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Phys.org / RNA 'editing' process offers new clues to why some animals live longer

A collaborative study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, and University of Southern California reports on how a process known as alternative splicing, often described as "editing" the genetic recipe, ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / A retail approach nudges healthier choices in food relief

A University of Adelaide study, conducted in collaboration with Foodbank SA & NT, has demonstrated that strategies supermarkets commonly use to influence shopper behavior can be successfully adapted for food relief pantries.

Nov 26, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Scientists detect new climate pattern in the tropics

Tropical cyclones can unleash extensive devastation, as recent storms that swept over Jamaica and the Philippines made unmistakably clear. Accurate weather forecasts that buy more time to prepare are crucial for saving lives ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / DNA shape and rigidity regulate key players of gene expression

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that DNA inflexibility, or rigidity, inside the nucleosome regulates the positioning of INO80. This highlights that the physical structure and shape ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Climate change links Tibetan lakes to Yangtze River, fueling flood risks

Climate change is accelerating the reorganization of river-lake systems on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, reshaping hydrological and ecological processes in the "Asian Water Tower."

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / X-ray technique captures footage of crystals growing in liquid metal

Researchers have successfully grown platinum crystals in liquid metal, using a powerful X-ray technique giving rare insight into how these delicate crystals form and grow.

Nov 24, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / How stories of personal experience cut through climate fatigue in ways that global negotiations can't

When Cop30 convened in Belém, deep inside the Amazon, the world's attention turned once again to negotiations, emissions pledges and political maneuvering. The global stage was set against one of Earth's most biodiverse ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Earth
Medical Xpress / New study identifies key mechanism driving HIV-associated immune suppression

Researchers from the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered how a specific type of immune cell may contribute to the persistence of HIV infections. The finding offers ...

Nov 24, 2025 in HIV & AIDS
Phys.org / Cities missing out on nature-based solutions that could boost climate resilience, experts warn

With climate change expected to intensify heat waves, flooding and air pollution in cities worldwide, why are we not tapping into the full potential of nature-based solutions?

Nov 24, 2025 in Earth
Tech Xplore / Moisture-driven power generator delivers stable electricity even in dry air conditions

As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart gadgets become more common, our need for reliable power sources grows. Renewable energy options like solar and wind are great, but they depend on specific conditions. A research team ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Experimental liver cancer vaccine shows promise for young patients in early trial

An experimental cancer vaccine developed at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy has shown early promise in a Phase I clinical trial for a rare form of liver cancer ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Sea level doesn't rise at the same rate everywhere: Mapping where Antarctica's ice melt would have the biggest impact

When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects temperatures in places far from the poles.

Nov 25, 2025 in Earth