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Phys.org / Brain growth may explain why birds lay outsized eggs compared with dinosaurs

A new study has uncovered a fundamental link between brain size and offspring size, helping to solve a long-standing evolutionary puzzle: Why do birds lay such disproportionately large eggs?

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / Scorching heat waves, torrential rain, all in a matter of days—it's not just bad luck

After a heat wave, we crave relief, not more extreme weather. But increasingly, we have to contend with a succession of extremes—ricocheting from extreme heat to intense storms to flooding waterways.

Jun 25, 2026
Medical Xpress / Lower plasminogen levels spur stronger liver repair after surgery in mice, study finds

The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery—a remarkable ability that makes lifesaving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some ...

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / 'Collapsible scissored surfaces' complete trilogy of metamaterial design principles

Over the past decade, Professor L. Mahadevan's Soft Math Lab at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has helped establish how the ancient Japanese paper arts of folding or cutting ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Mathematical modeling helps advance use of magnetic particles in targeted drug-delivery systems

A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims ...

Jun 24, 2026
Phys.org / Oldest known asteroid impact on Earth dated to 3 billion years

Curtin University researchers have determined the most precise age yet for the oldest known impact crater on Earth, providing new insight into how meteorite strikes shaped the planet during its earliest history.

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / Pseudomonads boost crop growth in salty soils across multiple plants, could protect against rising sea levels

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have helped uncover a hidden ally in the fight against one of agriculture's greatest threats—salty soil. Led by Chinese collaborator Dr. Yanfen Zheng, the team's new study shows ...

Jun 24, 2026
Medical Xpress / New drug candidate shows promise in overcoming chemotherapy resistance in small cell lung cancer

A research team led by Prof. Liu Qingsong at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered a new drug candidate that may help overcome ...

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / Does the Netherlands feed the world? Study challenges a familiar view of Dutch agriculture

The Netherlands is a major agricultural exporter. But look beyond euros to land, animal feed, calories and protein, and a different picture emerges. In a study published in Nature Food, researchers at Wageningen University ...

Jun 24, 2026
Tech Xplore / Binance to suspend crypto services in several EU countries

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Thursday it will suspend services in several European countries from next week as it has been unable to secure regulatory approval to operate in the European Union.

Jun 25, 2026
Phys.org / Hidden seismicity patterns before large earthquakes uncovered

When and where the next large earthquake will strike remains one of the most difficult questions in geoscience. Researchers from the GFZ Helmholtz Center for Geosciences led by Dr. Sadegh Karimpouli and Prof. Dr. Patricia ...

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / Talking edible robot deepens human perception of food culture and ethics

A research group led by Associate Professor Yoshihiro Nakata from the Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering at the University of Electro-Communications, Japan, in collaboration with researchers from Doshisha University ...

Jun 24, 2026