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Phys.org / Earth's largest volcanic event reshaped an oceanic plate, seismic wave analysis reveals
A research group has revealed through seismic wave analysis that the oceanic plate beneath the Ontong Java Plateau—the world's largest oceanic plateau—was extensively altered by massive volcanic activity during its formation. ...
Phys.org / Graphene sealing enables first atomic images of monolayer transition metal diiodides
Two-dimensional (2D) materials promise revolutionary advances in electronics and photonics, but many of the most interesting candidates degrade within seconds of air exposure, making them nearly impossible to study or integrate ...
Medical Xpress / Study of nearly 60,000 women finds no association between COVID vaccine and decrease in childbirth
COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University, Sweden. The results, published in the journal Communications Medicine, speak to rumors about vaccination ...
Tech Xplore / Training four-legged robots as if they were dogs
Over the next decades, robots are expected to make their way into a growing number of households, public spaces, and professional environments. Many of the most advanced and promising robots designed to date are so-called ...
Phys.org / YouTubers love wildlife, but commenters aren't calling for conservation action
YouTube is a great place to find all sorts of wildlife content. It is not, however, a good place to find viewers encouraging each other to preserve that wildlife, according to new research led by the University of Michigan. ...
Phys.org / Some bottled water is worse than tap for microplastics, study shows
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles.
Phys.org / Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul
In early January, authorities from South Australia's Department of Primary Industries took to the streets of Adelaide on the hunt for a suspicious individual.
Medical Xpress / Mutation in one Parkinson's protein eases cellular traffic jams caused by another
A hallmark of Parkinson's disease is the buildup of Lewy bodies—misfolded clumps of the protein known as alpha-synuclein. Long before Lewy bodies form, alpha-synuclein can interfere with neurons' ability to transport proteins ...
Phys.org / Teaching machines to design molecular switches
In biology, many RNA molecules act as sophisticated microscopic machines. Among them, riboswitches function as tiny biological sensors, changing their 3D shape upon binding to a specific metabolite. This shape-change acts ...
Phys.org / Study strengthens the potential of mycoprotein as an alternative to meat
Plant-based food as an alternative to meat is high on the agenda today, and mycoprotein (fungal protein) in particular has come into focus in recent years. A new doctoral thesis from the University of Borås in Sweden, has ...
Phys.org / Sudanese Copts acquired malaria resistance thanks to a rapid evolutionary process, research reveals
An international study investigating the genomic diversity of the Sudanese population reveals that the Copts originating in Egypt—who settled in the country between the seventh and eleventh centuries—have acquired a genetic ...
Phys.org / Newly identified RNA molecule may drive cancer patient survival
In a recent study, researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) identify a novel RNA molecule that plays a crucial role in preserving the integrity of a key cellular structure, the nucleolus ...
