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Phys.org / Oldest mule in western Europe found in early Iron Age burial site

Researchers from the Prehistoric Studies and Research Seminar and the Institute of Archaeology of the University of Barcelona have identified the oldest mule documented in the western Mediterranean and continental Europe, ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Solar wind storms may explain mystery surrounding Uranus' radiation belts

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) scientists believe they may have resolved a 39-year-old mystery about the radiation belts around Uranus.

Dec 3, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

Europe's embattled auto industry and its backers are ramping up pressure on the EU to relax its planned 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales—hoping for a decision by year end.

Dec 6, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

To see if a fish is fresh, people recommend looking at its eyes and gills or giving it a sniff. But a more accurate check for food quality and safety is to look for compounds that form when decomposition starts.

Dec 3, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Specialized neuron populations in the mouse cortex coordinate to guide correct decisions, study suggests

For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to pinpoint the neural underpinnings of behavior and decision-making. Past studies suggest that specialized groups of neurons in the mammalian brain, particularly in the cortex, ...

Nov 29, 2025 in Neuroscience
Tech Xplore / Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind "Harry Potter" and HBO Max, in a $72 billion deal that would bring together two of the biggest players in television and film and potentially ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Business
Phys.org / Dynamic duo of bacteria could change Mars dust into versatile building material for first human colonists

Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central objective of international space agencies, targeting long-term extraterrestrial habitation. Among the celestial ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Rice enzyme OsPLC4 triggers Ca²⁺ and ROS bursts to drive ferroptotic cell death in immune response

A research team at Sejong University's Plant Immunity Laboratory, led by Professor Nam-Soo Jwa, has uncovered an important regulatory component of rice immunity.

Dec 5, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / AI brain scan model identifies stroke, brain tumors and aneurysms

A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.

Dec 5, 2025 in Radiology & Imaging
Medical Xpress / Saliva and plasma at the core of cancer detection and treatment

Saliva and plasma could be crucial in detecting recurrences or relapses of head and neck cancers, negating the need for a painful and invasive biopsy.

Dec 5, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / City raccoons showing signs of domestication

That resourceful "trash panda" digging through your garbage may be more than just a nuisance—it could be a living example of evolution in progress.

Dec 1, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Captive bottlenose dolphins vary vocalizations during enrichment activities

Dolphins produce a range of vocalizations used for echolocation and communication. These vocalizations vary with social context, environmental conditions, external stimuli, and communication, reflecting their cognitive and ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology