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Phys.org / A greener route to citrus-derived therapeutics: What a new bromination method changes

Undergraduate students at Penn State Brandywine developed an environmentally friendly and easy method to synthesize compounds from plant-derived molecules for potential use in therapeutics. Their work, conducted under the ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Summer is getting longer, and it's happening faster than we thought

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to—and it's happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by UBC researchers has found that between 1990 and 2023, ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Five Australian animals that could be extinct by 2050

Some 39 Australian mammals have gone extinct since Australia was colonized in 1788.

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Phys.org / Pollinator-friendly gardens don't have to sacrifice style

For gardeners who love colorful, tidy flower beds, helping pollinators doesn't have to mean going fully wild. A new study from plant biologists at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden found that some cultivated ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Mussels and mistletoe inspire design for sustainable materials

Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibers and adhesives, researchers at McGill University have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally ...

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Phys.org / Human-altered mountains drive most fatal landslides worldwide, analysis finds

A new study reveals that most fatal landslides occur in human-transformed environments. Conducted by an international team of researchers from the University of Vienna, Ankara University, Istanbul Technical University, Bursa ...

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Phys.org / Livestock may be rewriting elephants' gut microbiomes in Kenya's protected reserves

Sharing habitat with livestock is changing elephants' gut bacteria in ways that could be harmful to their health, according to new research conducted by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance in collaboration with Save the Elephants. ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Online review structure, not just sentiment, predicts what readers find helpful

A study of nearly 200,000 Amazon reviews shows that the usefulness of online product reviews depends not only on what is said, but on how the information is structured. The researchers, from the Universities of Cambridge ...

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Phys.org / Robust against noise, geometric-phase swap gates bring stability to quantum operations

Researchers at ETH Zurich have realized particularly stable quantum logical operations with qubits made of neutral atoms. Since these operations, called quantum gates, are based on geometric phases, they are extremely robust ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Genetic markers fast-track breeding of seedless muscadine grapes

Using new genetic markers, fruit breeders can now tell whether grapes will be seedless and self-pollinating even years before vines bear fruit. The approach will save time and resources in the pursuit of creating flavorful ...

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Medical Xpress / HHS updates vaccine panel requirements after judge's decision

Health officials are changing the rules for who can serve on a key vaccine advisory panel after a judge ruled that many current members are unqualified.

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Phys.org / High Mountain Asia's melting glaciers may threaten future water security

Glaciers in High Mountain Asia—a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges—are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people, suggests a new study. Using satellite ...

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