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Phys.org / Amazon rainforest emits new stress-defense molecules during El Niño drought

The Amazon rainforest responded to the most severe drought ever recorded in the basin with an unexpected defense mechanism. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, found that during and after ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Strain creates moiré 2D materials without twisting or stacking, opening more scalable route

Cornell researchers have developed a new way to create moiré patterns—atomic-scale structures that can give materials unusual quantum behaviors—without relying on the traditionally used difficult-to-control twisting and stacking ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / A kohl bottle from York may hint at an ancient Egyptian in Roman-Britain

Ancient Egyptians are often depicted wearing black eyeliner, known as kohl, which was stored in small containers. While kohl containers are typically found throughout Egypt and Sudan (Nubia), their presence beyond these areas ...

May 31, 2026
Phys.org / Q&A: How approval processes drive up housing costs in major cities

Austin Zwick, associate teaching professor in the College of Professional Studies and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, explains how cities can fix their planning systems to address housing crises.

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers uncover statistical evidence for recoiling supermassive black holes

Galactic collisions are events of breathtaking proportions. The supermassive black holes (SMBHs) at their centers plunge into a chaotic orbital dance that eventually coalesce into a single remnant. On their way to that point, ...

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect—even as more companies implement it

A truce of sorts has quelled the return-to-office wars that have raged in the post-pandemic workplace.

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Bees can swim and use visual cues to survive water crashes

When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety. New research from Michigan State University confirms that honeybees can propel themselves across the water's surface, and their movement is purposeful ...

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis

There's no sign that methane emissions are declining globally.

Jun 3, 2026
Phys.org / Mars's manganese 'bathtub ring' reveals ancient ocean timeline and its potential for life

Past research has indicated Mars's largest northern basin, Utopia Planitia, was once the location of a large body of water, but details surrounding when this body of water may have existed have not been resolved. Researchers ...

May 29, 2026
Phys.org / Quantum light gives a 20-fold boost to ultrafast laser processes

Nonlinear interactions between light and matter are at the heart of some of the most powerful tools in modern optics, but pushing these processes to their limits has long been hampered by a fundamental constraint: the stronger ...

May 30, 2026
Phys.org / Meteor as heavy as an elephant causes widespread speculation across New England

When the double boom rang out in New England over the weekend, shaking homes and sending pets fleeing, questions started flooding social media.

Jun 2, 2026
Phys.org / Laser beam builds cell-like protein networks without chemical modification

Networks of protein fibers play important roles in living cells. To understand the dynamical behavior of these networks, model networks are needed to perform in vitro studies. However, fabrication of protein networks similar ...

Jun 2, 2026