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Phys.org / New discoveries reveal Tell Abraq's role in ancient Persian Gulf trade

If there were a place that could be called the archaeological almanac of Saudi Arabian culture, it would be Tell Abraq, located on the west coast of the United Arab Emirates. This area contains traces of every cultural phase ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New levitating sensors could pave way to dark matter detection and quantum sensing

A new type of sensor that levitates dozens of glass microparticles could revolutionize the accuracy and efficiency of sensing, laying the foundation for better autonomous vehicles, navigation and even the detection of dark ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / Single dose RSV vaccine protection found to wane over 18 months

Research led by the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in Portland, Oregon, found that a single dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine reduced RSV infections and RSV-related emergency visits, hospitalizations, ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Phys.org / Sunlight, water and air power a cleaner method for making hydrogen peroxide

Cornell scientists have discovered a potentially transformative approach to manufacturing one of the world's most widely used chemicals—hydrogen peroxide—using nothing more than sunlight, water and air. The research is ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Bipolar planetary nebula reveals rare open cluster association

By analyzing the data from the SuperCOSMOS Hα Survey (SHS) and from the Gaia satellite, astronomers have inspected a bipolar planetary nebula designated PHR J1724-3859. Results of the study, published Nov. 19 on the arXiv ...

Dec 1, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / CRISPR-based platform shines a brighter light on the link between cells and disease

For years, Yale researchers David Breslow and Mustafa Khokha have worked together with a similar challenge in their sights—trying to capture the interplay between certain genes and the pediatric developmental disorders ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, Shanghai study finds

New research shows how the combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future.

Dec 2, 2025 in Earth
Phys.org / Researchers confirm new Rickettsia species found in dogs

Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Death may suggest we belong to a broader whole

Shisei Tei claims he is clumsy with technology and doesn't even own a smartphone, yet he has found himself thinking a lot about what we call generative AI.

Dec 3, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Chance discovery converts toxic nitric oxide into nitrogen gas at room temperature

Nitrogen is a crucial component of proteins and nucleic acids, the fundamental building blocks of all living things, and thus is essential to life on Earth. Gaseous N2 from the atmosphere can be fixed by soil bacteria capable ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Shapeshifting gates guard the cell nucleus, challenging old ideas

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes—tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane—are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Engineers develop thin film to make AI chips faster and more energy efficient

Addressing the staggering power and energy demands of artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of Houston have developed a revolutionary new thin-film material that promises to make AI devices significantly faster ...

Dec 2, 2025 in Hardware