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Phys.org / Ant supergene reveals surprising twist in evolution of social behavior

In the spring, ants are once again hard at work. Beyond their everyday presence, ants are also key model organisms in cutting-edge evolutionary genetics research, helping scientists understand how social behavior and cooperation ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Cambrian microfossils reveal earliest known ringed worms from 535 million years ago

Scientists have uncovered the earliest fossil evidence of annelids (ringed worms) in Cambrian microfossils dating back approximately 535 million years ago. This discovery offers fresh insights into the origin and early evolution ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Cracking a long-standing problem in high-entropy alloy nanoparticle synthesis

Composed of five or more elements in nearly equal amounts, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as promising catalysts due to their compositionally complex surfaces that can accelerate chemical reactions. Until now, scientists ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Pure mycelium shoe debuts in Milan with a load-bearing fungal sole

A prototype shoe made entirely from pure mycelium, the root-like network of fungi, will debut at Milan Design Week. The project is a collaboration between researcher and designer Lars Dittrich of Vrije Universiteit Brussel ...

11 hours ago
Tech Xplore / This 'gas battery' turns CO₂ and NOₓ pollution into electricity while cleaning the air

A research team has introduced a new concept device termed the Gas Capture and Electricity Generator (GCEG), which produces electrical power as greenhouse gases are adsorbed from the atmosphere. This innovation goes beyond ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Why some brains with Alzheimer's stay sharp

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have uncovered new insights into one of Alzheimer's disease's most puzzling questions: why some older adults remain mentally sharp despite having hallmark brain changes ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Student mental health trial finds conversational AI better than group therapy for anxiety

Over a billion people in the world are living with some form of mental crisis, and the numbers aren't seeing a downward trend. It is all hands on deck to find potential ways to address the rising public health concern. A ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Stem cell embryo model grows yolk sac without hypoblasts or gene editing

For the first time, a stem cell model has produced a structure resembling an early human embryo with a yolk-sac-like structure, from a single starting stem cell population and without direct genetic manipulation. The models ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / New device aims to protect the Earth from Martian microbes

The possibility of life on other planets is one of the biggest mysteries in science. But what would happen if we actually found it? Our scientists are preparing for this possibility by helping to develop a new system that ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Chemists stabilize rare three‑atom metal ring, revealing new form of aromaticity

In a world first, the team, led by Professor Stephen Liddle, discovered a new type of aromatic molecule made entirely of metal atoms, the heaviest of its kind ever confirmed. The team stabilized an extremely rare three‑atom ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Quantum gas resists heating under periodic kicks, revealing many-body localization mechanism

A joint theoretical study by the University of Innsbruck and Zhejiang University has uncovered the microscopic origin of a striking quantum phenomenon: a periodically driven gas of ultracold atoms that simply refuses to heat ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Daily probiotic could help prevent skin infections in dogs

Adelaide University researchers and industry partners have uncovered scientific evidence that daily probiotic and postbiotic supplementation can significantly boost gut and skin health in dogs, offering pet owners a promising ...

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