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Phys.org / Tiny particles 'surf' microcosmic waves to save energy in chaotic environments

Conditions can get rough in the micro- and nanoworld. For example, to ensure that nutrients can still be optimally transported within cells, the minuscule transporters involved need to respond to the fluctuating environment. ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / Bayeux Tapestry could have been originally designed as mealtime reading for medieval monks

New research by a historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history's biggest mysteries—the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Dec 15, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Neurons use simple rules to localize genetic messages, scientists discover

Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches of neurons in the brain tend to cluster together mostly because they are abundant, not because they move in coordinated ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Deep-learning model predicts how fruit flies form, cell by cell

During early development, tissues and organs begin to bloom through the shifting, splitting, and growing of many thousands of cells.

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Social connections slow aging in dolphins, echoing patterns seen in humans

Male bottlenose dolphins that form friendships age more slowly than loners, new research shows.

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Modulating key interaction prevents virus from entering cells

Washington State University researchers have found a way to modulate a common virus protein to prevent viruses from entering cells where it can cause illness, a discovery that could someday lead to new antiviral treatments.

Dec 15, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Medical Xpress / Gene therapy for hereditary spastic paraplegia hits proof-of-principle milestone

There is no cure for the rare disease Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), but researchers from Drexel University's College of Medicine and the UMass Chan Medical School have achieved proof-of-principle success with "silence ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / The Alps set to lose a record number of glaciers in the next decade, study warns

Glaciers are melting worldwide. In some regions, they could even disappear completely. Looking at the number of glaciers disappearing, the Alps could reach their peak loss rate as early as 2033 to 2041. Depending on how sharply ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / A testing paradox: Rising sexually transmitted infections cases may mask actual decline in infections

For several years, pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP) has been a major success in preventing new cases. However, individuals on PrEP typically engage in riskier sexual behavior and thus are more susceptible to acquiring ...

Phys.org / Cracking the code of a hidden cancer receptor: How scientists found the first true Frizzled blocker

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified small molecules capable of influencing a hard-to-target receptor family linked to cancer development. The findings have been published in Nature Communications and the ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / What makes a good proton conductor? New metric reveals key traits for advanced energy materials

A number of advanced energy technologies—including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and an emerging class of low-power electronics—use protons as the key charge carrier. Whether or not these devices will be widely adopted hinges, ...

Tech Xplore / Enabling small language models to solve complex reasoning tasks

As language models (LMs) improve at tasks like image generation, trivia questions, and simple math, you might think that human-like reasoning is around the corner. In reality, they still trail us by a wide margin on complex ...

Dec 15, 2025 in Computer Sciences