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Phys.org / We drilled deep under the sea to learn more about mega-earthquakes and tsunamis
Far beneath the waves, down in the depths of the Japan Trench—seven kilometers below sea level—lie hidden clues about some of the most powerful earthquakes and tsunamis on Earth.

Phys.org / Fossils can reveal a reliable record of marine ecosystem functioning
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences confirms that fossilized remains of marine invertebrates can accurately reflect the functional diversity of past ecosystems—offering a powerful ...

Phys.org / Busy bees can build the right hive from tricky foundations
There's more than one way to build a honeybee hive, depending on the needs of the bees, according to a study published August 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Golnar Gharooni-Fard of the University of Colorado ...

Phys.org / Conservationists call for more data to help protect pangolins
All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, conservationists warned Wednesday, warning knowledge gaps were hampering protection efforts.

Phys.org / Breaking the code in network theory: Bimodularity reveals direction of influence in complex systems
As summer winds down, many of us in continental Europe are heading back north. The long return journeys from the beaches of southern France, Spain, and Italy once again clog alpine tunnels and Mediterranean coastal routes ...

Phys.org / How to harness the ocean for prosperity: Funding African innovations can unlock the blue economy
Africa has an enormous ocean area at its disposal. There are almost 20 million square kilometers of ocean, seas and inland water that could be developed into environmentally sustainable blue economies. The G20 group of 19 ...

Tech Xplore / 'Resident Evil' makers marvel at 'miracle' longevity
When zombie-blasting survival game "Resident Evil" launched on the very first PlayStation console in 1996, Japanese publishers Capcom never thought the series would reach tens of millions of people or endure for three decades.

Medical Xpress / Longitudinal study reveals how short bowel syndrome treatment transforms the intestine at a cellular level
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is one of the most challenging conditions in gastroenterology, affecting patients who have lost significant portions of their small intestine due to surgery, disease or congenital abnormalities. ...

Phys.org / Study projects increases in lightning, wildfire risk for the U.S. Northwest
The Northwest can expect a widespread increase in days with cloud-to-ground lightning in the years to come, along with heightened wildfire risk, according to projections made with a unique machine-learning approach developed ...

Phys.org / A blaze of glory: SpaceX's starship goes the distance in tenth flight test
SpaceX executed the most successful flight test of its super-powerful Starship launch system to date, featuring Starship's first-ever payload deployment and a thrilling Indian Ocean splashdown. Today's 10th test flight followed ...

Phys.org / Tropical volcanic eruptions push rainfall across the equator, study reveals
Volcanoes that blast gases high into the atmosphere not only change global temperatures but also influence flooding in unusual ways, Princeton researchers have found.

Phys.org / Mechanical memory: The clever strategy cells use to move through narrow environments
In wound healing, immune response, and cancer metastasis, cells migrate through the body—often squeezing through narrow, confined spaces. Together with experimental collaborators, Professor David Bruckner at the University ...