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Phys.org / Novel AI platform accelerates discovery of chemical catalysts for industry

CatDRX is a generative AI framework developed at Institute of Science Tokyo, which enables the design of new chemical catalysts based on the specific chemical reactions in which they are used. The model learns from large ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment

In a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder than cannabinoids.

Dec 16, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Metabolic analyses of animal fossils help scientists reconstruct million-year-old environments

For the first time, scientists have analyzed metabolism-related molecules from the fossilized bones of animals that lived 1.3 to 3 million years ago, revealing insights about both the animals and their environments.

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / A 3D-printed Christmas tree made entirely of ice

A team of physicists from the University of Amsterdam's Institute of Physics has 3D-printed a Christmas tree made entirely of ice. Researchers Menno Demmenie, Stefan Kooij and Daniel Bonn used no freezing technology or refrigeration ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Subsystem resetting: Researchers discover a new route to control phase transitions in complex systems

Researchers in the Department of Theoretical Physics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, have discovered that instead of manipulating every component or modifying interactions in a many-body system, ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Warmer ocean currents significantly destabilize ice sheets, driving their retreat

New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS)—offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.

Dec 17, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / Brain on jazz: Musical improvisation moves beyond pure inspiration to dynamic reconfiguration

An international research team investigated the brains of 16 jazz pianists while they played a piece from memory, improvised based on the melody, and freely improvised based on the chord changes. The analysis of how different ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / From prey to predator: How carnivores spread beneficial fungi

Animals help disperse seeds and spores for many plant and fungal species. This typically happens when animals eat the fruiting bodies of plants and fungi and pass seeds and spores through their digestive systems.

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Sodium-ion batteries can charge faster than lithium counterparts with hard carbon electrodes

The worldwide push for sustainability requires better, more durable batteries to support renewable energy systems and ubiquitous electronic devices.

Dec 17, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Astrocytes found to aid spinal cord repair by signaling immune response

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Their study, ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Liver cell reprogramming boosts T cell function in aging immune systems

As people age, their immune system function declines. T cell populations become smaller and can't react to pathogens as quickly, making people more susceptible to a variety of infections.

Dec 17, 2025 in Immunology
Phys.org / 3D analysis of wrist ligaments reveals locomotion clues in human ancestors

When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyze the morphology of bones—which is crucial for understanding the evolution of bipedalism—focusing mainly on muscle insertion sites. However, the potential ...

Dec 17, 2025 in Biology