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Phys.org / Folklore sheds light on ancient Indian savannas

In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure named Cakradhara points to an acacia tree as a symbol of the cycle of death and reincarnation.

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Making LAZY plants stand up: Research reveals new pathway plants use to detect gravity

A study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has revealed a previously unknown pathway plants use to detect gravity and orient the direction they grow in. Publishing in Proceedings of the National Academy ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Enzyme discovered in cyanobacteria can add phosphate groups to therapeutic peptides

Researchers from CIIMAR and the University of Helsinki have discovered a new biochemical modification in natural cyanobacterial products, revealing an unprecedented tool with promising applications in biotechnology and drug ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / New p-wave magnet with helix spin structure could enable smaller computer chips

A novel magnetic material with an extraordinary electronic structure might allow for the production of smaller and more efficient computer chips in the future: the p-wave magnet. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Adaptive method helps light-based quantum processors act more like neural networks

Machine learning models called convolutional neural networks (CNNs) power technologies like image recognition and language translation. A quantum counterpart—known as a quantum convolutional neural network (QCNN)—could ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / New microprotein can help cancer cells overcome stress

In a study published in the journal Nucleic Acid Research, a research team at Karolinska Institutet has performed a large-scale genetic screen to uncover the hidden roles of tiny proteins, so-called microproteins.

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / How a cheap, century-old drug can improve life with type 1 diabetes

A Garvan-led clinical trial has found that using a common and inexpensive type 2 diabetes drug reduces insulin needs in type 1 diabetes, opening doors for improved management of the condition.

Nov 24, 2025 in Medications
Medical Xpress / How a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function

Scientists have discovered how a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function in a model of inherited primary mitochondrial disorders, which often lead to severe disability and death. They have discovered that this single ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / New federal loan caps could disrupt the medical field

Researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have produced the first national estimate of how many medical students would be affected by new federal loan restrictions imposed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Medical economics
Phys.org / Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin

Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / From inhibition to destruction: Kinase drugs found to trigger protein degradation

Protein kinases are the molecular switches of the cell. They control growth, division, communication, and survival by attaching phosphate groups to other proteins. When these switches are stuck in the "on" position, they ...

Nov 26, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / The DEVILS in the details: How the cosmic landscape impacts the galaxy lifecycle

A team of astronomers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has released new data from an extensive galaxy evolution survey that found a galaxy's "neighborhood" plays a major role in how it changes ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Astronomy & Space