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Phys.org / Research helps untangle the complexity of small-scale fisheries

By classifying small-scale fisheries into five broad types, a Stanford-led study helps clarify a diverse sector essential to global nutrition and local economies.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Impacts of colonization on dingoes are 'written in their bones,' new research finds

Dingoes are no ordinary dogs. They trace their roots back to an ancient Asian lineage and made their way to Australia more than 3,500 years ago.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / A tale of two Europes: Model shows uneven progress toward sustainable development goals

European Union countries are progressing toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but not at the same pace.

Nov 27, 2025 in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Genetic study links impulsive decision making to a wide range of health and psychiatric risks

Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting—the tendency to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed ones—shedding new light on how ...

Nov 24, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Chang'e-6's far-side lunar samples show strongly cohesive behavior

Lunar samples serve as a critical link between orbital remote sensing and ground-truth measurements. Previous sample-return missions—Apollo, Luna, and Chang'e-5—have collectively brought back approximately 383 kilograms ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Surprising twist: Chirality in polymers enhances conductivity after doping

A new study marks a significant step forward in positioning synthetic polymers as an alternative to expensive, unsustainable minerals used in the manufacture of devices such as conductors, transistors and diodes.

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Therapeutic climbing lifts mood and sharpens focus for inpatients with depression, anxiety and OCD

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Schoen Clinic Roseneck report that structured therapeutic climbing sessions were experienced as emotionally lifting, mentally focusing, socially connecting, and physically strengthening ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Epigenetic changes regulate gene expression, but what regulates epigenetics?

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics—meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in each cell. Mistakes or ...

Nov 23, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / Electrocatalyst recycles a common pollutant to make ammonia production greener

Ammonia fuels agriculture, supports industry, and is increasingly viewed as a key player in future clean-energy systems. Yet producing it is heat and pressure intensive. A research team has developed an electrocatalyst that ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Mirror symmetry prompts ultralow magnetic damping in 2D van der Waals ferromagnets

Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets are thin and magnetic materials in which molecules or layers are held together by weak attractive forces known as vdW forces. These materials have proved to be promising ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Physics
Phys.org / New EPA rule gives oil, gas firms more time to fix equipment leaking methane

On Nov. 26, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule granting oil and gas operators more than a year in additional time to comply with mandates set by former President Joe Biden to replace leaky equipment and ...

Nov 28, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Nasal microbiome: Bacteria compete for scarce biotin, limiting growth of harmful staphylococci

Potentially dangerous staphylococci compete with other bacteria for biotin in the human nasal cavity. This could offer a new point of attack in the fight against the harmful bacteria.

Nov 25, 2025 in Biology