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Phys.org / A 112°C test may separate 1,000-year-old pottery from recent forgeries

Museums around the world now have a new tool to distinguish real ancient clay artifacts from fakes. The research team at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, led by postdoctoral scholar Yoav Vaknin, found a ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Antarctica is home to microbes found nowhere else on Earth

Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like feathery penguins. CIRES researchers wanted to dig deeper—into the soils—believing tiny organisms ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Survey reveals marine biodiversity hotspot needs protection

An environmental DNA study by a multi-institutional research collaboration has revealed distinct regions of extraordinary marine biodiversity that can help inform management of a proposed marine park in Western Australia's ...

Sep 1, 2026
Tech Xplore / Light-powered soft robots that can keep jumping forever

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created teardrop-shaped soft robots that leap upward or forward when exposed to infrared light—and will keep jumping as long as the light is present. The work demonstrates ...

Aug 28, 2026
Phys.org / Important role of plastid ion channels in plant stress response identified

When plants are attacked by herbivores or pathogens, they must respond rapidly while also preparing for potential future attacks. Calcium, a cellular second messenger, and the plant hormone jasmonic acid play important roles ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Even small amounts of ocean plastic can affect petrel chicks

Ocean plastic pollution is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks. Even small nibbles of it may affect their physiology during development, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / T cell therapy shows promise in treating aggressive brain cancer

A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that an emerging immunotherapy is promising for treating recurrent glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and fatal brain cancer. Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is a form ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Peptides can form well-defined structures in harsh, Venus-like conditions

When exploring solar system bodies for signs of past or present life, scientists have mainly focused on planets that have (or had) a liquid surface similar to Earth's. However, mounting evidence suggests that the ingredients ...

Aug 31, 2026
Medical Xpress / Clinical aging clocks uncover different metabolic turning points for men and women

Aging varies markedly among individuals and between sexes, yet the timing of major physiological transitions and the factors driving these changes have not been well understood.

Sep 1, 2026
Phys.org / Managing chronic conditions together may be key to longer lifespan, canine study finds

As dogs age, many develop more than one chronic health condition. New research from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) shows those conditions can dramatically shorten a dog's lifespan, ...

Aug 31, 2026
Phys.org / Going beyond simple models of neural networks: Extended mean-field theory offers a better approach

Physics is most readily applied to relatively simple systems: a pendulum, two electrons colliding or the structure of the solar system. But when systems become complicated—when many particles interact with one another, in ...

Aug 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Quantum-tunneling field-effect transistor overcomes barriers to integrated-circuit chip development

The next generation of microelectronics relies on radical improvements in transistor switching performance to advance computing power. However, conventional semiconductor technology has hit a physical limit known as the "Boltzmann ...

Aug 31, 2026