: Under the placid surface of each and every object in our surroundings, ...

Mar 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Short-lived fish offer new insights into the aging immune system

Our immune system protects the body from infections and harmful changes throughout our lives. However, it loses its effectiveness with age, resulting in an increased risk of disease. But what happens when the immune system ...

Mar 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / Ultra-high-resolution MRI powers the most complete brain structural atlas yet

An international team led by the ITACA Institute at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has developed one of the most comprehensive and detailed structural atlases of the human brain to date. Known as HoliAtlas, ...

Mar 24, 2026
Phys.org / Male bats sing in the rotor-swept zone of wind turbines, potentially raising collision risk

A research team led by the Museum für Naturkunde presents the first evidence that several bat species produce courtship songs in the immediate rotor-swept zone of wind turbines while circling around the nacelle. Data from ...

Mar 23, 2026
Phys.org / NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.

Mar 24, 2026