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Phys.org / Historical geography helps researchers solve 2,700-year old eclipse mystery

An international team of researchers has used knowledge of historical geography to reexamine the earliest datable total solar eclipse record known to the scientific community, enabling accurate measurements of Earth's variable ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Spain deploys army after African swine fever outbreak

Spain on Monday deployed more than 100 troops to help contain an outbreak of African swine fever outside Barcelona that has sparked fears for the country's powerful pork export industry.

Dec 1, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / How cancer cells keep their chromosomes intact to continue dividing relentlessly

Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have made a major discovery about cancer cells. This new understanding could help make chemotherapy work better, reduce side effects, and lead to the development ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Making simulations more accurate than ever with deep learning

Future events such as the weather or satellite trajectories are computed in tiny time steps, so the computation must be both efficient and as accurate as possible at each step lest errors pile up. A Kobe University team has ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Animals maintain stability by monitoring their body position and correcting errors with every step

With every step we take, our brains are already thinking about the next one. If a bump in the terrain or a minor misstep has thrown us off balance, our stride may need to be altered to prevent a fall. Our two-legged posture ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Incarcerated populations in the Gulf Coast face heightened risks from natural disasters

Women, juveniles, and ICE detainees in correctional facilities in five Gulf Coast states are vulnerable to threats from extreme heat, flooding, and hurricanes, a Yale School of the Environment study found. Despite the threats, ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis

Catalysts play a vital role in modern society, supporting processes from metallurgy to pharmaceutical production. To reduce environmental impact and maximize efficiency, science has pushed the boundaries between homogeneous ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Antibiotics could trigger immune response through gut microbiome metabolites

The microbes inside our bodies not only help break down food but also impact our health. Yet their precise influence is not always understood, especially in the presence of prescription drugs.

Dec 3, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Extracellular vesicles: Key to halting aging?

Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) are a step closer to finding the fountain of youth.

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Priming for planned sex increases desire, frequency in parents with young children

Between the lack of sleep and free time, physical, hormonal and relationship changes, and juggling work and other life commitments, many couples find their sex lives take a hit in the transition to parenthood. Continuing ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Sperm tails and male infertility: Critical protein revealed via ultrastructure expansion microscopy

Male infertility is a major issue worldwide and its causes remain unclear. Now, an international team of researchers led by Hiroki Shibuya at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan has discovered ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / Adults who want children favor older-looking partners (but not for their money), study suggests

Participants in a study who self-reported a stronger desire to have children showed a weaker preference for younger faces compared to those with a weaker desire to have children, according to a study by Jingheng Li and colleagues ...

Dec 3, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry