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Phys.org / Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to 'forever chemical' cleanup
Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered a renewable, bio-based polymer membrane capable of efficiently capturing toxic "forever chemicals" from water, offering a potential new route to more sustainable water ...
Phys.org / The hidden cost of sperm storage: Ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend two to seven days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study led by Oxford University researchers suggests ...
Phys.org / Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus
Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus. While the virus appears to cause little harm to bumblebees, infection is usually fatal to honeybees. Until now, it was assumed that honeybees were the key ...
Tech Xplore / New bifacial solar cells yield efficiencies above 32%
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries worldwide. Over the past few years, energy engineers have been exploring alternative designs that could further boost ...
Phys.org / Chandra resolves why black holes hit the brakes on growth
Astronomers have an answer for a long-running mystery in astrophysics: why is the growth of supermassive black holes so much lower today than in the past? A study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other X-ray telescopes ...
Medical Xpress / Short-lived fish offer new insights into the aging immune system
Our immune system protects the body from infections and harmful changes throughout our lives. However, it loses its effectiveness with age, resulting in an increased risk of disease. But what happens when the immune system ...
Phys.org / Trapped subsurface heat may have triggered Antarctica's sudden sea ice loss
In 2016, Antarctic sea ice, which had previously shown record expansion, shifted rapidly toward unusually low levels. This abrupt shift left scientists scratching their heads, wondering why it had vanished so quickly despite ...
Phys.org / A spinel crystal structure exhibits unusual, pressure-induced superconductivity
Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with an electrical resistance of zero. Superconductivity is generally observed when materials are cooled down to extremely low temperatures. In some cases, however, like ...
Medical Xpress / New research suggests FDA should consider redesign of proposed nutrition labels
Packaged foods offer convenience for families and individuals, but they can be a major source of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, which when consumed in excess contribute to chronic disease. To help people build healthier ...
Medical Xpress / A protein may help revive exhausted T cells in cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy has been one of the most transformative treatments for cancer patients in recent decades, shifting the emphasis from the broad-spectrum approach of chemotherapy to prompting the immune system's boldest warriors—its ...
Phys.org / Single-cell imaging and machine learning reveal hidden coordination in algae's response to light stress
Researchers from several Parisian institutions have worked together to develop a non-destructive approach to study how unicellular organisms respond to stress, focusing on cell-to-cell differences. Working together, the researchers ...
Phys.org / Alternative pathways in proteasome biogenesis deciphered
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne has deciphered the step-by-step assembly of the eukaryotic proteasome. Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a clearly ...
