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Phys.org / Physicists provide key mass data for determining X-ray burst reaction rate

A research team from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has directly measured the masses of two highly unstable atomic nuclei, phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27. These precise measurements ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / The microbiome of an entire country mapped for the first time

An international research team led by Aalborg University with contributions from the University of Vienna has systematically mapped the microbiome of an entire country for the first time. In the study "Microflora Danica," ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / AI uncovers how DNA architecture failures trigger blood cancer

Cancer isn't just about broken genes—it's about broken architecture. Imagine a city where roads suddenly vanish, cutting off neighborhoods from essential services. That's what happens inside cells when the 3D structure ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / Light yet strong material inspired by egg whites can cool devices faster

A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed a high-performance heat-dissipating composite material that achieves both eco-friendliness and low-cost processing.

Phys.org / Yeast cell factory converts methanol into L-lactate for biodegradable plastics

Methanol is an ideal feedstock for bio-manufacturing. Converting it into lactate, a monomer for biodegradable plastic, offers a promising strategy for addressing the challenge of white pollution. However, it remains difficult ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Biology
Tech Xplore / Aluminum stabilizes high-nickel cathodes, curbing rapid capacity loss in EV batteries

To increase driving range, electric vehicle (EV) batteries rely on high-nickel cathodes. However, this high nickel content has a critical drawback: battery performance degrades rapidly during charging and discharging. The ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Visual system of butterflies changes with seasons, research reveals

The shift from warm summer to cool fall conditions can be stressful for many animals. Surviving each season requires a multitude of different physiological and behavioral traits that scientists are still working to understand.

Dec 5, 2025 in Biology
Phys.org / Long ago, Mars had massive watersheds—now finally mapped

What can mapped drainage systems on Mars teach scientists about the red planet's watery past? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of scientists ...

Dec 6, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Single enzyme failure found to drive neuron loss in dementia

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis. The study provides ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Neuroscience
Phys.org / LHC data confirm validity of new model of hadron production—and test foundations of quantum mechanics

A boiling sea of quarks and gluons, including virtual ones—this is how we can imagine the main phase of high-energy proton collisions. It would seem that particles here have significantly more opportunities to evolve than ...

Dec 4, 2025 in Physics
Medical Xpress / America doesn't have enough hospital beds. This could help

Every day, across the nation, patients wait hours or days in emergency departments until a bed opens up for them in the hospital.

Dec 5, 2025 in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / PFAS exposure may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery

A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and hemoglobin ...

Dec 5, 2025 in Surgery