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Phys.org / 'Ghost forests' could be key to understanding coastal resilience to climate change

Rising sea levels are contributing to a phenomenon called "ghost forests," which are groups of dead and dying standing trees that have been drowned by intruding saltwater. And all along the eastern U.S. where there used to ...

Mar 26, 2026
Phys.org / Electronics of the future: Ultra-efficient graphene switch developed at nanometer scale

A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with colleagues from Japan, has taken an important step toward the next generation of electronics. The scientists achieved highly precise control of the internal ...

Mar 24, 2026
Phys.org / Stabilized hybrid photocatalyst boosts artificial photosynthesis efficiency

A hybrid photocatalyst system from Science Tokyo tackles an overlooked flaw in artificial photosynthesis to dramatically improve CO2-to-formate conversion. Unlike conventional designs where light degrades the molecular catalyst, ...

Mar 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Hybrid AI tool unmasks hidden digital abuse to transform forensic investigations

Researchers from the University of Huddersfield have developed a hybrid AI tool to detect patterns of psychological abuse, including coercive control, in a bid to transform digital forensic investigations and mental health ...

Mar 25, 2026
Phys.org / Scalable flow chemistry speeds deuteration of fatty acids with tunable isotope selectivity

The National Deuteration Facility has developed a capability to use a flow chemistry process to increase efficiency, increase production capacity and reduce decomposition in the synthesis of deuterated molecules.

Mar 25, 2026
Tech Xplore / Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements

The next time you're scrolling on your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand. ...

Mar 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Neuroscientists find 'blink of an eye' timing in how we use our brains to learn and move

Scientists have long studied the role of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that helps control learning and movement, in order to better understand Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and depression—afflictions caused, in ...

Mar 25, 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 / Sharper mind and body achieved in older adults with a fake supplement in just 3 weeks

Taking a fake supplement (actually a placebo) for 3 weeks can lead to both physical and cognitive improvements in older adults: this is the power of the placebo effect revealed by research conducted by psychologists at the ...

Mar 25, 2026
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 / 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 / A Hall 'rectenna' can detect signals over a 100 GHz frequency range

Many current wireless communication, imaging and sensing technologies rely on components that convert oscillating electric and magnetic fields (i.e., electromagnetic waves) into electrical signals. Some of the most used components ...

Mar 22, 2026